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The World's Longest Sunfish Race
Fellow and Gal Sunfishers:
When putting together your summer racing plans, please note that the 35th Annual World's Longest Sunfish Race, Around Shelter Island, NY, hosted by Southold Yacht Club, will take place on Saturday, July 16. We had hoped to welcome and honor our first two octogenarians to race; 80 year old, three time winner, Dick Heinl, and 81 year old, Keith Lyman, who won The Race in 2003. Keith missed it last year when he turned 80 because he and his bride, Eleanor, were in the midst of a one month auto vacation to and from Alaska. Keith is currently battling acute leukemia. I spoke with him this morning and he anticipates receiving a third series of chemo treatments starting in March. I assured him that if he doesn't race, a seat of honor will be his on one of the escort boats. I'm also trying to persuade Dick, who placed third in 2003, not to break his string of unbroken races, which now extends over a quarter of a century. Hopefully, he will be back to show us the way.
Hundreds of Sunfish sailors have earned their stripes in this nautical marathon. If you haven't yet participated, please plan on doing so. You won't regret it. In the meantime, please pray for Keith's recovery. In addition to being an excellent sailor, he is a super human being. We look forward to his return to the 'Fish.
Joe Sullivan US 21681
On a different, but related subject, notes from a racing clinic with 8-time Sunfish World Champion can be found here: EDUARDO CORDERO RACING CLINIC
Posted by elisa at February 1, 2005 09:14 AM