Vineyard Open House Blog

Alerion Express 38 Takes Publisher from the Golf Course to the Vineyard Cup

Alerion Express 38, “Fancy Boy” on the move.

Peter Primont, owner of Alerion 38 #17, lives his life driven by his passions.  When it was time to ignite his passion for sailing, this Long Island native knew exactly where to turn.

Until three years ago, when Primont wasn’t managing his successful music publishing business, he was spending his time playing golf. Since catching the sailing bug and purchasing an Alerion Express 38, “Fancy Boy,” he has yet to return to the golf course. 

This past summer, Primont and his wife Sheila sailed to Martha's Vineyard and competed in the Vineyard Cup and grabbed 6th place overall, defeating serveral go-fast sailboats along the way. After the race, they enjoyed a leisurely cruise back to their hometown in Manhasset, Long Island. 

Pearson Marine Group informs us that serveral of their Alerion 38s from the New York area are already planning on attending the 2011 Vineyard Cup, to be held on Martha's Vineyard July 15th - 17th. For a recap of the 2010 Vineyard Cup, click here. For more Alerion news, click here.

 

'Eider Down' 51' Morris Apogee 50 for Sale, the Product of Beautiful Wood Working

51' Morris Apogee 50

    * Year: 2004
    * Current Price: US$ 840,000
    * Located in Wareham, MA
    * Hull Material: Fiberglass
    * Engine/Fuel Type: Single diesel
    * YW# 12144-2285208

Here's the take from Morris Yachts: "EIDER DOWN is an exceptional vessel, built by Morris Yachts soon after purchasing Able Marine. She was layed up by Morris in 2001 and finished in 2004 by an extremely detail-oriented owner whose company specializes in high-end woodworking.

"Imagine a boat that was built personally by a boat builder with no time constraints, and every square inch inspected at length by the owner.  A recent surveyor reported that 'she was one of the very few vessels in his surveying career that he would place in the BRISTOL category.'

The finished woodwork sparkles with warmth and quality. 

"He went on to say 'the workmanship is second to none" and "this is a very well equipped vessel with what appears to be a well-informed and experienced owner.' " For complete listing with more than 50 photos, go to Morris Yachts.

For more information, Contact Morris Yachts, 53 Granville Road, PO Box 395, Bass Harbor, ME 04653 US, or call Toll-free 877-225-6689; local, 207-244-5509.

Arctic Tern Project Glows at Completion, Awaits Spring Thaw & a Launch Date

That glow you see emanating from inside the saloon of the recently completed Arctic Tern is the sense of satisfaction that DIY Peter Gron is feeling from arriving at the end of his 6-year trek to the completion of his 23' sloop Artic Tern. His propane heater is also contributing to the sense of well being.

See the heater in action below and the newly installed chainplates. Congrats to Peter! Now he just has to wait until the ice melts next spring to launch his dream boat. View the entire building process here.

Propane heater at work.

Better than the living room!

Chainplates in place.

Sail Magazine Reveals 2011 Best Boats Winners, Beneteau Captures 3 Awards

Hunter 27: 'Best Boat' Green award winner.

Sail Magazine has announced its Best Boats winners for 2011 and Beneteau lead the way with three awards, including two for the Discovery 50 which won for Cruising Multihull and Accommodations. See below for the complete honor roll of winners and links to their websites.

Flagship
Multihull: Gunboat 66
Monhull: Southerly 57 RS

Innovation
Beneteau Sense 50

Cruising Boat Under 50 Feet
Presto 30

Cruising Multihull
Discovery 50

Performance Boat Over 30 Feet
Beneteau First 30

Performance Boat Under 30 Feet
Xtreme 25

Daysailer
C.W. Hood 32

Dinghy
Topper Taz

Deck and Cockpit
J/111

Accommodations
Discovery 50

Green Award
Hunter 27

Most Innovative Rig
Radical Bay 800