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July 21, 2009 Phil checked in on July 21 with the following email
My wife and I purchased Orion from Eric Hazlitt at the beginning of the summer and now have her at our place in Lodi, NY on Seneca Lake. Having had most of my experience on a Star, in comparison, the Dolphin 24 is a sweet sailing boat. We expect to do painting and some other work next year, but for now we are enjoying her as is. We will probably rename her at that time and will let you know.
Phil Groben
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Looking back
We first found out about this boat when former owner Eric Hazlitt checked in on December 19, 2007
Just found your site! Guess I hadn't googled it in awhile. I have Yankee Dolphin #178 "ORION" on Seneca Lake in upstate NY. I'm glad to see that there is a site dedicated to this great boat.
Eric Hazlitt, Hector, NY.
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January 29, 2009
Eric has bought a bigger boat and decided to put Orion up for sale. We have some pictures from the ad that was running on YachtWorld.To go directly to the ad click here.
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February 3, 2009
Eric sent in some additional info about Orion and his new boat - edited
Hi Ron
Being the diseased boat rat that I am. I just had to buy the Pearson Triton out of the "Dead Boat" row at my local marina. The Dolphin was just a little bit too small for daysailing my extended family and I figured that if I was going to go through all of the pains of restoring an old sailboat I had better go with one a little better suited for my situation.
The Dolphin is a hell of a good boat and a great sailer! She's a solid boat but she needs a bit of TLC. Someone painted the deck with a brush years ago so that needs to be addressed and her brightwork needs refinishing but her standing rigging is new and she has a roller furling genny.
Eric
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