Race Update: July 12, 2015 Terry Halpin – Good evening sports fans – I’m normally a pretty quiet and reserved guy, but the boys have asked me to contribute to the Dorade blog, so I’m going to give it a shot. I’ll start with the facts: We are approximately 180 nautical miles from the finish …
Mike Giles, July 11, 2015, 11:30 a.m. EST – The last of these weather systems are over us now and have been for the past eight hours or so. The guys have all put in a huge effort to try and push Dorade as hard as possible, with the hopes of minimizing the mileage loss …
Late afternoon, British time, Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky was the first boat in the Transatlantic Race 2015 to cross the finish line at The Lizard, ending a brutal 8 days 22 hours 5 minutes and 3 seconds at sea on a 2,800-mile eastbound crossing of the North Atlantic, sailed mostly in strong winds. At present Lucky …
Event to Feature Centennial Society of 100-year-old Vessels, Antique Boat Parade Mystic, Conn. (July 10, 2015) —Mystic Seaport will hold its 40th annual Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26. The event showcases high-quality antique vessels, including cruisers, sailboats, and runabouts. Approximately 50 classic vessels will create a colorful …
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DTF = 0. For any distance racer, that is the sweetest possible combination of three letters, one symbol and a number. Congratulations to Lucky, owner Bryon Ehrhart and the entire crew for a fabulous race. They are the first boat across the line and a strong favorite for overall IRC honors. Distance sailed: 3,038.6 miles. …
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