Laurie Fullerton

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June brings the start of a championship summer of sailing to Marblehead waters
08 Jun

June brings the start of a championship summer of sailing to Marblehead waters

Laurie FullertonSailing, Top Stories
June is proving to be a top tier month in the sport of sailing in Marblehead with a world championship, the return of the PHRF New England Championship, the Thayer Cup and more to fill the sailing calendar, not to mention the ongoing summer Marblehead Racing Association weekend and week day evening races. The PHRF New England’s begins this Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, and will revive a regatta that was always a town favorite. Hosted by the Boston Yacht Club, the New…
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PHRF New England Championship – Coveted Marblehead tradition returns 
12 May

PHRF New England Championship – Coveted Marblehead tradition returns 

Laurie FullertonLocal News, Sailing, Sports
This coming June 12-14, the Boston Yacht Club will be hosting the PHRF New England Championship, an event with a long history in Marblehead. The PHRF New Englands was — for decades — the premier big-boat event of the summer. In 2004, 145 boats raced under its banner, with Marblehead’s three major yacht clubs sharing the workload. When participation dipped, the event suffered under new management and was eventually discontinued. However, the PHRF organization has continued to grow throughout North America — issuing roughly 1,000…
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