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Customer feedback
The course made good
By Keith Church
I recently
had the opportunity to be onboard with owner Sergio Vinelli and e33 designer Jeremy
Wurmfeld for e33 hull #3's initial "shake-out" in Portsmouth, RI. I thought this
would be a great opportunity for you to hear from Sergio - an active owner of
the e33.
Conditions on Saturday were light in the morning, increasing to
approximately 8 to 12 knots by the afternoon. It was very light Sunday morning
as well. The wind picked-up to around 7 to 10 knots around noon. It was blowing
14 to 17 knots by the afternoon.
Q: What attracted you to the boat at first?
A
daysailer around 30 feet that combined the performance of "sport boat" with the
comfort of thecockpit of a 40 footer.
Q: What have you discovered
about the e33 that blows you away?
The overall handling and sailing characteristics.
It "is" a "sport boat." It can sail in light winds (as a performance boat would)
and has great acceleration in the puffs without sacrificing stability. I love
all points of sail but downwind on this boat is hard to describe when referencing
my past experience. The boat performs like a dream. Control and performance is
very well-matched.
Q: Why did you get the self-tailing winch in the cockpit?
I'll
be keeping the boat at a mooring and I like the idea of being close to the helm
when I am raising and lowering the sail.
Q: Tell me something about the
bow cleat, main halyard shackle.
The bow cleat was something I insisted
on getting. I think is a great piece of engineering that worksperfectly in that part of the boat due to the fact that the boat has a spinnaker tack line
that goes right next to it. This cleat prevents having the line from getting caught
in there. Additionally, I think that it looks great.
Q: The main halyard
shackle is wicked - why don't you tell me about it?
I like it. It's light.
Light aloft is always good.
Q: How will you be using the boat?
Daysailing.
I wanted a boat that would perform well single-handed as well as with 9 people
in the cockpit. We also look forward to mixing
in a few races each season.
Thank you Sergio, I hope we get a chance
to sail again soon!
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Owner Sergio Vinelli and designer Jeremy
Wurmfeld on e33 hull #3 in Portsmouth, RI
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Who is Jeremy Wurmfeld?
Jeremy Wurmfeld was initially schooled as a traditional architect. His post graduate experience brought him to the Eastern Caribbean (by sailboat) where he joined a prominent architecture firm in the U.S. Virgin Islands designing residential and commercial projects. However before long Jeremy’s sailing roots and the clear water one block from his office in St. John inspired him to turn to sailing and yacht design as a profession. A licensed captain, he skippered several charter and private yachts throughout the Eastern Caribbean before deciding to study yacht design and joining the design team at Sparkman & Stephens in New York City. At S&S, Jeremy designed a broad range of vessels for an international group of clients and boat builders. One of his first S&S projects was named "Boat of the Year" by Cruising World.
Jeremy is an avid racing sailor who has participated in many local, national and international campaigns. He spent two seasons aboard the AC winning 12 meter, "Intrepid," and then joined the Etchells class leading his own campaign at the American Yacht Club.
In addition to running e Sailing Yachts, Jeremy Wurmfeld is a principle in his own Brooklyn, NY based design firm, PERSAK & WURFELD with partner Carl Persak. Both under 40, they have set the ambitious mission for their firm to “lead the next generation of yacht design”.
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Designer Jeremy Wurmfeld and Robbie
Doyle on e33 hull #2 in Marblehead, MA
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Who is Robbie Doyle?
In two sentences - Robbie is a citizen
of the sailing community. He is actively involved in supporting and developing
new ideas that make sailing better for all who participate.
Robbie is a
winning America's Cup veteran who trimmed the mainsail on the 12-meter, Courageous,
in 1977. Robbie is also an Olympian and former Vice President of Hood Sailmakers. In 1982 he started Doyle Sailmakers.
Robbie's background in Applied Physics from Harvard University enhanced
the young sailmaking company. It was the revolution in the scientific knowledge
of low speed foils that led to the design of the now famous winged keel. Working
with the same Delft University team and flow programs that led to this break through
keel, Doyle Sailmakers was able to develop and apply the principles of Elliptical
Aerodynamic Loading to sail shapes. Utilizing the hydrodynamic design advances
behind the famous winged keel of America's Cup winner, Australia II, Doyle Sailmakers
was the first to apply the principle of Elliptical Aerodynamic Loading to sail
shapes.
