Dorade Team
November 9, 2017
Grand old boat Dorade to finally tackle Sydney to Hobart race Click here to read the article
November 7, 2017
"With the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race an end game within sight, the 'Dorade Down Under' campaign remains in full swing; the 86-year-old Sparkman & Stephens classic yacht proving yet again that age is just a number." Dorade owners Pam Rorke Levy and Matt Brooks talk to event organizers about Dorade's involvement in the big race. Click […]
October 20, 2017
From Dorade Tactician Kevin Miller The Bass Island Race was the perfect event to get us acquainted with conditions Dorade is likely to encounter in the Sydney-Hobart Race. This 200-mile race is unique in that it starts at 7PM on a Friday with all boats, including the race committee boat, having their running lights on a the […]
October 17, 2017
More than 150 people gathered Monday morning at the IYRS School of Technology and Trades on lower Thames Street to celebrate the grand opening of the newest building on campus, a $6 million two-story elevated building with 20,000 square feet of space. The Brooks Building will house classes for programs in composites, digital fabrication and […]
October 13, 2017
Dorade embarked on the Newcastle Bass Island Race today in Sydney, Australia. The 200 nautical mile race is a qualifying event to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Stay tuned for an update from the team following the race. Click here for more event details Photos from the team’s offshore testing and practice earlier this […]
October 10, 2017
Dorade wrapped up the Gaffers Day Race this past Sunday (October 8) taking first place in the Bermudian 1 PurHC Division. See following update from team’s Tactician Kevin Miller. "The event was a huge success with several hundred people coming by to see the boat and many boats coming by for photos while we were […]
September 19, 2017
The Caribbean holds such an important place in our team's heart and our thoughts and condolences go out to all the islands that have been devastated by Hurricane Irma and now Maria. Click here for more information on how you can help get these beautiful places back on their feet. And more importantly, keep visiting and […]
September 6, 2017
HAMILTON ISLAND, AUSTRALIA (September 6, 2017) – The “Dorade Down Under” campaign is in full swing, and Dorade, the 86-year-old Sparkman & Stephens classic yacht, is proving yet again that age is just a number with the team taking podium finishes in the first two events of its five-race series off the southern coast of Australia. “Dorade is […]
August 29, 2017
An inside look at Dorade during Audi Hamilton Island Race Week courtesy of Andrea Francolini Photography. The photos are also featured on Sailing Illustrated. Click here for the full article
August 26, 2017
After a week of intense competition, Dorade and the rest of the fleet at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week wrapped up racing today. The team took second overall in IRC Division 2. Full Saturday Race Report: Tactician Kevin Miller We had an epic day today in conditions that couldn't be worse for Dorade (massive wind […]
August 25, 2017
Most naval architects would be happy if just one of their yacht designs was considered a true classic. Yet the quiet, bespectacled Olin Stephens (1908-2008) drew the lines for scores of boats that sailors all know as pinnacle achievements of the art. Among the most famous Stephens creations are Ranger, the majestic J-classer co-designed with W. […]
August 25, 2017
After yesterday’s racing was cancelled due to lack of wind, Dorade and the rest of the fleet at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week in Australia took to the water today, Friday August 25. Competing in IRC Division 2, the team raced in two races, taking first and fifth place, respectively, and goes into the final […]
August 23, 2017
Race Report: Tactician Kevin Miller “Yesterday was meant to be the long race, however the wind was not cooperating, so we ended up getting one race in after a three hour delay. “The conditions were great with 6-10 knots of wind and flat seas. We got a great start near the pin end of the […]
August 22, 2017
Dorade finished today's race in third place and currently holds second place overall in IRC Division 2 at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. However, the competition is far from over with the fleet embarking on three more days of racing after tomorrow's scheduled lay day. Full Tuesday Race Report: Tactician Kevin Miller "Yesterday was meant […]