In June of 1997 The boat Uncle Benny was taken from the Bucks Hill
Barn in Wrentham to The Crosby Yacht Yard in Osterville, Mass. on Cape Cod.
Crosby Yard launched the boat, step the mast, rig the boat and made it ready
for sailing. On July 17 Uncle Benny took part in the Wianno to Edgartown Race
and on July 18th and 19th The Edgartown Yacht Club Regatta races. On July 21st
and 22th Uncle Benny was sailed from Edgartown to the Museum of Yachting ,
Yacht Basin at Fort Adams State Park in Newport RI. In Newport for the
rest of the season, Uncle Benny was put on display in the Yacht basin and
taking part in several of the Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regattas.
Off to Yard
At Yard Soaking
One week Soaking
Set Up Complete
Ready for Racing
In Edgertown
We are in the race
Trying to make the mark
Good Going
It's All Down Wind
Made the Mark
Watching the big Classics
Parading 12meter Caragous
Herrishoff also
Looking good We Took A Prize