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V.I. Daily News in Google News !
The growing power of technology and the Internet were not on the front burner for most of us liming in the V.I. sun and sailing waters back when.(Heck, we celebrated if the lights stayed on continuously for 24 hours!) Now 30 years later, that technology helps us remember things we've long forgotten or that may have passed us by.
Click here to check out this library of pre-1981 V.I. Daily News editions at Google News !
Petition to save Vessup Beach on St Thomas !
Tell our lawmakers that the repeal of the Save Vessup Beach law they slid under the radar screen on Monday 11/22/10 is unacceptable and that their support is needed for the re-introduction of the Vessup law immediately. The law will be identical in its scope as the previous law that was repealed, that USVI governments acquire the beach by eminant domain to be made a park for the people of the US Virgin Islands in perpetuity, instead of another private resort development.
Click here for the V.I. Daily News article reporting the Lame Duck V.I. Senate session.
Vessup Bay development update : St Thomas Source : Feb 2011
Click here to be redirected to the Care2Petition website (the petition closed out in April'11 with 421 signatures).
Click here for the V.I. Daily News article reporting the Lame Duck V.I. Senate session.
Vessup Bay development update : St Thomas Source : Feb 2011
Click here to be redirected to the Care2Petition website (the petition closed out in April'11 with 421 signatures).
"Outboard Terry" Brenay
Terry's local nickname suggests he's a sought after mechanic in the boating community.
Karen & Larry on s/v 'Wild Wind'
Worked at Fanfare Charters with Jack Kennelly (his charter fleet company lovingly referred to locally as "Rent A Wreck").
Larry tried to keep Jack from buying more boats and maintain the ones that he already had. Karen ran the office for him.
Karen also worked for a couple of years at the VICL in Charlotte Amalie.
Robin Thomas
Windsurfer, air charter pilot, airplane and windsurfer performance modifications. Moved to Daytona Beach, post-hurricane Marilyn.
Click here for photo and info at Robin's website
Click here for photo and info at Robin's website
Mike Woodward
Installed a fish aquarium to meet "live entertainment" requirements of an early bar on the backside of the original Red Hook Shopping Center.
Grybowski's - Kirk, Judy, Paul
An East End resident in Vessup Bay, Kirk was director of the Virgin Islands Emergency Management Agency when Hurricane Marilyn hit STT in 1995.
Paul was the proprietor of Cafe Amici and Palm Passage Cafe in Charlotte Amalie until 1997.
Paul was the proprietor of Cafe Amici and Palm Passage Cafe in Charlotte Amalie until 1997.
Jack Kappelman
Founded Rotary East in the early 70's, was its President for the first two years, and was an active member for 30 years. Owner and proprietor of 'Slip Away' in Red Hook in the 80's. Also known as 'Java Jack' when he operated a wholesale coffee and spice distribution business. Was the first property manager at Cowpet Bay East. Jack passed away in June 2002, survived by his wife Vicki and other family members and relatives.
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Scott Nichols | s/v 'Satori'
I think Scotty bought Satori from her previous owners Gay & Ed Thompson. Most people don't realize or remember that the vessel is ferro-cement, making for a very different haulout and other maintenance.
"The Fiddler" Dick Solberg & The Sun Mountain Band
Visiting musicians. Pre-95, I'm not sure, but definitely part of the Latitude 18 and East End fabric.
Morgan Whalen
Visiting musician, driving around in his "Van Whalen".
Click here for Morgan's music, playing at Horsefeathers at the Red Hook Docks in the 80's
Click here for Morgan's music, playing at Horsefeathers at the Red Hook Docks in the 80's
Jimmy Buffet
Not a resident, but his music certainly set many moods ! Seen down island now and then.
John Phillips
Consummate sailboarder and proprietor of East End Windsurfing, originally at the old Sapphire Beach Hotel when the buildings were small bungalows, now at Vessup Beach near Latitude 18.
Kenny Klein
Kenny hails from a sailing family. His father Ken represented the USVI in both the ’67 Pre Olympic Trials at Mexico City and in ’72 Olympics at Kiel, Germany. Kenny won the gold at the Caribbean and Central American Games in Cuba in windsurfing in ’82.
