Author: ws lirakis

a sailor who carries a camera

GOODBYE NANCY BOY


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I first met Bill when he was sailing on “Spirit” and then “New World”. Later of course during Cowes Weeks and while he was working for Jeremy Rogers. Our paths crossed less frequently as time passed; one of the last times was when Bill brought “Nancy” to the Six meter world championships in Newport, RI. god’s speed.

NANCY BOY
NANCY BOY
SIX METER WORLD'S, NEWPORT 2009
SIX METER WORLD’S, NEWPORT 2009
BILL GREEN AND ROBIN WALLACE
BILL GREEN AND ROBIN WALLACE

SAFETY AT SEA, LIFE RAFTS


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RUNNING ON WATER, VOLVO 2014-15


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Jerry Kirby got it right with his remark that it is about the friendships forged.

BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS


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Each time I have visited Los Angeles I have walked along Hollywood blvd. I see every sort of person there. Young people with all there hopes pinned on being discovered in Hollywood. There is so much talent there and so many talented people who never get “discovered”.

FIRST SAIL


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Today will be the first time “Comanche” will sail. Everything will be tested for the first time.

 

STERN TRAVELLER
STERN TRAVELLER

 

STERN
STERN
COMANCHE
COMANCHE
STAN HONEY, NAVIGATOR
STAN HONEY, NAVIGATOR
FOREDECK
FOREDECK

FIRE AND WATER, SAFETY AT SEA


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It is always good to have hands on experience with safety gear. Like any “insurance” it usually is not used until you need it. The transatlantic race will start in Newport next summer finishing off the Lizard in England.

The day was split between class room, fire containment, and 4 hours in the pool in foul weather gear and boots; In and out of life rafts.

GETTING THERE
GETTING THERE
DAN O'CONNOR
DAN O’CONNOR
CLASSROOM
CLASSROOM
FIRE
FIRE
FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE FIGHTING
FLARES
FLARES
OVERBOARD
OVERBOARD
HUDDLED UP
HUDDLED UP
IN A RAFT
IN A RAFT

START OF THE VOLVO 2014-15


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NIKON LENSES


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COMANCHE WILL CHANGE THE WAY WE LOOK AT YACHTS


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“Comanche” designed by Van Petehem Lauriot Prevost for Jim Clark and Skippered by Ken Read will change the way  we look at racing sailboats. Just as Speedboat was a big step, this boat takes us way beyond anything that exists.

 

BOW
BOW
DAGGERBOARDS
DAGGERBOARDS
RUDDERS AND TRANSOM
RUDDERS AND TRANSOM
FOILS
FOILS
BOOM
BOOM
COMANCHE AND MAST
COMANCHE AND MAST

VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2014-15


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The first inshore race is done and dusted. The start is October 11,2014. GAME ON!
The boats arrive in Newport in May.