There is nothing outstanding or unusual about it. Everything seems to just work well.

In a way, it is a masterpiece.”

- Olin Stephens II, on his design of the Tartan 34 C sailing yacht -- More Quotes

Current 2012 Membership Is Open

Tartan 34 Association memberships run from February through January. That means renewal time is upon us! Current members can immediately renew their membership safely and securely online. Simply login (if you've forgotten your password click on the logon link and click on "forgot password" you will automatically be sent to the information to create a new password), then click on the word "renew" that will appear.

New members can join by clicking "Join Us" on the top menu.

Upcoming Events

The ancient Atlantic port of La Rochelle, France, is the destination for our good friend, Richard Lariviere, who sails his Tartan 34 Classic, Indian Summer, on Lake Champlain.

He plans to complete his circumnavigation in the fall of 2013 by sailing from the Canaries to the Caribbean and then home.

He will leave this May 21^st and cruise down the Hudson River to be in New York City by June 1^st. The Tartan 34 Classic Association will hold a “Farewell Party” in early June for Richard and his crew. Current plans are for the party to take place Saturday, 2 June at the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club on Sandy Hook Bay near Middletown, New Jersey.

Join us as we wish Richard all the best as he takes on the challenge of an Atlantic circumnavigation. Stay tuned to this website for updates on Richard’s cruise. We are so happy that, after many years of dreaming about this trip, he’s making it happen now. (GEH)

Operation Indian Summer

Indian Summer, sailed by Richard and Sylvie Lariviere on Lake Champlain, will leave home this May for a year as she heads for France on the first leg of her Atlantic circumnavigation. Bon voyage, Richard! (Click here to see an enlargement of this bautiful photo.)

For Continuing coverage of Richard's Cicum-Atlantic voyage "Operation Indian Summer," click here.

Looking for your Recipes, Quotes, and Poetry

We will be adding more pages to the website for seafaring recipes, poetry, and quotations, and are looking to the membership to start filling them up. Send your contributions along with any photos and back-stories to Jennie or Deane. The more, the merrier!