Last night we went to pick up our awards for DRYA at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and it was a grand affair. We managed to clean up by taking 1st in w/l, point to point, J120 overall, and boat of the year on B course. Hardware won included the H C MacGregor and WJR Trophy. Most of the crew managed to come so it was an evening that was made that much sweeter. After the affair we migrated to the Bayview bar and had some celebratory hummers. In general it was a great evening. It has been 22 years since I have been racing my own boats and this the best season I have ever had. Rod Weston was also with me during that time so it was wonderful he was there that night.
The same morning the first boat I raced on, a 45 foot New York 32 built in 1936 called Sapphire had been sold and was being shipped to Maine to her new home. She will be with 3 other NY32's and will be well taken care of. Penny Breck, daughter of the owner who bought her in 1968, Bob Neesly Sr., was no longer healthy enough to take care of her in manner that was needed. I went down to say goodbye to an old friend. I did my first Mackinaw race in her and have many happy memories. She was the only boat that I ever won a Mackinaw in. That year we took our class but also the entire CCA division. In the picture on the right taken in 1971 is me doing foredeck finishing in front of Mackinaw Island.
Last night we went to pick up our awards for DRYA at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and it was a grand affair. We managed to clean up by taking 1st in w/l, point to point, J120 overall, and boat of the year on B course. Hardware won included the H C MacGregor and WJR Trophy. Most of the crew managed to come so it was an evening that was made that much sweeter. After the affair we migrated to the Bayview bar and had some celebratory hummers. In general it was a great evening. It has been 22 years since I have been racing my own boats and this the best season I have ever had. Rod Weston was also with me during that time so it was wonderful he was there that night. 
The same morning the first boat I raced on, a 45 foot New York 32 built in 1936 called Sapphire had been sold and was being shipped to Maine to her new home. She will be with 3 other NY32's and will be well taken care of. Penny Breck, daughter of the owner who bought her in 1968, Bob Neesly Sr., was no longer healthy enough to take care of her in manner that was needed. I went down to say goodbye to an old friend. I did my first Mackinaw race in her and have many happy memories. She was the only boat that I ever won a Mackinaw in. That year we took our class but also the entire CCA division. In the picture on the right taken in 1971 is me doing foredeck finishing in front of Mackinaw Island. 
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