Dear Friend of CHARIAD: This is the time of year when the days are getting longer – daylight savings time just started – and we tell ourselves that the warm days of summer and sailing must surely be near. We try to visualize gliding across a sparkling sea driven by soft afternoon winds with a cool rum drink in hand. With all of the snow, ice, frozen pipes, no [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: I had intended to include some images from the last few weekends while CHARIAD has not been in the water. I have gotten away to wonderful places that I probably would not have gotten to if the boat was in the water. Special thanks to friends who took pity on a sailor on the beach and asked me to come experience their special summer places. These pictures [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Those of us who know and love Herb would never believe he is anywhere near 80. Either Shayna, Herb’s long suffering wife, is looking for an excuse for a party or the birthday count is real. Herb and Shayna are hosting a party/reception next Sunday afternoon/evening to celebrate the birthday and the wonderful friend that Herb has been to so many people. Please come and [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: I have some good news and a reminder. The correct date for the CHARIAD Meet Up is Wed. March 26. Sorry for my confusing everyone by including two different dates in my earlier email. And thanks to Ellen for getting the correct date to many of you. Please come share a fun evening with other Friends of CHARIAD – very interesting folks! Date Wednesday, March [...]
Dear Friend & Colleague: Over the last four years, I have had three major surgeries, a huge commitment to the Harvard Business School alumni organization leadership and the de-masting of the my sailboat in hurricane Sandy last fall. This year has seen a transition to no surgeries, passing on the HBS responsibilities, and a phoenix like re-birth of “the mighty CHARIAD.” I have finally had the time to take on [...]
Dear Friends of CHARIAD: Fall is a transition season from summer to winter. Both sadness for the passing of summer and wonder at the beauty on our New England fall colors and the brisk autumn days. Saturday was CHARIAD’s Annual Fall Migration South. The gang of crew who did the migration from Marblehead to Weymouth could not have had a more beautiful fall day. I am attaching a picture [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Beringer Bowl Regatta The Boston Yacht Club has just reprinted an article originally printed in the Boston Globe about CHARIAD sailing to Provincetown in the Beringer Regatta. If you go to this link and scroll down you will see the article. Great read about what it is like sailing in an overnight race. Thanks to Regina Flynn for all of her work researching the article and getting [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: At long last CHARIAD is on her mooring in Marblehead harbor. She is fitted out and ready to go sailing. Today, Saturday, will be the first sailing day for CHARIAD for the 2013 season. Painful to say, but that is where we are. Please join some of the CHARIAD sailing crew & other Friends of CHARIAD for a fun Social Sail Date Sunday Aug [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Many of you were kind enough to send me a Happy Birthday note. So many that I am somewhat embarrassed. I have tried to respond to each of you, but I am not sure I was successful with the notes on Facebook. If you sent me a note on Facebook and did not get a response from me, that is because I don’t seem to know [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Please join other Friends of CHARIAD for the first Summer of 2013 CHARIAD BBQ. Time 6:30 PM and onwards Dress Summer BBQ with sailing theme Your Contribution “If you want to eat it or drink it – bring it” Plus some to share. Richard will have the grill going and some paper plates & cups. We will make this as fun a party for [...]
