UNCLE BENNY 1997
ON THE WAY

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.

Crosby Yacht Yard

Off to Yard At Yard Soaking
One week Soaking Set Up Complete
Ready for Racing In Edgertown

Edgartown Regatta

We are in the race Trying to make the mark Good Going
It's All Down Wind Made the Mark

NewPort Boat Basin



Classic Yacht Parade and Regatta

Watching the big Classics Parading 12meter Caragous
Herrishoff also
Looking good We Took A Prize