Congratulations to Santana, Wendy Schmidt and the entire crew for winning the inaugural Dana Family Perpetual Trophy, awarded to the classic division winner. View the recent restoration of the once owned Humphrey Bogart Santana performed by Loughborough Marine Interests [LMI] and East Passage Boatwrights [EPB]
Three cheers to Catboat and Bella class winner William McCullough , of West Tisbury with his Gannon and Benjamin Bella 21 Rosalee. A beautiful vessel built by Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway
From a family of noted philanthropists, Newport Shipyard owner Charlie Dana 3rd drew sustained applause when he announced he would donate Thor, his family’s exquisite 55-foot wooden yawl, to Sail MV.
Final Cumulative Results
Classics (PHRF – 17 Boats)
1. Santana, S&S 55, Wendy Schmidt , Nantucket, MA, USA – -2 -1 ; 3
2. Ticonderoga of Greenwich, L.Francis Herreshoff ketch 85, L.Scott Frantz , greenwich, CT, USA – -3 -3 ; 6
3. Saphaedra, Wood Ketch 51, Jamie Enos , New York, NY, USA – -1 -6 ; 7
4. The Blue Peter, Alfred Mylne 65 65, Mathew Barker , Sheffield, UK – -5 -2 ; 7
5. Gentian, NY32 45′, Ben Sperry , South Dartmouth, MA, USA – -7 -4 ; 11
Catboats/Bellas (One Design – 10 Boats)
1. Rosalee, Gannon and Benjamin Bella 21, William McCullough , West Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA – -1 ; 1
2. Zena, Cat boat 18′ 3, Skip Richheimer , Vineyard haven, Ma, USA – -2 ; 2
3. Molly, Nat Benjamin 18′, Greta and Olin Gannon , Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States – -3 ; 3
4. Whisper, Alden O Boat 18′, Zoltan Clarke , Chilmark, MA, USA – -4 ; 4
5. Catfish, Marshall Catboat 22, Gordon Litwin , Chilmark , MA, USA – -5 ; 5