Dorade's spars being sealed and varnished after Australia. The team and the yacht are preparing for another great season this summer. Full calendar details coming soon!
CNN MainSail features Dorade and the Rolex Sydney Hobart in its latest show, released today. Fast forward to 9 minutes for the feature: "There have been plenty of classic yachts that have participated in the Sydney Hobart Race. The oldest boat at the time of competition is thought to have been 82 years old, but that record […]
The 86-year-old Sparkman & Stephens classic yacht Dorade finished second place in two divisions (IRC Division 4/ORCi Div 4), in the formidable Rolex Sydney Hobart Race this week. The 628-mile race, which started December 26, 2017, is often described as one of the most challenging ocean races in the world. It was the pinnacle event […]
On December 29, 2017 at 7:37 p.m. -- local time in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia -- Dorade finished the Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race, taking second place in both its divisions (IRC Division 4/ORCi Div 4), ahead of many other boats a fraction of its age. (Elapsed Time: three days, six hours, 38 minutes) She was greeted at the […]
On Boxing Day (December 26) Dorade leaves on the formidable Rolex Sydney Hobart Race out of Sydney, Australia. The 600+mile race marks the final event in the team's “Dorade Down Under” campaign, which kicked off earlier this year. "Matt and I have been down here in Sydney for a few days already," said Pam Rorke Levy […]
By DD MCNICOLL Yachting history was made on Sydney Harbour yesterday morning when four yachts designed by the legendary American Olin Stephens for his design firm Sparkman and Stephens, but from vastly different eras, came together for the first time. Ranging in size from a huge, 45-tonne, 73-foot maxi yacht to a tiny 34-footer that was […]
Ocean racing royalty comes to the Sydney-Hobart By DD MCNICOLL/The Australian When Pam Rorke Levy and Matt Brooks became a couple in 2010, it quickly became apparent their hobbies were likely to pose some problems for their relationship. Matt was one of America’s leading mountain climbers and Pam was scared of heights. She loved classical […]