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Mar 20 2025
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. …
Permanent link to this article: https://allianceracing.crew-mgr.com/a-eulogy-for-alliance/
Apr 11 2022
Alliance was the first sailboat at Borden Light Marina launched in 2022 with Eric, Mary & Bill there. She is now at the dock at Borden Light for a few last minute tasks to complete before heading to the Navy Marina this coming weekend. Vento Solare will be the next sailboat launched at Borden Light Marina on Tuesday afternoon and will transit to the Navy Marina about a week later on a nice sunny day with a good breeze.
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Nov 15 2021
Featured on Newport – Bermuda website 12 Nov 2021
Mary Martin and Eric Irwin, owners of the J/122 Alliance 52770. Photo by Bill Shea
Time has passed since the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race, and despite the challenges of the pandemic, more than 150 boat captains have already committed to race in 2022—prepping their boats, …
Permanent link to this article: https://allianceracing.crew-mgr.com/first-time-alliance-to-bermuda-featured-post/
Jul 29 2021
Ida Lewis Distance Race Announcement
(Newport, RI)- The annual Ida Lewis Distance Race will be taking place on August 19, 2021, for a fleet of avid offshore racers in New England. There is still time to register and participate!
The race will again feature a variety of classes sailing under both ORC and PHRF handicap ratings. …
Permanent link to this article: https://allianceracing.crew-mgr.com/j-122-alliance-featured-in-j-boats-news/
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Figawi Saturday - Race Figawi Saturday - Race @ Hyannis YCTAGS: LI SoundSat. May 25th, 2024 @ 8:00AM EDT Be at Hyannis YC - Sat. May 25th @ 8:00AM EDT Club Website: Figawi Charities Inc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Conor | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Eric | Co-Skipper | ✓ | ||
| Julija | Crew | ✓ | ||
| MaryM | Co-Skipper | ✓ | ||
| MikeF | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Moe | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sam | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Will | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
FRIDAY - REGISTRATION & KICK-OFF PARTY
3-8 PM Registration and Annual Figawi Kickoff Party at Hyannis Yacht Club
SATURDAY - RACE DAY
10 AM First Sailboat Start Time off Hyannis Port Jetty
6 PM Sponsor & Media Appreciation Reception
7 PM Figawi Tent Party music by BearFight
SUNDAY - FIGAWI EVENTS
9-11 AM Joke Telling Session
11:30 AM Figawi High School Invitational
12:00-3:30 PM An Afternoon of Giving Back (main tent)
12:00-3:30 PM Figawi Fair (small tent)
1:00 PM Memorial Day Parade
5:00-6:00 PM Prize Giving Ceremony
7:00-10:00 PM Race Weekend Wrap Up Party
Post # 640
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Crew | ✓ | Confirmed | |
| Conor | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Crew | ✓ | if back from land yachting | |
| Eric | Co-Skipper | ✓ | ||
| Julija | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lydia | Crew | ✓ | ||
| MaryM | Co-Skipper | ✓ | ||
| MaryS | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sam | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 9, Maybe: 0) | ||||
The Sam Wetherill Overnight Race
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| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Eric | Co-Skipper | ✓ | ||
| Julija | Crew | ✓ | ||
| LisaP | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lydia | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Marcus | Navigator | ✓ | ||
| MaryM | Co-Skipper | ✓ | ||
| Mike L | Crew | ✓ | ||
| MikeF | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sam | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 9, Maybe: 0) | ||||
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
THURSDAY
1500 – 1800: REGISTRATION
1800: SKIPPERS' MEETING
FRIDAY
1110 Warning Signal – ORC 2
ALL CLASSES
1800 TIME LIMIT
1930 THE AWARDS CEREMONY for ALL CLASSES.
Post # 553
Chelsea weather brief 1600 Thurs
Sat 1120 Start in ORC 3.
Underway time TBD
Post # 551
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