The 50th Anniversary of the Carter 37 is next year and Carter 37s in Europe are getting ready to celebrate! TOMIRA, owned by Francesco & Mietta Gandolfi, is looking gorgeous in Italy. MUSTANG, owned by Philippe-Jacques Roux and his son François-Xavier, has just undergone a refit and is looking “sensationelle”, as is LINUEN, owned by Thierry Ollat. Jean-Michel Hoarau, the owner of another French Carter 37, HYLAS, is having her beautifully restored in anticipation of launching her next Spring. Skippered by her original owner David Edwards, Commodore of the RORC, HYLAS won Class III in the 1973 Fastnet Race, a prestigious victory for the Commodore and HYLAS alike!
ESPRIT DU RUEIL: Two-time RORC Champion
ESPRIT DU RUEIL is a French TINA sister ship which won the RORC Class III Championship series in both 1967 and 1968. Magnifique!
Presentation at RORC
Dick’s presentation at the Royal Ocean Racing Club in London was a success, featuring a fantastic turnout and a wonderful reception!
Note the photo of Dick at the entrance to the ‘Fastnet Room’. It was here that he spent many hours helping to create the International Offshore Racing Rule (IOR) during the late 1960s.
The Lecture Circuit Begins!
Following his success at the Royal Western Yacht Club, Dick will be giving presentations to promote his book at both the RORC (Royal Ocean Racing Club) in London (October 1st) and at the New York Yacht Club in Newport, RI (October 20th).