Steve, 
Great read. Thanks for finding that. 

Chuck 
Resolute 
1990 C&C 34R 
Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md 

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From: "Steve Sharkey via CnC-List" <[email protected]> 
To: "Rick Brass" <[email protected]>, "robert" 
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Sent: Friday, May 1, 2015 6:05:48 AM 
Subject: Re: Stus-List longest running ad 

And here’s an article about the poster and the effort. 
http://www.cruisingworld.com/classic-americas-cup-heart-america 
Steve Sharkey 
1983 C&C 37 
Impromptu 
From: Rick Brass via CnC-List 
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:36 PM 
To: 'robert' ; [email protected] 
Subject: Re: Stus-List longest running ad 


The Crusader has a centerboard that sticks out of the back of the keel when it 
is raised. 



And while Stars and Stripes did win the Americas Cup, he wasn’t the fastest of 
the American Challengers. Heart of America, the Chicago Yacht Club challenge, 
got a very late start on development and had a very tight budget and did not do 
well in the early rounds of the challenger selection. By the last round, she 
was the fastest boat, but did not have the points necessary to become the 
challenger. As a matter of fact, Stars and Stripes actually raced for the cup 
using the sails that were developed for Heart of America. 



Last time I saw Heart of America she was on a mooring in Burnham Harbor in 
Chicago. Renamed and converted into a private yacht with engine, interior, and 
everything. She ran in several Chicago Mac races, but had such a handicap that 
we used to joke that she started after the rest of the fleet was half way to 
Mackinac. Pretty boat though. 



I’d kill for one of the Heart of America Challenge posters that showed the 
boat, bow on, sailing into waves of grain across a wheat field. 



Rick Brass 

Washington, NC 








From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of robert via 
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Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 8:00 PM 
To: Joe Della Barba; [email protected] 
Subject: Re: Stus-List longest running ad 




What an interesting boat for $25K USD.....and a lot of boat which, from the 
pictures provided, looks like one of that vintage, well maintained. 



Interesting keel.....we don't see many of them.... called a 'proboscis 
keel'...I wonder if Dennis Conner saw it and used the concept for his 1987 run 
for the America's Cup in Freemantle, Aus. His keel on Stars & Stripes was a 
'proboscis keel' and he kept it a secret until after he won back his trophy. He 
experimented in Hawaii for 2 years with his 'proboscis keel' design before the 
AC races.....he felt the sea conditions in both places were similar....as 
usual, he was right. 



Rob Abbott 
AZURA 
C&C 32 - 84 
Halifax, N.S. 



If the boat is in the condition it looks in its pictures, I'd pay $25K USD for 
it 


On 2015-04-30 7:45 PM, Joe Della Barba via CnC-List wrote: 




http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1969/C%26C-Crusader-2725539/Galesville/MD/United-States#.VUKwJ5P-XhI
 




I am 99% sure this boat was listed and I took a look at her in the mid 90s. She 
has not sold yet. 




Joe Della Barba 


[email protected] 
COQUINA C&C 35 




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