Dartmouth sailors join crew in Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race

Jul 22, 2025
From left to right, Daniel Renehan (Fairhaven, 18), Matthew Prezner (New Bedford, 17), Shealin Palmer (Swansea, 19), Sophie Litos (Dartmouth, 18), Peter Herlihy (Dartmouth, 18), Maisy Sperry (Dartmouth, 18), and Richard Feeny (Bristol, 53). Not pictured are Navigator Tyler Rose (23), Helmswoman Isabella Furey (23), Crew Boss Kevin Tongue (30), and Director at Community Boating Center, Andrew Chin (39). Photo by Brenton Jackson for the New Bedford Light
The crew of Crazy Horse finished eighth in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race. Photos by Andrew Chin
The sun sets during Crazy Horse’s journey.
A Crazy Horse crew member enjoys a beverage while working the boat.
Water splashes up against the boat.

Navigating fog, seasickness and fatigue, the crew aboard the New Bedford Community Boating Center’s Baltic sailboat, Crazy Horse, completed the 361-nautical-miles from Marblehead to Halifax, Nova Scotia, docking back in Fairhaven Monday, July 14.

The crew left Sunday, July 6, for open waters as one of 45 participants in the biennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race. Those aboard rotated positions on the ship, taking turns cooking, sleeping, steering, and navigating. 

With 11 sailors, including Dartmouth’s Sophie Litos, 18, Peter Herlihy, 18, and Maisy Sperry, 18, they completed the journey in approximately 39.5 hours, placing eighth overall.

The Community Boating Center also won the Academy Cup Trophy and the Commodore J.C. MacKeen Trophy, earned for having the best corrected times in their respective division, as well as sailing the best as an academy.

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