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Eight Bells: Bob Griffiths, Memorial Service - Friday, April 25, 2008
As many of you know, Bob Griffiths had been battling cancer for over a year. Bob passed away on Thursday at his home in Orinda. He was a well liked and known Master Mariner and friend that will sorely be missed. Bob sailed his vessel Eventide many times to the Channel Islands, so he was well known in Southern California as well. He has donated Eventide, a well looked after vessel, to the Spaulding Center for Wooden Boats, both to support the center and to place the boat in knowledgeable hands.
Bob was a graduate of the California Maritime Academy as an engineer, and a licensed Captain when he was still a youngster working on fish boats. One had to pry the licensed Captain part from Bob, he never told anyone about it unless pushed. He is survived by his daughters Kathy and Beverly, and their families. He was on hospice care for a short time and went out in full command of his faculties, probably even picking the day after tax day.
Details from his two daughters on the memorial service are listed below.
Dick Wrenn
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Dearest Family and Friends,
As you may know, our father, Bob Griffiths, has been battling a very rare but aggressive form of lung cancer. For over a year we have tried the most current protocol for mesothelioma including surgery, three rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. Last month we resigned ourselves to the fact that we would not be able to get ahead of the cancer and we brought him home and enlisted the help of hospice. We regret to inform you that his battle was lost on Thursday, April 17, in the early afternoon. Thankfully, he was in his own home with Kathy and me holding his hands as he made the journey to his next life, free of pain and greeted by the loved ones that have crossed over before him.
A memorial mass will be held on Friday, April 25, 10:00 AM, at St. Monica's Catholic Church in Moraga, located at 1001 Camino Pablo Road, Moraga. There will be a reception following the service at Beverly and Tim's home at 19 Hartwood Court, Lafayette.
Love,
Beverly Maechling & Kathy Hopple
Link for Directions to St Monicas: http://www.stmonicamoraga.com/directions.htm
The Board of Directors of the
SPAULDING WOODEN BOAT CENTER
invite you to an exciting
open house and
BOOK SIGNING
Saturday, February 16 from 2 to 5: 00pm
with
Jack Sutphen, 90, America's Cup
Hall of Fame legend and trial-horse
skipper for seven of Dennis
Conner's America's Cup bids,
will be signing his new book
"Messing About in Boats for
80 years with Jack Sutphen."
Spaulding Wooden Boat Center
Foot of Gate 5 Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
Thanks goes to Mr. Steve Barber for making the arrangements for this event. Mr. Barber is a Regular Member of MMBA and a Sponsor of the MM Regatta each year.
Date 14 January 2008
FOR SALE - large bronze winches:
Two Bronze Barient 28 2-speed winches are for sale to the MMBA membership, all profit will go to the Sausalito Youth Sailing Foundation. These are big winches for a vessel over 40’.
Price $500.00. (Please note, these have been SOLD.)
Date 29 December 2007
WANTED - Angleman Sea Spirit / Sea Sprite: (UPDATE - Ingrid has now found an Angleman.)
WANTED - Angelman Sea Spirit / Sea Sprite, or similar boat. Must be structurally sound.
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Ingrid
Folkboat needs a home I have a friend who wants to find a good home for a Brandt-Moller
Folkboat, the same builder as the one that raced with you. This is Drabaten,
US59, she has had extensive work done by an amateur but needs someone with
more experience. She is on the hard at Svendsen's yard in Alameda if you
know anyone who wishes to view her.
Date 22 July 2007
Here are some more details.
US 59 "Drabaten" is available FREE to a good home. The boat recently
underwent a partial restoration. The owner cannot continue with the effort
and wishes to pass the boat along to anyone willing to take up the
challenge. Although the boat has pedigree (Brandt-Moeller), additional
effort will be necessary to bring it back. The boat is an ideal candidate
for someone who has some boatbuilding skills and the space to store the boat
for a period of time while undertaking the restoration effort. Anyone
interested can view the boat at Svendsen's Marine in Alameda where it is
currently on the hard. A complete survey was recently completed and may
prove helpful to anyone contemplating finishing the restoration. The survey
can be viewed at (posted on the Folkboat web site, or just attached to this
e-mail.)
Serious inquiries only: Mark Slichter, (650) 340 -1390. Leave a message.
If no one takes the boat it will be destroyed. The owner wishes to: (1.)
avoid paying demolition costs and (2.) give someone else the opportunity to
bring the boat back before another Folkboat is lost forever to the fleet.
