The Great Blue Hill Sail and Power Squadron is pleased to present a special guest speaker at our dinner meeting on Thursday March 14, 2013.

Rich Wilson finished 9th of 11 finishers of 30 starters in the Vendee Globe 2008-2009, the solo, non-stop, around the world sailing race. He was the only American, the only asthmatic, and the oldest skipper (58) in the fleet. Racing 28,790 miles over 121 days in his 60' boat Great American III, he endured broken ribs, a bloody facial gash, a climb up the mast on his run to Cape Horn, sleep deprivation, exhaustion and fear, while ten gales battered his trusty GA3 on her 4th race around the world. Wilson's tenacity, skill, and perseverance inspire and motivate: that we can all do more than we think we can.

The primary purpose of his voyage was K12 education. He connected with 250,000 students with 15 weekly newspaper articles written while circling the globe. Richard will speak to us about this project, the race and his book, Race France to France, Leave Antarctica to Starboard.

This will sell out early. Reservations close on March 7!

Thursday March 14 6:30 to 9:45pm
American Legion Hall
155 Eastern Avenue, Dedham
$25.00 per person, including dinner

To Register:

You can register and pay either electronically, using PayPal or by mailing a check and completed registration form.

On-line:
Pay by Paypal on the District 12 web site

By U.S Mail:
Complete and print out the Registration Form. Then mail it and a check made out to Great Blue Hill for the appropriate amount ($25 per person) to:

Mike Hanlon
20 Currier Lane
Westwood, MA 02090.

For more information call Mike Hanlon 781-326-4306