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  1. PropBet, Mar 22, 2012
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    Thanks for reminding me. :-(

    I'm unable to make it, but have gotten prodding phone calls from my Father and other friends in the J Boat regatta telling me "the weather is here, wish you were great."

    Looking forward to hearing recaps from them.
  2. Ken Bracewell, Mar 23, 2012
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    Update

    It was a fantastic race, but the final leg was marred by the injury of a crew member on Valsheda. They called us with a possible spinal injury due to an accident involving the spinnaker pole. They were able to stabilize the crewman and I understand he will be OK, but suffered broken teeth and jaw.
    Today is an around-the-island race, but looks as if it may be more of a drift-fest as the winds are topping at around 10 kts. I'll post more photos if I'm able after the race.
  3. PropBet, Mar 23, 2012
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    Thanks Ken.
  4. Ken Bracewell, Mar 26, 2012
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    Photos from the 2012 Bucket

    Here are some of the boats who raced in the Bucket this year, including individual shots of Moonbeam, Marie, and Zafira (you can see the guy climbing the rig in this shot).

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  5. Ken Bracewell, Mar 26, 2012
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    A few More

    Here are a few more which include Marie, Ranger, and Parsifal III

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  6. Yacht News, Mar 26, 2012
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    Nice photos thanks! Which boat were you on? looked to be a Perini or an Alloy?
  7. Ken Bracewell, Mar 27, 2012
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    Should read Moon Bird
  8. Kevin, Mar 27, 2012
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    Those modern J-Class yachts are so spectacularly beautiful... thanks for the images. :)
  9. Ken Bracewell, Mar 27, 2012
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    How about the not-so-modern Js?

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  10. lobo, Mar 27, 2012
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    Hetairos aground ?

    Just heard that the new Hetairos ran aground, and suffered damage to her hi-tec retractable keel system. Any details known about that incident?
  11. discokachina, Mar 27, 2012
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    Latitude38.com reports:

    "But after the Bucket, it's a come-down for almost every sailor, as the 47-boat fleet ranged in size from 96 feet to 218 feet. Well, make that 96 to 208 feet, after the nearly new Gerry Dykstra / R/P / Baltic yacht 218-ft Hetairos cut the leeward mark of Isle Forschue a little too close, driving her 24-ft-deep drop keel into the bottom. She was able to get off and finish the race, but that accident knocked her out of the series. Lest you think that 24 feet is deep draft, the previously mentioned Twizzle draws 36 feet with her board down."

    Several blogs mention the incident but with no new details.
  12. Ken Bracewell, Mar 27, 2012
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    Word on the dock was that she left 2/3 of her lead keel (the bottom of the centerboard) on the ocean floor. She is currently at PDP in Simson Bay.
  13. ScotL, Mar 28, 2012
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    She is 218 feet, correct? Or did she lose something else? Or is it just a typo?
  14. discokachina, Mar 29, 2012
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    I think the author was trying to make a joke about "cutting off" either from cutting the marker or her keel or both; maybe from loosing 10' of her keel?
  15. Ken Bracewell, Mar 30, 2013
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    2013 Bucket

    There has been some great racing this year at the Bucket.
    Thursday was a match race amongst 5 J Boats, Valsheda, Ranger, Rainbow, Hanuman, and Lionheart.

    Friday and Saturday brought out the whole fleet; light winds Friday and heavier today.

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  16. Ken Bracewell, Mar 30, 2013
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    A few more shots

    Here are a few more of the boats.

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  17. Yacht News, Mar 30, 2013
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    Nice shots man!
  18. discokachina, Mar 30, 2013
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    +1

    Totally awesome, keep em comin!!
  19. Ken Bracewell, Apr 2, 2013
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    A picture of us

    I can't take credit for this photo, but it was sent from someone on the committee boat. I believe that is Hanuman in the foreground.

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  20. Pascal, Apr 2, 2013
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    things have changed since the early 90s when Endeavour started coming to St Barths and was the only big boat there... she would race in the Round the Island Route du Rosé regatta but basically on her own.

    the J Class has some great pictures of the action on their FB page.
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