Project Cheers is a story of brilliant organization and endeavour
by three men dedicated to an idea which many thought crazy. That idea was a fantastically fast twin hulled craft called Cheers, designed specifically by Dick Newick to win the Single Handed Transatlantic Race in 1968. In the hands of Tom Follett, one of the most capable (and modest) small boat sailors in the world, who endured great discomfort and danger, she put up an astounding performance in the race, sometimes reaching quite hair raising speeds, to finish a very close third. The fact that she did not win can only be attributed to bad luck. —quote from the original book jacket of “Project Cheers”, first published in 1969.
The second edition republished to benefit the Newick Family after Dick Newick’s passing can be purchased on Amazon. Art posters are available from Port Townsend Watercraft. The painting is by renown Naval Illustrator, Bruce Alderson and there are a limited number of quality numbered prints signed by the Artist and Dick Newick himself.
Contact info@ptwatercraft.com for gifting a book and an unsigned poster bundle option for $60.
Read a book review of Project Cheers HERE
Buy a soft cover copy of Project Cheers, by Jim Morris, Dick Newick, and Tom Follett. Available NOW. You can also pick up a copy at the NW Maritime Center Chandlery in Port Townsend, and get one while visiting Small Craft Advisor Magazine, or Port Townsend Watercraft.
Project Cheers 
Thank you for this beautiful tribute to Cheers, Dick, Tom and Jim. It is heartwarming to me how much
interest there still is in Dick’s designs. He would be pleased. I loved seeing the 1968 film of the OSTAR,
which brought back many happy memories of the start in Plymouth and finish in Newport.
Pat Newick
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