A young man's dream, delayed but not forgotten
September 2024 Dear friends, I was recently asked by Sigrid Trumpy whether I was still writing. Yes, but not as frequently. I took some...
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The M27, Moores Yachts first build, is aptly named "Patience." The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort kindly let us use their...
Cat eyes, Cadillacs and a modern Classic
J August 2023 Dear Friends, For the last five years I have been quietly looking for a special boat from the 1950’s. It’s called a...
Little legends, and from Russia with Love
May 2023 Dear friends, It’s been a while since I last wrote to you. Yes, we’ve continued with our restoration work, just smaller yachts....
The oldest known Mathis/Trumpy "Argo"is no more and swashbuckling dreams of a flatlander
May 2022 Dear Friends, Sailing has always been one of my passions. When I was a child, I watched every film that Errol Flynn was in,...
New life for a life car, getting Corsair III ready for her 100th birthday
Getting ready Corsair III, J.P. Morgan's launch for his larger yachts, for her 100th birthday. March 2022 Dear friends, I have been...