From the Favored End...

Boatswain: Chris McBride

As Barefoot's Boatswain, Chris keeps the club's pontoon boat "Favored End" in good working order.  Here are the latest updates:
 

2020

December

Latest status:

• Main power switch works fine and the batteries are good and charged.

• Radio is working again having fixed ground line.

• Dock lines need replacing in 2021.

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October

Favored End was used by Race Committee for the 46th Annual Barefoot Open Regatta. Replaced anchor lost during the BFO (well, it was in duty of a good cause!).  Many thanks to Peter Maurer and Jack Schoer for providing the replacement anchor, chain and rode. The replacements are much appreciated!

{As needed}

Favored End checked for needed maintenance.

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2019

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October

Favored End was used by Race Committee for the 45th Annual Barefoot Open Regatta and the 10th Annual Joan Holcomb Memorial Women Skippers Race.

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September

Favored End was used to haul away abandoned tires off of the shoreline for Lake Lanier Association's annual Shore Sweep.

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June

Thanks to all of the hearty souls* that came out to help repaint the deck of Favored End:  Chris McBride, Tom McBride (son), David Bryant, Gillespie Kirkland, Peter Maurer, Joyce McIntosh, Jack Schoer, and Ron Spiers.

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