Fall newsletter '03
Cruising news
It’s
a sad day when we start seeing boats go up the hill to sit for the winter. However, every fall it is our pleasure
to outfit some boats that will make the trek south to the Caribbean. This year again Sea Return, Bob Tetrault’s
Pearson 53’, Notluf, Bill Fulton’s Sparkman Stevens 60’
and Wings of Time, Dodge Morgan’s Hood 53’ will be making the
journey south to enjoy the sun a little longer. Sea Return, which won the Yarmouth Cup again this year, has
all Hallett Sails and Canvas and Notluf has a brand new yankee and new
Hallett Zip Top sail covers. Dodge
Morgan purchased a new Hydra-Net mainsail and yankee, along with a new dodger
and cockpit cushions. Read more
about Hydra-Net in the Racing section.
Morgan’s
Cloud, a McCurrdy & Rhodes 55’, will be returning to Maine after years
of exploring the coasts of Newfoundland, Labrador, Iceland and Greenland. Find out more about John Harries &
Phyllis Nickel’s adventures at www.morganscloud.com.
Steve
Edmondson left this June for Europe in his Swan 40’. Steve had us outfit his boat with a new
Hallett full batten mainsail and 135% roller furling genoa for his trip. Steve plans on staying in Europe for at
least one year. John Larrson
purchased a new Hallberg-Rassy 46’ in Europe and took delivery in June. John purchased a new Hallett Asymmetric
spinnaker to cruise the western coast of Europe and then participate in the
World Cruising Club’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, which starts in
November and goes from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria across the Atlantic Ocean to
Rodney Bay, St. Lucia.
Traditional news
Lion’
Whelp was launched! If you read our last new
letter you know Phin Sprague’s 65’ schooner has gone through a
major rebuild. It is now sailing
Casco Bay and has recently participated in the Shipyard Cup which is a weekend
of racing for notable and large yachts sponsored by Hogdon Yachts in East
Boothbay, ME. The fisherman,
gollywobbler and Asymmetric Spinnaker were no doubt very important during the
race.
Have
you seen Pirates of the Caribbean yet?
Well if you haven’t I won’t ruin the plot but just keep an
eye out at the end of the movie for some Hallett black tall ship sails. It was a pleasure to be a part of a
Disney production and we hope there’s a sequel, so go see the movie
soon. If you like swashbuckling
pirates, sword fights, and tall ship carnage this movie is for you.
Ruy
Gutierrez’s Friendship Sloop, Sorceress, looks great with a full
suit of Oceanus sails. Oceanus is
a material specifically designed for the traditional sail market. Oceanus’ color and soft hand
mimic the days of cotton sails.
Sorceress participated in the annual MS regatta in Portland, Maine and
finished mid fleet in the classics class, but with classics the goal
isn’t always speed or your finish time, its how much fun and enjoyment
you have trying to participate.
With over 120 boats in the MS regatta just getting around the course is
a challenge.
Construction
of the gaff rigged centerboard sloop Frances Derby started at Portland Yacht
Services in February 2003. Owners
and builders Hasket Hildreth and Megan Jones plan to lauch the 50’ LOA
steel hull in early October. The
Frances Derby will run as a charter day-sail vessel in Casco Bay. Following the lines of an 1800s fishing
schooner sailed in Chesapeake Bay, Frances Derby has a shallow draft of
3.5’ and a beam of 18’.
The boat has all Oceanus Hallett Traditional Sails, including a gaff
main, topsail, staysail, jib top and jib.
Whether
your traditional sail needs are for Oceanus, Dacron or Duradon we can
help. Every boat from a buzzards
bay 14 to tall ship can look and sail great with new Hallett Traditional
sails. We are well versed in roping,
cringles, beckets and spectacle irons, so be assured that we are capable of
building the best sails available.
Look for new photos coming soon to our web site.
Racing News
WOW,
what a season!!! Many great races,
weird weather, sun and fun. In
short the Gulf of Maine racing circuit was a success for Hallett customers. At press time the final results
haven’t come in, however it looks like Dick Hale’s N/M 45’
will win “A” Class and Scott Smithwick’s Frers 36’ will
win “B” class. The
contest for the overall winner is very close between the two boats. Stayed tuned to www.GMORA.org and our
web site for updates. The GMORA
awards banquet will be on October 24th at the Taste of Maine Restaurant.
