Feb 16, 2016 | Stories of the Past
Virginia DANIELS Beardsley Recalls Her Memories Of The Lake Erie Interclub Written November 22, 1996 My father was James H. Daniels, one of the founder’s of the Interclub. Following are my recollections: It has long been my understanding that the Erie-Dover Race...
Feb 16, 2016 | Stories of the Past
By Brub Mehl I started sailing on the Enigma when I was 15 years old – a mere 68 years ago. Oh what a pleasure it was to be with Uncle Ken, Chuck Schauble, Pattie Padden, George Loesel, Pan Pininski, Homer Coleman, Bob Fry, Rich Loesel, Lou Klahr and so many wonderful...
Feb 16, 2016 | Stories of the Past
By Kevin Gregory I was 19 during the 1974 Erie Dover Cruise. I had signed on with PC Carl Smither, co-owner of THERMIS (BCC). In Maitland, I met Bob and Peg Way, owners of the new 69′ ketch MASKER (EYC) and was invited to join them. My skipper gave me permission and...
Feb 16, 2016 | Stories of the Past
AFTER 20 YEARS THIS EXPERIENCE STILL HAUNTS ME By Ash Winter We were racing from Port Dover to Dunkirk. When we arrived in Dunkirk there were several Customs and Immigration officers and Sheriffs officers at the docks. They were searching all boats as they came in....
Feb 16, 2016 | Stories of the Past
Owner Frank Zurn’s Version of the story We were sailing the Port Maitland to Buffalo Yacht Club Leg of the 1963 Interclub cruise regatta which Melmar II was defending as the overall winner of the 1962 regatta. We awoke to a balmy, hazy sunshine morning and as we...
Feb 16, 2016 | Stories of the Past
by David H. Lund Sr. If the caption of this tale sounds like a new cocktail at the Erie Yacht Club, you are right. It should be. “Melmar II was the giant step-up that Frank Zurn took into large boat sailing and most of all, yacht racing. The ship’s name is a...
