Congratulations to Gunboat 62 ELVIS, winners of the multihull class in the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race! Great write-up from the team!
#gunboat #gunboat62 #elvis #newportbermudarace #bermudaraceWe had a great 2018 Newport Bermuda Race onboard Elvis winning the multihull division and finishing 5th in line honors.
The 1st 24 hours were tricky and very decisive. After a light upwind start we gradually eased sheets and began reaching/running towards our Gulf Steam entry waypoint. Winds were very light and variable and it was a mind bender keeping the boat moving in the sloppy sea state. We were very much on our toes as a sword of Damocles in the form of a high pressure ridge was advancing south and threatening to overtake us and slam the door on a fast trip to the Onion Patch. The make or break moment came in the Gulf Steam where we threw in a few jibes in variable winds and finally punched through to the promised land on the good side of the ridge - moderate NE winds would prevail for the remainder of our race.
The balance of the race was extremely pleasant with boat speeds averaging around 15 kt. Our A6 spinnaker took up the slack as we had found the high edge with the A2 and destroyed it earlier in the race. This was ocean sailing at its finest - sunny skies during the day, stunning stars at night and a crew of close friends pushing the boat hard.
It all came to an end at sunrise on Monday morning as we threw in one last jibe and crossed the finish line in Bermuda. It’s an honor to be the first multihull to finish the Newport Bermuda Race and we thank the race organizers for including us.
Thanks to the cast of characters who made it happen: Jason Carroll, Chad Corning, Scotty Bradford, Anthony Kotoun, Artie Means, Chuck Norris, Alister Richardson, Westy Barlow, Jeff Brock and our French sensei Thierry Fouchier.
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What a week in Newport, Rhode Island with so many Gunboats, owners and crew in town! Check out the lead-up to and start of the first ever multi-hull class in the Newport Bermuda Race. Follow the progress of Gunboats ARETHUSA, ELVIS, and TRIBE through live tracking of the race at pantaenius.us/en/home/newport-bermuda-race.
Thank you to our partner Fibre Mechanics Ltd! #makingexperiencecount
Footage by Billy Black, video editing by Roddy Grimes-Grame / Acquafilms
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vimeo.com/2754723472018 marks the first year multihull entries were invited in the Newport Bermuda Race - and the class was entirely made up of Gunboats! Check it out - boat prep,…
I think Nathan is seeing the boats in when they get to Bermuda
Nice to see some of the faces behind those Gunboats!
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The sixth article in our series about the design and build of the Gunboat 68 talks about the steering system and the expertise behind it.
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Was wondering. Do you have to disconnect the wheel steering to use the tillers? With the Jefo system on the Outremer 51 and 5X, you have to flick a switch to disengage the cables. Too much friction. Does the low friction on your system make it unnecessary to do so?
Adventures of a Sailor Girl - Nic Douglass talks with Anthony Kotoun and Chad Corning about what's ahead for Gunboat 62 ELVIS and the Newport Bermuda Race. The forecast has it looking like it could be a slow race but count on these guys keeping themselves entertained!
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Adventures of a Sailor Girl - Nic Douglass
This might be the 112th year of the Newport Bermuda Race, but it is the first for multihulls! I spoke with Anthony Kotoun and Charles "Chad" Corning about the Elvis Gunboat program, why multis, and what is ahead for them on this inaugural race! Enjoy, Nic
Follow Gunboat 62 TRIBE, Gunboat 62 ELVIS and Gunboat 60 ARETHUSA with live tracking of the Newport Bermuda Race! Wondering what its like out there? Crews will be sending tweets throughout the race!
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