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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Lucky can smell the finish, literally. They’re just off the coast of England and within a few hours of finishing what has been an utterly impressive race. Hard to fault a single move made by owner Bryon Ehrhart, navigator Ian Moore and the rest of the crew. Watch the finish here: http://yb.tl/transatlantic2015 #tr2015
Michael Giles – It’s not often you get to do something this special. The past few days have provided us with some challenging sailing, interesting debates and great laughs. The winds have finally calmed down enough for us to open up the hatches, hoist all the sails and start the “downwind roll” (those that have …