ISSUE 06 FESTIVE 2018
GOOdspeed THE TRADEWIND MAGAZINE
INSIDE
NANTUCKET STROLL TIPS AND TRICKS
THE BEACH IS BACK
BELMOND CAP JULUCA AND LE TOINY
SAILOR’S DELIGHT THE ALERION-S CLASS
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
pHOENIX RISING since the devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria rocked our island destinations of Puerto Rico, St. Barths, Anguilla and Antigua. The recovery efforts that have been employed by these islands and their local populations are nothing short of spectacular. The support from abroad has also been tremendous, aiding the islands as they rebuild and restore themselves. I’m happy to note that the majority of the islands’ properties and accommodations are back up and running for this holiday season, a goal for many of them. Just as before, tourism is crucial for the health and success of the islands and their local economies. By visiting and patronizing these businesses, you are helping in the recovery efforts tenfold. So go. And then go again. You won’t regret it. IT’S BEEN A FULL YEAR
In the Northeast, the holiday season brings with it cooler temps and cozier moments shared with friends and family. As a result, we’ve included our first-ever recipe from a local Stowe bakery so you can bring the warmth of the season into your home kitchen—not to mention tempt friends and family. Our annual gift guide is back, offering ideas and inspiration based on our destinations, while tips to navigate the everpopular Nantucket Stroll ensure you arrive with local savvy. Our feature on the Alerion-S Class of sailboats, based on the beloved designs of Captain Nat Herreshoff, showcases a special day-sailor boat that is built and instilled with considerable care and passion. Having spied them on the water in Nantucket myself over the years, it was a treat to learn just how much consideration and complexity have gone into their design. And more importantly, how all of that translates into ease for the actual sailor. I’d be hard-pressed to say I don’t want one for myself someday. After all, it is the holidays. On that note, I wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. MEG NOLAN | mnolan@flytradewind.com | @megnolanvr
LETTER FROM THE FOUNDERS
HonoRIng the SEAson For us, the first nip of fall’s crisp weather is filled with excitement. As the days shorten, we are reminded of our precious daylight, and we strive to make the most of every moment. As it gets even colder, we can’t help but dream of soft Caribbean breezes.
Photo: Christian Oth
Fall and early winter are also some of the best times of the year for flying. The clear air is a pilot’s siren song. The month of November also gives us pause to remember those who have sacrificed so much for our way of life: our veterans. At the end of this issue, you can learn more about how Tradewind supports our veterans in the D-Day Squadron. Please join us in honoring our veterans and teaching new generations about their sacrifices. ERIC ZIPKIN | ezipkin@flytradewind.com DAVID ZIPKIN | dzipkin@flytradewind.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
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DESTINATION LEGEND:
ACK = NANTUCKET
ANU = ANTIGUA
AXA = ANGUILLA
HPN = WESTCHESTER
MVL = STOWE, VT
MVY = MARTHA’S VINEYARD
NEV = NEVIS
SBH = ST. BARTHS
SJU = SAN JUAN
TEB = TETERBORO
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TabLE of COntents Flight Plan
Control Tower
The Hangar
photo credit Mike Galvin
4 T H E L AT E S T A N D G R E AT E S T IN OUR EIGHT DISTINCT D E S T I N AT I O N S ......................... 4 Nantucket Stroll simplified, crowdpleasing cupcakes, the annual Gift Guide and the new look of Hotel Manapany
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16 B O U N T Y H U N T E R ................... 16
THE BEACH IS BACK................ 24
Paul Gaucher of Nantucket’s Coast Home
One year after the hurricanes, Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca and St. Barths’ Le Toiny hotels are primed for guests and arguably better than before
R H U M M A S T E R . . ...................... 20 Chris Davis of St. Barths’ Quarter Kitchen and Rhum Room
SAI LO R’S D E LI GH T.................. 30 Nantucket’s Alfred Sanford discusses his Alerion-S Class design
D -D AY 2019 .. ............................ 38
In Every Issue
Placid Lassie is finally going home
C A L E N D A R .............................. 14
V E C T O R ................................... 36
Not-to-miss events in our destinations
Tradewind’s routes and current happenings
H I D D E N H AV E N S .................... 22
S U N D O W N E R S ........................ 40
Anguilla’s Secret Caves
Where to best toast the sunset
Goodspeed magazine is published quarterly in partnership between Meg Nolan, Will Attend LLC and Tradewind Aviation. | EDITOR: Meg Nolan DESIGN: Ann Zipkin | ann-design | AD SALES: advertising@flytradewind.com | ON THE COVER: Photography by Hortense Sadou FESTIVE 2018 | PAGE 3
photo credit Nantucket Island Resorts
STROLL SAVVY TRIED AND TRUE TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF NANTUCKET’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS STROLL photo credit Nantucket Island Resorts
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Thirty miles out to sea, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are affectionately known as Nantucket Noel. that appease both young and old, such as the Tree-Lighting Ceremony, the Craft Show, the Festival of Trees and the Christmas House Tour, many of which fall during the beloved three-day weekend in early December known as the Nantucket Stroll. This year’s stroll begins Friday, November 30 and ends December 2. Here are our tried and true tips for making the most of the fun-filled event. THEY INCLUDE MULTIPLE ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS
1. Begin early on Saturday morning to take advantage of the many activities like wreath-making or cookie-decorating classes but also to ensure a spot on Main Street to ring in the Santa procession with the Town Crier at 11:45 a.m. and begin the official stroll down to Straight Wharf to greet Santa, who arrives via boat and then boards a carriage to head back up Main Street. 2. Wear layers—the weather can change on a dime in Nantucket, depending on whether the sun makes an appearance. 3. Avoid parking near Main Street.
