1956                      Shelton Yacht Club   2023

May Arrabellas First Mates Cruise

The Net Shed for Dinner and Breakfast                      Lydia, Bernie and Frank getting breakfast

           Eggs and Toast                                              Tracy and Bruce with Jesse overseeing

Dick and Don on dingy prep work

Enroute to the First Mates luncheon                   Here are some of the dingies

Jean, Linda and Jackie                                         Jean's reception line       

Donna, Cindy and Larry                              George and Debbie

Sue Bennett                                                            Linda Shrum         

Bonnie Entus                                                             Dawn Pannell        

Jean Iverson                                                           Jane Callea       

Bernie McClure                                                    Lorraine Sullivan       

Debbie Bell Daly                                                     Jackie Wrye         

Victoria McAferty                                                             Donna Mehl   

2023 First Mate Jean Iverson

First Mates, Past and Present

Master of Ceremonies, Larry Shotts                                    Time to dingy back        

Dingy Parade at the start                              More dingies tying on

Donna relaxing in the parade                                       George flying a kite        

Still more dingies tying on                                              Making the turn       

Last one getting tied on                                               Just cruising         

Lookout Duty                                                 We got a lot of attention

Supplying the fleet                                    The After Parade dingy float

Float time                                                     Just having a great time

There was even horderves                                   The float lasted and lasted

       Some came and went                                        Everyone got comfortable

There was Tales and Storys that were told

A lot of boats made the trip                                    Great event for everyone