The Races
While conceived as a cruising boat, Curlew none the less has spent considerable time racing, and successfully as well. Through the historical archives of papers like the NY Times we have been able to get some sense of the races she participated in and her success. Here is a list of the available news articles on about her early race history;
- June 27, 1929 New London Gibson Island Yacht Race. Curlew raced in class “D” with notable schooners including Teregram and Yankee Girl 11.
- June 27 th 1930; 600 mile Newport to Bermuda Race which included Malabar x, John Alden’s own boat, Curlew; Rose of Sharon; Dorade Owen Stephens; Lions Whelp; Teregram; Dauntless.
- June 18 th 1931; 80 mile Rye NY to New London Ct Race with Dauntless; Sachem; Malabar 8; Valencia; Marita.
- June 17 & 18th 1932; 27.5 mile NYYC Glen Cove L.I Regatta in the Special Cruising Class, taking first to finish on day two, but losing on corrected time to Zaida.
- August 7th 1932; a NYYC Cruise from Glen Cove NY to New Haven Harbor Ct..
- June 21st 1934; an 80 mile American YC race, Rye NY to New London Ct, where Curlew finished first in the Cruising class.
- August 11, 1934; New London Ct to Newport R.I. with Curlew taking first in the Special Cruising Class!
- August 14th 1934; NYYC Annual cruise and race to Buzzards bay Curlew scored her 3rd victory in the l Cruising Class for schooners and ketches. The following day on the 15th, Curlew placed first again for her fourth successive win.
- June 19th 1935; 80 mile American YC Rye NY to New London Ct Race.
- June 20th 1935; a 170 Mile race, from New London CT to Marblehead Mass.
- August 11 1935; American YC Long Island Sound Regatta.
Curlew rafts with Schooner Kelpie and Schooner Dauntless on the weekend of the 03 Schooner Cup Race.
After a hard day of racing, this crew member takes a break on deck during the 2003 Newport to Ensenada race.
Racing rail down in the 2003 Schooner Cup raced in San Diego Bay.
During the 2003 Ensenada Race
The crew of the 2004 Newport to Ensenada Race.
A long race with little wind and lot’s of DNF’s.
Anchored in Ensenada Harbor.
Curlew’s spinnaker as seen from the deck.
Crew Member Denis Fong works the spinnaker halyard as we set the chute during the 2005 Newport to Ensenada race.
Trimming as the sun sets.
2012 Crossing tacks with Dennis Conner in FAME.
Rail Down 2014 Schooner Cup.
2014 Schooner Cup.
First to Finish 2014 Schooner Cup.
2015 Schooner Cup.
2016 Schooner Cup hard to weather.
