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— cont’d
passed the licensing exam to become an
insurance agent — now he just needs to
fi nd a job in or around the Sacramento
area. And though he had to sell his own
boat, he hasn't stopped sailing. "We won
the Catalina 22 Region 10 Championships
in the Go for the Gold Regatta on
Scotts Flat Lake June 5-6 on Don Hare's
NoCatHare," he said. All of this, along with
Perdock's having been fi red in April and
Hopkins's being out of a job himself, has
Bismarck feeling upbeat: "Two down, one
to go!"
— ladonna
pensioners — cont’d
SIGHTINGS
“‘Our sailing dreams are in disarray,’ the couple now say. ‘We’re not
sure how we can fi nance a new rig and sails after our expensive refi t
last winter, which we thought would be the last big expense for three
to four years. So far the cost of a new mast in New Zealand is prohibitively
expensive — about $36,000 Kiwi — so we’ve been looking at other
alternatives. Maybe a secondhand rig and secondhand sails.’”
Thus ends the story. We know there are lots of sad stories in the
world, and in the world of sailing, particularly these days. But on the
chance that anyone has been touched by the Heasmans’ story, any
suggestions, and even contributions, would be greatly appreciated.
And Cherry assures us this is not a scam. If anybody wants to send
money, it can be done by going to the Heasmans’ blog at www.sail-
blogs.com/member/kudana and following the PayPal instructions.
— richard
July, 2010 • Latitude 38 • Page 85
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