I have posted before about Steve Moore, aka “Wonder Boy”. When I was in school at St. George’s, Steve was unbeatable. \u00a0I saw him infrequently after that. And then perhaps three years ago I was invited to sail on “Laura-Ann” by Rich DuMoulin. Arriving in Block Island I discovered that the crew was made up of many old acquaintances;\u00a0Steve being one of them. Someone had pasted “AARP” on the transom. This was a case of old dogs teaching new tricks.<\/p>\n
I am saddened to hear of Steve’s passing.<\/p>\n
Through the 35 years of our Carter 39 Blaze and then our Express 37 Lora
\nAnn, Steve was our tactician. \u00a0Always grumbling at anyone within earshot,
\nSteve pushed us all hard. \u00a0He had a great sense of humor and an uncanny
\nability to write humorous songs (“du Moulin the Long Island Pervert ”
\nprobably the most famous) and New Years Frostbite Regatta Awards (for
\nskulling, capsizing, getting stuck in the mud, ramming your old man, etc).<\/p>\n
Ten years ago Steve had triple bypass the same year he was diagnosed with
\ndiabetes. \u00a0That spring he could only get around with a two-wheeled
\n“walker.” \u00a0We invited Steve to join our house at Block Island Race Week
\nwith the understanding he would stay ashore for festivities but not sail.<\/p>\n
As we prepared to depart Payne’s Dock for the first race, Steve came
\n“rolling” down Payne’s, sat on the edge of the dock and slid aboard. \u00a0He
\nhung the walker over the stern pulpit and proceeded to wrap himself around
\nthe backstay daring anyone to put him ashore. \u00a0He resumed his tactician
\nrole and led Lora Ann to a class win at Race Week, with the walker hanging
\nover the stern. \u00a0Some bright competitor placed a “Team AARP” sticker on the
\ntransom where it still resides.<\/p>\n
In December there will be a service at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club for Steve.<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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