Tag: 2011

CARINA FINISHES THE SYDNEY-HOBART

“Carina” finished 2011 by competing in the Sydney-Hobart race; a journey that started in June with the transatlantic race to England, the Fastnet race; and the kids sailing the boat to Australia in time for the race.

Naturally when I pause to think of the wonderful adventure 2011 brought to them I reflect on my own small adventures. The Transtalantic race aboard “Snow Lion”. I have sailed with most of the crew on both boats for great distances and keep many fond memories.

NEW YEAR’S EVE IN PARIS

CHAMPS ELYSEES BEFORE CLOSING IT TO TRAFFIC

 

2011 and two grandchildren

LOOKING BACK

I probably spend too much time looking back. I have a large collection of yachting books. My particular favorites are log books, unedited first hand accounts of events.

Here we see that “Fleur de Lys” the smallest boat in the 1905 transatlantic race, finished in 14 days. On “Snow Lion” in 2011 it took us the better part of 16 days.