Walk-Through-Inspection of 112 charter boats in Europe # 01610February 2, 2020
EMS received instructions in late 2019 from an International Hire Fleet Operator to undertake ‘walk through inspections’ of some 112 charter / hire craft based in Germany, Holland, Irish Republic and Northern Ireland.
The selected charter vessels being both ashore and afloat and covered all models and construction designs – aft cockpit, centre cockpit in both GRP and steel
We had specific inspection criteria governing the areas of reporting to include such as the hull & superstructure, internal presentation & condition, engine & engineering services, heating & lighting, windows & deck gear etc
To meet very tight time schedules and targets to complete the entire exercise in some three weeks. EMS had three surveyors undertaking the inspections, which project we managed to complete in some 13 working days averaging 8 vessels per day
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Herbert Woods 36 – Classic 1927 ‘Spark of Light’ # 01673January 31, 2020
Earlier this year EMS undertook a pre-purchase survey, valuation and engine oil analysis – of the above classic Herbert Woods 36 and we felt that a ‘potted history’ would be of interest to our readers
Hull: Carvel – Pitch Pine on Oak timbers
Planking fastened with copper nails and roves
Keel: Central hardwood laminated keel with lead ballast
Propulsion: Perkins P4 Diesel
HISTORY OF ‘SPARK OF LIGHT’: In 2011 Herbert Woods boatyard managed to buy the former Norfolk Broads hire boat Registration no.’B53′ which is now believed to be the oldest of the Norfolk Broads cruisers built at Herbert Woods in Potter Heigham that is still afloat and in use. This is, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the history of this important piece of Norfolk Broads boating heritage. B53 ‘Spark of Light’ was built by Herbert Woods himself in 1927 in a boatshed just upstream from Potter Heigham Bridge.
Very little is known of her early years, however we do have some idea of what she looked like as she features in “Boating on the Norfolk Broads in the 1930’s” a DVD produced by Broadland Memories which shows a family’s 16mm home cine film of their Norfolk Broads boating holiday on ‘Spark of Light’ in 1932. Notice there is no windscreen or wheelhouse, just a solid folding roof with canvas screens to all four sides. At some point before April 1934 the boat’s name was changed to ‘Spot of Light’. We are not sure why, however believe that at some point there may have been a small fire in the galley and Mr Herbert Woods, believing the name ‘Spark of Light’ to be tempting fate, decided to change it to ‘Spot of Light’.
‘Spot of Light’ along with the rest of the Herbert Woods fleet played an important part in the areas war effort. The fleet was moored on Hickling Broad, rafted together and covered with a tarpaulin to prevent German flying boats from landing. By the end of the war the fleet was in a sorry state, with many of the boats riddled with bullet holes where they had been attacked by fighter planes. So, Herbert Woods began a programme of rebuilding the fleet. During this time, we know that ‘Spot of Light’ had a new transom fitted of beautifully figured Cuban mahogany. It seems ’Spot’ underwent a further name change in 1947 this time to ‘Shimmer of Light’. It is assumed that this occurred when the boat was recommissioned post war as this is how she features in the 1947 Blake’s holiday brochure.
‘Blakes Catalogue’ 1950’s
In 1951 ‘Shimmer of Light’ was fitted with Herbert Woods newly patented ‘Broads Haven’ Retractable Wheel House. This became a unique feature of all Herbert Woods ‘Light Cruisers’.
Sadly in 1954 Mr Herbert Woods died and Mr Lindsay Cutler took over as chairman of the company. Taking a liking to ‘Shimmer of Light’ Mr Cutler removed her from the fleet and registered her as his own private boat in 1955.
Under Mr Cutler’s ownership ‘Spark of Light’ underwent significant refurbishment. She was painted overall in white, had a new diesel engine fitted, the wheelhouse was fixed so it was no longer retractable, two auxiliary fuel tanks were added to increase her range, davits were fitted to the aft deck so that she could take an outboard dinghy and a ‘Dolphin’ ship-to-shore radio that was installed in the saloon. Internally the boat was refitted with new galley appliances, including a fridge. The saloon berths were made to fold up against the sides of the hull and individual armchairs put aboard. Items like the gate leg table were replaced with a new mahogany one.
