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September 15, 2014
This cronicles the continuing work of Rob Napier on the creation of the Dorade model. The model will represent the yawl as she was when she won the Trans-Atlantic Race in 1931. Our previous blogs about Rob (found here) and the initial stages of his work (found here) last 2012 highlights the process of creating […]
September 12, 2014
Its been a busy few weeks since we left Palma for Corsica, via the container in St Tropez. During the racing around Corsica, I was tasked with driving the Dorade car around the island to each port of call, setting up hotels, scouting out the restaurants and making sure everything was ready for the boats […]
September 12, 2014
After winning the Corsica Classic regatta, Dorade and I have a huge morale boost. I arrived here with Dorade and the crew at our birth in Port Grimaud with high spirits and eager hands. Our birth is next to another classic, Vagabundo, with three talented shipwrights working next to us. A perfect environment. Tim and […]
September 10, 2014
The artists Dominique Campana and Carol Haas are the creators of the trophy for the 2014 edition of the prestigious regatta the Corsica Classic. Inspired by sailing, the trophy is realized in handmade colored glass and sculpted stainless steel. The couple is known for large scale glass and metal sculpture. Recently three monumental pieces by […]
September 9, 2014
As the saying goes... "Better Late than Never". Attached is an article about Dorade from the German Magazine Yacht about her performance in the St. Barth Regatta 2012. YACHT-DORADE LVDSB
September 8, 2014
More images from the 2014 Bermuda Race. Photos courtesy of Paul Foley.
September 5, 2014
Dorade crew receiving the Corsica Classic Cup - August 31, 2014. In the picture (right to left) Kevin Miller, Eric ("Chewy") Chowanski, Greg Stewart, Hannah Jenner, Nick Bellico, John Hayes, and Dominique Campana (artist who created the Trophy). Other crew members not in photo: Tim Pope, Pierre-André Jeanne, Matt Brooks and Pam Rorke Levy. Photo […]
September 5, 2014
The Corsica Classic Regatta was overall a great success for Dorade. Logistically we could make major improvements but on the water we won all but one of the races, took the overall title and were the only boat to make it to the first port of call when racing was canned due to high winds. […]
September 4, 2014
Post Race Dorade Crew Meeting Dorade motoring to start of next race Matt preparing to test drive a new Ferrari at Bonifacio Harbor (Ferrari was a Co-Sponsor of the regatta) More Dorade racing in the 2014 Corsica Classic Regatta. Photos courtesy of Bernard Rubinstein.
September 2, 2014
Dorade won all but one of the six races in the 5th Edition of the Corsica Classic Regatta, held from August 23 - 31, 2014. In the Regatta, Dorade raced with a fleet of classic boats, including one of the "Daughters of Dorade", the S&S yawl Argyll. Dorade won the Regatta overall and was presented […]
September 1, 2014
Images taken during the 1933 cruise from New York, across the Atlantic, around Europe and back across the Atlantic. Photos from the Roderick Stephens Collection, Mystic Seaport Museum.
September 1, 2014
Dorade being off-loaded from the liner Homeric upon her return from Europe after the 1931 Trans-Atlantic Race. Photo from the Rosenfeld Collection, Mystic Seaport Museum.
August 31, 2014
Dorade motored back to the harbour in Bonifacio, Corsica this afternoon after winning the final race in this year's Corsica Classic Regatta, cinching the top spot in her class and taking home the Skylark Trophy as the overall winner in the regatta. Eight days of racing took the fleet of classics around the island with […]
August 22, 2014
It seems like a good while ago since we left the yard in Palma. We had planned to go straight to Cogolin in France where our container is based but the weather forced a stop in Barcelona. As it was we had a speedy downwind ride which culminated in a beat into gusts of 50 […]