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I recently learned that my 1972 Dickerson Ketch 36′ was part of the the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis 40 years ago this month. According to the daughter of the original owner, the sailboat was finished just in time for the show. Her family spent the next two years cruising the east coast, the Bahamas, and Turks & Caicos. As an aside, the boat was also owned by Ted Reed and his family during the 1990’s after he had sold his interest in the Dickerson Yard. Compass Rose is docked near the Chart House in downtown Annapolis and is aging very well!
Happy Birthday Compass Rose (formerly the Rose Clan III)!
Garry Carneal
Happy Birthday “Compass Rose”
Great post Garry! Particularly fun as many of us are heading to the 2012 US Sailboat Show later this week. We will be sporting our “Dickerson Gear” from the Treasure Chest so we will be easy to spot.
I had the honor of sailing with Ted Reed during the June Rendezvous Parade of Dickerson’s as I gave him the helm of “Crew Rest”. (You can see him smiling at the helm in the parade video….about 4:10 into http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-vPhWOXDaw) He talked very fondly of “Compass Rose”–it was obvious that she still occupies a special place in his heart.
And while I’m mentioning “Compass Rose”, video, and The Annapolis Boat Show, Neal Burtner proudly picked “Compass Rose” out of the crowd at the 2010 Boat Show during his cruise to warmer climes a few years ago (see 2:00 into http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKlQxh_QQCs&list=UUFVKMchwg7qFNHajHDX9pOA&index=16&feature=plcp
Trust this post brings a smile to your face on “Compass Rose’s” Big 40th. Thanks for keeping her young.
Hope to see you at the show!
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