‘Thurne Dyke’ 2005
‘Shimmer of Light’ was relocated to Broads Edge Marina in Stalham, it was here in 2011 that she was noticed by Waterside Marine Sales, now part of Herbert Woods. It was clear that she was not being regularly used and, realising the unique opportunity of acquiring the oldest Herbert Woods hire boat afloat, the Partners set out to acquire her. An offer was made to Mr Edwards which was accepted and the boat was returned to Herbert Woods. The boat was immediately renamed ‘Spark of Light’ and a programme of restoration began.
‘Arriving back at Herbert Woods’ 2011 Since 2011 ‘Spark of Light’ has been used as a promotional tool for the company and has featured in numerous magazines including Practical Boat Owner and Classic Boat Magazine. In 2014, she was showcased at Herbert Woods’ Heritage Day attended by HRH Princess Anne. ‘Spark of Light’ was also the star attraction at the Herbert Woods 90th Anniversary Fete and Water Frolic in 2016.
Acknowledgement Herbert Woods Ltd, Potter Heigham
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Atlanta 24 Pre Purchase Survey – Testimonial # 01519December 5, 2018
Good afternoon Will,
Many thanks for your report and feedback. It all appears to be quite clear enough for me to contact Sam at N Y A and continue with an offer on this boat. I have to visit my bank tomorrow morning so I will take your payment details with me and settle the account in full then.
As mentioned during our meeting would you please send me a copy of the current safety certificate.
May I add that I was extremely impressed with the service I have received in this matter, you personally, showed lots of patience and understanding in carrying out your survey whilst being ‘watched’ and followed around the boat by a complete novice to boating. Had the roles been reversed I think either you or I would have finished up in the river.
Whilst I do not know of anybody in the Norfolk area seeking a similar survey at present, I will have no hesitation in recommending your company’s services in the future.
With kind regards
I H
Be Prepared for Winter Weather, An ‘El Nino’ event is comingNovember 21, 2018
As meteorologists warn an ‘El Nino’ event is likely to cause widespread snow events and ice storms from early December onwards, European Marine Services is calling for boat owners to prepare for winter weather.
‘El Nino’ occurs when the sea surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean is warmer than average, prompting floods in tropical areas and colder winters in the UK.
Heavy rain, flooding, winds, ice and snow can all cause problems for vessels: they could be swept away, blown off course, take on water, sink or suffer a hull breach. And with nearly one in three of call-outs is due to a lack of general maintenance, we fear ‘neglected’ boats will be put at risk.
Some simple precautions, however, can reduce the likelihood of winter damage. When a weather event does strike, it’s time to get into a routine of visiting the boat regularly and undertake the following;
- Check the batteries are fully charged, with a bilge pump in continuous operation even a fully charged battery will only last a few days.
- Check bilge pumps are fully operational and left on ‘automatic’ setting.
- If there’s no bilge pump or only a manual one is fitted, install an automatic bilge pump – and don’t be complacent; just because it automatically operates, it still needs checking (it relies on battery power so unless the boat’s shore powered, there isn’t an unlimited supply).
- Check drain holes and clear debris – keeping these clear will stop water running into the engine room.
- Check ropes and anchoring points, if the mooring’s at risk of flooding, run a rope to locations that can still be accessed even in a flood situation.
- In windy conditions, check ropes for chafing and ensure they are well positioned and adjusted to the conditions.
- Before moving a boat in ice consider the importance of your journey – it’s easy to believe you’re impregnable when surrounded by steel but even a couple of inches of ice can pierce a hull.
- Check river conditions, and again consider whether the journey is really necessary; river conditions can change quickly and easily catch you unaware. Get updates from the Environment Agency.
- Check the wind direction before manoeuvring. When coupled with difficult river conditions, the windage of a boat can be easily underestimated and your vessel will become uncontrollable.
“If your vessel’s caught in a situation, don’t attempt to recover it without assistance. Severe weather conditions increase the risk to boat owners and simple tasks can easily result in accidents and injury.”
Acknowledgement to Marine Industry News – [email protected].
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40 year old Broom Ocean 37 in good order & no osmosis | # 01427November 1, 2018
In the slings awaiting Pre Purchase Survey at Norfolk Boat Sales Brundall Marina
We recently carried out a Pre Purchase Inspection on this Ocean 37 c 1978 fitted with a pair of Perkins HT6.354 diesel engines on conventional drive propulsion.
