Hinckley Picnic Boat deedsphotos

The Hinckley Picnic Boat is one of the most elegant luxury motor boats, a true yachtman's yacht. If you need to inquire about the price you may not be able to afford one. Hinckley has been the finest luxury...

Grosse Pointe YC Bluenose Regatta 9-20-08 deedsphotos

Bayview YC Long Distance Race Sept 13, 2008 deedsphotos

There was a good SE breeze for the BYC Long Distance Race, but it rained for the entire 48 nautical miles. The pictures below were taken from Express 27 Lorax which finished 4th in class after allowing Punk...

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Regatta C Course 8-9-08 deedsphotos

There was plenty of wind for the GPYC regatta, but rain dampened the post-race festivities. Here are some pictures from the "C" Course and of the party after the race. ...

Grosse Pointe Club-Detroit Boat Club Regatta 6-21-08 deedsphotos

Conditions were perfect for the Grosse Pointe Club-Detroit Boat Club Regatta June 21, except for the boats that were caught at the end in high winds and a thunderstorm which hit the last classes as they were...

South Port Sailing Club Regatta June 14, 2008 deedsphotos

One design racing sailors enjoyed near ideal conditions in South Port Sailing Club's regatta on the DRYA one design course on Lake St. Clair June 14. The day was sunny and the wind was moderate out of the...

Crescent Sloop Manon on Lake St Clair deedsphotos

The Crescent Sloop, pictured below, is one of the earliest fiberglass sailboats, built in the early 1970s in Detroit, and it is the oldest one design class still active on Lake St. Clair. The boat was...

Bayview Yacht Club's Detroit Cup 5-10-08 deedsphotos

Bayview Yacht Club initiated a new event on the world match racing circuit in May 2008. Ten teams of top match racing sailors from Russia, Italy, Argentina, New Zealand,Canada and the United States...

Canada Geese and Goslings on Lake St. Clair May 10, 2008 deedsphotos

Sailing "Balls Out" deedsphotos

Sailing is fun. Sailing can be expensive or inexpensive, relaxing, exciting or terrifying. Note: "Balls out" refers to ball governor valves on steam engines. As the pressure increases, the ball governor...