Changing Seasons & CHARIAD Gathering

By |2019-08-01T23:46:18+00:00October 23, 2017|Categories: Rick's Stories, Sailing Season, Updates|

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 [...]

Views in the Fog

By |2019-03-12T03:04:42+00:00September 18, 2017|Categories: Rick's Stories, Sailing Season, Updates|

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. [...]

CHARIAD Wins Storm Trysail Ted Hood Regatta

By |2019-08-03T21:40:14+00:00August 30, 2017|Categories: Sailing Season, Updates|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: The CHARIAD crew won of the Storm Trysail sponsored Ted Hood Regatta in Marblehead. The tree day regatta is the re-branded New England PHRF Championship and by far the most competitive regatta we compete in this season. The CHARIAD team dominated our PHRF fleet. After being out of the water for a month under repair, the mighty CHARIAD was back on the water and competing [...]

CHARIAD Damaged in Collision

By |2019-03-12T22:01:49+00:00July 28, 2017|Categories: Rick's Stories, Sailing Season, Updates|

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 [...]

CHARIAD Swims & Wins 1st Race

By |2019-03-12T22:16:44+00:00June 16, 2017|Categories: Sailing Season, Updates|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: The mighty CHARIAD has emerged from her long winter sleep and is back on the water. Her superb racing crew is working hard to build their individual sailing skills and their teamwork. You will remember that the team won the season championship for Marblehead last year in Class B. Competition is fierce and we are working to make this another winning season. Our goal 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 [...]

Lilley Award

By |2019-03-12T22:44:01+00:00January 27, 2017|Categories: Sailing Season, Updates|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: Flip Wilson would say “If you got, flaunt it.” We got the Lilley Award from the Boston Yacht Club last night. Best record by a BYC boat in the PHRF, offshore, racing for the 2016 season. What we actually got was a photo holding the trophy. BYC Commodore Peter Fein and Race Committee Chair Karen Tenenbaum presented the award at the club annual meeting. Let’s [...]

CHARIAD Wins Boston Yacht Club Lilley Trophy

By |2019-03-12T22:47:48+00:00January 24, 2017|Categories: Sailing Season, Updates|

Dear Friend of CHARIAD: The Boston Yacht Club notified me this morning that CHARIAD won the Lilley Trophy for the 2016 PHRF racing season. Congratulations! As the BYC skipper with the best performance for the season in PHRF Marblehead, you and Chariad have won the Lilley Trophy. In fact, you won the B Class and got more points overall than any other boat except for Heat Wave in [...]

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 [...]

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