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style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Celebrate 60 years of Sailing in
Maine<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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batch of 22 new Luders L-16s was shipped to Northeast Harbor in 1946. Since then
the graceful 26 foot racing sloops have never lost their favor among Maine
sailors. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">On August 12
the Northeast Harbor Fleet will host a commemorative Old Timers race in the
Great Harbor. Vintage boats will be crewed, in some cases, by vintage sailors
who were participants in the early decades of L16 racing on MDI. Others, who
have finally retired from spinnaker setting, will watch from observer boats
during the Saturday afternoon (1:30pm) race.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">On the same
afternoon, after the race is completed, a sail–in of some of the most notable
L16s maintained on MDI will take place at the new Morris Yachts dock facility in
Northeast Harbor. Beautifully kept and restored original mahogany plywood models
as well as slightly newer fiberglass hulls will be rafted together at the dock
and on display for the interested public.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">That evening
from 6 to 8 pm the Great Harbor Maritime Museum in Northeast Harbor will host a
reception and exhibit of Luders racing trophies, photos, and memorabilia.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Another attraction will be a slide show
of Bar Harbor Times photographer, Peter Travers’, beautiful shots of Luders
racing over the past few years.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Friends and admirers of the classic L16 are invited to join in these
celebrations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Contact person
Lawrence DeMilner<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>422
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