These revolutionary shapes provided almost instant success on the
race course, and allowed Doyle customers to post victories in a wide range of
venues including the most demanding Maxi World Champions, 12 Meter World Champions,
and 50-Foot Cup World Champions. In fact, in every major class right down to Optimist
dinghy racers had no choice but to take notice. Almost overnight, Doyle Sailmakers
grew into a world-renowned sailmaking power. The Doyle Sailmaking Group now operates
50 lofts in 30 countries.
September2nd,
2006: the first e33 was launched this week in Rhode Island. Robbie Doyle wanted
a daysailer that could be sailed to its full potential with the entire crew seated
comfortably inside the cockpit. Robbie collaborated with Jeremy Wurmfeld, former
designer at Sparkman & Stephens and now principal of Wurmfeld Design, to create
the e33. The e33 is a 33-foot daysailer that is elegant, ergonomic and efficient.
It's design combines a slim and traditional form with unmatched performance. She
features a fast and easily driven v-hull, high stability and high lift foils.
The spacious cockpit is comfortable for cruising and relaxing while at anchor.
The boat is equipped with a roller-furling jib and self-stowing Doyle Stack Pack
main. The sails can be trimmed easily without the need for winches. There is an
optional self-tacking jib, so the boat can easily be sailed single-handed. The
e33 is for those who appreciate high performance comfort.
May, 2007 marks
e33 hull #7 leaving the factory for delivery!
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Keith Church Director of Marketing
Keith and Cam Church at the christening of the Sloop
Providence
Cam Church, Production Engineer
at Waterline Systems,
mold builder for the e33
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Who Makes these Newsletters; who is Keith Church?
By Jeremy Wurmfeld
Keith
developed a love for sailing as a child when he and his father would sail their
Sailfish in Narragansett Bay on Sunday afternoons. His first experience in the
boating industry was at the age of 16 when he, his brother Cameron and 10 other
skilled craftsmen built the Sloop Providence in an old wooden shed in Portsmouth,
RI, on the site of the current Hinckley/Hood complex. During the summer between
private schools in Connecticut and New Hampshire, he worked for TPI constructing
decking the Alden 44, installing interiors on the Fails 42 and making plugs for the Freedom 33 and 40. During his summer breaks
from college keith also worked at Narragansett Shipwrights
building cold molded ocean yachts and sailed on Barclay Warburton's the 72 foot h.Brig the Black Pearl out of Newport.
Keith was fortunate to attend a study abroad program in Florence,
Italy, where he met the president of the Chicago international Art Exposition.
As a result, he moved to Chicago in 1983 and began developing the Chicago International
Wooden Boat Show and the Chicago International Sailboat Show at Navy Pier. After
establishing these events, he was offered an opportunity to open an art gallery
In Chicago showcasing contemporary sculpture and furniture. Keith continued to
sail Penguins, Lasers and than V15s during frostbite season out of Belmont Harbor in Chicago.
His first Race to Mackinaw, the "Mac," took place on a J29. The "Mac" is a 336
mile race from Chicago to Mackinac Island - one of the longest freshwater races
in the world.
Keith went on to earn a USCG Captain's license along with
a U.S. Sailing Keelboat Instructor's Certificate and began teaching people how
to sail safely and enjoy their private yachts. Keith has raced on Lake Michigan
since 1984 on a variety of vessels including a Santa Cruise 70, Farr 40, Mumm
30, Express 37, Farr 395, Laser and Vanguard 15 one-design class.
He was
the manager of marketing, purchasing and the Ship's Store at Crowley's Yacht Yard,
the world's largest sailboat yard, for nine years. After he left Crowley's, Keith
became the Director of Marketing at e sailing yacht's introducing the new e33 daysailer. He currently
resides in Chicago with his wife Annette and their dog Salty Brine and Pilot.
A note from Keith
My brother Cameron the Production Engeneer on the e33 introduced me to Jeremy in January 06 preceeding Strictly Sail Chicago. Jeremy's knowlege, enthusiasum and experience inspired me to join the e sailing yachts team. After seeing the e33 in person and meeting Robbie Doyle at the Chicago show we discovered my marketing skills would fill a a need at e sailing yachts. The boat is truely a dream to sail. Fast and easy that is how I like my sailboats.
If you are in the area call Keith and test sails on his e33 named eighth note. 312.371.6929
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