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This event was a spectacular happening. Marionette, her crew and guests were participants and thoroughly enjoyed every one of the 4 days. We have a super DVD that I need to figure out how to link in to this site.
Thursday, July 8
The kick off visit to the S&S offices in NYC followed by a reception at the New York Yacht Club.
Friday, July 9
Arrival of yachts at Mystic Seaport and cocktail party - Click here to see the Official brochure and Schedule of Events
Saturday, July 10
Concours d’Elegance Judging 1PM – 3PM; S&S Association Cocktails (for Association Members); Sparkman & Stephens Anniversary Gala Dinner 6:30PM. The Concours d'Elegance was a competition (really more like an arms race) in several categories for best restored yachts. Elizabeth Meyers of IYRS and John Rousmaniere were the judges, but Olin himself spent a lot of time looking at the boats. There were some absolutely incredible yachts present and many owners who had more or less blank checks in this game
this game.
Marionette being boarded by IYRS' Elizabeth Meyers and author John Rousmaniere. We were very thoroughly inspected and your webmaster had high hopes for some silver at the awards ceremony.
However, it was not to be. Bolero took top honors
Olin Stephens at 96, at the S&S cocktail party answering endless questions from an awed audience
The dinner was an elegant affair and had center piece photos of famous S&S designs - including, of course, the Dolphin 24.
Mike Gooch-Breault (Passage, Marscot/O'Day Hull #10 exchanging Dolphin notes with the Designer.
Some of Marionette's crew
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Sunday July 11th
IYRS Classic Yacht Cruise Rendezvous’ (West Harbor, Fishers Island, 5 PM)
The final event was a rendezvous with the International Yacht Restoration Classic Yacht Cruise at Fishers Island's West Harbor at 5PM on Sunday. The S&S fleet of some 50 classic yachts, after a short delay because of a swinging bridge problem, left Mystic Seaport just after Noon in a parade down the Mystic River. Lunch was served aboard. It was a soft and easy sail across Fishers Island Sound under clear skies and we put the hook down in the outer harbor at West Harbor
  
The raft The taff rail The grazing table
The fleet anchored off the north shore of the outer harbor and launches from the IYRS raft picked up guests at their boats. The host yachts were raft anchored in a broad arc with 3 extraordinary beautiful motor yachts at the center set up to serve endless glasses of champagne. The landing/unloading area was inside the arc of rafted boats with their gleaming brass and varnished taff rails - a very well organized and impressive entrance for guests. S&S guests were to bring their 'favorite' hors-d'oeuvres with recipes.
Prizes were awarded for the 'best' hors-d'oeuvres. Some of these yachts carried their own professional chefs aboard and the spread was a grazer's heaven. Marionette had 2 contributions. The recipes are below:
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Marionette’s Fresh and Smoked Salmon Spread
West Harbor, Fisher’s Island, NY
July 10, 2004
1 bottle of dry white wine
Combine
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 teaspoon fine sea salt – more to taste
2 lbs fresh salmon fillet, fat trimmed, cut into 1’ cubes
6 oz smoked salmon, fat trimmed, cut into small dice
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise (homemade)
¼ teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
Serve with Toast Points or Chris' Peasant Bread, thinly sliced (preferred)
By permission Eric Ripert and Maguey Le Coze
Le Bernadine, New York
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Marionette’s Nut Spread
West Harbor, Fisher’s Island, NY
July 10, 2004
At least 1 lb Salted Peanuts
In a Food Blender
Very coarse grind 1/3
Coarse grind 1/3
Finely grind 1/3
Hand Blend
Ritz Original Crackers
Serve between Race finish and reaching dock
By permission Ron Breault, Marionette
Marionette and crew, spinnaker set and heading home into a setting sun
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Sparkman & Stephens 75th Anniversary Master schedule
Description:
Sparkman & Stephens, the pre-eminent name in Yacht Design is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Mystic Seaport Museum will be the location for a 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Concours de `Elegance. Over 50 of the finest yachts that reflect the very best inventory of the current and past designs of Sparkman & Stephens will be on display. 700 people are expected at the Gala Dinner. Olin Stephens and several of the premier yacht builders that have brought S&S Designs to form will be on hand and speaking of their storied partnership. The event will also be the site of the 2004 Sparkman & Stephens Association Annual General Meeting. Over 100 members are expected to attend.
Theme:
- Celebrate 75 Years of Leadership in Yachting
- Publicize:
- Historical, Current and Future plans
- Racing, cruising and design History
- Promote current projects and builders
Event:
- Sparkman & Stephens 75th Anniversary Rendezvous, Gala Dinner and Concours d’Elegance
- Mystic Seaport Museum
- July 9th-11th, 2004
Speakers / Notable Guests:
Sparkman & Stephens: Olin Stephens, Mitch Neff, Bruce Johnson
Schedule of Events (2004):
- Thursday July 8th,
- S&S Association Visit of S&S Offices
- Reception, NYYC
- Friday July 9th
- Arrival of Yachts, Registration
- Sparkman & Stephens Association Cocktail Party (Mystic Seaport, Members Garden) 7PM
- Saturday July 10th
- Tour of Yachts on Display, Builders demonstrations
- Tour of Ships Plans Building
- Concours d’Elegance Judging 1PM – 3PM
- S&S Association Cocktails (for Association Members)
- Sparkman & Stephens Anniversary Gala Dinner 6:30PM
- Sparkman & Stephens Association Annual General Meeting – 10:30AM – 12:00PM
- Tours of Yachts on Display
- S&S Day Sail Fishers Island Sound
- IYRS Classic Yacht Cruise Rendezvous’ (West Harbor, Fishers Island (5 PM)
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