4. Check the website www.christmasstroll.com to make sure you’re not missing any special sales (Island Cashmere), enticing raffles (Old South Wharf), music performances (Jeff Tuohy) or tastings (Four Roses Whiskey and Amarone). 5. Create your own internal vote of the best holiday window, doorway and tree decorating display across town, and then check your votes against the official decision from the Chamber of Commerce. 6. With all the yummy treats, it’s worth getting in some exercise too. Check out Nantucket Walkabout (walknantucket.com) for his special Stroll-themed, guided walks over the weekend. 7. Make your dining reservations in early November. 8. Try the Frito-Pie from Company of the Cauldron, which features their homemade beef chili served in a torn Frito bag topped with onions and cheese. STAY UP TO DATE
www.christmasstroll.com
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Stowe Bee Bakery’s APPLE CIDER CUPCAKES WITH SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING
According to owner Lisa Griffin, these cupcakes are perfect for fall, just as the leaves start to turn yellow and red and the air has that distinctive crisp fall feeling. The secret ingredient is a local, all-natural concentrated apple cider from Mountain Cider Company in Chittenden, Vermont. APPLE CIDER CUPCAKES
SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING
— 1½ cups self-rising flour — 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
— 2 tablespoons concentrated apple cider
— 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
— 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
— 4 large eggs
— 1 cup packed dark brown sugar — 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
— 1 cup sugar
— 1 cup whole milk
— 4 cups powdered sugar
— 4 sticks unsalted butter, softened — Coarse sea salt
— 1 cup dark brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake papers. In a small bowl, combine the flours and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy for about 3 minutes. Add the concentrated apple cider and mix until combined. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat well after adding each egg. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and then add the dry ingredients (that you set aside) alternately with the milk (a little flour, then a little milk). When all the ingredients are incorporated, scrape down the sides of the bowl once more and spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about threequarters full. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Set the cupcakes aside to cool while you make the frosting. Cupcakes must be completely cool before icing.
1. In a small saucepan, boil 2⁄3 cup of sweetened condensed milk until a rich caramel color is achieved. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
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2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars on low speed until incorporated. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the remaining 1⁄3 cup of sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, and beat until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. When cupcakes are cool, using a large star tip and pastry bag (or knife for a more homemade look), frost with icing and drizzle tops with the caramel coating made in step 1. Garnish with a bit of sea salt. LEARN MORE
stowebeebakery.com
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NEW YEAr, NEW Manapany Hotel Manapany debuts a new look and feel this season. on the island of St. Barths, the Hotel Manapany is a completely rebuilt, newly branded eco-property set on over four acres in Anse des Cayes. With over 40 individual bungalows and villas nestled on the beachfront and into the hillside above, the property is an intimate village of natural wood construction and handmade furniture by Parisian architect Francois Champsaur. Dedicated to wellness with a sustainable model, the new resort features its own well water, solar panels and an electric-car-only policy on property. Fridays feature beachside barbecues with local lobsters from their onsite lobster tank, while the new 60-seat restaurant, set to open November 15, will be cantilevered over the water, providing an intimate romantic setting. DESPITE ITS STORIED NAME
The hotel’s boutique, “L’Atelier by Ced & Rod,” is also brand-new this November, featuring custom couture atelier by designers Cedric and Rodolphe, designed for Hotel Manapany’s guests. Guests of the hotel can book private consultations with the designers to create the dress of their dreams and have a truly one-of-a-kind keepsake from their stay at Hotel Manapany. The dresses will be made from the finest quality fabrics including silk, bamboo and hemp. In addition to custom pieces, La Boutique offers colorful glittered mules from Moroccan artists, straw bags from Madagascar and swimwear from Corsica. From wellness to what to wear, Hotel Manapany has a whole new compelling concept this season. LEARN MORE AT
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www.manapany.com
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GOODSPEED GIFT GUIDE ’Tis better to give than receive, so they say. Cheers to feel-good giving with these special finds.