In
addition to winning many races in Maine, Scott Smithwick won three straight
races in Marblehead at the annual PHRF New England Championships to place 2nd
overall. Ed Rogers’
Concordia-Farr 43’ placed fourth overall out of 12.
A
new customer to Hallett Sails, Nick Weir contracted us to build a full
inventory for his Oyster 45’.
Nick wanted his sails for the Marion to Bermuda Race this past June,
however he didn’t want pure race sails, because he will be doing some
major meditarrean cruising in the future.
We built Nick, a Hydra-Net mainsail and 135% genoa. Hydra-Net is a blend of Spectra and
Dacron woven together to provide the very best longevity with increased
performance over standard Dacron.
Nick’s 150% genoa was a tri-radial spectra laminate, best for
durability and increased performance over the Hydra-Net.
Nick
and his crew place fourth in class and eighth overall out of 78 boats.
One Design News
In
One Design Racing News, results continue to be excellent in the J-80 and J-24
classes. Mark Klein’s J-24 Al won the spring Wednesday
night series and placed fourth in the summer race series. In the annual Downeast regatta the Al
team
placed fourth finishing just five points out of first. The team now goes on the road to be the
best local representative at area regattas.
Another
successful year in the J-80 is in the books with many top finishes. More than half the boats at the annual
J-Jamboree had the very fast Hallett Asymmetrical Spinnaker. This sail uses the Silicone coated
nylon, the silicone is slippery and repels water, which is great while gybing
the sail or if you “Go Shrimping”.
Race Results
Pilot Race
1st Class A
1st Class B
Centerboard
Regatta
1st Racing Class
1st Cruising Class
Harraseeket
Regatta
1st Class A
1st Class B
Volvo Leukemia
Cup
1st Class A
1st Class B
1st Cruising Class
Monhegan
Regatta
2nd Class A
1st Class B
1st Double handed sequin
1st Double handed racing
MS Regatta
1st Class A
2nd Class B
1st Class C
2nd Cruising A
2nd Cruising B
2nd Cruising C
1st Cruising D
PHRF State of
Maine
1st Class A
2nd Class B
2nd Class C
Winter service
ATTENTION!!!
Save the life of your sails
and canvas
Hallett Canvas
and Sails and Hallett Traditional Sails is pleased to provide the 2002-2003 winter service
program. We currently have two
lofts located in Falmouth and Rockland Maine with 10 of the best sail makers
and canvas manufactures you will find in Maine, to meet all your needs. We recognize your need for quality
work, and immediate personal attention.
It is this formula that has made Hallett lofts the best in Maine and has
helped our many customers get the most enjoyment from their time on the
water. Our simple winter program
will provide a hassle free season of boating.
Hallett has the
best Maine loft reputation for quality and service. Since 1987 we have been growing and strengthening due to our
commitment to provide the best products and service possible. Our lofts provide a wider range of
products than any other loft in Maine.
We build the best high tech racing sails, cruising sails,
offshore-blue-water sails and traditional sails. We also provide quality canvas and rigging products. We have assembled a team of people that
can expertly and accurately answer any question you may have regarding your
sails, canvas and rigging.
Why Wash your
sails or Canvas?
All sails and
canvas should be washed and inspected at least once a year. Washing is particularly important for
removing damaging salt and to prohibit mold and mildew growth. Having your sails and canvas checked
over by Hallett for small holes and broken stitching will prevent potentially
expensive repairs and lengthen the use of the item, saving you money in the
long run. Each item we inspect
goes through a rigorous evaluation.
We then provide you with a written form of the evaluation for your
information and records.
Wash, Check, Evaluation, 1hour repair per item & storage
$2.50/lb. $45.00 minimum per order
Wash and Storage only
$2.00/lb. $40.00 minimum per order
Check, Evaluation, 1 hour repair per order & storage
$1.50/lb $34.00 minimum per
order
Water proof Canvas
$47.50 per item dodger, bimini, etc.)
Mildew cleaning & Whitening
$17.00 per Dacron sail $25.00 per laminate sail
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October 23rd 2003
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