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: This has to be a teaser note because I am still wobbling from the last three days of sailing and rushing to leave for the Buzzards Bay Regatta on Friday. Beringer Race We have had three races. We had to drop out of the first because of a mechanical problem. The 2nd race was the Beringer Race from Marblehead to Provincetown. Beringer is an overnight [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Tomorrow, Friday, night CHARIAD races from Marblehead to Provincetown. This will be our first real race – meaning we are actually racing for the whole race. We went out this past Sunday for a long race to the entrance of Boston Harbor and back but were not able to fly the spinnaker on the 8 mile leg back because of a mechanical breakdown with the [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: The mighty CHARIAD arrived in Marblehead Harbor on Wednesday. You may remember the Severe Thunderstorm Warnings being broadcast late afternoon. That is when we arrived. We averaged over 7 knots over the ground in 25 knots of wind from the SW. No – we did not put a spinnaker up. Hurricane Sandy Repairs Completed All of the final repairs from hurricane Sandy almost two years [...]
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: Social Sail This Saturday There is a small chance of a shower late Saturday so I am moving our On Dock Time from 11 AM to 10 AM. There is some chance of a brief shower during the day so a good idea to bring a slicker just in case. Hey Guys – Listen Up: Most of the people who have said they are coming out on [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: CHARIAD in the News The Globe ran a long article about CHARIAD’s sailing in the overnight race from Marblehead to Provincetown – the Beringer Race. The article was written by Regina Flynn who has been a huge supporter of the boat and the crew. I am not sure if the article was in the printed edition of the paper or just on line. The irony in this [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Three quick messages: Come Sailing! This Saturday looks like a great sailing day. I am going out for a Social Sail. If you would like to come, let me know. On Dock Time will probably be about 10 AM and getting back around 4 – 5. Don’t be shy. If you want to come on board for what I know will be a fun time, [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Jubilee Regatta — A Perfect Race This past Saturday, CHARIAD raced in the Jubilee Yacht Club, Beverly, MA, Jubilee Regatta. We were authentically competitive against a strong fleet and finished 4th out of 7 in our class. We had three short windward/leeward courses. Almost as soon as we get the spin up, we are preparing to get it down and round the leeward mark. These [...]
Dear Friend of CHARIAD: New England PHRF Championship Regatta The first announcement has just gone out for the 2013 New England PHRF Championship Regatta to be held in Marblehead at the end of August. They have chosen the sexiest and most exciting boat in New England to feature in the regatta announcement. They want to bring in the best fleet so they put up the most attractive and compelling boat [...]