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Soy Fish Basket Bag FOR THE FASHION FORWARD IN ANGUILLA
Made from wicker with Latin American flair, this eye-catching tote is sure to get heads turning on the beach or at dinner that evening. $400 | WWW.COOPERATIVASHOP.COM
Angled Rim Martini Glass (Set of 4)
Vim and Vigr Compression Socks
FOR THE HOSTESS IN WESTCHESTER
Martini glasses are sexy already, but with an angled mouth-blown glass rim, allowing you to sip from any side, well, this is sure to make ordering that second one a no-brainer.
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FOR THE HIGH FLYER IN STOWE
As frequent flyers at Goodspeed, we’re savvy to the need for compression socks and how helpful they can be. Do yourself a favor and get your legs singing again.
$120 | EVASOLO.COM
$40 | WWW.VIMVIGR.COM
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Clear Acrylic Backgammon Set FOR THE LATE-NIGHT GAMBLER IN ST. BARTHS
A beloved game for any armchair athlete—and given the setting of St. Barths, it’s only natural that it’s attractive to look at, too. $280 | AUROSI | WWW.AUROSI.COM
LE GRANDE Oyster Bed Pro FOR THE SHUCKING CHEF IN MARTHA’S VINEYARD
The Le Grande Oyster Bed is manufactured from a specially formulated metal alloy which is able to withstand temperatures up to 1,000 degrees. This version has 12 individual cooking wells and a great big reservoir to gather all the succulent juices and even cook larger pieces of food. Package comes with a spoon and reclaimed wooden trivet. $150 | THEOYSTERBED.COM
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The Torino from ROKA
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FOR THE ATHLETE IN NEVIS
Named after the iconic European sports hub, Torino sunglasses were designed for those confident enough to wear them. Torino is full-frame, ultralight and won’t fall off your face. Available in five colorways.
Lava | BrightSounds FOR THE PARTY ON THE PLAYA IN PUERTO RICO
This hearty beach-portable Bluetooth premium speaker with built-in lamp and rugged weatherresistant design allows you to stream any music and features a dimmable controlled lamp, a rechargeable battery lasting up to 9 hours and a rugged design that is IPX4 water resistant.
$170 | ROKA.COM
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$40 | AMAZON.COM
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Crystal Explorer Kayak FOR THE CLAIRVOYANT IN ANTIGUA
A double canoe-kayak hybrid that features lightweight construction and removable frame. $1,500 | LIQUIDSURFANDSAIL.COM
9 Captain’s Blue Check Alpaca Throw FOR THE SNUGGLE SEEKER IN NANTUCKET
Inspired by the deep blue ocean off Nantucket’s shores, this 100% Peruvian alpaca throw is warmer than sheep’s wool and naturally hypoallergenic. $675 | NANTUCKETLOOMS.COM
Ookonn Luggage
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FOR THE SOPHISTICATED TRAVELER IN NEW YORK
Printed leather-trimmed hardshell suitcase that will meet multiple airline carry-on specifications, plus a TSA-approved combination lock and 360-degree wheel spinners. Plus you can personalize it with your initials. $360 | NETAPORTER.COM
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TRIumphant TipPLE The story behind Vermont’s awardwinning WhistlePig Whiskey
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With accolades like “Most awarded Rye Whiskey maker in the world,” it’s little wonder the word is out on Vermont’s WhistlePig Whiskey. Established a decade ago on a remote 500-acre farm, WhistlePig has been making whiskey in rural Vermont quietly for quite some time. THEN IN 2015, THEY GOT EVEN MORE
and converted the farm’s old dairy building into a world-class rye whiskey distillery with a unique copper pot still. Utilizing an old Canadian blend as their first stock, Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, formerly of Maker’s Mark in Kentucky, brought with him not just tremendous skill but the sole ambition of creating the superior rye whiskey. In 2017 WhistlePig was awarded the coveted “Best In Show Whiskey” title at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. SERIOUS,
Today, the whiskey barrels live alongside animals such as pigs, sheep, goats, bees and horses, plus maple trees, which are tapped each year for syrup. Innovators for certain, as well as homesteaders, utilizing their land in every way possible, they even created their own Vermont Oak barrels—where the WhistlePig 15-Year spends one to three years.
