I am about to start my 9th transatlantic race on 7 different boats. I have sailed with a number of people as a result; and have warm memories of each race, each boat, and each and every person.
It is a fraternity that one can only join by competing.
I had news a few days ago that another of that fraternity had died. Peter Van Dyke passed away. A loss to our group.
![PETER VAN DYKE, '72 TRANSATLANTIC RACE](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/charisma36904.jpg)
![RICH DUMOULIN '72 TRANSATLANTIC RACE](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rich254.jpg)
![HARRY MORGAN, JACK CUMMISKEY](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nyyc-dinner-6-26-15-70834-1024x1024.jpg)
![LARRY HUNTINGTON AND CREW](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nyyc-dinner-6-26-15-70970-1024x828.jpg)
![ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSON AND DAVID AISHER](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nyyc-dinner-6-26-15-70837-1024x771.jpg)
![TRANSALANTIC TROPHIIES](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nyyc-dinner-6-26-15-70994-1024x610.jpg)
![PARTY TENT](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nyyc-dinner-6-26-15-71001-1024x682.jpg)
![THE RACE](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nyyc-dinner-6-26-15-71000-1024x682.jpg)
![COLLEGE AND AMERICA'S CUP](http://stephenlirakis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nyyc-dinner-6-26-15-70832-1024x945.jpg)