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New: INVASION
OFFER....
Each of the first 15 entries received for the 2007 Morgan
Invasion will receive, as a gift from the DIYC organizing committee,
a limited edition, print, of an ink drawing of the famous ocean racing
yawl PAPER TIGER, designed and campaigned by Charley Morgan.
Each print on archival paper will be attractively double matted and
mounted with the image sized approx., 9.5” x 7.5”... each print
will be individually color enhanced, signed and numbered by the artist, -
Charley Morgan. Twice, forty-six
years ago, the 40’ yawl PAPER
TIGER astounded the ocean racing world by winning the Southern Ocean
Racing Conference (SORC), back to back, in 1961 and ’62. The
achievements of this audacious little yawl paved the way for Charley
Morgan to later launch The Morgan Yacht Corporation;
and the fleet of Morgan yachts loved, sailed and lived aboard by so many
over the succeeding years.
Validate your Morgan Invasion
entry now ... go to the invasion web site ASAP,
http://www.morganinvasion.net
... fill out and send in your
entry form now … ensure that you receive your own free, signed,
limited edition, commemorative print, of Charley’s irrepressible PAPER
TIGER.
Otherwise, after the first 15, these prints will only be available over
the Internet through The Morgan Yacht Club fulfillment center,
More ...
DIYC, Morgan Hosting Fleet, "Hospitality
Planning", Dinner Party ...
The Davis Island Yacht Club
for many years has boasted one of the largest MORGAN fleets anywhere,
always attending and supporting the Morgan Invasion throughout its 22 year
history
As this year's Morgan Invasion rapidly approaches, the DIYC Morgan fleet
members, - as the " hosting fleet" for the 2007invasion, held a dinner party to update and finalize hospitality plans for
Morgan Invasion participants and visiting "Morgan Aficionados". Dinner was
set up and led by Pete and Sheryl Moller, was attended by DIYC Club Flag
Officers, many Invasion organizing committee regulars, and Charley and
Maurine Morgan. Pictured are Morgan Folks you
will meet and greet at the 2007 invasion ... remember if you can't enter
your boat fly, drive or hitch hike to the 22nd annual Morgan Invasion at
DIYC, Tampa, Fl., ... April 20th - 21st, 2007
 
 
 
Photos by: Gil Williams Photography, ...
http://gilwilliams.smugmug.com/
M-38 "Shoot Out" resumes ...
Pete also tells us that the
continuation of the infamous, M-38 SHOOTOUT is on again, with not
one but two, M-382s ganging up on Pete's undefeated, Keel-CB,
original M-38, ROLLING THUNDER, - Pete grins and says that's
standard fighter pilot odds and not to worry ! Those aging fighter pilots
are wild men. Anyone taking bets on the outcome? (ed.) |
| YOU are invited:
- Remember,
If
you cannot join in the Invasion fun with your boat, get yourself, your
wife or officially designated companion, your crew or a group of Morgan
sailors together and join the "Morgan Mob" for the 2007
invasion at the DIYC Tampa Bay. About
our 2007 Morgan Invasion chairman ...
While those of our readers who have
attended past annual Morgan Invasions have met and know Pete Moller, most
of us know little about the man at the helm of M-38 ROLLING THUNDER,
other than the fact that he and his “Foredeck Queen” wife Sheryl,
are always there.
It’s an “Invasion fact”, that Pete the “Intimidator”, and
his crew have attended all but one Invasion in its 22 year old history.
This year Pete's ROLLING THUNDER team will be back again, - taking
on all comers, while defending his original M-38 keel-center-boarder
title against the newer keel M-382s.
Also Pete did such a good as chairperson for the 2006 Morgan Invasion that
he was recruited for that job again for 2007.
Here then is a short bio of a man who really knows how to “make it
happen”.
Meet now, Pete (“The Intimidator”) Moller, –
Bio/commentary 1939 – 2007 ...
1963 Moved onto Davis Island, Tampa, when assigned to fly the
Mach 2 F-4 Phantom II jet fighter at MacDill AFB. Remained an
Island resident to present except for combat tour of missions over
North Vietnam and my 4 year European tour in Germany sitting Nuke alert in
F-4s.
Worked for the Exchange Natl. Bank and The Sun Banks Trust
Departments.
Was a Senior Account Executive with Merrill Lynch for 13 years.
Joined Davis Island Yacht Club in 1983 and served on their
Board for 2 years and twice as its Rear Commodore.
Married Cheryl in 1985 (a banner year)
Bought the most beautiful sailboat in 1987 – a Morgan 38
traditional sloop design with a swing centerboard. Named her
“Rolling Thunder” after the code name for our missions over “the
North” and my luck getting through all 102 of them.
Pete and team have raced the “R T” in most of the West Coast Florida
Regattas, the St. Pete to Havana, Cuba race in 1998 and, in most of DIYC
club races.
Participated in all but 1 of the Morgan Invasions with luck and
varying degrees of success.
After many years of goading Charley Morgan to sail in his own invasion,
Charley finally acquiesced officially signing on with Rolling Thunder’s
crew 4 invasions ago. The boat obviously likes her designer and has helped
the TEAM turn in bullets for each of the last 4 invasions.
Four years ago Charley threw down the gauntlet and challenged the newer
and faster?, Morgan 382s (Cory/Brewer design with deep keels)
to a head-to-head dual against my swing centerboard traditional Morgan
38.
Results: “Rolling Thunder”, with her two geriatrics,
3, -“Tease” and her crew of young bucks and rock stars, 0!
However, this is a new year and “Tease”, with a new
arsenal of tricks and a wingman to protect his “six” (another
Cory/Brewer designed 384 “White Wolf”) are boasting an easy win.
Well Gentlemen: Start your Engines - the fight is on! (and,
remember, Pete has new lenses in his eyes now. (ed)
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