On Jim Sutro's (Duckling # 84) trailer

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What's in a name? Dick has had this boat for a couple of years and has been struggling with naming her. The following short exchange of emails on October 9, 2008 is illuminating

October 9, 2008

Ron,
It's official....my Yankee Dolphin has a name - "The Babe". The most famous Yankee of all time and certainly a double entendre.  Now I have to get you a photo.
Dick Loomis

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Congratulations Dick!
Good name! Even works if you are a Red Sox fan since he played there too! http://www.dolphin24.org/212.html
When I read your email immediately a variation came to mind - How about "Hey Babe".  Introduces still additional entendres.....

If you don't have second thoughts and take it, I may copyright it and try to sell it to some other Yankee - like Terry Bullock # 109!

Ron

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 Ron

 I'll just stick with The Babe. But I could go to Say Hey Babe....as I'm a Willie Mays / Giants fan.

Dick                                                      

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We first found out about Dick's boat from the following post he made in August, 2006 on the old Dolphin 24 Sailnet Forum - found in their archives - welcoming Todd Wheaton (Karana, # 205) to the Dolphin club:

Todd,

No stuffiness in this fleet. I bought my Dolphin about a year ago and have received nothing but kind words and helpful hints ever since. Jim Sutro even loaned me his trailer until I get my boat seaworthy. I think you're gonna like it here. Welcome Aboard!

Dick Loomis
Yankee Dolphin 212
Calistoga, CA

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Fast forward to September 28, 2008 and we received the following email from Dick:

Gentlemen,
 
Hope that all is well with the both of you. I was sailing on the Bay today aboard a friends boat and witnessed Maltese Falcon up close and personal.....WOW! (picture from the web - 289 ft long, 191 ft masts!!!)

But the really cool part was sailing along side a Yankee Dolphin. Beautifully restored....uncertain of the number as it wasn't on the sail. Damn good looking boat. (later determined to be Gandalf - unfortunately no picture on file)
 
The reason you do not have a name for my boat is because there isn't one....yet. (yes there is - on October 9th Dick announced the name - The Babe) My boat is sitting on Jim's trailer. Looks a little lonely at the moment as I haven't put much work into her lately. But after seeing the other Dolphin today, I'm more motivated to get the thing done and sailing....finally.
 
Dick Loomis

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We got the following email from Dick and pictures of The Babe in her work tent.

October 11, 2008

I've actually done some work on The Babe.. I removed the old Groco head that came originally and filled in the hull holes left behind. Took awhile to build up the laters of glass but those two spots could possibly now be the strongest points in the hull. My next project is to refasten and seal the deck and hull joint. Then paint. . Then the bow and stern pulpits. Then lifelines. Then rigging. Then sails. Etc. You get the picture.....

Thanks for your wonderful work on the website.

Dick

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October 17, 2007 - The Babe in her new work tent