CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - The Mabel made it.
It is inherent in the human soul to be thrilled by the sight of wind-hardend canvas, even if it is only a picture. There are tales and traditions of men who have been highly successful master mariners, yet who were born and spent boyhood and youth far, far from salt water or even lakes where boats might have been seen, but who had studied a picture from early childhood of a ship in a seaway and carrying sail.
Lúthien Completes the Atlantic Circuit
Parents Barbara and Bob meet the intrepid sailors in Menemsha.
Parents Barbara and Bob meet the intrepid sailors in Menemsha.
Lúthien sailing toward the horizon.
Lúthien sailing toward the horizon.
Josh Kegan navigating with a sextant.
Josh Kegan navigating with a sextant.
Enrica Jossi at the helm leaving Hatchet Bay in the Bahamas.
Enrica Jossi at the helm leaving Hatchet Bay in the Bahamas.
Lúthien anchored in Little harbor on Peter Island.
Lúthien anchored in Little harbor on Peter Island.
Lúthien anchored in a tropical bay.
Lúthien anchored in a tropical bay.
Josh Kegan and Enrica Jossi paint their sign on Horta in the Azores.
Josh Kegan and Enrica Jossi paint their sign on Horta in the Azores.
Sharks seen off Turks and Caicos.
Sharks seen off Turks and Caicos.
Lúthien as dusk sets.
Lúthien as dusk sets.
Diving off Rudder Cut Cay in the Bahamas.
Diving off Rudder Cut Cay in the Bahamas.
Enrica Jossi and Josh Kegan.
Enrica Jossi and Josh Kegan.
Entering New York City harbor.
Entering New York City harbor.
Lúthien sailing toward Menemsha harbor.
Lúthien sailing toward Menemsha harbor.
Enrica Jossi aboard Lúthien.
Enrica Jossi aboard Lúthien.
Elation as the journey comes to a close.
Elation as the journey comes to a close.
The family is finally reunited.
The family is finally reunited.
Success!
Success!
Enrica and Josh with Lúthien in the background.
Enrica and Josh with Lúthien in the background.
Josh Kegan and Enrica Rossi’s boat the S/V Lúthien appeared on the horizon of Menemsha Harbor on Saturday morning for the first time in a year. The couple had set off last May to sail the Atlantic circuit — leaving from Menemsha and heading to the Azores, then down to the Canary Islands and back by way of the Caribbean.
2025 Shields Class National Championship Regatta
Group of teams approach the marker in tight formation.
Group of teams approach the marker in tight formation.
High wind and swell made for a wet weekend of sailing.
High wind and swell made for a wet weekend of sailing.
Tacking around the marker.
Tacking around the marker.
Spinnakers out as the race heads back to the start.
Spinnakers out as the race heads back to the start.
Getting those spinnakers ready.
Getting those spinnakers ready.
The team on Apollo 11 battles the spray.
The team on Apollo 11 battles the spray.
Rascal makes it around the marker just ahead of Tango.
Rascal makes it around the marker just ahead of Tango.
Bit-O-Honey had a good day of racing.
Bit-O-Honey had a good day of racing.
Robin out of Newport would become the overall winner.
Robin out of Newport would become the overall winner.
The crew of the White Rabbit sitting out over the side.
The crew of the White Rabbit sitting out over the side.
Sailors aboard Robin getting the spinnaker up.
Sailors aboard Robin getting the spinnaker up.
Lined up at the start.
Lined up at the start.
A close race all the way home.
A close race all the way home.
Last week, the Edgartown Yacht Club played host to the 2025 Shields Class National Championship Regatta. Sailing teams traveled from across the country to participate. Full race results can be found at Yachtscoring.com.