RYS Bicentenary


July 30, 2015

Dorade at the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta. The team goes into the final day of racing tomorrow. (Photo Credit: Linda Campbell)

July 28, 2015

Following yesterday’s cancellation of the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta, Dorade and the rest of the fleet kicked off racing today on the Solent off Cowes, Isle of Wight. Racing in IRC 3, the 52-foot 1929 yawl took on today’s 17-mile race in a steady 25-knot breeze with gusts up to 35, finishing in […]

July 28, 2015

Dorade along with the rest of the St. Francis Yacht Club Team at the Royal Yacht Squadron for its Bicentenary International Regatta. Racing was cancelled yesterday due to continual strong winds on the Solent, so the first day of the regatta kicked off today. Stay tuned for a full race report this evening. For more information on the regatta, […]

July 27, 2015

Thank you to Classic Boat Magazine for the feature on Dorade's Return to Blue Water Campaign and participation in the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta. You can find the full August 2015 issue on news stands or download it digitally at http://www.classicboat.co.uk/ ‪

July 25, 2015

The conditions could not have been better for our first day of practice here in Cowes, preparing for the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta.  After a drenching rain and high winds the previous night, we awoke to brilliant blue skies, flat water, and 10-15 knots of breeze.  We are worried that the St. Francis […]

July 16, 2015

Dorade is getting ready for the Royal Yacht Squadron 200th Bicentenary International Regatta, which kicks off next week, followed by the Rolex Fastnet Race in August. The boat was hauled in Cowes this week and sustained little to no damage after racing 3,220 nautical miles in the Transatlantic Race. Stay tuned for more updates on […]