Many have heard about the unfortunate incident on the way to Bermuda where Alliance hit a submerged object, causing catastrophic failure of the rudder with associated water ingress which lead to its sinking. Fortunately all on board were safely rescued by J/121 Ceilidh.
Lydia Mullan who was on the helm at the time wrote this riveting article for the October 2024 Sail Magazine that has details. If you open that link you will find an audio clip with Lydia reading the story. Her words and voice are mesmerizing as the events are relived.
There are some additional links provided below for those interested in learning more about the story.
Eric & Mary have since purchased their new boat, the Sabre 426 Minerva with plans to do more cruising!
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Congrats to 1st place winners in ORC Class Six!
Competitor Bulletin #13 released this morning now has COVID testing options arranged by the Bermuda Race organizing committee. Looks like a simpler process.
Eric and Mary to meet Bill, Gardner and Erin at Borden Light near entrance at 1000. Will quickly scope out dock we are going to, Eric to drive all to Alliance. Please bring your lunch. We will have warm beverages, beer and rum to share.
Cheers
Alliance Racing
For Sunday, we will be doing some mast wiring work between 09-1100 with Bill. If you can come early to help (two trips up the mast) that would be great. We picked up some J122 Zig Zag Sails to check out between 1100-1500 as well as our recut Code 75. From Zig Zag we will got a Code Zero, A1, A2, a lite Jib and M/H jib. So some batten stuffing prep also required. We also toured Zig Zag and got to see their new bottom paint job. We have beer and Dark & Stormy. Please bring your own lunches. Good discussion with Bruce Berriman today about inspection and did get to fly the Code 55. Kevin Farrar recut the luff and leech so flies much nicer.
See some of you tonight at CHNYC.
Cheers,
Alliance Racing