Published on Nov 22, 2015 In this week’s WoW TWO over 100 Foot Trimarans start our racing around the world non-stop for the Jules Verne trophy (IDEC Sport & Spindrift 2), the “prototype” division on the Mini 6.5 meter Transat is decided, the MC 38’s have their final regatta on Sydney Harbour, the Harken International …
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Published on Aug 14, 2015 After Olin and Rod Stephens’ grandfather sold the family coal business in 1929, their father, Roderick Stephens Sr., commissioned S&S design Number 7, a 52-foot yawl, which became Dorade. Dorade was designed late in 1929 by Olin Stephens and was launched from the Minneford Yacht Yard in May of 1930. …
What a Summer it was….hats off to Matt Brooks who’s pertinacious campaign quest to bring DORADE back to blue water, has captured the hearts and souls of all who have been following her. Design number 7s transatlantic performance beating her 1931 record by over a day, albeit traveling over 200 miles further on account of …
On October 5th, 2015, Marilee was pulled from the water in Belfast, Maine and entered back into the work space of French and Webb officially commencing the second Winter of her two-year restoration. MARILEE, built for Edward I. Cudahy, is one of only four remaining examples of the New York Yacht Club 40 class, the …
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Published on Nov 15, 2015 In this week’s WoW Oracle Team USA’s wing is explained, the 18 Footers battle it out on a dull Sydney Harbour, the crew of Spindrift 2 the world’s largest racing trimaran get ready for the Jules Verne record attempt, IMOCA 60 Vento di Sardegna is built at Persico Marine in …
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