Dolphin USA 77

Delivery is fun

So you haven't had the chance to do delivery on the D this year? Click here to check out this pic of what you missed.

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Harry (from the bow): You want answers?
Larry: I think I'm entitled to them.
Harry: You want answers?
Larry: I want the truth!

Harry: You can't handle the truth! LAR, we race on a boat that has head sails. And those head sails have to be set and doused by men with harnesses. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Turb? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for that spin halyard and you curse the foredeck. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that spin halyard’s death, while tragic, probably won the race. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, wins races...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at the Compound, you want me on that bow. You need me on that bow.

We use words like “gybe-set”, “Mexican”, “floater”...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent achieving something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to an afterguard that race and win under the very mark roundings I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide them! I'd rather you just said "thank you" and got me a Miller Lite. Otherwise, I suggest you go down below and pack a ‘chute. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

Larry: Did you order the Samurai douse?

Harry: (quietly) I did the job you sent me to do.

Larry: Did you order the Samurai douse?

Harry: YOU’RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!!!

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35 years of sailing

For nearly 35 years, the Dolphin has been sailing around the
fresh water of the great lakes and has felt the salty air of the
Atlantic while racing the SORC in the early 70's. Gary Mull
designed this 54 footer weighing in just under 20 tons. She
now sails mostly in Lakes Huron and Michigan and her home
port is in Bay City, Michigan. This year's Mac race crew has a
combined total of nearly 300 years of Mac race experience!

It seems as if folks on the Appledore like
seeing the Dolphin.... read more.

"The book recounts a more exciting sailing experiences than a
three hour daysail on Saginaw Bay. However, unforgettable scenes
like the Port Huron to Mackinac racer Dolphin, with Larry Ruhland
at the helm, heeling with the wind exciting a group of guests aboard,
are priceless.

The Dolphin, they say, has a habit of sailing rings around the Appledore,
just to show they can do it, and that's almost worth the trip itself."

Ockam writes about Dolphin's success... read more.

Dolphin listed in Expedition's Hall of Fame

Dolphin prints still available

A guy named Dean DeRussia has some cool aerial pics of the Dolphin.
Check them out here.
Write down the number of the picture, and determine what size you want.
The prices are incredibly reasonable! Talk to Turbo (Pat) at 989-737-3608
for ordering information.

16 x 20 for $24
20 x 24 for $34
20 x 30 for $42
24 x 36 for $54