I heard a story about a wooden yacht the owner of which loved
so much that he put it in his will that he would give millions of
dollars to some University in New Orleans, (Baylor?) on the
condition they would take care of his yacht and keep it Bristol.

He died in the 1970s and the university has taken him up on his
offer and has his yacht stored in a special, climate controlled
building and lovingly taken care of, wooden spars and all.

Has anybody else heard such a tale of love for one's yacht?

CN




"Joe" wrote in message m...

If I ever think of upgrading I might transfer all redclouds current
rigging, sails,engines ect to a spanking new hull of copper nickle.
Perhaps this stepping stone theory of Bobs has some merit.....

It would be nice to build a boat that you know will be around for
several hundred years if kept in the proper hands. Beats the hell out
of a big ass grave marker.

Joe