Tonight I’ll be back on the J/120 Heron doing the Governor’s Cup. So far this season we have taken first in our class and first overall in both the Annapolis to Newport Race and the Solomon Islands Race. Tonight we’ll be going for the three-peat. Race description: We at St. Mary’s College of Maryland are [...]
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Tonight I’ll be back on the J/120 Heron doing the Governor’s Cup. So far this season we have taken first in our class and first overall in both the Annapolis to Newport Race and the Solomon Islands Race. Tonight we’ll be going for the three-peat. Race description: We at St. Mary’s College of Maryland are [...]
So the Bat-phone just rang, and it looks like I’ll be heading out to Chicago to do the NOOD (National Offshore One-Design) on a First 40.7 called Mojo. They need a bowman, so it looks like I’ll be heading there Thursday night to start racing Friday AM. I did the Annapolis NOOD on a J24 [...]
Annapolis to Newport Results
Posted: June 12, 2009 by treylord in Annapolis to Newport Race, Racing, SailingSo I had yet to look closely at the results from the Annapolis to Newport race, but just did and realized that we correct over every single one of the IRC boats, including the famed Rambler. Rambler, who won IRC, posted the finish time of 2/09:16:06.0, with a corrected finish of 3/02:45:08.6. Our boat, Heron, [...]
Annapolis to Newport Prize List
Posted: June 10, 2009 by treylord in Annapolis to Newport Race, Racing, SailingBig wins. Look for Heron on HERE.
Annapolis to Newport Race
Posted: June 4, 2009 by treylord in Annapolis to Newport Race, Racing, SailingGetting ready to head out of the office and off to class, but just wanted to make one final post before we debark for Newport, RI. I’ll be sailing on J120 Heron, a 40 ft boat which caries a asymmetrical spinnaker off of a bow sprit. The boat is owned by Greg Leonard of Bowie, [...]
Live blogging for Annapolis to Newport
Posted: June 2, 2009 by treylord in Annapolis to Newport Race, Racing, SailingThe 62nd bi-annual Annapolis to Newport race starts a week from today, June 5th. With only a few more things to fix on the boat this weekend, we’ll be ready to go (and win). We will be live-blogging offshore at Heron Racing, and I may try to throw up a few posts on here as [...]
The 62nd bi-annual Annapolis to Newport race starts a week from today, June 5th. With only a few more things to fix on the boat this weekend, we’ll be ready to go (and win). We will be live-blogging offshore at Heron Racing, and I may try to throw up a few posts on here as [...]
Georgetown Sailing at National Championships in San Fran: Keys to the location
Posted: May 27, 2009 by treylord in Georgetown, Racing, Sailing, VideoThe women’s team took 5th in the ICSA national championships out in San Fran. Scores. Here are the “scientific” thoughts of the guy skippers watching the action and preparing for the Team Racing Championships and Fleet Racing Championships. Get after it Hoyas.
What is it like to sail on a Volvo 70? Waves crashing over you every few seconds and guys getting washed around the deck like rag dolls. I love this stuff. Hoping for big wind for the Annapolis to Newport race June 5-finish.
Annapolis to Newport Race
Posted: May 11, 2009 by treylord in Annapolis to Newport Race, Racing, SailingGetting kind of pumped. Spent Sunday fixing up J/120 Heron (Owner Greg Leonard) to get it ready for the Annapolis to Newport race, which starts June 5th and goes till we finish. It normally takes about three days. The Annapolis to Newport race is one of the most historic and well-known of the US East [...]
Annapolis to Newport Race
Posted: May 11, 2009 by treylord in Annapolis to Newport Race, Racing, SailingGetting kind of pumped. Spent Sunday fixing up J/120 Heron (Owner Greg Leonard) to get it ready for the Annapolis to Newport race, which starts June 5th and goes till we finish. It normally takes about three days. The Annapolis to Newport race is one of the most historic and well-known of the US East [...]
NOOD (National Offshore One-Design) regattasAnnapolis, MDApril 24-26, 2009, Annapolis Yacht Club, Annapolis, MD I’ll be on J/24 Wildcard, sail number 3293.
