Mine is a Yankee Dolphin' hull # 129 built in '69, named Elsa E (after my wife). I bought it in early '99 from a guy in Eureka CA who had acquired it somehow after it sat on a trailer unused for 5 years. It's name was Flying Dutchman and I understood it had been sailed from San Francisco by a couple of guys who had a real rough trip and essentially abandoned it in Eureka.
I replaced the standing and running rigging and the outboard, added a radio, dodger, fathometer, another anchor, cushions, etc - and have been happy as a clam ever since. It could use some more upgrades - new sails and a roller furler especially - but it serves me well as is.
I live in Port Angeles WA on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, looking across to Victoria BC Canada and the San Juan Islands. I can't imagine a better sailing venue anywhere, and the Dolphin is perfect. Most of my sailing is single-handed but the boat works good with 2 on long cruises.