The styling and layout is very much a trademark of the Aquafibre / Broom Boats amalgamation back in the 70’s & 80’s. With easy stern access from the flybridge, nice wide decks all round and very comfortable accommodation. Getting on for 40 years old they are still a very popular and sought after vessel and make a reasonably comfortable sea boat.
This Ocean 37 is well built and despite her age and being currently moored in fresh water exhibited no visible signs of osmosis, though it is thought she may well have had an osmosis treatment at some point in her lifetime.
The Accommodation
Inside, the accommodation is well presented. Entering the vessel from the stern you step down into a well laid out saloon / living area which also makes into a double berth. From here you can then step down into the galley, aft or forward double cabins. Both cabins have their own WC and shower. The whole accommodation area is both light and airy with good visibility.
The decks are nice and wide and you feel very safe with her having stanchions and rails around the outer edge of the decks.
Upper helm steering position
With a reputation as immensely sea-worthy and bringing together all the key layout features that have characterised Brooms boats ever since, the Ocean 37 can fairly be said to be the grandmother of “Aft Cabin motor cruisers ”
Twin v-berths in the forward cabin and two singles in the aft cabin provide permanent berths for four, whilst the settee in the saloon converts to another double berth. All boats feature interior and exterior helms and have sliding doors on both sides of the saloon giving access to the side decks.
Power is provided by twin 145hp turbo-charged Perkins 6.354 diesels.
This was a very well presented vessel which over the past 40 years had been reasonably well maintained.
On this Ocean 37, the following items required attention:
Windows: Improved maintenance.
Seacock Valves: Servicing & 2x J-clips fitting.
Fuel System Installation: Improve access to fuel tanks, filler and vent pipes.
Bilge Pump: Confirm operation of the Bilge Pump.
Batteries & Battery Boxes: Secure the batteries within their compartments.
Fire & Safety: General maintenance plus install a Carbon Monoxide Alarm.
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Sabre 27 Sloop Yacht | Marine Survey for Insurance Purposes | # 01503October 23, 2018
Sabre 27 yacht sitting on twin bilge keels ready for inspection, we had to navigate around the tidal pools of water
EMS undertake Insurance and Pre Purchase Surveys Any Where at Any Time and as per our motto we have recently undertaken a Survey for Insurance Purposes on a small sloop rigged yacht in Wells Harbour, North Norfolk
Very pleasant view of Wells harbour and the 1904 granary
However, to reach the yacht which was beached on a sand bar across from the harbour wall, entailed wading across the river – fortunately on a bright and warm Autumn day and at low tide, and walking across sand / dunes to reach the vessel – being berthed on its own twin bilge keels at low tide.
On this Sabre 27 Sloop Rigged Yacht the following items required attention:
As surveyors (not sail-makers or riggers) we are unable to provide a written report or qualified opinion of standing / running rigging, sails, mast and spars, associated equipment, winches and fittings etc. We do however provide an opinion of all rigging / equipment seen at deck level
The gas installation was found to not conform to current regulations, consequently such as the stove recommended removal the unit being considered unsafe
A catalytic heater was fitted and these heaters are also not recommended
- Seacock Valves / Skin Fittings Require new J clips
- Fuel System Improve access to tank, filler & vent connections
- Batteries Battery isolation switch labels and new terminal connectors
- Fire & Safety Fire Extinguishers out of date
- LPG System As above
- Rigging Replace running rigging
Wells Harbour – History
There has been a port at Wells for over 600 years. The harbour is protected by salt marshes behind a sand bar. Because it is a natural safe haven from the unpredictable North Sea weather the Port of Wells was one of England’s major harbours in Tudor times and a thriving, centre for shipping and maritime industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its greatest period of prosperity was probably from 1830 to 1860. The stone quay side was constructed in 1845 following an Act of Parliament the previous year. The coming of the railway in 1857 marked the beginning of decline though there was a resurgence from 1960 to 1989 when coasters bringing fertilizer and animal feed came in some numbers. The Granary with its distinctive gantry was built around 1904;[3] it has now been turned into apartments. The gantry allowed grain to be transferred between the building and ships without disrupting road traffic. The railway closed in 1964 and in 1976, the Wells Harbour Railway was constructed to link the town with the beach
Wells salt marshes
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America’s Cup: Ben Ainslie and INEOS TEAM UK want to winOctober 11, 2018
#2 For all you America’s Cup Fans (include us) we are ‘blogging’ updates in advance of 2021
© Sailing Energy/GC32 Racing To
Ben Ainslie and INEOS TEAM UK want to win the America’s Cup – Britain has never won the Auld Mug despite hosting the first Cup in 1851. In fact the famous nautical nation has failed to win in 21 separate challenges over the intervening 167 years.
