“We all have a deep affection for Dorade, and great respect for Olin and Rod Stephens. We want to do the boat and her makers proud by sailing her well, and hopefully matching her performance when she was a brand new boat, back in 1931. But we also recognize that she’s an 85-year-old lady and an irreplaceable part of yachting history, so it’s essential to deliver her safe and sound to Cowes; that will be our biggest challenge: pushing Dorade right to her limits, and not one bit further, day after day.” – Matt Brooks
