1973-BIRTH OF THE MODERN OFFSHORE SAILING YACHT:
Robert Perry designs the Valiant 40 and the era of the modern performance cruising yacht is born!
1975 - 1979 BLUE WATER CRUISING MEDAL:
"FOREIGN AFFAIR" (V40-107) Bill and Mary Black, not only were the first to circumnavigate in a Valiant, they were also awarded the coveted BLUE WATER CRUISING MEDAL by The Cruising Club of America for the feat.
1976 - OSTAR SINGLE-HANDED TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE:
Francis Stokes, "MOONSHINE" (V40-122), and Everett Smith, "WINDQUEST" (V40-114) both complete the 1976 OSTAR TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE. Francis Stokes, "MOONSHINE" (V40-122) became the first American monohull to finish this OSTAR TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE!
1978 - BERMUDA ONE/TWO:
"MOONSHINE" (V40-122) Francis Stokes won the BERMUDA 1-2, SINGLE-HANDED OVER to Bermuda, and with his son on board, won the DOUBLE HANDED RACE BACK FROM BERMUDA! The record he set on this race held for 10 years and was only broken by a 60' one-off design B.O.C. racer ... the record still stands today for a conventional monohull 40' or under, a Valiant 40!
1979 - CHOICE YACHT:
Valiant 40 selected as one of the 20 CHOICE YACHTS in Richard Henderson's book, "Choice Yachts".
1980 - OSTAR SINGLE-HANDED TRANSATLANTIC RACE:
"MOONSHINE" (40-122), Francis Stokes, successfully completed OSTAR SINGLE- HANDED TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE.
1980 - VALIANT VOTED "BOAT OF THE DECADE":
Sail Magazine's Readership Poll selected Valiant 40 the OFFSHORE CRUISING BOAT OF THE DECADE.
1982 - PROPER YACHT:
Valiant 40 included in Second Edition of Arthur Bizer's "The Proper Yacht".
1983 - B.O.C. SINGLE-HANDED AROUND THE WORLD RACE:
"FANTASY" (V40-101) Hull #1, Dan Byrne, entrant in the single-handed B.O.C. SINGLEHANDED AROUND THE WORLD RACE, aboard the original Valiant 40, Hull #1, already a proven offshore veteran with tens of thousands of offshore miles under its keel before this event.
1983 - FASTEST SINGLE-HANDED CIRCUMNAVIGATION:
"RESOURCEFUL" (V40-252), Mark Schrader - fastest single-handed circumnavigation, first American to circumnavigate five Southern Capes.
1985 - MIAMI TO MONTEGO BAY - JAMAICA RACE:
"STORMY/PETREL" (V40-259), Blane Nashold lst in Class and first overall in the 1985 JOHNNIE WALKER CUP - MIAMI TO MONTEGO BAY.
1986 - B.O.C. SINGLE-HANDED AROUND THE WORLD RACE:
"LONESTAR" (V47-115), Mark Schrader, the only stock cruising yacht entered in the BOC SINGLE-HANDED AROUND THE WORLD RACE. The ONLY boat that completed the race without making a stop for major repairs or breakdowns.
1989 - MARBLEHEAD TO HALIFAX RACE:
"SPICE" (V40-239), The brothers, Rob and Arthur Burke, winners lst in Class and 1st overall PHRF, MARBLEHEAD TO HALIFAX RACE.
1991 - CLASSIC FIBERGLASS SAILING YACHT:
SAIL Magazine selected the Valiant 40 for its list of "20 ALL TIME CLASSIC SAILING YACHTS"!
1992 - CARIBBEAN 1500:
"ABOUT TIME" (V37-147), Lee Moore and Dee Whited, 1st in Class in the 11 day, Caribbean 1500 Race, from Chesapeake Bay to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 3rd overall.
1992 - AMERICA 500 SPAIN TO BAHAMAS RALLY:
"TOPAZ" (V42RS-101), Lois and John Post, 1st in Class, American 500 Quincentenaary Rally, Spain to San Salvador, Bahamas.
1992 - AMERICA 500 SPAIN TO BAHAMAS RALLY:
"LINDISFARNE" (V47-117), John Miller, 1st in Class, 3rd Overall, America 500 Quincentenaary Rally, Spain to San Salvador, Bahamas.
1992 - RECORD SETTING SOLO CIRCUMNAVIGATION:
"COMMITMENT" (V47-115), Captain Bill Pinkney became the first African American to sail single-handed around the world, passing under all five Southern Capes, aboard the Valiant 47 "COMMITMENT", the second time for this same boat!
1993 - SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 100 BEST SAILING YACHTS:
"FOREIGN AFFAIR" (V40-107), Selected by Sail Magazine as "ONE OF THE 100 GREATEST SAILING YACHTS IN NORTH AMERICA"!
1993 - LAKE MICHIGAN "DOUBLE HANDED RACE":
"PARVENU" (V47-106), Alan Veenstra and 9 year old daughter, Latham - 1st in Class!
1993 - ARC ATLANTIC RALLY FOR CRUISERS:
FILLYJONK" (V42RS-102), Johan Lindblom Family finish 2nd in Class and 10th out of 97 boats.
1993 - CARIBBEAN 1500:
"CULMINATION" (V40-286), Roy Belew and Trish Leonard 2nd in Class.
1995-CARIBBEAN 1500:
"COLUMBINE" (V40-299), Ken Token, 1st in Class, 5th overall.
1996-CARIBBEAN 1500
"PEGASUS" (V42-105), Bill and Francine Vanora, 1st in Class, division 4.
"BLUE YONDER" (V40-296), Dave and Gail Bridges, 1st in Class, division 5.
1997-SAILBOAT HALL OF FAME
Valiant 40 inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame at ceremonies held January 11, 1997 at Sail Expo Atlantic City. The Valiant 40 is touted as the boat that introduced, 24 years ago, the sailing world to the term...
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