While I was halfway around the world at the Regatta at Christchurch, the Traditional Sailing Craft skippers had their event in New Jersey.
The boats at pondside.
Al Suydam rigs his winning schooner "Brilliant." The Sparkman and Stevens original can be seen at Mystic Seaport.
Skipjacks racing. Don Miller in the lead, Mel Conant (sailing a George Surgent model) on the left, Mart Hayes' boat on the right.
Don Miller's Skipjack. (Janet Royce photo.)
Al Suydam's "Brilliant."
George Surgent's hard-chine schooner.
Walt Watkin's Alden Grenadier.
Marty Hayes' Bugeye.
Action at the mark. (Janet Royce photo.)
