Chuck, that is such a fitting tribute; please convey to Rob's family how much
the their extended family (all of C&C owners everywhere) will miss him as well,
(which I 'm sure they already know);Secondly, is it too early to suggest some
sort of remembrance or display at the C&C exhibit at the Great Lakes Museum, or
other appropriate place?
Thanks for keeping us posted!
Richard
s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB: Ohio River, Mile 584.4
Richard N. Bush Law Offices
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine
Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462
502-584-7255
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div.yiv3963904945WordSection1 {}-->List folks,As you all have heard, Rob Ball
is no longer with us. I was very fortunate to know Rob and his family quite
well as he and I worked together at Edson, we raced together on various C&C’s
and Etchells and shared numerous dinners and glasses of wine over the past few
decades. His family and ours are intertwined in many ways. I will miss his
friendship more than words can express.At his memorial service at the New
Bedford Yacht Club attended by hundreds of friends and colleagues, his C&C 35
Mk 3 “Opus” was dressed with signal flags and a Canadian Flag flying from the
stern on the club’s main dock. It is with a tinge of happiness that I tell you
all that his boat will be heading north to its new permanent home in Newcastle,
Ontario now being skippered by Rob’s son Dayton. We’re not sure when that will
happen, either on a trailer, or by water, but Dayton and his 3 young boys will
continue Rob’s legacy of sailing back in Rob’s home waters of Lake Ontario.
I’m sure Rob would be happy with that knowledge.Chuck GilchrestS/V Half
Magic1983 Landfall 35Padanaram, MA
