Messing About In Sailboats

One More Time - Vote For Brice

US Sailing and Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky recently announced its top six finalists for the Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award. The award sought out unsung heroes in sailing communities across the country making a significant contribution to the sport. Each finalist was nominated by another member of their sailing community based on their charitable and selfless efforts. The top nominees were then carefully selected by Old Pulteney and US Sailing representatives. The finalists draw from different backgrounds as well as experiences and are as follows: Bruce Bertucci – Perth Amboy, NJ -- Bruce created the Perth Amboy High School Sailing Team and implemented the summer program which is open to all aspiring sailors regardless of their ability to pay. Chris German – Ashford, CT -- Chris founded Connecticut Community Boating in 2007 which gives inner-city and underprivileged children a chance to experience the sea Donald Backe – Annapolis,... Read more →

Vote For Bruce

US Sailing and Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky announced its six finalists for the Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their sailing community. A public vote is now being held at www.maritimeheroes.com and is open until December 16, 2012. One winner will be honored at a gala event on January 23rd during US Sailing’s National Symposium in Clearwater Beach, Florida. I stronlgy suggest you vote for Bruce Bertucci. Bruce created the Perth Amboy High School Sailing Team and implemented the summer program which is open to all aspiring sailors. It makes a huge difference for these kids. Bruce in his own way is saving sailing. Full disclosure, Bruce is good friend and crew-mate. Read more →

Myy, That's a Nice Bottom

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Boat Lift - An Untold Tale Of 9/11 Resilience

I saw this today on Facebook, thanks to West Marine. It's a year old and I can't believe that I hadn't seen it. Moreover I didn't know this story. I was in London during 9/11 so never heard about the evacuation by water. Bigger than Dunkirk! Extraordinarily moving. If you haven't seen it, you have to watch this. Read more →

Boat Puzzler- Messing About T-Shirt Prize At Stake

These two rather crappy photos taken with my iPhone were of our neighbour in Newport. My challenge to you all is to guess the story behind this boat. I will give you a couple of clues: 1. She has portholes on one side only 2. She is named after a US West Coast island No morre clues till I have at least 3 guesses. Messing About T-shirt prize for the first one to guess correctly. Read more →