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May 10, 2015  |  By Nicholas Bellico

Shifting Gears

Coming out of the refit and re-launch, Dorade and the team has shifted gears. We have to switch from refit mode to race mode. This entails getting the containers organized, inventoried and shipped, rigging the boat and tuning the rigs, done by Rig Pro Southern Spars, and loading the gear. Myles and I are finishing dressing Dorade with all the bits and pieces, and rigging, the race crew is arriving for the training session this week.

We were able to overcome the hiccups of the re-launch and continue right on schedule to prepare for the Trans-Atlantic race. Starting with the training session this week. Matt and Pam arrived in Newport on Thursday evening and came to see Dorade on Friday. Dorade has been eagerly awaiting their arrival to be re-united when Matt and Pam stepped aboard once again.

On this beautiful Sunday, I would like to wish a happy Mother’s Day to Dorade and Pam Levy. I would like to also wish Lisa Evans, Diane Markstein, and Sandy Bellico a happy Mother’s Day! We would all be lost without all you moms.

Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day!

-Nick

 

 

Fabrication of Interior Mast Collar
Fabrication of Interior Mast Collar
Installation of Interior Mast Collar
Installation of Interior Mast Collar
Moving Dorade to the finger outside LMI, Joe Loughborough and team (John & Ricky)
Moving Dorade to the from the finger outside LMI, Joe Loughborough and team (John & Ricky)
Stepping the rigs with crane
Stepping the rigs with crane
Stepping the Mizzen with Rig Pro, Hannah, and Chewy
Stepping the Mizzen with Phip, Jerry (Rig Pro), Hannah, and Chewy
Rig Pro, Phip and Jerry tuning the rigs
Rig Pro, Phip and Jerry tuning the rigs
Tuning to desired turnbuckle locations
Tuning to desired turnbuckle locations
Dorade awaiting Matt and Pam
Dorade awaiting Matt and Pam
Dorade awaiting Matt and Pam
Dorade awaiting Matt and Pam
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Smiles across the board as the crew celebrates the Smiles across the board as the crew celebrates their historic victory in Diamond Head. In addition to owner Matt Brooks, the 2013 Transpac Dorade crew included Matt Wachowicz, Kevin Miller, Ben Galloway, Hannah Jenner, John Hays, and Eric Chowansky.

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Smiles across the board as the crew celebrates their historic victory in Diamond Head. In addition to owner Matt Brooks, the 2013 Transpac Dorade crew included Matt Wachowicz, Kevin Miller, Ben Galloway, Hannah Jenner, John Hays, and Eric Chowansky.

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The goal of Dorade's "Return to Blue Water" campai The goal of Dorade's "Return to Blue Water" campaign was to repeat all of the major ocean races the yacht had won in the 1930s, matching or bettering her original performance in the Transatlantic, Newport Bermuda, Fastnet, and TransPacific. In this photo, Matt's at the helm at the beginning of the 2013 Transpac Race.

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The goal of Dorade's "Return to Blue Water" campaign was to repeat all of the major ocean races the yacht had won in the 1930s, matching or bettering her original performance in the Transatlantic, Newport Bermuda, Fastnet, and TransPacific. In this photo, Matt's at the helm at the beginning of the 2013 Transpac Race.

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