Date 22 July 2007
Date 22 July 2007
Ahoy there! Info Needed: I have a 1957 Barney Nichols 28, Hull #8. She is currently in hard haul out. I am interested in bring her
around to her original colors... so photographs, names and/or sail numbers would be great for her complete restoration. We'd love to hear from you soon! Thanks, Ted, KC and Jack Hoppe
tedhoppe@yahoo.com
Date 29 June 2007
30th Annual McNish Classic Yacht on Saturday August 4th. Sponsored by the Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, the event attracts dozens of classic yachts all along the Western Seaboard. Sailed in the waters outside Channel Islands Harbor it is a visually stunning regatta that can be enjoyed from shore as well as watercraft. For more info: http://www.pcyc.org/mcnish_flyer.jpg
Date: 20 April 2007
I have four pcs. vert grain Sitka spruce surfaced on two sides, left over from a wooden boat project in 1957. two pcs 1" X 8" X 24 feet two pcs 1" X 8" X 12 feet moving and need to get them out of my shop. charlie - Napa,Ca.
eMail : twoaboard@sbcglobal.net
Date: 1 April 2007
History wanted -
Hi,
We have recently purchased s/v FANDANGO which used to belong to SCOTT KRANZLER.
We're very interested in her history so if anyone has any tidbits and/or know how
to contact Scott, we'd love to hear from you. Thanks, Mary and Doug Solomon, marydoug@hotmail.com
Date: 02 September 2006
Eight Bells for Member Herb Recktenwald
We
were saddened to learn of the passing of MMBA member, Herb Recktenwald. His
beautifully cared-for vessel is for sale. Herb was able to get a
complete new varnish job on Tivoli about three
weeks before he died, so she is looking especially beautiful right now. The
boat is docked at Paradise Cay and could be kept there until at least
Spring, with no charge. Tivoli is a Debutante-Folk Boat, built
in 1962. She is LOA 25.3', Beam 7.7"
Asking price is $15,000, but the most important thing to me is getting Tivoli into the hands of someone who appreciates a pretty wooden boat.
Contact Suzanne Jolma: 415-307-1655 or s.jolma@comcast.net
Date: 26 August 2006
FOR SALE "DARK STAR"
33' O.D. 40' O.L. Edson Schock Pilot Cutter. Beautiful
Boat. Thirteen years Master Mariner's races. Now hauled at Napa and found to
need 3 topside planks replaced. Slow work due to injury of first mate.
Would sell for $10,000 as she sits or $20,000 if repaired obo. Date: 18
August 2006 Restoring "Monsoon" If any one is interested in helping restore a beautiful wooden
schooner please contact John Fowler at 510-706-8996. The name of the
vessel is Monsoon, an Edson B. Shock design. We need clear grain vertical
Douglas Fir long lengths for planking and bending, white oak for frames.
She was built in 1926 and has a true pedigree. She won the Transpac in 1934
and many other races. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ship wrights, silicon
bronze fasteners, wood, labor - any way you are able to lend a hand. Thank
you. John Fowler
Tom Marcin
(925) 254-7734
hmstom@pacbell.net
Date: 10 August 2006
36' Danish Double Ender "Tehani"
For Date: 17 July 2006
Sadie is for sale
36' on deck, 45' overall gaff schooner Sadie, built in
1959 is for sale. I have begun a restoration, but have a job
offer in Mystic that I cannot pass up. Therefore, I must put Sadie
up for sale and hope that I find her the right owner. She has
needs, and I'm willing to talk to anyone interested about those
needs via email. I'm asking $1500. I may or may not include a Volvo md3b, zero
hours, for an additional $3500. Some Master Mariner members may remember Sadie, if you
do, you know what a beautiful boat she is! Jeff Morris Shipwright, C.A. Thayer Restoration
1926 Danish Double Ender for sale. Tehani has sailed all over the world and has
a real colorful history. She is planked with Larch with hardwood frames.
She weighs 9 tons and is a full keel, so she is ready to cruise anywhere you
want to go. Call or email Paul for more details and showings.
pgaetani@gmail.com
415-246-7712
Asking $45,000
Date: 08 July 2006
INGWE For
South African Beauty "Ingwe", 38'
Atkins Ingrid Ketch. Capetown to Rio,
Date: 02 June 2006
Alfred Silva built an Atkin's Ingrid in 1945 in the San Francisco area. Her name is Freyja, and she is spending some time with us in Newcastle Australia. I have been able to uncover some of her history, but would love to hear from anyone that could add to the tales we tell about this lovely vessel. Does anybody know of Alfred Silva. He built Freyja for a man named Swendig who owned an electronics company.
