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Dick Loomis' "Old School" formerly The Babe, Yankee # 212, SOLD Richmond, California (updated February 8, 2023)  
   

July 29, 2022 - In over the transom from Tina Lundh. We'll set up a new page for Yankee #212 once Tina settles her down in her new home.

Hi Ron

:I wanted to let you know that I bought Old School, Dick Loomis’ old boat, from the Richmond Yacht Club Foundation! I am bringing her to the SFYC(San Francisco Yacht Club) on Saturday to her new home berth.

This is my second boat purchased through the RYCF, the first being my old Cal 20 Fjording which I raced extensively from 2008-2013. I haven’t quite decided on the new name yet…have to sail her first.
She will be off for a new bottom on Monday.

My friend, Carter Ott, owns Duckling, and was kinda the one who got me thinking about boat ownership again.
We used to sail together out of SFYC on his boat, Parachute Woman and my Fjording

.I will be in touch as I know I’ll have a lot of questions!

Tina
Yankee Dolphin 212

WELCOME ABOARD Tina!!

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February 8, 2023 In over the transom from Chris Gibbs was this email and a neat memory trip. First I'll intoduce you to Chris's boat Zesty, a New Haven Sharpie.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpie_(boat)#:~:text=Sharpies%20are%20a%20type%20of,Long%20Island%20Sound%2C%20United%20States.

(Webmaster Note - I was born and 'grew up' in New Haven!!!)

Hi Ron

I'm Chris and I own and sail the stink off of Zesty - (#218). I re-visted your site after some years and I saw the Dick Loomis boat Old School.

Dick and I were super close friends and his passing really cut me pretty bad.  For tax reasons I moved my boat up to Plumas County near my place - Dick's long gone folks had a place at Buck's Lake - not too far away- we'd sail Zesty at Lake Almanor.

I don't know if you ever met Dick in person - but he was one of the nicest guys ever. I'm pretty proud to leave you this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y13koKL3RQ

I brought this New Haven Sharpie to Richmond and launched it - It's Kim Desenberg driving and Dick being crew- This was about 4 weeks before he went to the hospital - from where he never came back - it was his last ride. We were very guilty after this ride in consuming too many "loom-i-ritas" at the club. God bless him hahahah!

You don't need to do anything with the video but i wanted you to have a look at  the Sharpie- we had a couple of fun fall afternoons on his "Reprobate".

I'm in Central Florida right now.  I'll get Zesty trucked to Galveston in the Fall - and I'm going to bounce around the south coast by myself and hope to end up here in Alva, Florida after a few weeks.

I wish you and yours well.

Chris Gibbs

 

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This is the history we have on Yankee #212 up to this point in time

March 12, 2022 Senior DFI Carter Ott (Duckling, Yankee #84) brought this Latitude 38 article to our attention - click this link to go to the article with several pics https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/mr-fun-wins-charles-langlais-trophy-posthumously/

By Christine Weaver | March 11, 2022 | Point Richmond, CA

I am very happy to announce that Dick Loomis, aka Mr. Fun, has won a posthumous award from the Pacific Coast Yachting Association for his amazing ability to bring people together to have fun on and around the water,” writes Richmond Yacht Club‘s commodore, Rich Deveau.

“It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Pacific Coast Yachting Association (PCYA) has awarded the Charles A. Langlais Trophy to Dick Loomis posthumously,” announced Winston Bumpus, staff commodore of PICYA and PCYA. “The Pacific Coast Yachting Association recognizes that every yacht club and boating organization depends upon willing and eager volunteers to promote the wide variety of programs that boaters enjoy.”PCYA staff commodore Charles A. Langlais first won this trophy in 1926, sailing the R Class boat Lady Gay in that year’s
Championship Regatta of the Pacific Coast Yachting Association.

