For 15 years I had a sailboat on Lake Michigan, moored in Jackson Park Harbor.
I loved my catboat, Rum Tum Tugger, an 18' Herreshoff America,
and I took loving care of her.
I sold her in 1996--by then I was camping in the summertimes.
Here are some memories of my Golden Days of Sail.

At anchor in Jackson Park Harbor	Her beautiful sail	Her captain and caregiver
Sailing her single-handed was easy.	Her gaff rigging	A summer home
Anchoring offshore to swim	John Burger	Twilight
All her teak was oiled, her brightwork shone.	The wind-pennant tells wind direction.	Jackson Park Harbor sunset
Michigan City start of the Tri-State Race	Gerry Nolf	Marie Galoney
Waiting out a shower	Jack Cannuli	Polly Hudak
Gerda Schild	Margaret Saliga, 1995	Alice Barter, now Baird
Returning from Michigan City with George Gecas	Heading out for a daysail	Jackson Park Yacht Club summer luau
Mike Shaughnessy after the boom hit him.	Otto Kopence	Charlotte Jones Kopence
In my dinghy with Rich Greene
Rum Tum Tugger: A Personal Narrative	Home Hyde Park