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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR><BR>LUDERS IN PARADISE<BR>A Report from
the Eastern Provinces<BR><BR>THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND LUDERS FLEET<BR>The
Southwest Harbor Fleet (yacht club), Maine, Sponsor<BR><BR>The somewhat fickle
light airs which characterized today<FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=125392411-11072006> y </SPAN><SPAN
class=125392411-11072006> </SPAN></FONT>'s racing no doubt brought
considerable frustration to numbers of racers. Diminishing winds - and a looming
Club tea at 4 - prompted a shortening of the twice- around race course.
Altogether, ten Luders participated today. There were also three O'Day Tempests
(their demise prematurely speculated last week by this writer) and eight
Bulleyes in the senior division. Junior Bullseyes had apparently competed in
other venues. This is the 60th summer on Mount Desert for Luders. On the
mainland, the Winter Harbor Knockabouts (Burgess & Packard design) have
begun their 100th season. <BR><BR>Perhaps the most exciting event in thi<SPAN
class=125392411-11072006>s</SPAN><SPAN class=125392411-11072006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN>otherwise<SPAN
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balmy day were the debuts of two Luders new to the SWH Fleet. Number 6, Romp,
owned by Greg Bracken <SPAN class=125392411-11072006>, </SPAN>and restored
under the masterly auspices of Jim Elks, of Bar Harbor, made her first racing
appearance since the passing of the Northeast Harbor Luders fleet in the 1970s.
Romp, and <SPAN class=125392411-11072006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> it's </FONT></SPAN> sister, Frolic, had long been owned by the
prominent Milliken family. Frolic is reported as still in the hands of
descendants, but kept on neighboring Penobscot Bay. Romp is gorgeous.<BR><BR>The
other gleaming addition, North, is similarly an Elk's restoration project. No
details were neglected in the extensive restoration of this boat - an import
several years ago from Ohio. North is owned by David Schroeder who is also the
owner of an equally handsome International One-Design. At sea, Captain Schroeder
turns heads! Likely there are other Luders to debut and, indeed, there are
recent rumors of a fresh acquisition from a distant State.<BR><BR>Today's course
sent Luders first to a marker near the southern entrance of the Western Way
(& open ocean), thence down to another <SPAN
class=125392411-11072006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=125392411-11072006> </SPAN>off Bear Island light. Twice around. An
unresolved dilemma<SPAN class=125392411-11072006></SPAN><SPAN
class=125392411-11072006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=125392411-11072006> </SPAN> for most skippers was which side of
Western Way to favor. Some crept along the western shore of Great Cranberry
Isle, others along the Manset, Southwest Harbor side. A few, such the the two
winning boats, favored the middle - though this was hazarded by a strong flood
tide. <FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=125392411-11072006> Arbitrary </SPAN></FONT>winds
addled.<BR><BR>This correspondent was crew on the winning Ondine - which he had
skippered in previous seasons. Such accounts are, expectedly, centric to the
writer's boat. Today's helmsman was Nate McMullen, nephew of the new owner who
was absent. (Lawrence DeMilner was third crew.) Newly graduated from the Mount
Desert High School, this was his fi<SPAN
class=125392411-11072006>rst</SPAN><SPAN class=125392411-11072006><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=125392411-11072006> </SPAN>appearance in the class. He did very well
and needed no advice from his seasoned crew - which they purposely tried to
restrain. Nate knew what he was doing and did so with finesse and confidence.
Adding to today's drama, school classmate Wells Bacon, Jr., was a<SPAN
class=125392411-11072006>t</SPAN> the helm of Mary Jane and led for much of the
race. A third high school classmate, Cody Spruce, crewed aboard Voodoo. thus, a
new generation eases into this growing fleet.<BR><BR>As the two rivals drifted
silently toward the final marker, now the finish line, an unexpected small puff
was enough to gently glide Ondine across in first place.This must h<SPAN
class=125392411-11072006>a</SPAN>ve been very disheartening to Mary Jane which
had otherwise dominated the race. Skipper McMullen, nevertheless, deserved
considerable accolade for his able performance.<BR><BR>Today's post-race tea was
held at the home of Luders Vice-Fleet Captain, Tom (& Ginny) Rolfes. This
large, handsome house, "Some View," sits at the very head of Somes Sound and is
often used for Luders meetings. The weekly teas are hosted by rotating members -
each with very different sea and mountain views. The Race Committee chair reads
the day's race results, the Commodore makes announcements and members and guests
mingle and chat amiably - the afternoon's rivalry lost to the genteel tinkle of
tea things. Though long races are impossible due to time restrains, still this
weekly ritual serves good purpose. Most are sated.<BR><BR><BR>* - A large, newly
published coffee-table book on photorealist artist Richard Estes features a
stunning centerfold painting of Bear Island in close background. Author John
Wilmerding, noted art historian and collector, believes this painting is one of
Estes' masterpieces. Both artist and writer summer on Mount Desert.<SPAN
class=125392411-11072006></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125392411-11072006></SPAN><SPAN
class=125392411-11072006></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125392411-11072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>** - This is likely
the last of this contributor's accounts. It is hoped that someone else in the
local fleet will come forth. Similar weekly reports are encouraged from other
active fleets.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>1)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Ondine</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#32</TD>
<TD class=xl15 style="mso-ignore: colspan" colSpan=2>Nate McMullan</TD></TR>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>2)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Mary Jane</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#38</TD>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>3)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Triad</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#24</TD>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>4)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Voodoo</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#30</TD>
<TD class=xl15 style="mso-ignore: colspan" colSpan=2>David Folger</TD></TR>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>5)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Romp</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#6</TD>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>6)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Red Hot</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#31</TD>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>7)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Weetamoe</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#21</TD>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>8)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Paladin</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#35</TD>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>9)</TD>
<TD class=xl15>Ange</TD>
<TD class=xl15>#36</TD>
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<TD class=xl15 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>10)</TD>
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<TD class=xl15>#33</TD>
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