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Dan Cooney

Rich Wilson to speak in Marion on November 14

Well that was quite a race! Hardest one by far of the seven i've been lucky enough to be part of. I am thankful we had a great boat and strong crew. Once ashore at the RHADC, it took me precisely the length of time necessary to consume a cheeseburger and 2 rum drinks to confirm that i would be ready to go again in 2011.

More later about the next Marion Bermuda race one but I'm very excited to announce that Rich Wilson who was only the second American ever to finish the Vendee Globe Around the W… Continue

Posted by Dan Cooney on August 24, 2009 at 3:54pm

This is a community of Bermuda Racers who want to share their passion, knowledge and experience with each other and those that will set out to do the race for the first time in 2009.

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Hosted by Daniel Briggs. This group will help you get your boat accepted by the race.
February 2
Gustavo Millacet The love for sailing and maybe one day participate in this race.
February 2
Gustavo Millacet is now a member of Marion-Bermuda Race
February 2
John Allen is now a member of Marion-Bermuda Race
January 21
Jack Hathaway is now a member of Marion-Bermuda Race
December 5, 2009
Dave Wilder and joe Cooper are now friends
November 28, 2009
We carried a Heavy 1, 2 ( I will go into more detail in a minute), 4, and Heavy Air Staysail. Along with a standard Trysail and Storm Jib as required. Unlike this past year, we really never sailed with anything but a 1 and 4. 4 out the bay, and then…
November 20, 2009
Storm Sails, in particular. Consult the ORC regs for definitions of Storm Sails- They are specific. Also read Heavy Weather Jib requirements. also specific. There is also various threads on sail related info on my own website www.practicallysailing
November 20, 2009
Hosted by Sam Vineyard
November 20, 2009
joe Cooper is now a member of Marion-Bermuda Race
November 20, 2009
Dan Cooney added a blog post
Well that was quite a race! Hardest one by far of the seven i've been lucky enough to be part of. I am thankful we had a great boat and strong crew. Once ashore at the RHADC, it took me precisely the length of time necessary to consume a cheeseburge…
August 24, 2009
J MAY is now a member of Marion-Bermuda Race
June 29, 2009

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Dan Cooney

Provisioning in Bermuda?? 3 Replies

Started by Dan Cooney. Last reply by Steve Musicant Jun. 19, 2009.

Hal Moore

Ground Transportation Coordination in Mass/RI for the Race 3 Replies

Started by Hal Moore. Last reply by Paul Kamen Jun. 15, 2009.

Jim Lawless

need SOLAS flare kit? 4 Replies

Started by Jim Lawless. Last reply by Cliff Crowley Jun. 10, 2009.

 
 

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