"Heritage 12' Completes 20 Mile Blackburn Challenge off Coast of Massachusetts"
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| Letters about Heritage 12' from Dave Fish | |
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Bill --
As you may have heard, the Blackburn Challenge has a
reputation for being one of the longest, toughest open water rowing
races in the Northeast. The 20+ mile course circumnavigates the
rocky coast of Cape Ann, Massachusetts and is mostly open ocean with a
wide variety of conditions plus an initial stretch up a twisting,
swift-running tidal river.
I'm pleased to report that I successfully completed
the 2003 Blackburn in my new Heritage 12 dory. Despite being
one of the smallest entrants in the race, she inspired total confidence
in both open ocean and tidal river conditions. At no point did we
take on water (there wasn't even any accumulated spray to
sponge out at the end of the race), and even in the most confused
waves the Heritage 12 was easy to manage.
If anyone ever wonders about the seaworthiness of the
Heritage 12, they should have no doubts. She was extraordinarily
well-behaved and comfortable, not only in open ocean conditions, but
also in the equally challenging situation of very close, continuous boat
wakes thrown from large fishing trawlers and whalewatch ships entering
Gloucester harbor.
Thanks for creating such a sweet boat!
-- Dave Fish
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