The 11 metre ‘One Design’, the world’s first official ‘Sports Boat,’ was designed to create affordable high performance sailing. Ron’s 11 MOD was the second to be launched and he campaigned her in England and Ireland.... Read More
Ganbare” One Ton Cup 1973 off Porto Cervo Doug Petersen, helming Lowell North, trimming Gary Weisman, tactics and helming Ron Holland,… How can we go faster? Look what happened for the next 20 years!... Read More
Ron Holland’s photo, on the cover of IN THE WIND was taken from the schooner ‘New World’ in the stormy 1972 Bermuda Yacht Race and shows the Morgan 54 “Firebrand” under Trysail and #3 Jib climbing a breaking wave as the... Read More
The 11 Metre One Design fleet at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. Ron on the foredeck of “Blue Tack”, Andrew Herriott on the helm of his 11 Metre One Design racing yacht. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is host to... Read More