What Is The Dickerson Site?
This site is dedicated to the Dickerson Sailing Yacht. Although Dickerson Boatbuilders have been out of business for many years, the Dickerson is still sailed and respected by sailors spanning generations. I worked at Dickerson for 15 years and developed this site because the boat is too nice to be forgotten. The site will continue growing with help and information for new owners and potential buyers.
DICKERSON RENDEZVOUS JUNE 19-20 AT OXFORD
As usual, a splendid time was had by all and a synopsis is available for those who missed it. You may view photos here or read the synopsis.
Commodores Dick and Karen Clarke
NEW ENGLAND DICKERSON GATHERING
Dickerson sailors in New England–which has some 23 Dickerson Yachts in Ports from Maine to New York-- invite Dickerson owners to participate in the first New England Gathering to be held the weekend of Friday July 31 through Sunday August 2, 2009. On Friday and Saturday Dickerson sailors will meet using the moorings in Great Salt Pond on Block Island. A dinner party will be held on Saturday night and if there is enough interest a race will be scheduled. This will provide a good opportunity for owners of these classic yachts–built over 40 years ago-- to get together and discuss common sailing and maintenance issues.
For additional information contact Dave Hemenway. E mail dave@tenacity.us or tel: 860-423- 2663 or Mike Aitken, E mail boatsnh@yahoo.com or tel 603-225-7999
What You Will Find Here
Join the Association Membership is $35 per year for Dickerson Owners and Associate Membership of $25 per year for
former owners and other interested parties. You may download a current application here.
Forum - A bulletin board which will hopefully be used to exchange information about Dickerson boats including troubleshooting tips, parts aquisition, etc. We will be monitoring this forum and will provide assistance where we can, but it is mostly boaters helping boaters.
Update: Due to repeated spamming and hacking, we had to abandon the old board in it's entirety. We need moderators to keep the new board healthy! Please contact me through the board.
For Sale - We will be posting Dickersons for sale. If you have a Dickerson for sale please list it here for a nominal fee (as this is a non-profit site).
Far Wanderings - The Dickerson furtherest from home (that I can find) is a 35' BugEye in Alaska.
Rendezvous 08
Jim and John Freal with Paul Gwozdz and Commodure 07 Bill Toth
The 41st Annual Dickerson Rendezvous was held in Oxford MD on June 13-15, 2008 over the traditional Fathers Day weekend. Read about it.
DICKERSON ROUND UP
There were lots of happy faces and twelve happy boats that showed up at the 2008 Dickerson Western Shore Roundup. Only a minimum amount of wind showed up but we got off a shortened race. Bill Toth coldcocked the fleet in Starry Night and is now the Admiral of the Western Shore. After the race we convened at West River Sailing Club; several used Club moorings, several used the Club dock and a few found marinas in Galesville. New owner, Parker Hallam pulled up to the Club dock and several of us came to assist. We were surprised as the bow of the boat seemed to draw itself to the dock. Could it be a bow thruster on a Dickerson? Amazing. In addition there was a line of ladies formed later to inspect the separate shower on the boat. I was impressed with the clean gray teak. Read More.
Reprints
Nautical Art - While cruising around I found this scale model of a Dickerson 37. You really must see this to appreciate the detail.
Dickerson Rendezvous, 2006
It was another fine day for the Annual Dickerson Regatta with SSW winds starting at 10, or so, and building to 15-18 knots. The line was so dominantly a port start line, almost everyone did a port start, but Starry Night, Irish Mist, were early and fluttered their jibs trying hard not to hit each other, or the Committee Boat, Imagine. Hemisphere Dancer ducked their sterns, ran the line, but had to watch out for Plover approaching far away on starboard tack, and Mon Bijou Gigi on port tack directly in front. Read More....
