Personal Update & Bermuda Mystery Solved

By |2019-03-04T23:14:15+00:00January 20, 2018|Categories: Rick's Stories, Social|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: I have to start with an apology to some of you. This note was first sent out last Wednesday – while snow filled the air. A few of you received the email - perhaps twice. But most did not. Some of you received it three times. And Steve Herman – “wintering in Miami” – has been a guinea pig as Google and Microsoft tech support [...]

Sailing Season Perspective & Rich Wilson Profile

By |2019-03-20T01:14:04+00:00December 6, 2017|Categories: Rick's Stories, Sailing Season, Social, Updates|

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 [...]

Friends of CHARIAD Gathering – Sat. Nov. 11 – Reminder

By |2019-02-27T14:55:12+00:00November 11, 2017|Categories: Rick's Stories, Social|

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

Images for a New England Fall

By |2019-02-27T14:57:11+00:00November 2, 2017|Categories: Rick's Stories, Social|

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

Tall Ships

By |2019-02-27T15:10:24+00:00June 19, 2017|Categories: Rick's Stories, Social|

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 [...]

Yard Work & Key West

By |2019-02-27T15:14:03+00:00April 11, 2017|Categories: Social, Updates|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: April is Boat Yard Month for CHARIAD This coming Saturday, folks will gather to help get the mighty CHARIAD spruced up for the sailing season. If you want to join the effort, we will be at the Beverly Port Marina, Beverly, MA, from 10 AM to about 2 PM this Saturday and for the next couple of Saturdays, weather permitting. This is actually a fun activity [...]

Last Call & Season Poster

By |2019-03-12T22:53:14+00:00December 10, 2016|Categories: Rick's Stories, Social, Updates|

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 [...]

CHARIAD Update & Friends Gatherings – Favor to Ask

By |2019-03-12T23:09:32+00:00October 22, 2016|Categories: Rick's Stories, Social, Updates|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: The fall has been a sailing blow out for the mighty CHARIAD. Since I returned from my Lewis & Clark Trail of Discovery adventure, we have only raced once. Weather has been terrible. In New England, the changing of the seasons is a time of sadness – end of sailing season – and a time of joy – the glory of fall. Today, we are [...]

CHARIAD July 4th Weekend

By |2019-07-07T13:37:15+00:00July 7, 2016|Categories: Sailing Season, Social, Updates|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: This past weekend while celebrating our nation’s independence the CHARIAD community had: a Social Sail on Saturday; a Gathering of Friends Saturday night and, by the way, a race on July 4th. This was the sunset on Marblehead harbor July 4th. Words can only diminish the beauty and the wonder of the evening. That morning. July 4th Race Monday July 4 was a terrific day for [...]

CHARIAD Wins Patton Bowl – Party Saturday!

By |2019-03-18T15:59:35+00:00June 28, 2016|Categories: Sailing Season, Social, Updates|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: CHARIAD won Class B at the Patton Bowl regatta sponsored by the Manchester Yacht Club on Sunday. We got the gun after a long race that started in 3 knots of wind and ended in 16 knots. The win reflected a terrific performance by the crew driving the boat upwind first in light wind and later in 14 – 16 knots and a final run [...]

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