Bill Gately on Jam/MoJoe:
"In the "small world" arena, the only other Serendipity 43 whose deck I have ever stood on is that of MoJoe!
The Serendipity 43 was designed by Doug Peterson to compete in the 1980 Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC). These yachts were built by New Orleans Marine of a new epoxy composite. The design was strengthened by airex filled horizontal and vertical ribs in addition to seven 360 degree bulkheads. This design is noted for its light weight, strength, flexibility and double digit speed. *** Much of the content in this blog is from people who have experience with these amazing boats.
Bill Gately on Jam/MoJoe:
"In the "small world" arena, the only other Serendipity 43 whose deck I have ever stood on is that of MoJoe!
Here is a YouTube video of Fruition at the 2022 Bone Island Regatta (Florida)
The annual Bone Island Regatta from the Sarasota area to Key West is held as the last event of the September-to-May “Boat of the Year” competition sanctioned by the Sarasota Bay Yachting Association.
This regatta at about 160 miles is also the longest race race of the nine race “Boat of the Year” competition. Boats compete under West Florida rules in four separate fleets - spinnaker, non-spinnaker, cruiser and multihull.
The regatta is a non-profit event organized selflessly and competently by Alice Petrat as a service to the sailing community with assistance by an all volunteer team. The land-based events at the end of the race are many and memorable.
Fruition continues to actively race in the Venice, Sarasota Bay and
Tampa Bay area. She is still fast, despite her age, her shorter 6' 6"
keel and her dependable 1984 Hood racing mainsail. New
engine, new asymmetrical spinnaker same old(er) scurvy crew! These
boats were made to last!