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MINIMUM BALANCE
Captain: Allen Fiske

The Minimum Balance is a 35 ft. sloop with a diesel engine, auto pilot, roller furling headsail and mainsail, Bimini top, G.P.S., electric anchor windlass & head, shower, refrigerator, stereo & TV and many other amenities.

GIZMO
Captain: Tom Hurley

"Gizmo" is a 35.5 foot sailing sloop.  Built in 1986 by Ericson Yachts in Costa Mesa California, this Bruce King designed vessel combines cruising comfort with competitive racing lines, yielding a fast cruiser. Below 
decks,she has a full bath room(Head) featuring hot and cold pressurized fresh water shower, sink, vanity, and electric flush toilet. She has sleeping accommodations for up to 7 adults. Refrigeration and ice chest along with a 3 burner range, and microwave oven, occupy the "U" shaped kitchen (galley). The interior has lush Teak bulkheads and walls, along with a Teak and Holly floor giving her a very warm and nautical feeling below decks. Cockpit cushions, swim ladder, barbeque grill, and Biminie cover make her comfortable and cool for lounging on deck.
 

Wave Dancer
Captain: Tim DeGrazio

Wave Dancer is a 44ft Islander Cutter-rigged sailboat. She is hull number 1 of only 10 Islander 44s ever built. With a modified full keel, oversized rigging, 150 gallons of fresh water, 100 gallons of diesel fuel, and a gross weight of just over 13 tons she is a capable Bluewater Cruiser. 
With her full keel and heavy displacement she is not the fastest boat, but she is always the prettiest girl at the dance! Designed by Bill Lapworth her keel was laid in 1974 but she wasn't launched until 1999, which explains her modern sail handling controls. (The reason for the 25 year delay is quite a tale. Buy the crew a drink sometime and they will spin the yarn for you.) Even though she is ruggedly built she is full of cruising amenities. From the independent shower stall to the hot and cold pressure water and separate cockpit shower she has been designed for comfort. She boasts an entertainment center (complete with LCD TV, DVD, CD, Satellite TV, and Bose speakers,) sleeping berths for seven, 12 volt refrigeration, electronic chart plotter, full instrumentation, deck wash-down, bimini, awning, and even dock-side air conditioning.
 

Knight At Sea
Captain: Conrad Sargent

Knight At Sea is an Irwin 52' ketch built 1981 in St Petersburg, Florida  
With a center cockpit and solid doghouse her expandable roof provides plenty of sun and fowl weather protection. A large afterdeck has storage boxes, 2 coolers, and a BBQ for grilling. The foredeck has room for several people with deck chairs or mats to sunbatheon. She also has a fresh water shower on deck to rinse the salt off after swimming. Below decks a large salon and galley provide a stereo, two refridgerators, 3 burner stove, and an ice maker. She also has 3 staterooms, 2 full heads and hot and cold pressure water for comfortable overnighters.
 

In Remembrance of
Captain: Gene Wrigley 

Gene was a friend to all of us at the Biscayne Bay Sailing Club.He was one of the longest standing Captains in the club, serving for over ten years. He had sixty years experience sailing on the bay which led him to bring us to many previously unknown spots. He not only shared those things with us, but was an exceptional gentleman as well. He was always pleasant and congenial and eager to make suggestions to help facilitate a club event. He would always go the extra mile to recruit more people for a sail and would even throw in a freebie once in a while. Goodbye Gene and fair winds! We will miss you!