Their rich portfolio of deeply complex rye whiskeys includes some distinct blends, showcasing their desire to evolve. The 12-Year-Old Cask Finish Rye is their first blend, while FarmStock blends the Estate stock with some of the best reserves. Most recently, WhistlePig released their fifth edition of The Boss Hog ($500), and it’s known as The Spirit of Mauve, named after one of their founding pigs. The Spirit of Mauve is a 13-Year Straight Rye Whiskey finished in Calvados casks, memorializing Mauve’s love of apples. The combination is impressive with a nose of mulled cider and cardamom, maple syrup and pears on the palate with a spice and caramel finish. According to Dave, who claims this as his favorite Boss Hog release so far, “It is full flavored yet subtle, with lots of warm spice and apple notes. It’s like drinking Grandma’s apple pie.” Consider Thanksgiving now upgraded. LEARN MORE AT
whistlepigwhiskey.com
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CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 1
ANU
Independence Day
SBH
All Saints Day
10 17
22
NEV Nevis Triathlon MVY 16th Annual Holiday Gift Show Opens
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Annual Cold Turkey Plunge
23–24
MVY Vineyard Artisans Annual Thanksgiving Weekend
DECEMBER 1–3
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Annual Christmas Stroll
4–10 8–23
ANU Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show
SBH
Christmas Village in Gustavia
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AXA National Heroes and Heroines Day
JANUARY 1 17–20 24
NEV National Carnival Parade
SJU Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian MVL Stowe Winter Carnival Begins
© Bailey Freeman / Lonely Planet
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C O N T R O L T O W E R | PA U L G A U C H E R , C O A S T H O M E
BOUNTY hunter Given the current volume of new homes or renovations on Nantucket, it’s no surprise that the need for tasteful and well-selected décor is at an all-time high. Fortunately the supply of design stores on Nantucket is robust, though
none quite like Coast Home. Opened three years ago by designer Paul Gaucher, Coast Home sets itself apart from the island’s other home stores by providing truly one-of-a-kind custom furnishings.
As a homeowner himself, Gaucher realized there was no on-island source for custom furniture, yet knew
that others, like him, were interested in quality furniture and more interesting pieces produced to fit the scale
of their individual spaces. It is this preference for the bespoke that defines Coast and allows Gaucher to provide
customers with better options for furnishings and lighting on-island. We sat down with Gaucher recently to discuss his design inspirations and a few of his beloved items, plus we were lucky enough to enjoy some quiet time in his fabulous, treasure-filled shop on Old South Road.
Tell us what prompted the creation of Coast Home on Nantucket. I wanted to provide our customers with options for quality home furnishings and lighting with a clean and fresh design aesthetic. The various retail operations on-island presented standard product from High Point and the gift shows. I realized that there was an audience for custom furnishings to better complement the function of each home. So many of the properties designed and furnished as “spec” homes were not unique and represented a specific formula for trend and color. I believe that Coast Home can bring in items that are otherwise not available on the island for both designers and homeowners.
In three words, how do you describe Coast Home? Defining Beautiful Homes.
What motivates you each day at Coast Home? I love furniture and objects, and the hunt for the unique or welldesigned is extremely enjoyable. To provide a mix that is high-low or traditional with modern creates a dialogue with the furnishings, art and objects that presents a fresh and interesting environment that might allow the customer to think and experiment to create a home that is unique and different from their main residence. We want our clients to love their homes and the unique items that they have. Since many of the homes are seasonal or second homes, we want the experience of coming back to your home to be pleasing with their favorite thing or things.
What on-island inspires you most? It’s all around us. From viewing the landscape or seashore on a morning dog walk to revisiting a great design book by Albert Hadley or Steven Gambrel or on the early modernist painters, there is a lot of “ammunition” for inspiration.
