Team ZUUL

Aerodyne 38 “ZUUL”
Sailing Crew and Friends Team Page

05/10/2026

A bit more bottom showing in a mark rounding that I’d like, but we’ll take the publicity nonetheless!

Celebrate the height of summer at Race Week at Newport July 16 to 19 ☀️🌊. This biennial regatta is accepting entries through July 8. More information is available at NYYC.org

05/10/2026

A breezy upwind race to Oxford yesterday. We learned a lot to get the most out of the boat in these conditions, improving along the race track. Great close racing against a tight fleet and happy to come away with a 3rd.

Kudos and many thanks to Wilbur Keyworth, David Goldberg-Goldberg and Christina Lizza for the great photos.

05/07/2026

After two weeks of cancellations it was great to get a first Wednesday night race in yesterday.

Thanks to Bob Fox for the great photos!

11/28/2025

I managed to pick the windiest day of the season to put the winter cover on … but it’s done!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!! 🎃 👻

THE official holiday of Team ZUUL !

(Well, other than World Rum Day)

06/16/2025

An AMAZING week for Team Zuul!

In the Annapolis to Newport race we were 1st in ORC 3 and 1st overall in the ORC fleet

In the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta on Friday the 13th we placed 1st in our division for the Around the Island Race and 3rd overall in the ORC fleet. We also combined with MI2 and Jack McGuire.representing Annapolis Yacht Club to win the Rolex Cup for the top 2 boat team.
In the Saturday and Sunday racing we placed 3rd in the series in ORC D.

Truly an amazing outcome for an incredible crew!

05/20/2025

Always a fun event sailing in the EWE spirit cup! … pursuit race with nearly a photo finish for a second, but … we won the steppin’ out shirt trophy (bottle of tequila and shot glasses for sharing) for our crew shirts!
Photo credits to Wilbur Keyworth and SpinSheet Magazine

02/05/2025

Looking forward to another good trip to Newport this June!

Sailor Spotlight!

Ben Capuco's Team ZUUL, will be starting its 4th Annapolis to Newport Race in just about 4 months. One of the most memorable moments came during the 2021 race, when perfect 20-knot downwind ocean sailing conditions made the journey up the coast to Newport feel like smooth sailing. The crew’s go-to meal? Casseroles from Pallet Pleasers in Eastport—one crew member even joked, “This is the only ocean racing I've done where I gained weight!” After completing the 475-mile race, celebrations on Zuul begin with a Dark and Stormy and Cheetos on board, often evolving into an all-night party that finds its way to IYAC. The night usually ends with “Cheeto Burritos” back at the rental house, (a secret recipe too complicated to share). The return trip from Newport may be a bit of a chore, but sailing past Manhattan down the East River makes it all worthwhile for this crew. The crew is still eagerly awaiting the day they can sail by the NYC skyline with their “Stay Puft Marshmallow Man” spinnaker flying proudly.