In 1976, Langlais rededicated it to be awarded annually to an individual for “exceptional, outstanding and meritorious service to the sport of yachting.”“Mr. Fun was the epitome of this special award, which is awarded once a year to the best of the entire West Coast, from Mexico to and including Canada,” writes Winston Bumpus.“The actual presentation of the perpetual and keeper trophies will be made in June at the Lipton Cup awards ceremony,” advises
Vince Casalaina, who nominated Dick for the award. “That is especially fitting, as without Dick’s efforts there might never have been a revitalized Lipton Cup. His daughter Kelly will be there to accept the award.”Dick was also PICYA Yachtsman of the Year in 2021.

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February 11, 2022. Carter Ott, Duckling. Yankee #84 brought this Craigslist ad to our attention

YANKEE #212 FOR SALE $5650

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/d/richmond-yankee-dolphin-24/7443905347.html

1971 Yankee Dolphin 24 1971 -- Old School (Hull #212) LOA: 24.16’. LWL: 19’. Draft: 5.16’(board down), 2.83’ (board up). Beam: 7.67’. Displacement: 4250 lbs. Ballast: 1650 lbs. With her classic lines, characteristic of the Sparkman and Stephens touch, this design has become something of a cult boat for lovers of the traditional pocket cruiser/racer. Olin Stephens himself, in a note to the sales manager of the O’Day Corporation said “…we have always thought of the Dolphin as one of our best designs.” Old School was meticulously restored and refit over a number of years, culminating in her relaunch under her present name in 2013. In 2014, she got a brand new Quantum main, roller furling jib and spinnaker, and all new standing and running rigging. In 2016, she strutted her stuff to a third place finish in her 33 boat doublehanded spinnaker division in the famous (or infamous) San Francisco Bay Three Bridge Fiasco. In 2017, she took another third, this time out of 123 finishers, in the 2017 Richmond Yacht Club Great Pumpkin Regatta Pursuit Race. When there’s no wind, she has a 5 hp Nissan OB that mounts in the covered well under the aft deck. She has a vee berth forward. Moving aft, there is a head compartment to starboard with a porta-potti, and a hanging locker to port. On the port side in the main cabin is the ice box, stainless steel sink, and a platform for an alcohol stove (not included). To starboard is a dinette table that drops down between the facing settees to form a double berth with the included cushions. To learn more about these great little vessels and see the high regard in which they are held by their owners, check out the class web site at www.dolphin24.org. Old School is ready to go and offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a sweet sailing classic.

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This is the history we have on Yankee #212

On Jim Sutro's (Duckling # 84) trailer

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What's in a name? Dick has had this boat for a couple of years and has been struggling with naming her. The following short exchange of emails on October 9, 2008 is illuminating.

October 9, 2008

Ron,
It's official....my Yankee Dolphin has a name - "The Babe". The most famous Yankee of all time and certainly a double entendre.  Now I have to get you a photo.
Dick Loomis

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Congratulations Dick!

Good name! Even works if you are a Red Sox fan since he played there too! When I read your email immediately a variation came to mind - How about "Hey Babe".  Introduces still additional entendres.....

If you don't have second thoughts and take it, I may copyright it and try to sell it to some other Yankee - like Terry Bullock # 109!

Ron

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 Ron

 I'll just stick with The Babe. But I could go to Say Hey Babe....as I'm a Willie Mays / Giants fan.

Dick                                                      

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We first found out about Dick's boat from the following post he made in August, 2006 on the old Dolphin 24 Sailnet Forum - found in their archives - welcoming Todd Wheaton (Karana, # 205) to the Dolphin club:

Todd,

No stuffiness in this fleet. I bought my Dolphin about a year ago and have received nothing but kind words and helpful hints ever since. Jim Sutro even loaned me his trailer until I get my boat seaworthy. I think you're gonna like it here. Welcome Aboard!