But with the next America’s Cup taking place in Auckland in early 2021 aboard entirely unique AC75 foiling monohulls, there is no perfect circuit on which teams can train beforehand. As Ainslie puts it: “We have to stay current and we can’t get too rusty.”
Some America’s Cup teams have been keeping themselves race-sharp on TP52 monohulls, but they don’t foil, nor do they offer anything like the righting moment of the AC75s. For Ainslie, he has looked toward the GC32 Racing Tour this season. While it may be a catamaran, the GC32 does offer high speed, air-born sailing as the AC75 will.
“We wanted to compete on a circuit and to get as many guys out on the water as we could. Another consideration was for it not to cost a fortune,” says Ainslie. “The GC32 fitted well. The Extreme Sailing Series has its benefits from a commercial side clearly, but we felt the quality of the racing is much better on the GC32 Racing Tour, which is what we wanted – good sailing and to get the guys doing some competitive racing on foils. It has been everything we’d hoped – brilliant.”
While best known for his singlehanded Olympic dinghies, Ainslie is a past Match Racing World Champion, and was tactician aboard Oracle Team USA when they pulled off the biggest turn-around in sporting history to win the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco.
Last year he raced in the 35th America’s Cup Challenger series on an AC50 foiling catamaran in Bermuda under the colours of his own America’s Cup team, which has since become INEOS TEAM UK.
So is learning a new boat like returning to kindergarten? “Sometimes it feels like that. Expectations are obviously high, so sometimes it is frustrating, but if you want to be at the top of something, you need to put the hours in. We are focussed on the Cup and haven’t done the hours in the GC32 and that means we don’t have as much experience as the other teams.”
On board it is not just Ainslie that is new to the GC32 but his crew – mostly seasoned pros and A-listers, cherry picked from other teams that competed in Bermuda; coming with great AC50 experience, but little or none on the GC32.
“We’re just having to learn the nuances of the boat – knowing exactly when you can pop it up on the foils, when you can change modes and make manoeuvres,” says Ainslie. “There is obviously a lot of team work involved and a lot of feel for the boat. We’re just lacking time in it.”
While the AC50s had all manner of complex hydraulic systems to operate the foils, plus a team of grinders perpetually pumping to keep the hydraulics primed, plus an articulating wing to provide the horsepower, the small and substantially less costly GC32 in comparison is a much simpler boat with a conventional mast and softsails and no hydraulics.
You can’t sail it with the same precision, but top speeds approaching 40 knots is still highly respectable from a 32ft boat and having far fewer systems enables the crew to concentrate more on the racing, which is, as Ainslie says, the reason they are competing on the Tour.
The INEOS TEAM UK campaign for the 36th America’s Cup was founded by Chairman of the INEOS group Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who earlier this year topped the Sunday Times Rich List as the wealthiest person in Britain.
Ratcliffe’s support happened suddenly around the same time, after he and Ainslie met up in a pub, having been introduced by a mutual friend. This encounter led to Ratcliffe’s famous quote “I only went for a gin and tonic – it cost me £110m!”
As Ainslie recounts: “He was just keen to meet – I don’t think he necessarily had any massive vision of wanting to do the Cup. We were chatting about all sorts of things, then we got talking about the Cup and it sparked his interest, one thing led to another and as we didn’t know if there was going to be any [America’s Cup] racing this year or next year, from a commercial side it was going to be a tough sell to the sponsors.”
Given that the existing group of private backers and partners that had got Ainslie’s team to Bermuda would be stretched to cover the increased costs of a campaign for the 36th America’s Cup on a brand new type of boat and in New Zealand, Ratcliffe’s arrival, more as a Larry Ellison/Torbjorn Tornqvist-style private campaign backer, was a game changer for the British challenge.
