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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by the Antigua Yacht Club just before Antigua Sailing Week, is one of the largest and most renowned classic yacht races word wide. More than 52 vintage and classic boats including Spirit of Tradition yachts, J Class yachts and tall ships took part in this year's regatta April 15th-20th.

After five days of sailing in the Caribbean waters, Sumurun took line honors in Vintage Class and won the Panerai Overall Performance Trophy. Sumurun's owner Robert Tobin was awarded a special edition Panerai Radiomir Regatta 1/8th Second Titanio – 47 mm, designed especially for this year’s Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge season, for the overall boat with the Best Total Corrected Time.

For more information on Sumurun, click here.

While Doyle’s CFD analysis illustrates how powerful and efficient square top mains are, Tufts University is proving it everyday on Mystic Lake with their Fat Head Lark mainsails. Ken Legler explains in his interview the switch to Doyle Fat Head mains. Ken is thrilled with the sails and the graphics. "The sails are as perfect as we can make them." Ken continues that "Fat heads are more fun in light air and if you are good, more fun in heavy air too."

Etchells 2010 Coral Reef Cup was held April 17-19, 2010 comprising of eight races in 10-15 knot easterlies. The co-skipper team of Senet Bishoff and Colin Gordon with Jud Smith crewing won the event. Second overall was Canadian Soling class verteran Peter Hall with Philip Kerrigan racing Etchells for the first with Dirk Kneulman crewing. Kurt Winklemann with Brad Boston and Eric Virgass sailed consistently in the top 7 to place 4th overall. Doyle Etchells sails were 1st and 2nd overall and used by 6 of the top 10 boats.

To learn more about Doyle Etchells sails, click here.

Doyle Salem is pleased to introduce Andrew Schneider as our new service manager.  Andrew is taking over for Marianne Lynch, who first worked with Norman Cressy at Cressy Sails and then with Doyle for almost twenty years in various capacities.  She has taken her horse and moved to Vermont to work with her son who has opened his own car repair business.

Andrew grew up in Marblehead in a family steeped in sailing heritage, and has spent his whole life on or near the water.  He is a recent graduate of Boston College, where, among other honors, he was named Collegiate All-American Sailor twice.  In addition to his racing experience, he recently spent two years rebuilding a 1968 22’ S&S designed sloop. 

Andrew takes the helm of our Service Department after working in Doyle Production, where he created sails of all sizes, including completing a full suite of sails for Athos, a 212’ schooner being built in Holland.

His attention to detail and love of sailing should serve him and our customers well. 

To contact Andrew by email:  aschneider@doylesails.com  

To contact Andrew by phone:  978-740-5950 ext. 215