ACADIA, a 21 ft solo transatlantic racing sailboat, raced successfully by Clay Burkhalter in the 4,200 mile France to Brazil 2007 MiniTransat, and designed by J/Boat co-founder Rod Johnstone, joins the Seaport fleet. Burkhalter sailed the course in 25 days, crossing the finish line in 12th place. He was only the fifth American to have completed the race, which has been running since 1977."ACADIA'S innovative design and construction was realized right here in Stonington, Connecticut," said Mystic Seaport president Steve White. "With this acquisition and our building relationship with Clay, Mystic Seaport is embracing today's sailing technology - just as the CHARLES W. MORGAN stood for innovation in its day." full article...