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FROM THE HELM
Spring is here and as you can see by our dock we have been busy commissioning boats!
I am sure most of you can feel a change in the air and if our new and brokerage boat sales are any indication, we have turned the economic corner and are definitely on the rebound.
It has been about as busy a spring as I can remember and the staff here at Hellier Yacht Sales, Inc. has been terrific as we meet the demands of the short spring commissioning season.
I want to take a moment to thank Verne Ray, Hellier Service Manager, for the endless days he has put in to make sure your new and brokerage boats are perfect and ready for the season! If you have any service work don't hesitate to call us.
On another note, we will be attending the first Northeast Maritime exhibition at Mystic Seaport on May 14th - May 16th 2010. Whether you are an experienced sailor or are simply getting your feet wet in the sport of sailing this will be a great event for the entire family.
Hellier Yacht sales will be attending with several new and used vessels from Catalina, Island Packet and Jeanneau. Click on the link below for more details!
Finally, with our busy winter and spring selling season we have dramatically decreased our brokerage listings. If you are interested in selling your boat or are looking for a larger vessel, please don't hesitate to call us.
As always we look forward to seeing you on the water this spring. See you then.
Executive VP/General Manager
NORTHEAST MARITIME EXHIBITION
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Walk Through History & Find Your Future In Sailing! The Northeast Maritime Exhibition is coming to Mystic Seaport this weekend, May 14-16, 2010.
You will have the opportunity to view and board beautiful new and brokerage yachts on the Mystic River while strolling through picturesque Mystic Seaport. Manufactured models include Catalina, Hunter, Hanse, Island Packet, Lagoon, Dyer, American Tug, Nord Star, Fathom, Laser Performance, Hobie Cat, BIC, and more. The 125' Spirit of Massachusetts will be giving tours and describing their Ocean Classroom voyages.
Additionally, an array of nautical vendors will be on-site offering everything from eco-friendly bottom paint to foul weather gear. Be part of liferaft deployment and man-overboard demonstrations, Discover Sailing trips, and a special screening of the new film MADSTREAK (a documentary about Clay Burkhalter's solo Mini Transat Race). Clay will host a screening at 2pm on Saturday – please join him for a first-hand account! On Sunday, Sailors for the Sea will describe efforts to reduce our carbon wake (11am).
Mystic Seaport is the nation's leading maritime museum. You can explore American maritime history first-hand by climbing aboard historic tall ships, strolling through a re-created 19th-century coastal village and watching a working preservation shipyard in action. Bring your family and enjoy all that Mystic Seaport has to offer, including this weekend's Northeast Maritime Exhibition. Parking is free. Children under 5 are free.
As a special customer, we offer you discounted tickets ($14 versus $24) if you purchase online. To purchase tickets (which include admission to the Northeast Maritime Exhibition and all that Mystic Seaport offers), log onto https://tickets.mysticseaport.org/default.asp. The store name is WindCheck.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Coast Guard Foundation Inc. Selects Hellier Yacht Sales, Inc. as Exclusive Broker!
The United States Coast Guard through its affiliate the Coast Guard Foundation Inc. has chosen Hellier Yacht Sales, Inc. as its exclusive broker for the sale of its donated vessels.
The Coast Guard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1969. It was initially created to provide funds for academic, athletic, and morale needs of the Coast Guard Academy and its cadets which were not covered by federal operational funding. In 1986, the Foundation expanded its charter to support projects that enhance the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of 100 Trustees from all parts of the country. The Trustees elect from their members a 30 person Board of Directors to oversee the management of the Foundation. Located in Stonington, Connecticut, the Foundation employs a staff of ten civilians responsible for meeting the Foundation's objectives and working closely with the Coast Guard on all issues.
The Coast Guard Foundation is embarking on a major campaign to support the sail training program at the United States Coast Guard Academy. Click here to learn more about the Leadership 44 project or visit the website at cgaleadership44.org.
If you are interested in donating to the Coast Guard Foundation or have a vessel that you believe may be of use to the foundation, please do not hesitate to contact Hellier Yacht Sales, Inc. or the Coast Guard Foundation, Inc.
Catalina 36 Fleet 5 Association Spring Meeting
Hellier Yacht Sales, Inc. attended the Catalina 36 Fleet 5 Long Island Sound USA Owners Association, 2010 Spring meeting in Guilford, CT. The meeting was hosted by Griffin & Carol Walling.
In addition to great food and great company, the association was able to work in a little business and made plans for a 2010 summer cruise to Nantucket.
Visit the Association website more information on Fleet 5 and the Nantucket Cruise:
NEWS FROM JEANNEAU
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If you have not already heard or seen the new Jeanneau Yachts 57 has hit the sailboat market by storm!
This elegant offshore cruiser offers an exceptional interior and deck plan designed by Vittorio Garroni with ease of handling in mind.
Every detail has been conceived to offer the highest quality cruising experience. From the drawing boards of Philippe Briand comes the long waterline and careful weight distribution that ensures speed and seaworthiness unmatched in her class. To read more about the Jeanneau 57 click on the photo for the March Sail Magazine review!
Jeanneau has also introduced the newly designed 42DS! Hellier Yacht Sales will have their 2011 42DS on display beginning in August!
The new 42DS complete with burgundy hull made its 2010 debut at the Annapolis Sailboat Show this past October. Today we are happy to report that newly sold boats are on their way to practically every major market throughout the U.S. and Canada.
With a starting base price well under $250,000, the new 42DS is offered in both a two cabin owner's version and a three cabin family version, making it the perfect choice for anyone looking for the perfect family cruiser.
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ISLAND PACKET NEWS
BLISS Plans 2010 Block Island Rendezvous
The Southern New England Island Packet (BLISS) Rendezvous will be held July 16th-18th 2010, on Block Island. So keep working on getting those boats back in the water and mark your calendars for another spectacular weekend of IP rendezvous.
For those Bliss members that will need a slip for the night on their way to the event, Hellier Yacht Sales, Inc. will provide a free slip provided we have space available. For more information on this years event go to http://www.blissrendezvous.com.
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OWNER PHOTOS
Do you have a unique or interesting photo from your boating season?
Send it along and we may be able to feature it on our web site or the next HYS newsletter!
This month, we're featuring some of the newest members of the Hellier family as they set sail for the season.
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Top right, Mark McLeod congratulates Mark Lowry as they launch his brokerage Wauquiez 42, "Verve".
Above left, David and Sharon Moran piloting their new Hunter 41 past Pfizer and Fort Trumbell on the Thames River.
Above right, Hellier Staffer John Zomermaand with new owners James and Florence Kellam celebrating delivery of their brand new Catalina 375.
Below left, John Zomermaand congratulates Dr. Barry McGuire in front of 'Swoose', a brand new Catalina 387 purchased by Barry and his wife, Phyllis.
Below right, Roger and Joan Zeisloft celebrate their purchase of a new Island Packet 370. Roger and Joan are the owners of Woody's Waterside Restaurant in St. James City, Florida. If you are ever on the Florida Gulf Coast, Woody's is the place to go!
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