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C O N T R O L T O W E R | PA U L G A U C H E R , C O A S T H O M E
Tell us about some pieces that you think set the tone of your store. We have driftwood sculptures, vintage items, accessories, art, photography and furniture that are organic in appearance and material such as our linen-wrapped items. Over the past three years, our collection of art and photography has grown dramatically, and we are fortunate to represent four strong photographers. The photographers Kit Noble and Craig Poler have brought us photographs of Nantucket and nature that are inspiring, as the photographs capture the beauty and energy of the island’s environment. The photography that we present is not typical resort photos. Overall, our aesthetic is transitional or slightly modern, yet it is always comfortable. There are no hard edges, but there exists a dialogue between the styling, color and design.
Looking ahead, what’s in store for Coast Home? Every year the business presents a challenge with regard to finding new product that will satisfy our customers or provide the unexpected. So often, customers will comment that they wished that their home could look and feel like the store. This compliment is so rewarding. The store is fresh, edited and detailed with upholstery and furniture that is well built and presented in a palette that will change, but remain pleasing and reference our island environment.
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Rhum MASTER
As owner of the popular Quarter Kitchen and Cocktail Lab on St. Barths, Chris Davis is no stranger to what libations make a customer happy. However, for him it goes beyond simple pleasure—it’s pure passion. But in his case it’s for one liquor only: rum—and more specifically the French Caribbean’s
Agricole Rhum. We sat down with Chris in his lair, Quarter’s tucked-away, year-old Rhum Room, where bottles of dark rum line the walls, to discuss his unequivocal passion for rum.
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C O N T R O L T O W E R | C H R I S D AV I S , R H U M M A S T E R
Okay, why rum? For our first two years at Quarter Kitchen and Cocktail Lab, I listened to our guests’ comments on the bourbon selection, noting our quality and variety; however, the conversation usually ended with “but I am in the Caribbean and think I should drink some rum, what do you recommend?” So I decided I had an underperforming space that I could convert into a Rhum Bar. Then I started researching a list of rums, focusing geographically on the Caribbean and Central/ South America only, then specifically on French Agricole Rhum.
How did the Rhum Room and its collection come about? I wanted to first create a list of Agricole Rhums that showcased how diverse this spirit is, especially in comparison to traditional molasses-based products, which we are more accustomed to in the U.S. Second, I wanted our list to represent rum that was not widely available or imported in the U.S. so drinkers could come and explore and experience rum in a different way. Third, I accidentally created a monster in myself as our goal to have a great collection has turned into having a world-class collection of Agricole Rhum.
Are you on the road often in pursuit of your passion? Yes, every month I participate in auctions and travel on my rumhunting adventures, as I search out bottles that are in countries like France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland and Japan. It is quite amazing to see how these rums have completely left their birthplaces (Martinique, Guadeloupe and Marie-Galante) and are resting around the world. It is quite an adventure; fortunately my wife loves to travel, and our son is almost 2 and has been to quite a few places while Dad is searching enoteca shelves in Italy or warehouses in Japan.
What is the rum that you’re currently dreaming about? I was reading an interview with Luca Gargano (my hero of rum and in my opinion the man responsible for creating the wave of real premium aged rums today) that mentioned a bottle of St. James Rhum from the Martinique harvest of 1885, bottled in 1952. During my Rum Hunting Italy trip this summer, I found a bottle from one of my contacts, so we will have this in the Rhum Room in November.
What is Agricole Rhum exactly? Agricole Rhum is made by using the fresh crushed sugar cane juice rather than making sugar first and then using the derivative molasses. They both follow a fermentation process and distillation. The Agricole method lets certain characteristics of sugar cane varieties or geographic locations contribute more to the final product than molasses-based rum. The French colonies started this method when they stopped the import of sugar from the Caribbean, so the plantation owners made rum from the sugar cane juice.
What is your go-to rum cocktail? The Daiquiri. I love the classic blend of flavors and balance of limes/sugar/rum. Alternatively, the Ti’ Punch—the same, but using Agricole Rhum for a little more punch but a great way to start the night or day!
The speakeasy element of the Rhum Room makes it extra special. What made you consider this type of setting? This kind of happened when we were looking at the space, and as it was converted from a previous bar of a completely different nature, we decided that having a less obvious entrance would kind of hide it. Rhum Room is open to anyone who loves rum; we have rums starting at 10 euros up to 1,000 euros by the glass. As we only have 12 seats, it gets crowded quickly, so we limit the capacity and oftentimes guests just want it private so we honor that request as well. Since we have a totally separate entrance/exit, we are able to have interesting people enjoy themselves or their friends in private.
