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ATLANTIC
HIGHLANDS YACHT CLUB HOSTED ANNUAL BLESSING OF
THE FLEET
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS —
Despite threat of rain, Saturday, June 2nd, Atlantic Highlands Yacht
Club hosted its annual Blessing of
the Fleet. The blessing, which is
open to the entire boating community, has been a popular event for many years.
Indeed, it did not rain for the event and the sun actually made an
appearance.
The blessing began with the Flag Officers Commodore Chip
Del Coro, Vice Commodore Jeff McDaniel, Rear Commodore Jeff Smith and the club
chaplain Rev. Martin McGrail, Jr. of Highlands riding the club launch to the end
of the Atlantic Highlands Harbor breakwater. There, they offered a prayer and tossed a wreath in the water
in memory of club members who have gone before us. The launch then returned to the dock for the Blessing of the
Fleet. The Flag Officers were
joined by past commodores Walter Vought and Bud Lowe.
The reviewing dock was also attended by the Navy Color Guard, LT Bob
Hook, USCG AUX (US Coast Guard
Auxiliary), and the MAST color guard. The
parade featured the State Marine Police, Atlantic Highlands Fire Boat, the Coast
Guard’s 47’ heavy rescue boat
as well as 30 vessels from the area. As each boat passed the reviewing dock, Rev. McGrail offered
a blessing, AJ Evans, head launch driver, sounded the cannon, and the officers
snapped to salute. Spectators on
the dock enjoyed the pageantry of the day and clapped and cheered the boats as
they passed.
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Fleet Captain Rolf Barmann, Rear Commodore Jeff Smith
and their respective wives Sue and Emily worked extremely hard to make the
day enjoyable. At a
reception following the blessing, prizes were given to the sailing vessel
Segovia (Best Dressed Vessel), the sailing vessel Bay Breeze (recreation
of Noah’s Arc) and the Atlantic Highlands Fire Boat.
Atlantic Highlands Fire Rescue Jet Boat
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Crew of the Bay Breeze at the reception |
If you would like to know more about the Atlantic Highlands
Yacht Club, visit our web site at www.ahyc.net
or call our Club Steward Ed McAndrew at 732-291-1118.
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