“Jim just thinks it is a really cool project and he enjoys taking on different challenges. His one condition was that if he was going to do it, he wanted to be the sole backer. That was a tough call, but at the end of the day they [the backers – including Sir Keith Mills and Sir Charles Dunstone] all understood that it was going to cost even more and if Britain wants to win it – this would be the best chance, so go for it.”
While Ratcliffe owns a series of superyachts, all called Hampshire (the county in the UK where he resides), he is getting into sailing. “He has been out with us a couple of times now,” says Ainslie. “He was made a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron and before his inauguration we went sailing on the GC32 and did a fly-by with him steering the boat and he took to it brilliantly. He was definitely the first Squadron member to go his inauguration, foiling into the yacht club!”
For now, Ainslie personally is looking for that one position on the GC32 Racing Tour that has so far eluded him at the GC32 TPM Med Cup, the final event of the 2018 GC32 Racing Tour, coming up October 11-14 in Toulon, France.
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Princess Yachts makes £11m profit and sails into top firms listOctober 8, 2018
The six new models Princess Yachts plans to launch in the second half of 2018
Plymouth’s luxury boat maker Princess Yachts has sailed back into the list of the UK’s biggest mid-market companies after making an £11million profit.
The Stonehouse-headquartered company fell out of the list in 2015 after suffering a slump in sales, but during the past two years it has reversed its fortunes and is steaming ahead again.
The company has docked at an impressive number 87 in the 14th annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table, which ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales.
The boat-builder has leapfrogged St Austell Brewery, which has four Plymouth pubs, as well as a Barbican coffee outlet, which is at number 173, up two places, with profits of £13million and sales of £169million.
But because the list is focused on sales it means Princess Yachts, with £274million in sales in 2017, a jump of 26.6 per cent, is higher in the chart.
The company, which now employs close to 3,000 people at sites around Plymouth, now has an order book of £750million.
It is a huge turnaround for the firm which a year earlier had made a £7million loss.
After a stellar year the firm is now enjoying its highest sales figures in its 53-year history.
It continues a trend of strong year-on-year growth for the L Catterton-owned luxury yacht builder.
Princess’ recent performance at the industry’s biggest global sales events – the Cannes, Fort Lauderdale, Southampton and Düsseldorf boat shows – saw the company power ahead across its entire fleet.
It is now predicting profits could reach £30million for 2018 and it launching even more designs.
A spokesman said: “We have launched seven new yachts already in 2018, and announced three more new yachts that will arrive over the next three months.
“During 2019 and 2020, we will launch a total of (new design) 15 yachts.”
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Jeckells of Wroxham – Does well at Southampton Boat ShowOctober 6, 2018
Peter Jeckells, left, chairman, and his son, Andrew, managing director of Jeckells and Son the upholsterers, on their stand at the London Boat Show 2018. The company exhibited for the first time at TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show
A Norfolk supplier of upholstery to the marine industry has celebrated a successful first appearance at the country’s biggest boat show.
Jeckells and Son signed up to attend TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show for the first time following the cancellation of the 2019 London Boat Show.
The cover-maker and upholsterer, based in Wroxham, said it had an “excellent response” to its appearance with many enquiries for its products.
Directors Peter and Andrew Jeckells, both of whom attended the show earlier this month, said that they received significant interest in the company’s latest ranges of upholstery fabrics.
They said: “We are delighted to declare our attendance there a wholehearted success and we look forward to attending again in 2019.”
Following its success at Southampton the firm said it will now visit the marinas of the South Coast, in extension to its existing areas.
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36th America’s Cup – Early Preparation for 2021July 31, 2018
#1 For all you America’s Cup Fans (include us) we are ‘blogging’ updates in advance of 2021
Early days in the American Magic campaign, Dean Barker takes the wheel while skipper Terry Hutchinson calls tactics at the 2018 Congressional Cup in Long Beach. It appears Hutchinson is now grooming a few younger tacticians for New York YC’s America’s Cup challenge. © Bronny Daniels/Congressional Cup
New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. sailing team challenging for the 36th America’s Cup has announced an initial roster of 17 sailors who will train and compete with the team. The accomplished group includes nine Americans and sailors from four other nations. The 36th America’s Cup will take place in March 2021 off Auckland, New Zealand.
