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Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
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Rhodes Bantam: Sailor-publisher Larry Prakken and his wife move out of the harbor in a 14-foot Rhodes Bantam. The six Rhodes Bantams at the club outnumber any other single class of boat. Prakken lives at 2000 Longshore Dr.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
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Gaff Rig Pram: Johnny Ogden, at the tiller, and Hickman Price (not shown) each 12, started in the boat building business early. They spent the winter, under supervision, constructing the gaff rig pram. A friend, Walter Slocum, 13, waves at the photographer.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
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The Boss: Tom Lyndon, commodore of the Barton Boat Club, sits this one out as he acts as race chairman of the first race. Lyndon, secretary of the Michigan Brighton Service, lives at 2640 Kenilworth Dr.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
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Rebel: A full crew mans the 16-foot fiberglass Rebel. Owner Dr. William Michel of 406 Keech Ave., an assistant resident in pediatrics at the University Hospital, sits back to enjoy the cruise, while a guest, Tom Sherman, and the sons of the two, both named Billy, help pilot the craft.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
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Comet: Doctor co-owners Gus Raney and Paul Mori tack across the pond in the boat club's only Comet. The Comet is 16 feet long. Raney, an assistant resident in radiology at University Hospital, lives at 1449 university Terrace; Mori, a junior clinical instructor in radiology, lives at 1301 Prescott Ave.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
Caption:
The Dock: Club members gather on a designated afternoon in the early summer to wield sledge hammers on piles and lay out the dock. Weed-clearing is another necessary Saturday afternoon task for the men who would rather sail than practically anything else.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
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Look At That: Four Boat Club small fry stare at a submerged rowboat off the dock, while a fifth looks doubtfully at the intruding photographer. Cautious parents take no chances, shallow water or not. Life preservers are part of the regular juvenile gear.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
Caption:
Jockeying For A Start: Five different types of boats wait for the blast of the horn as they maneuver for a starting position in a Sunday afternoon race. Shown from the left are a fiberglass Rebel, a Rhodes Bantam, a gaff rig pram, a Tiger and a Comet. Although the Rebel, the largest boat, came in first, the final winner will be determined by corrected time on the basis of the boats' handicaps.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1955
Caption:
Dusk At Barton Pond: The end of a Sunday of sailing at the Barton Boat Club finds small boats moored in the tiny harbor. The wind has dropped, and in the background, two becalmed boats make for port with the help of paddles.