Any information or anecdote would be very much appreciated.
Andrew Carr
CarA@ngs.nsw.edu.au
Date: 15 May 2006 ANYBODEEWANNABEAR? Date: 01 May 2006 Date: 11 Nov 2005
Diddikai is reluctantly for
sale I never thought I'd do this, but: ROBIN is for Sale
paulq11_2000@yahoo.com
I'm trying to reach the owner of BOLERO, a Fellows &
Stewart Island Clipper. Why? I own one of these boats, PACIFICA, which was in
San Diego for many years, but which is now in Marina del Rey. I'm considering
changing the sail plan and would like to speak with another owner. My boat has
been re-rigged once with a bow pulpit and masthead genoa/spinnaker which I find
overpowers the boat. Mark -- markmail3@yahoo.com Hi. I live in Vancouver B.C., and am considering
purchasing a 1964 L-36. I wonder if any of your L-36 owners would mind sharing
any thoughts about their L-36's that might help me in my decision to purchase.
Thanks, Larry Hansen larryhansen@shaw.ca
We would like to give our Bear boat away to a good home. Ideally to a person that would like to sail and
give her some TLC. She is docked at the Corinthian Yacht Club. Do you know anyone that might be interested?
Thanks,
Cindi Marques
415 381-4646 office
415 435-8160 home
cindimarques@hotmail.com
I would like to thank you for putting in the obituary for my husband Lance Schoenberger.
He loved the Master Mariner's and his gaffer "ORN". It was the best part of our lives together.
There was one mistake in the writeup. My email address was incorrect and would like to correct
it since I'd would love to hear from anyone. The correct address is mms6210@yahoo.com Mahalo! Mary
"The original L. F. Herreshoff ketch "Diddikai" is reluctantly for sale.
Built in 1956 by Wilf Wild in Capetown, S. Africa, and featured in
Herreshoff's "Sensible Cruising Designs" (Design No 70), Herreshoff called
this his best cruising design. (I have the letter, somewhere!) 36'6" on
deck, 41' overall, strip planked Jarrah and yellow cedar on a combination of
oak and laminated frames, bright finished teak doghouse. Diddikai has been
my family's summer haunt for 17 years. Canadian registry, located Half Moon
Bay. Relocation forces sale. Diddikai is in great shape, with a few
hundred hours on a Yanmar 30 hp diesel, radar, new fancy VHF with remote,
gps, autopilot, wind, depth, etc. Most of the interior has been
refurbished, new bulwarks & foredeck rebuilt ~1993. Priced at $40,000 in
the spring after a fresh coat of paint & new sailcovers, or $35,000 now.
Call Peter Carrie 408-761-2925 or 519-848-2400 (eastern time),
petercarrie@yahoo.com ."
1928 Frank Paine designed Q class sloop.
50' LOA
31' LWL
9'6" Beam
7'6" Draft
Her interior has been removed to facilitate new bronze floors, installed
by Jeff Rutherford in 2004. New sails by Sutter in 2003, Main and two
jobs 105 and 135. Backup main and many jibs, two spinnakers.
Yanmar 3JH installed in 1999. Bright spruce mast/boom/spinnaker pole.
She's a fun boat, but my time for maintenance is being spent with my
family lately.
I'd love her to go to someone who can keep her up to the standards she
deserves.
Asking $75,000
Contact: Paul Heath at:
phone is 925-461-7478
May Yan For Sale
(formerly Bruno
Heidrich's boat) The bottom was recently done, every silicone bronze
fastener is perfect. There is no rot. This should be expected since the
teak hull has been carefully maintained her entire life. She is a 1958
Pacific Clipper by Cheoy Lee with a Ferryman Diesel inboard. The zincs are
all new. The canvas decks are in fine condition. She has a new set of
North Sails and several sets of older sails. Ground tackle is a CQR with
chain and line rode with plenty of scope. The bright work is in good
condition. Down below needs to be cleaned and oiled, I hope to do this
during my week there. I can be contacted at 603-284-6628 or 603-986-4190. I
am asking $8,000 or best offer.
Thank you, Carl Pearson
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