“We’re excited to announce the names on our current sailing team and continue the process of building a focused and successful program,” says Terry Hutchinson (Annapolis, Md.) Skipper and Executive Director of American Magic. “Every personnel decision we make in this campaign will be with a single goal in mind, and that is to win the America’s Cup in 2021. With the support of our 90-strong collection of world-class designers, boatbuilders and staff, our sailors will be capable of accomplishing that goal.”
The AC75 class, a new type of 75-foot hydro-foiling boat designed specifically for the next edition of the America’s Cup, the world’s oldest international sporting event, is expected to race with a crew of 11 sailors.
“A major consequence of the decision to return the regatta to cutting-edge mono-hulled boats of this size is that America’s Cup racing has been refocused on sailing skills and teamwork,” says Hutchinson, a 14-time world champion and veteran of four Cup campaigns. “It will take a high level of performance from everyone onboard to get these boats around the racecourse.”
American Magic’s team roster includes the combined experience of 31 America’s Cup campaigns, and three team members are previous Cup winners. Eight American Magic sailors are Olympians, with two medals won, and the roster has earned over 60 world championship victories in various classes. American Magic sailors who are also Olympic hopefuls on the US Sailing Team will be given the flexibility to pursue their campaigns for Tokyo 2020 while operating as part of the America’s Cup team.
“This team roster includes a great balance of proven experience and youth and will help establish the next generation of America’s Cup talent in the United States,” says Hap Fauth (Naples, Fla.), Team Principal and CEO of American Magic.
“Thanks to the efforts of our partners at US Sailing, Oakcliff and other organizations that have supported high-performance sailing, we have capable athletes coming out of Olympic, foiling and development classes here at home. They will help our team win on the water, and also help reengage the American audience with sailing’s pinnacle event.”
American Magic continues to make steady progress on the path towards Auckland, and the team recently opened a dedicated boatbuilding facility in Bristol, R.I. Under the rules governing the 36th America’s Cup, the earliest an AC75 can be launched by any team is March 31, 2019. American Magic is expected to begin sailing their first boat soon after this date and conduct initial testing on the waters of Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound.
“The return of America’s Cup activity to the Newport, Rhode Island area will be a thrilling sight for sailing fans here, across the country and around the world,” says Phil Lotz (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), the 65th Commodore of the New York Yacht Club. “For 175 years, the New York Yacht Club has been dedicated to moving competitive sailing forward. Defending and challenging for the Cup, a trophy we held for 132 years, has been a large part of the club’s commitment to our sport. We’re proud to return to the America’s Cup arena with this exceptional sailing team.”
The team, led by Fauth, Team Principal Doug DeVos (Grand Rapids, Mich.), and Team Principal Roger Penske (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) is one of three confirmed Challengers set to compete for the Cup against the current holders, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and its defending team, Emirates Team New Zealand. To date, Luna Rossa Challenge from Italy and INEOS Team UK from Great Britain have also been announced as Challengers.
“Racing for the America’s Cup is a dream shared by all competitive sailors,” says James Lyne (Granville, Vermont), Head Coach of the team. “American Magic is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our athletes. We are led by a great group of principals, have talented designers, experienced builders, and we are representing New York Yacht Club, with its unmatched America’s Cup history. The stars have aligned to give us this chance to win back the Cup for the United States
The New York Yacht Club’s American Magic founding sailing team reveals a few new faces to the Cup game, along with a few long on experience.
| Skipper & Executive Director: | Terry Hutchinson (Annapolis, Maryland, United States) |
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| Helms/Tacticians: | Dean Barker (Auckland, New Zealand); Andrew Campbell (San Diego, California, United States); Bora Gulari (Detroit, Michigan, United States); Ian Moore (Cowes, Great Britain) |
| Sail Trimmers: | Trevor Burd (Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States); Maciel Cicchetti (Mar del Plata, Argentina); Paul Goodison (Sheffield, Great Britain); David Hughes (Miami, Florida, United States) |
| Specialists: | Matt Cassidy (San Diego, California, United States); Sean Clarkson (Mill Valley, California – Nationality: New Zealand); Jim Turner (Auckland, New Zealand) |
| Grinders: | Cooper Dressler (Coronado, California, United States); Luke Muller (Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States); Caleb Paine (San Diego, California, United States); Luke Payne (Fremantle, Australia); Joe Spooner (Auckland, New Zealand) |
| Head Coach: | James Lyne (Granville, Vermont, United States) |
Acknowledgement to Marine Industry News – [email protected].
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