photo by Amory RossThe Seaport has given Burkhalter permission to continue campaigning ACADIA, so he is currently making modifications that should reduce weight and increase speed. The work is being done in the  Henry Dupont Preservation Shipyard, in the red building next two the Morgan. He will be working there on the boat for the next couple of months... projects include making the rudders kick-up, removing the jib tracks and installing a floating lead, making boomerang spreaders so a larger jib can be carried, and basically making sure everything is ready for an ocean trip. When ACADIA emerges from hibernation in the spring, she will be sporting Mystic Seaport graphics, along with logos from other companies providing assistance. She will be launched in April and then training will begin for the Bermuda One-Two. The race starts June 5th and goes from Newport to Bermuda. The first leg is solo and the return leg is double-handed. Approximately 60 boats are expected on the starting line, and with as many as 15 boats, the minis will have their own class. There will be tracking beacons on the boats, so it will be possible to follow the race on-line.