Sailing Lecture Series begins next week





Experienced blue-water sailor Stephen Lirakis will kick off the Sailing Lecture Series Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jamestown library.

Lirakis will give a colorful slide presentation and talk comparing the 2003 and 2005 Atlantic crossing challenges.

He will share his experiences in the 2003 Daimler Chrysler North Atlantic Challenge in which he raced on Lawrence Huntington’s Snow Lion, a Nelson Merrick design built in 1992.

Sailing enthusiasts should not miss this lively and informative evening. Hosted by the Friends of the Jamestown Library, this event is free and open to the public.