New Launchings at HYS

Do you have a unique or interesting photo from your boating season? Send it along and we may be able to include it here on our web site or the next HYS newsletter! Featured below are some of the newest members of the Hellier family as they set sail for the season.

New Beginnings

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Island Packet 465, "At Last"

Mark and Janet Gorrell shown here with "At Last", their 2008 Island Packet 465.

Since taking delivery four years ago, the couple has harbored a dream of sailing around the world and they have worked steadily toward that end, preparing the boat and themselves for the journey.

This past Fall with their final preparations complete, they sold their house, quit their jobs and set off on the adventure of a lifetime!

You can follow along on their website at www.sailingatlast.com.

Jeanneau 36i, "5 G's on the High Seas"

John:

Lynne and I want to thank you again for all your stellar work over the past few weeks in getting the 5 Gs ready to ship out. Your efforts are highly appreciated, and it was solely due to you (and Verne!) that we are able to be sailing the boat down to Westport this weekend.

While I will miss our daily chats, emails and texts, I promise to stay in touch with whatever random question I have at the moment... The auto-pilot is working like a charm on our journey today, we'll hope that continues.

Thanks again for everything, and please make sure Verne is aware of our gratitude too (I told him on the dock today, but heap it on!). Talk to you soon.

Stephen Goldstein

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Catalina 36 Mk II, "The Drake"

We arrived home safely and had a glorious sail today, wing on wing all the way up Narragansett Bay. The Drake moves along like a dream and we couldn't be more happy. Thanks for all you did to make this a totally smooth and stress free transaction.

Thank you again,
Dr. Michele and Barry Holt

John, it was a pleasure meeting you and your counterparts when we picked up the Holt's new boat. To see the service you provided to them including that late night visit was impressive.

Al Oakes

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Catalina 42, "Anegada"

We just wanted to send a note along to John Zomermaand and Hellier let you know how much we are enjoying our Catalina 42. We have sailed hundreds of nautical miles this summer, even though we didn't pick the boat up until the end of June! Thanks for working so well with us on the sale.

I particularly wanted to thank you for getting the asymmetrical spinnaker (we hit 9.5 knots on the GPS yesterday through flat water with the spinnaker up!) I also wanted to thank you for arranging the canvas work by Barbara Whiting at Custom Covers. We love the dodger, bimini, and cushions.

Thank you again,
Jim and Madeleine Bass

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Grand Banks 42, "White Elephant"

I want to thank HYS and especially your sales staff so very much for all your help with the purchase of "Freedom" this past October. Your sage advice, attention to detail, and personable approach made the entire affair easy and enjoyable. Your quiet persistence played a large part in finalizing a deal that might not have occurred had brokers of lesser temperaments been involved. In that regard, you made what I had feared might become a time consuming process extremely expedient.

Finally, your willingness to remain in touch with me and to assist with my finding a carpenter to fabricate nameplates was above and beyond what I might expect from a yacht broker. You have saved me innumerable hours in searching for a carpenter and your affable manner was much appreciated. I thank you again for all of your help, and I look forward to remaining in touch.

Jamie Gerrity
"White Elephant"

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