What are some of the ages of the older rums that you have? We have rums starting in the mid ’50s and moving forward to current releases; many are blends of rums that can easily span 30 or more years (albeit in small quantities). We have a number of collections of multiple-year releases from La Favorite, Rhum JM and Trois Rivieres.
Name three bottles you would put in a connoisseur’s flight. Sorry but had to go with four; three just was not enough to show the diversity and quality. If molasses-based: Caroni 15-Year, Foursquare 2004, El Dorado 15 and Havana Club 15. If Agricole-based: Rhum JM Cuvée 1845, La Favorite Cuvée Flibuste 1986, Clement 15 and Chantal Comte La Tour de l’Or 2006.
Are you a purist with your rums or are you open to mixing?
When it’s not rum, what’s in your glass?
Rum = Enjoyment. You have to be able to enjoy both neat, perhaps with a little ice and of course in cocktails; not all rums have been created to just sip. Of course when you bring some of the cigars that we have aging in the Rhum Room into the mix, then you have to go neat or “sec” in French.
Well, as I started Quarter with my private bourbon collection, I will typically backtrack to bourbon if I’m in the mood for something different; however, a glass of champagne is perfectly acceptable anytime as well. LEARN MORE
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HIDDEN HAVENS ANGUILLA’S SCRUB ISLAND’S SECRET CAVE
Just eight miles off the eastern coast of Anguilla lies the tiny, uninhabited Scrub Island, desolate save for a half-finished hotel and remnants of a plane crash, ominous to say the least. However, there’s clear beauty too, and not just the crystalline waters and white sandy beaches. Below the waterline there are giant blowholes, shipwrecks and magical sea caves. One cave in particular has local Nori Evoy of AnguillaBeaches.com particularly enchanted. She recommends visiting Scrub Island with local captain and fisherman Nature Boy, whose boat can be found at Island Harbour. Once anchored safely on the south side of the island, Nori recommends you jump in, preferably “with fins, and follow Nature Boy as he leads you through the two boulders that outline the mouth of the cave. Once inside, the darkness opens to an eerie blue light from a hole in the cave above, and the snorkeling and swimming are simply magical. As Nori describes, “It feels like you’ve stumbled upon your own little secret.”
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Imagine a place that
feels like home
and yet doesn’t at all.
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THE
Beach IS
Back With the glittering examples of Anguilla’s new Belmond Cap Juluca and St. Barths’ newly refurbished Le Toiny, it’s clear the islands are primed and ready for your visit.
BELMOND CAP JULUCA
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THE HANGAR | THE BEACH IS BACK
LE TOINY Photo credit Hortense Sadou
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Belmond Cap Juluca Belmond’s Cap Juluca property unveiling was heavily anticipated on account of its multimillion-dollar renovation. Post-storm, the budget grew, as did the excitement for the whitewashed Moroccan-style property, beloved by so many. EVEN BEFORE THE STORM,
What’s DIFFERENT:
A brand-new Infinity Pool overlooking the white crescent sand beach
EVEN BETTER:
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The food and beverage concept has been totally reimagined and improved, helmed by award-winning chef Andy Gaskin
THE HANGAR | THE BEACH IS BACK
Le Toiny Le Toiny has always been a favorite for privacy-seeking guests delighted by their private plunge pools and panoramic ocean views. Owned by island celebrities, Mandy and Charles Vere Nicoll, the property features a new interior design and improvements to their beach club. OPEN AS OF MID-OCTOBER,
Whats ’ DIFFERENT:
Eight brand-new suites this season, including one two-bedroom villa suite known as La Villa
EVEN BETTER:
The beach club received a load of white sand thanks to Irma’s winds, which serves as the perfect complement to the new beachfront pool
Photo credit, this page: Hortense Sadou
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THE HANGAR | THE BEACH IS BACK
BedS+
Bubbles �
Both the suites at Le Toiny (above and at right) and Cap Juluca (at left and below) are designed as private sanctuaries focused on relaxation and pampering, featuring spacious layouts with sumptuous pillowladen beds and deep soaking tubs with tropical views.
