Good Morning All, only 2 twilights to go until Santa fills your socks with goodies. The bbq & bar this week is courtesy of Sunmaid, they didn’t make it last week.
Unfortunately, it’s vale Don McLean, of Bowen, who passed away last sat evening. Don was well into his 90’s and has suffered lately from cancer.
Don was here for the inaugural race week, and everyone since, only missing this year due to health. He was a competitive sailor, and often crewed on boats, lately turning up as a spectator. I first met Don in the early 80’s, he bought a Noelex 20, which he raced up & down the coast, always with the same crew, always happy and smiling. His 3 sons were here this year for race week, Michael on the SB3’s, Crazy and Lach cruising on other boats.
I last saw him in the Wesley hosp about a month ago, and despite the prognosis, there was his big smile and happy, outstretched hand, chatting away. One of life’s true gentlemen.
Broad reaches Don, his funeral is in Bowen this Friday.
See you all at the club tmrw night,
Regards, Bruce.
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