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Ketchikan Yacht Club Racing Season Begins
by Mary Lynne Dahl

 

April 27, 2005
Wednesday


Ketchikan, Alaska - Wednesday night sailboat racing in Ketchikan's downtown harbor officially begins on May 4. In preparation, on Sunday April 24, 2005, three race boats were lifted by the city-owned crane at Madison Hardware and gently set down into the water.


Spirit, a 27 foot Soling owned by Tom and Norma Thompson
Photo by Mary Lynne Dahl
 


First into the water was Spirit, a 27 foot Soling owned by Tom and Norma Thompson. Next into the water was Scoundrel, a J 24 owned by Lou and Jean Bartos. The final boat into the water was Ariel, a 30 foot Etchells owned by Jim and ML Dahl. Being new to the racing fleet, Ariel first had to be christened, however, which was accomplished by skipper Dahl with bubbly liberally applied to her bow.

All three of these racing sailboats are raced by husband and wife teams, with additional crew from local sailors. Anyone interested in learning how to crew for the exciting Wednesday night races should sign up online at www.ketchikanyachtclub.org or attend the annual season kick-off Luau (BYOB & side dish potluck) held at the KYC clubhouse in Thomas Basin at 3 pm on Saturday, April 30, 2005.

 

jpg Scoundrel

Scoundrel, a J 24 owned by Lou and Jean Bartos
Photo by Mary Lynne Dahl

 

jpg  Ariel christened

New to the racing fleet, Ariel first had to be christened
which was accomplished by skipper Jim Dahl
Photo by Mary Lynne Dahl

 

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Ketchikan Yacht Club

 

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