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BroadHopper · 11-13-2009, 10:50 AM

I remember my Dad racing a 'Lightning' class sailboat at the WYC in the 50's. he mentioned getting the boat shortly after the war was over from the yacht club. That may be the boat that was built on Gilford Ave.
I learn to sail on that boat in the late 50's, early 60's. He sold the boat for a fibreglass 'J' boat in the mid 60's. I like the little boat a lot better.

In the days the WYC membership was a bit 'rowdy'. Typical of post-war days. The were races every weekend and occasionally during the week. Lots of bragging.
Now, it is very quiet, almost a ghost town. Looks like it pretty much turned into a mooring field with a race every now and then.

11-13-2009, 10:50 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Wyc I remember my Dad racing a 'Lightning' class sailboat at the WYC in the 50's. he mentioned getting the boat shortly after the war was over from the yacht club. That may be the boat that was built on Gilford Ave. I learn to sail on that boat in the late 50's, early 60's. He sold the boat for a fibreglass 'J' boat in the mid 60's. I like the little boat a lot better. In the days the WYC membership was a bit 'rowdy'. Typical of post-war days. The were races every weekend and occasionally during the week. Lots of bragging. Now, it is very quiet, almost a ghost town. Looks like it pretty much turned into a mooring field with a race every now and then. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.