December 24, 2017
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 […]
December 23, 2017
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 […]
December 22, 2017
Dorade along with three other Sparkman & Stephens designed yachts will be on the starting line for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Boxing Day, December 26. Here are the teams out in Sydney Harbor yesterday. Full Photo Gallery (Credit: Andrea Francolini)
December 4, 2017
Dorade wrapped up the 85-mile Bird Island Race over the weekend in Sydney Australia. The offshore race took the 52-foot yawl on a course that started in Sydney Harbor and went up Australia’s southeast coast to Bird Island and back. It was the team’s last chance to prepare for the formidable Rolex Sydney Hobart Race […]
November 30, 2017
“So far, we’ve been competing mainly in races where Dorade was victorious back in the thirties, but now we’ve completed that series, we’re looking for new challenges, just as Olin and Rod (Stephens) would have. And there’s no bigger challenge in the world of sailing than the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.” -- Dorade Owners Matt […]
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 […]