[C320-list] Sea Shadow

[Warren Updike]

We will all miss Allen and his support for this list and the C320 Assn as well. Thank you, Allen and Linda, for your tireless and continuing support over the years. While I'm doubtful you will find the new owner's group as experienced and helpful as is ours, I'm confident that it will be greatly improved by your participation. 

What was the Catalina 25, Fleet 8, up until about 5 years ago is now Northern Chesapeake Cruising Club (NC3) headquartered at Maryland Marina, Middle River, MD. At that marina there are currently 4 C320's. Sea Shadow will be the 3rd C320 in NC3. It warms my heart to know that Sea Shadow will remain on the Chesapeake and be part of our cruising club, although under a new name. The new owners are moving up from a C30 and are tickled pink to have found, if not the best 320, at least there are none better. 

The new owners are avid DYIers (at least one is,) and this list will be an invaluable source of information as it has been for all of us. 

So, farewell, Allen, we wish you and Linda fair winds and following seas.

And, now, be on the lookout for Chris and Lucy, and the new boat, soon to be, "Tide Chaser."

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Allan S Field [mailto:allan.field at verizon.net] 
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 10:04 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Sea Shadow

I just want to let all know that our C320, #808, has sold.  She will be
surveyed on Wednesday then find a new home on the Middle River, a tributary
of the Chesapeake Bay.  We have spent enough time with the new owners to
know that she will be in excellent hands.  I anticipate that the Association
will provide to Chris Wise and Luci Stone the same level of incredible
support that we have received from this List over the past 15+ years.  We
are especially grateful for the many kind referrals we received from other
C320 owners and note that Chris and Luci came to us from one of those
referrals!

 

Bruce Stumpp, a previous Commodore of the Association and good friend, will
be assuming my duties as toolbox custodian in the next week or so.  Kirk
Mueller, our current Commodore, will be managing the upcoming election of
Association officers and seeking a replacement for me as
Secretary/Treasurer.  

 

Association membership and participation on this List over the past 15+
years has been without a doubt the single best resource for us as Catalina
320 owners.  Our pending end of Association membership is met with heavy
hearts but know that the Association remains in excellent hands.  I also
know that while we are giving up our membership, I'll always be a lurker on
this wonderful List, mainly to remain in touch with so many like-minded
friends we have met through this wonderful group.

 

In closing, many thanks for all the support and the memories!  You folks are
the best!

 

Allan S. Field

Sea Shadow C387 - #103

Columbia, MD