Dick Loomis
Yankee Dolphin 212
Calistoga, CA

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Fast forward to September 28, 2008 and we received the following email from Dick:

Gentlemen

Hope that all is well with the both of you. I was sailing on the Bay today aboard a friends boat and witnessed Maltese Falcon up close and personal.....WOW! (picture from the web - 289 ft long, 191 ft masts!!!)

But the really cool part was sailing along side a Yankee Dolphin. Beautifully restored....uncertain of the number as it wasn't on the sail. Damn good looking boat. (later determined to be Gandalf.)

The reason you do not have a name for my boat is because there isn't one....yet. (yes there is - on October 9th Dick announced the name - The Babe) My boat is sitting on Jim's trailer. Looks a little lonely at the moment as I haven't put much work into her lately. But after seeing the other Dolphin today, I'm more motivated to get the thing done and sailing....finally.
 
Dick Loomis

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October 11, 2008. We got the following email from Dick and pictures of The Babe in her work tent.

I've actually done some work on The Babe.. I removed the old Groco head that came originally and filled in the hull holes left behind. Took awhile to build up the laters of glass but those two spots could possibly now be the strongest points in the hull. My next project is to refasten and seal the deck and hull joint. Then paint. . Then the bow and stern pulpits. Then lifelines. Then rigging. Then sails. Etc. You get the picture.....

Thanks for your wonderful work on the website.

Dick

October 17, 2007 - The Babe in her new work tent

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November 21, 2013 - Update from Dick

Ron -

After about 10 years, my Yankee Dolphin 212 "Old School" (formerly "Babe") is finally in the water. New sails are due next month.

This photo is at Richmond YC, San Francisco Bay.

Dick

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January 25, 2014. New sails!!

Ron,
Got new Quantum sails for my Dolphin "Old School". New standing and running rigging. Small issue with the headstay and mast rake. Sailing soon!
Dick

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June 12, 2014. Old School is in the water and looking for her old school mates. Here Dick's email - and address

Ron,

My boat, Old School, is up and running. Getting a lot of compliments :) Still lots of work to do but, hey, it's a boat!

I'd like to put together a list of all the Dolphins in the SF Bay Area.  An occasional gathering of Dolphins on the Bay seems like it'd be a lot of fun! Perhaps you could post the idea. It's ok to use my email address as a point of contact. Thanks!

Dick Loomis, Old School #212 Email sailmrfun@sbcglobal.net

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November 20, 2015. We got a senior DFI report from Nicole Breault hanging out at St Francis YC. Here's the set up:

Seems like there is an annual joust on San Francisco Bay called the Big Sail - now in its 12th year. The Big Sail takes place each November on the Tuesday before "The Big Game", Cal and Stanford's 123-year old college football rivalry game. It came down to the last race. Stanford and Cal were tied 1-1 in a best of three competition. As both teams prepared to start, the spectators went wild. The marching bands roared, the cheerleaders flew and the live commentary rang out.

No, this was not at the football game; it was at the Big Sail, an intercollegiate regatta between Stanford and UC Berkeley, ("Cal").The Big Sail features four divisions: Varsity, Young Alum, Masters and Grandmasters, and is raced in a fleet of one-design J/22s provided by St. Francis Yacht Club. Each division match-races on short courses (300 yards long) for the best two out of three. We won't tell you who won - here's the link to the St Francis YC article https://www.stfyc.com/default.aspx?p=ViewArticleFlyer&ssid=&itemID=314774

What this report is about is the appearance of a Dolphin 24 in the middle of this event. It was reported that they were friends of some of the Stanford and Cal alumni sailors who were participating in the Big Sail. They came through under spinnaker much to the delight of some, with their Oregon Ducks spinnaker flying, right past the SFYC race deck where many spectators were enjoying the battle of the marching bands. You see, the Ducks are mighty in the game of football and they defeated Stanford last weekend in their much anticipated match up. This weekend is the Cal-Stanford game.

