Dorade Team
September 6, 2011
What a great weekend of sailing! We have made some really good strides on upwind speed in 16-22 knots. I think the combination of the overlapping #2 and the Full main with no mizzen in 16 is a great set up. The #2 and the reefed main will probably be the right mode for 20, […]
September 6, 2011
Marty, Chad and Mike have been putting in long hours building out the galley, engine box and nav area components. Most of the work has been done off the boat, however we have gotten a few glimpses of how good this will all look once it is finished. A spacious chart table, bronze clad counter […]
September 3, 2011
Dorade being placed in the water this Friday, after Irene, for MOY Regatta
August 31, 2011
The main rig is going back into Dorade this morning (the mizzen was not un-stepped for Irene). Dorade is ready to launch thereafter. All is looking good for the MOY Regatta event this weekend. Dorade will likely leave the LMI yard dock for IYRS dock with Kyle, Mariah and Matt first thing tomorrow, barring any […]
August 29, 2011
Dorade has successfully weathered Hurricane Irene with crew, team members, and all equipment safe and sound. During the storm, Newport lost power along with 60 percent of Rhode Island residents and businesses. As we await a return of normal power, the Dorade team is busy with hand tools working on finishing details, while we wait […]
August 29, 2011
Photos of DORADE being hauled. She weathered Irene no sweat. Hope to be posting a photo soon of her going the other direction in preparation for the MOY classic yacht regatta.
August 29, 2011
All is well. Dorade and all two star property un harmed. Power still out but work with hand tools is progressing with a skeleton crew. We are on the list for relaunch. Thanks for your concern and patience. I know it it is almost harder not being present to attend to your assets. No damage […]
August 27, 2011
1) At 0500edt Hurricane Irene was located near 34.1N/76.5W, which is 35 miles S of Cape Lookout, NC and 90 miles SW of Cape Hatteras 2) Irene is moving NNE at 14 mph a) little change in speed or heading during the next 12-18 hours, but Irene will start to increase in speed tonight and […]
August 24, 2011
Dorade was entered in this year's Herreshoff Classic Regatta scheduled for 26-28 August. Due to the possible approach of Hurricane Irene, the Regatta organizer, the Herreshoff Marine Museum / America's Cup Hall of Fame has taken the prudent step of canceling this year's Herreshoff Classic Regatta for this coming weekend. The Regatta organizer wanted to […]
August 24, 2011
Just hauled Dorade at the dock at LMI as a precaution for Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene strengthened to a major Category 3 storm over the Bahamas with the East Coast in its sights. Irene is expected to get stronger over warm ocean waters and could become a Category 4 storm with winds of at least […]
August 20, 2011
Great day of sailing in Nantucket. Spent the afternoon tuning the rig and testing sails in preparation for the Opera House Cup. DORADE is looking sharp and sailing fast. Brad and Greg are very happy with how she is sailing! Photo 3 is a shot from up the rig of DORADE rafted to TICONDEROGA. By […]
August 16, 2011
In ship building, Mast Stepping is a ceremonial occasion which occurs towards the end of a ship's construction. It involves placing or welding one or more coins into the mast step of a ship, and is seen as an important ceremonial occasion in a ship's construction which is thought to bless the ship and as a […]