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T H E H A N G A R | O N E Y E A R L AT E R
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THE HANGAR | SAILOR’S DELIGHT
clASsiC bEAU TY Chances are one of the beautiful day sailors you see cruising in and out of the harbor is an Alerion Class Sloop (ACS), designed by Nantucket’s own Sanford Boat Company in the mold of the original Alerion design by the late, great Captain Nat Herreshoff. the Alerion III, a 1912 design by Captain Nathanael Herreshoff, the world’s most prolific yacht designer and builder, is a glorious sailboat evoking the serenity and pleasure one typically equates with day sailing. Designed for single-handed operation— meaning one person can sail it alone—though with space in the cockpit for passengers, the Alerion came about as Captain Nat enjoyed sailing after work; but in order to get in his daily sail, he had to be able to rig and get her out on the water both alone and quickly. Named after the mythical birdlike creature, the Alerion was just over 20 feet long with a centerboard and a knockabout rig, allowing him to control everything easily from his seat in the back of the cockpit. EVEN TO THE NON-SAILOR EYE,
Having earned many admirers and devotees along the way, the original Alerion was updated and tweaked by both Captain Nat and his family members during his lifetime. In 1977 Nantucket boat builder Alfie Sanford was one of those admirers and, together with his brother Ed, started Sanford Boat Company and created the Alerion Class Sloop. Having originally spied the Alerion in 1973 in Mystic, CT, Alfie was instantly drawn to her size, shoal draft and, as he explains, “more subtly, her midship section which combines high deadrise with minimal cross-sectional area. She has the hull shape that gives the lightest displacement yet will not pound in a seaway, giving her not only speed, but comfort. She is the final result from the great age of sail that ended in the early 20th century.” So clearly it was love at first sight.
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Taking his passion back to his workshop on Nantucket, Alfie and his brother began their project and goal of redesigning the Alerion into a more modern rendition. Their first move was to use a unique form of cold-molded epoxy wood construction, a practical alternative to the fiberglass boat construction that they felt had destroyed the aesthetics of contemporary sailboats. Their goal with the Alerion Class Sloop was “to preserve the look, feel and sailing qualities of Alerion III while radically changing her engineering to make her stronger and easier to maintain.” As Alfie explained to the crowd at the Classic Yacht Symposium in 2012, “We intended to emphasize the aesthetics inherent in wood construction and to exploit the engineering possibilities of laminated wood.”
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In a nutshell, they made four major alterations. First, they thickened the centerboard and gave it an airfoil profile. According to Alfie, “This gives the board about 400 pounds of displacement, but to avoid having to ballast it and having to handle such a heavy thing on land, we made it hollow (of fiberglass) and drilled holes in it so that it would flood. In the water it weighs about 30 pounds; out of the water, 85.” Second, they took Herreshoff’s sliding gunter rig, as defined by the Mystic drawings, and turned the two spars, mast and gunter, into a single Marconi spar. They then rigged the jib club with a “pull back” rig, which allows adjustment of the draft of the jib and vangs the jib club. They also invented
THE HANGAR | SAILOR’S DELIGHT
Having originally spied the Alerion in 1973 in Mystic, CT, Alfie was instantly drawn to her size, shoal draft and, as he explains, “more subtly, her midship section which combines high deadrise with minimal cross-sectional area. She has the hull shape that gives the lightest displacement yet will not pound in a seaway, giving her not only speed, but comfort.”
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and installed a single-line jiffy reefing system that works so well that Gary Hoyt patented it a few years later. Third, they designed and installed a modest cruising interior. Captain Nat reportedly said that makes no sense, as the Alerion is not designed for cruising, but as Alfie says, “A sailor dreams of voyages, and I have spent quite a few happy nights aboard, away from home.” Fourth, and most important, they modified the rudder so that it was partially balanced and incorporated a slightly cut-away keel. With this configuration, the Alerion-S carries about 5° of weather helm and is very light on the tiller while her rudder never cavitates and boasts a turning radius of about a boat length. For Alfie, the proof was in the pudding. The Alerion-S Class is not just a pretty boat, but a stable one with a ballast/displacement ratio of 62%,
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which is significantly higher than both Alerion III and her fiberglass sisters. The majority of the Alerion-S boats were produced from 1977 to 1983. Production was paused due to lack of marketing, according to Alfie, and then reintroduced in 1996, built by a single boat builder who finished six until his untimely passing in 2012. However, Sanford Boat Company has recently brokered a relationship with renowned Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine to become the licensed builder of Sanford Boat’s Alerion Class Sloop. Alfie has been a customer, friend and shipmate with Steve White of Brooklin since 1987, so it was a natural fit. At Brooklin, the boats now take around three months to build, leaving the owner with precious few decisions to make beyond the hull color, deck surface and choice of sailmaker. And best of all, the Alerion-S is built to last, holding her value due to a lack of fragile mechanical equipment and a robust design. Or, as Alfie puts it, “Classics never go out of style.”
