This regatta was a celebration not just of classic yachts but Olin Stephens 100th birthday. Just the number and variety of boats Olin designed that I had the privilege of sailing and the joy it gave me over the years, is more than a few. Olin’s name was synonymous with twelve meters and the defense of the America’s cup.
I am steering Peter Cassidy’s NY 32 “Siren” in the round the island race, we finished 2nd for the day and third overall. The New York 32 designed in 1935 was one of Olin’s designs.
Author: ws lirakis
a sailor who carries a camera
bermuda race 2008
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Here I am steering “Snow Lion” with my good friend Jack Cummiskey trimming main.
chicago-mackinac race 2007
July 2007, I flew to Chicago to sail aboard the Farr 42 “Sue” belonging to Jim Moller. The Chicago-Mackinac race is advertised as the longest freshwater race in the world;effectively sailing the length of Lake Michigan.
Designed as an IRC boat, being sailed in a race conducted as an ORR race, we sailed well, finishing 15th boat for boat, but garnered no silver, on corrected time.
“Wonder Woman” was a much more amusing photo than one of me trimming the spinnaker.
A great crew.
the following links will introduce who I am and what I am doing now.
www.higherandfaster.us
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