MY LIFE IN BOATS

I assembled this a few years ago because even I forget some of the boats and events I sailed. Still fond memories; and still making more.

FORTY YEARS AGO/ FIFTY YEARS AGO

Forty years ago about this date we towed to Newport for the start of the selection trials to defend the America’s Cup.

We had had a small regatta in Marblehead over the Memorial day weekend in which “Courageous” was faster on every point of sail. Reggie Pierce looked up from the grinder handles and quipped: “It’s going to be a long summer”. Those words proved to be prophetic.

“Independence” was supposed to be the anointed defender. The rest is history.

“Intrepid” will celebrate 50 years.

INDEPENDENCE CREW 1977

COURAGEOUS CREW 1977

LOOKING BACK AT COURAGEOUS

COURAGEOUS ON OUR WEATHER HIP

TRIMMED IN HARD

BERNADETTE WINS THE AMERICA’S CUP AT THE DOG TRACK

AMERICA’S DEMITASSE 1977

MEASURING THE 12’S