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“ Classics never go out of style.”
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Sailing Upwind W I T H D E S I G N E R , B O AT B U I L D E R A N D A U T H O R A L F I E S A N F O R D
What is it about Nantucket that you think works so well with the Alerion-S design? The Alerion design is perfect for Nantucket’s shoal waters and strong summer breezes.
What kind of sailor do you recommend as the optimal fit for an Alerion-S? A person who sails for the pure joy of sailing.
If you weren’t designing boats, what would you be doing? Sailing them, or working in my workshop!
As an avid sailor yourself, what is it about sailing around Nantucket that keeps you rooted here? Nantucket enjoys a great variety of waters: pond, creek, harbor, sound and open ocean, all accessed from one of the world’s most beautiful harbors. She is blessed with wind and challenged with fog, shoals and currents. It is a delightful place to sail. (See his book, Sailing Around Nantucket.)
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Honoring D-Day 75 YEARS LATER INTRODUCING TWO HEROES—
Placid Lassie and Jim “Pee Wee” Martin She’s a genuine war hero. She attracts crowds like a movie star, and when veterans see her they tear up. Men dream of owning her, and historians pat her gently. At age 70 she looks better than she did in her heyday of 1944 and 1945. Her name is Placid Lassie, a Douglas C-47 aircraft and one of the few remaining combat veterans of World War II, including D-Day. Next May, Placid Lassie and 17 other C-47 aircraft will make an epic journey across the Atlantic to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. Named “the D-Day Squadron,” the assembly is part of the nonprofit Tunison Foundation, which owns and operates Placid Lassie. Today, it’s hard to grasp an undertaking like D-Day, which launched the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany. It included 6,000 ships of all kinds (forming the largest armada in history), 326,000 troops, 12,000 aircraft, 54,000 vehicles including tanks and 106,000 tons of supplies.
One of those troops was Jim “Pee Wee” Martin. On June 6, 1945, the 24-year-old paratrooper stood at the open door of an airborne Douglas C-47 aircraft like Placid Lassie. Below him was Utah Beach, one of the staging points of the Normandy invasion. Today at age 97, “Pee Wee” clearly recalls his parachute jump into enemy territory. “Everybody (was) scared all the time, and if they tell you anything differently they are full of it,” the former paratrooper recalled. “But you just did what you had to do regardless of it.” Martin is a surviving member of the Band of Brothers, a Steven Spielberg television miniseries which
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AT LEFT In June 2019, D-Day veteran Placid Lassie will return to England and Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. You can join the flight. AT RIGHT On June 6, 1945, paratroopers board a C-47 for their historic jump over Normandy.
dramatizes the history of Martin’s 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division of the Normandy Invasion. “Only a handful of D-Day veterans are still alive,” said Eric Zipkin, President of Tradewind Aviation and chief pilot of Placid Lassie. “Most gave the ultimate sacrifice and never came home. It’s for them, and the few living heroes remaining, that we are flying these D-Day veteran C-47s back to Normandy.” When in Europe, Placid Lassie and the D-Day Squadron will join C-47s from Europe and Australia to drop 250 paratroopers over the Normandy shores, recreating the sights and sounds of that fateful day 75 years ago. Will “Pee Wee” be one of the paratroopers? At age 93, he jumped at the 70th anniversary event over Normandy in 2014, but next year he’ll remember his fallen buddies from home. “I’m 97 years old, so I’ve probably made my last jump.”
Martin added, “The one thing I want to emphasize is that we were not heroes. A hero is someone not expected to do something,” he said. “When you volunteer, and you get trained for it and get paid for it, you may be brave as hell but you are not a hero.” Millions of Americans disagree. Jim “Pee Wee” Martin and Placid Lassie are both war heroes and a living testament to the “Greatest Generation.” The self-sacrifice and universal American patriotism of D-Day will likely never happen again. That’s why, 75 years later, Placid Lassie is “going home” one last time. Jon Helminiak is Executive Director of the Tunison Foundation, the nonprofit organization that owns and operates Placid Lassie and is orchestrating the D-Day Squadron. jonh@tunisonfoundation.org
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AVIATION THROUGH A STARRY NIGHT RECIPE
— 2 oz. Citadelle Gin — ¼ oz. Luxardo — ½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice — ½ oz. Crème de Violette
METHOD
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Serve with a cherry.
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