I never met Jon. Almost, a few years ago in Southwest Harbor. One afternoon I saw his boat at Dysart's, but he was not on board. When I was about to go back ashore the next morning I saw Chancy leaving the harbor. He was one person I would have loved to meet. The way I rig my tethers to the mast was based on an idea that I got from one of his postings. And also the trick to secure the jib furlers with a twisted shackle to prevent a “spontaneous” unfurling in storm force winds. What a sad day.

Thierry