Dear Friend of CHARIAD: This season was quite a roller coaster for the CHARIAD team. The boat was seriously damaged July 4th and out of the water for the rest of the month. We came back and won the Storm Trysail Ted Hood Regatta in Marblehead going away. This was the most competitive regatta in which we have participated for several years. In the background, I appealed the decision by [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD:We are experiencing the first cool fall weather in New England. Fall images in my last invite. I just returned from a long weekend in Santa Fe, NM., – think Georgia O’Keefe.Here are a couple of images from the trip.Rick
Dear Friend of CHARIAD:Please come to a Friends of CHARIAD Gathering.OK - Here are a couple of “fall pictures.” I just returned from a long weekend in Santa Fe, NM. I have some spectacular images – think Georgia O’Keefe. But I have not had time to go through them. Later.These were taken at Great Meadows in Concord, MAHere is one from the Head of the Charles.Rick
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: This past week and weekend were warm, sunny days with great sailing wind. Instead of being on the water sailing, the CHARIAD crew was performing the fall ritual of getting the boat out of the water and preparing her for winter. Contrary to all our senses, we know the season is changing. Winter is coming. Like squirrels storing acorns and ducks flying south, we delivered [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: This is not a sailing report – well mostly not a sailing report. CHARIAD was featured in the Marblehead Reporter in their article about the Ted Hood Regatta that we won. This past Sunday, we had a race scheduled hosted by the Boston YC in Marblehead. The On Dock Time for the CHARIAD crew was 9 AM and we were fully mustered and ready to race. [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: CHARIAD was seriously damaged when she was struck by another sailboat on July 4. I have been scrambling to get her repaired and dealing with injuries myself. Sorry for the long delay in getting an update to you. July 4 Collision - What Happened The Eastern Yacht Club sponsored a July 4th race and CHARIAD was sailing on port below the starting line about a minute before [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: A hardy gang of folks went out on CHARIAD at 8 AM last Saturday – wet, foggy, too early – to travel down to the entrance to Boston Harbor to see the tall ships before they paraded into Boston. Here are some pics from the outing. We had BY FAR the best viewing of the ships. A spirit of adventure does have its rewards. This is [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Rich is an MIT and HBS grad. HBS just ran the piece Wilson Claims Title of Fastest American Solo Sailor on Rich’s non-stop around the world race. To give you a little feel for the kind of guy Rich is, let me share a story from our world. Rich now holds the record for the fastest sail from Boston to San Francisco beating the clipper [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Our friend Rich Wilson has just finished the Vendee Globe around the world race - single handed without stopping. Go to the Vendee Globe Facebook page and you will see his finish and interview after getting on land. Truly amazing accomplishment. We are privileged to know Rich and have him as part of our community. OK –here is a photo that I took during the snow [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD:My best wishes to each of you for a joyful Christmas and holiday season.Last night we had our End of the Season Crew Dinner at the Boston Yacht Club in Marblehead. Lots of stories and laughs.The CHARIAD team won the overall season championship. A huge tribute to their skill and teamwork.Rich Wilson - In the Indian Ocean – Vendee Globe Around the World RaceRich Wilson – a [...]
