Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Trapps

I grew up sailing with and against Trapper sailing Dusters at Riverton Yacht Club. This was the home of Lippincott Boat Works, where Trapper and his Uncles and Cousins worked and built
Stars, Comets and Lightnings. Trapper had a Duster named EBFM he said it meant Every Body Follow Me, we were not so sure, but it seemed to work a lot.

Trapper become one of the premier crews in his prime. He crewed for his cousin Jimmy, Durwood Knowles and many others.
I still have great memories of attending "functions" (and event with good groceries (food) and cocktails) and hanging out at the Riverton Yacht Club parking lot with the gang. Later on hanging out at Eastport Yacht Club, which in later years became his host club.

As Trapper goes off to meet up with his cousin Jimmy at the great regatta in the sky, we miss him. But as we move on with great memories we know that Trapper is entertaining a large group.

Terry Rapp

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