| Registration Information: |
| Owner's Name: |
Val Saph |
| From: |
Marine City, MI USA |
| Representing Club: |
Port Huron Yacht Club |
| Registered Crew: |
9 |
| Course: |
Cove Island |
| Racing Class: |
J35 / T35 |
| Division: |
Division I - Cove Island IRC |
| Entry Status: |
Application Complete
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| Rating and Other Information: |
| Skipper: | Val A. Saph |
| Race Rating: |
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| Rating Notes: |
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| Race Reported Times: |
| Rounding Time: |
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| Finish Time: |
Monday - 17:44:00 |
| Elapsed Time: |
53:04:01 |
| Corrected Time: |
54:42:43 |
| Boat Information: |
| Sail Number: | USA 42418 |
| Boat Type: | Thomas 35 |
| Mfg. Date: | 1989 |
| Length: | 35 |
| Draft: | 6' 10 |
| Beam: | 11' 6 |
| Hull Color: | White |
| Spinnaker Colors: | Rd/Wh/Blu |
| Registration #: | MC 1516 NV |
| Registration State: | MI |
| Registration Expire: | 3/31/2011 |
| USCG Document #: | None |
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Crew List:
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| Val C. Saph | |
Marine City, MI |
| Darren Shavinski | |
Marine City, MI |
| Tyson Connolly | |
Marysville, MI |
| TERRANCE WOLFF | |
PORT HURON, MI |
| NICK LOUNSBURY | |
Pt. Edward, Ontario |
| Val Saph | |
Marine City, MI |
| Joe Banka | |
Fort Gratiot, MI |
| Jim Schiller | |
Marysville, MI |
| Tom Heaslip | |
East China, MI |
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About Rowdy...
History. Boats named "Rowdy" have been raced in the Bayview Mackinac Races for the past 35 consecutive years by Val A. Saph. The name comes from a former Bayview boat - a 61' J-40 owned by former Bayview member Ril Wigle, and chartered by Val and other teenagers for 2 week trips on Lakes Huron and Michigan, and Georgian Bay, in the late 1950's. That boat was noted for its leopard skin interior, wild parties and coming close to going over Niagra Falls until the anchor held when Ril took a wrong turn. It was now in England after an extensive refit. The current Rowdy is a Thomas 35 raced in the Bayview Mackinac Race since 1990. It has taken first place in its class in 1991, 1993 and 2007. The current crew have raced with Val for many years. This crew consists of Tyson Connolly, who has raced his boats, including a Standfast 40 and Cal 25, successfully for many years. The rest of the crew, in order of "seniority" consists of Joe Banka, a retiree, Jim Schiller, a bar owner, Tom Heaslip, a Detriot firefighter, Val C. Saph, the owner's nephew and a college student, Darren Shavinski, a postman, Nick Lounsbury, a college student, and Terry Wolf, a US Postoffice adminitrator.. Former crew member, Kent Herzer, who was lost off this boat on a return trip after a Mackinac race and sailed on all 3 Rowdys owned by Val, is still sorely missed by everyone. Rowdy is proud to represent Port Huron Yacht Club, which has always warmly welcomed the Bayview/Mackinac racers to Port Huron.
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