Perennial Cruisers
'German Harry' & Irma
Art & Joan Schuck ~ s/v 'That's It'
Dave Keene ~ s/v 'Keen Spirit'
Art & Joan Schuck ~ s/v 'That's It'
Dave Keene ~ s/v 'Keen Spirit'
David ~ Bimini Yacht Charters
Bimini's Manager, my last vivid memory of him was managing his charter fleet from his boat cockpit because he couldn't come ashore due to an expired Canadian visa. I think his boats were first located on the docks near the original Horsefeathers in Red Hook, then Compass Point.
Tina (Roberts)
Most recent proprietor of 'Bottoms Up' at East End Independent boatyard, succeeding Larry Sorrenson and Bill Caton, among others along the way.
Tom & Denny Warner
Denny a plank owner in the Joshua Slocum sailing society. Frequent visitor. His son Tom, a chef at several restaurants, including Latitude 18 at Vessup Point Marina.
Hugh & Barbara Hunte
Hugh the musician and sailor. Barbara the consummate hostess. Both gregarious and most upbeat friendly personalities.
Chris Gude & Arial on s/v 'Margie K'
Chris was an "early on" lady skipper and chartered an Out Island 41 s/v 'Margie K'. Sister to John Gude who founded Atlantic Motors.
Bill Caton on m/v 'Notac'
Lived on his trawler 'Notac' (his last name spelled backwards). Bill was the Head Inspector General, Department of Interior in the U.S. Virgin Islands, responsible for auditing the local government. Upon retiring, he became the proprietor of 'Bottoms Up' at the East End boatyard, where a memorial service was held for him after he passed on.
Robin & Linda Luke
Established Island Yachts.
Robin wrote and was made somewhat famous by
Susy Darlin'
From Robin's bio on his web page he did a stint at the College of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, A.V.I. from 1977 until 1984, where he put together their MBA and MPA (public administration) programs.
Robin wrote and was made somewhat famous by
Susy Darlin'
From Robin's bio on his web page he did a stint at the College of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, A.V.I. from 1977 until 1984, where he put together their MBA and MPA (public administration) programs.
Jim Snodgrass on s/v "Bronwyn"
(No, that's not 'Bronwyn' that Jim is on in this recent photo provided by JMR)
David Strickland
Starting in 1967 I lived in Cruz Bay (chartering "Souris"
with my wife), then we went to Little Dix, Virgin Gorda, then St
Thomas, first renting an apartment up the hill at Red Hook next door
to Neil Lewis -- last heard of plying the French canals. Then
various other places.
Managed to avoid the hurricanes (moved to Florida in the late 80s)
and was in the area on my boat in the mid-80s.
The Cruz Bay days are long gone, but I hope some of the denizens
still linger above ground. I worked for Gil Congdon (he's dead) and
Henry Mongie at Trade Wind Charters and remember the town's quiet
period, as it was then, enjoying cocktails at Gallows Point, then
owned by Richard "Duke" Ellington. Other names: John and Jean Mason
on "Sixpence"; Kees de Graaf (?sp).
I saw Billy Walker's name here on the blog (worked with him at Antilles Yachting), along with Gumbs and Bill and Sue Beer.
with my wife), then we went to Little Dix, Virgin Gorda, then St
Thomas, first renting an apartment up the hill at Red Hook next door
to Neil Lewis -- last heard of plying the French canals. Then
various other places.
Managed to avoid the hurricanes (moved to Florida in the late 80s)
and was in the area on my boat in the mid-80s.
The Cruz Bay days are long gone, but I hope some of the denizens
still linger above ground. I worked for Gil Congdon (he's dead) and
Henry Mongie at Trade Wind Charters and remember the town's quiet
period, as it was then, enjoying cocktails at Gallows Point, then
owned by Richard "Duke" Ellington. Other names: John and Jean Mason
on "Sixpence"; Kees de Graaf (?sp).
I saw Billy Walker's name here on the blog (worked with him at Antilles Yachting), along with Gumbs and Bill and Sue Beer.
Friends Departed
In memory of island friends who have passed on.
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