About this Sailboat:
Firewater is a custom sailboat designed by Bill Cook that is a proven race winner for non-spinnaker club races, competitive course, and long distance overnight races.
Race Record
1998 Larchmont 100th Race Week – 1st of 18 Class 5
1999 American Spring Series – 2nd of 14 Class B
2001 Block Island Race Week – 5th of 17 Class 2
2001 Stamford Vineyard Race – 1st Class K, 2nd overall PHRF
2002 New York Yacht Club Race Week – 3rd of 12 Class 4
2002 Stamford Vineyard Race – 1st Class K
2004 New York Yacht Club Race Week – 2nd Class 4
2004 OffSoundings Spring – 1st Class C
2004 OffSoundings Fall – 1st Class C
2004 OffSoundings William Dufree Class C perpetual
2005 Whitebread 2nd of 13 Class B, 4th overall
2010 Norwalk Wednesday night – 2nd overall Class
2011 LHYC Stratford Shoal Race – 1st DH, 1st overall of 28th
Equipment on Board:
Sail Inventory
#1 Doyle Jib Carbon Kevlar D4
#3 North Kevlar Panel
#4 Horizon Dacron
Mainsail #1 North Dacron
Mainsail #2 North Dacron
1.5 Horizon Spinnaker
.75 North Spinnaker
.75 Horizon Spinnaker
.6 North Spinnaker
.25 Horizon Spinnaker
Engine: Inboard 2002 Yanmar 27 Horsepower Diesel
Rudder: Spade
Prop. Type: Fold/Feather
Keel: Fin
Keel Material: Lead
Mast: Aluminum Fractional
Berths – 6 adjustable pipe berths, 2 fixed settees
Jabsco head, gimballed propane stove, and s/s sink with foot pump