Do you enjoy your post sailing partying on the wild and crazy
side? If so, you’d probably fit right in with the folks in these
photos. Photographer Devon Mullins of the Shannon 38 Points
Beyond told us he took them, but darned if we can remember
where. All we know is that it’s not in San Francisco. Can anybody
help? Email Richard.
Photos /Devon Mullins
Transatlantic Challenge to Be a Really
Big Race
May 25 – Atlantic Ocean
On May 19 of next year, the New York YC will fire the gun to
start their 2002 Transatlantic Challenge – for yachts 85 to 200
feet – from Newport, Rhode Island, to the Needles off England’s
Isle of Wight. Up to 30 superyachts are expected for the event
sponsored by Rolex, and all will be gunning for the 185-ft schooner Atlantic’s sailing record of 12 days and four hours. The
record was set nearly 100 years ago, but has yet to be topped
in an officially sanctioned race. There will be three divisions.
Classic Division: Design date or design concept of 1950 or earlier,
heavy displacement, gaff or classic rig. Spirit of Tradition
Division: Design or significantly modified design date of 1951
or later, moderate-to-heavy displacement, moderate draft and
moderate sail area-to-displacement. Performance Cruising Division:
Modern design, moderate to-light-displacement, deep draft, moveable
water ballast, composite hull construction, high sail area-to-displacement.
All divisions will be handicapped under a modified NYYC Cruising
Rule, as they were in 1997 when the inaugural event hosted 16
superyachts from 85 to 183 feet. The course is approximately
3,200 miles. The New York YC has hosted 11 transatlantic races,
starting in 1866.
Here are some of the boats that might enter: Extra Beat, aFrers 118 daysailor, Alejandra,
a Bruce King 135-footer, the J Class Endeavour, as seen
from on deck and Adela, a 190-ft schooner.
Photos Latitude/Richard
June Latitude Is Out Now!
May 25 – Mill Valley
Yes, it’s very early, but we busted our butts so you could enjoy
it while sailing over the Memorial Day Weekend. We think it’s
a good issue, so enjoy!
Photo Latitude/Annie
YOTREPS
May 25 – The Pacific Ocean and Cyberspace
Who is out making passages in the Pacific
and what kind of weather are they having? Check out YOTREPS –
‘yacht reports’ – at http://www.bitwrangler.com/yotreps/
Looking for current as well as recent wind
and sea readings from 17 buoys and stations between Pt. Arena
and the Mexican border? Here’s the place – which has further links
to weather buoys and stations all over the U.S.: www.ndbc.noaa.gov/stuff/southwest/swstmap.shtml.