The #212 on the mainsail was our clue. There's more to this story we are sure. We thought if we posted it on Old School's page maybe we'll get the rest of the story. Great pictures, Nicole - I'll bet this crew will like them!

Standing by - click on the pictures above for larger images

Suspicions confirmed -

Ron -

Spies everywhere!! We had some fun!

Dick

ps Here's another one for you. Last Spring on San Francisco Bay. 

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February 2, 2016. Senior DFI Mike Zindt (Grand Finale) keeps an eye on what's happening on the west coast. He picked up Dick Loomis' Old School doing her thing on San Francisco Bay.

Ron

Todays Lectronic Latitude has a photo and mention of Dick Loomis' Dolphin #212 at the start of this weekend's San Francisco's 3 Bridges Fiasco race ( yes that's the actual name of the race).

It's a race around 3 of the bay bridges and participants may start or finish in any direction as long as all three marks are rounded. Over 300 boats participated.

Mike

Webmaster Note: Dick knows we are watching for him and Old School - here he is trying to hide behind that Cal 20 but we got him....Click here for a a fuzzy but larger image.

Postscript: Old School was racing in a Double handed Class with PHRF ratings over 163. 32 boats registered, 29 started, 24 finished; Old School finished 3rd! 1st was a Wyllie Hawkfarm 28; 2nd, a Cal 34. For Complete Class results - click here - scroll down to group 16.

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February 11, 2016

Senior DFI Nicole Breault liked and shared Dick's Facebook post

https://www.facebook.com/dick.loomis/posts/10206964970697660

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May 6, 2017 - Senior DFI Nicole Breault forwarded us this really neat photo of Old School doing her thing at Richmond Yacht Club's weekly series

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April 18, 2018 - Old School is 'alive and well'. Here's Dick's update.

Old School is alive and well!!

Finally met your champion daughter Nicole and your son-in-law a couple weeks ago at St Francis YC.

 My work on Old School consists mostly of "putting the pretty on"....paint, varnish, non-skid, etc.

 Been enjoying the 273 rating. Sailing PHRF in various events around the Bay...and doing well

I was Commodore at Richmond YC last year which really cut into the sailing time!

Dick

Postscript: Photo right - Old School on the Bay. Been racing and doing well.

 

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January 29, 2019 DFI Carl Harrington (Yankee Girl Esther, Yankee # 89) gave us the heads up on this. Latitude 38 Magazine's 'Lectronic Latitudes' caught Old School at the starting line for their class at the 2019 Three Bridges Fiasco regatta held on San Francisco Bay, Sunday, January 26.

This is an annual regatta on San Francisco Bay with over 300 entries. Website staff would be remiss if we did not mention here that Marionette crew Nicole, who lives in San Francisco, was first in her class of double handed J-22s.

We'll standby for Dick's report ....... -Here it is!

Nothin’ slips by you! We are the first start as we rate the highest / slowest at PHRF 273 out of ~340 boats. Did well up to the weather mark (aka Blackaller buoy) - first around - then down to Treasure Island and under the Bay Bridge.

Huge wind hole behind Treasure Island and a big flood current. Battled it for about 2 hours. Ended up going backwards vs the flood. At that point we did the math and realized the chances of finishing before the time limit was slim and none.

We retired at that point, put the outboard in, and headed for home (Richmond YC).

Bottom line? Great day!!

Dick

The 3 Bridges Bay

Sailing Scuttlebutt Newsletter has an in depth report on the Three Bridges Fiasco Race - click here to go there

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May 31, 2020. Senior DFI Nicole Breault tipped us off on the following Facebook video post of Old School doing a little 'social distancing' on San Francisco Bay..

Click the link below to go there

https://www.facebook.com/dick.loomis/videos/10219879987365005

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February 23, 2021 Senior DFI, Nicole Breault advised us last night that Dick had passed away. Here's a link to Facebook comments. He will be missed.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10225418084301428&set=a.10224996095431970

RIP Dick

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