Doug was the first Skagit person I met back in 1998. He had participated in the first Skagit/Bell Boy Club founded back in 1996.
Doug and I met at his house in October of 1998 and he's the one who nudged me to launch a new Skagit Club. Which we did with help from many of the people whose boats are pictured here. Doug's wife Cherie coined the term Skagiteers, which she affectionately dubbed the growing family of close-knit enthusiasts. GREAT times!

If I still owned my Skagit this would be my signature picture. Oh wait, it is my signature picture? A beautiful day cruising off Alkai Point in Elliot Bay. Picture taken by Don Griffith in “Dream’an”


David “Scotty” Scott and I used to cruise Mason Lake on the Friday after Thanksgiving.  We couldn’t get anybody else to go because it was “too cold”. That was before Bill came up with the “New Years Day” cruise idea. This picture was taken by Scotty from the Wendy C. in 2002.


The 2007 Opening Day Boat Parade in Seattle had a theme of nostalgic music. What could be more memorable than a boatload of ‘50s attired crew. This is none other than Kelly (at the helm) and Sandi Wood piloting “3Ds” through the Montlake Cut next to the University of Washington.  This was a hugely successful event with nearly 30 boats in our group.


Ladies like Skagits too.  What could be better than a boat-full of babes on a hot Summer’s day in La Conner? Cherie Griffith at the helm, Christina Huffman in the 1^st mates seat, with Wendy Scott and Barbara Huffman in the back.


Doug's 3D's is the second boat from front, shown framed by Rainbow Bridge in La Conner just about straight across Swinomish Channel from the old Skagit factory site


Here I am with Lloyd Lindberry at Lake Whatcom.  This was a wonderful day for Lloyd. When Lloyd passed away he was buried wearing that Classic Skagit Boat Club hat.

Another pic with 3D's on the far end of a great Skagit lineup.


I found her parked behind a North Seattle Community College.  The maintenance man who owned her had big plans, but no time or resources. I paid $800 for her with a bad engine, and an old rusty trailer. In retrospect I paid way to much considering what it was going to cost me to transform her.