Photo notes: This was my first sail in this boat -- I'm on the right. And, of course, I capsized -- no harm done. I remember using the cam cleat for the main sheet, and not freeing-up quick enough in the breezy conditions. That Moth was lively to say the least. Something I forgot until looking closely at the photo: Notice the mid (if even that) boom sheeting. I remember heavy loads on that line, and I recall with envy those guys who had travelers running across the transom over the tiller. My arms got worked more than theirs. Also, I recall the tiller forces (in the photo the rudder is not yet installed) were strong. In my desire to free up cockpit space, I removed about 8-10 inches of tiller. This, of course, reduced the moment arm, resulting in higher forces. I remember really pulling hard when on a run with that sail all out to one side. I think looking back now, that what I really wanted was a more stable platform to sail around with friends -- not exactly the Moth mission. Nevertheless, I had loads of fun with that boat. And I hope to teach my twin girls to sail when they're older.

By the way, in the "It's a Small World" department: Item 1 - In my old papers I found a reference (newspaper clipping - Feb 1963) to Irene Szabo's (George's daughter or sister?) achieving over 700 on her verbal SATs. This was reported by Chester Olinger, a math teacher at Collingswood High School, which I attended (1968 grad). My mother, Jean, taught there in the late 1950s.

Item 2 - I just found out that in the office suite next to mine sits one Bill Wood, who as it turns out, once worked (7 years ago) at the same company (JJH, a naval engineering firm) I did. And, in addition, (relevant part) he used to race Comets at Cooper River.