Dorade is available for viewing at the IYRS in Newport, R.I. through until Sunday, June 28 when it starts the 2015 Transatlantic Race. The 52-foot yawl arrived this afternoon from Portsmouth, R.I. Stay tuned for an interview with President of IYRS, Terry Nathan, coming to the site shortly!
The Winners of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge in Tuscany Sunday 21 June 2015 – Perfect weather conditions for the final day of sailing of the 16th Argentario Sailing Week, third round of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge held in Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany. After Saturday night’s storm, the Grandes Dames of the Sea sailed …
In 1939, Johan Anker designed a 12 metre, shortly before he passed away, called design no. 434. The following year, due to the outbreak of war his design No. 434 was never built. Robbe & Berking Classics, of Flensburg Germany, retrieved the complete set of drawings and constructing this remarkable 12 Metre Class design …
Sunday June 21, 2015 Newport Rhode Island – One week from today Dorade’s quest to repeat her 1931 Transatlantic Race victory will kick off in Newport, R.I. Take a step back in time with this excerpt from Dorade’s logbook* on July 6, 1931, two days into her last 2,800 mile race, courtesy of Mystic Seaport. …
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Uploaded on Jan 4, 2011 This is a 5 minute trailer for a as yet unreleased film for BLESMA. This film is about a group of 13 (Ex-Services) amputees who took part in a transatlantic yacht race, in an unadapted yacht, against professional able bodied sailors. This was the ultimate challenge for this group of …
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