As noted above, Jay did not survive Gizmo’s sinking. While we are sad to lose him, it is some consolation to know he died doing what he loved. And Jay loved to sail.

He was an experienced sailor. He had been crewing on boats out of Seattle for years before joining us. He has raced up and down the Sound. He crossed to Hawaii. He was regular crew on Artemis until coming to Olympia. Here he was an active Star crew, sailing with several people, including with John. When John bought Gizmo Jay was the first regular crew. Sailing was truly his passion.

Jay seemed to like working on boats as much as sailing them. He was retired and so had time to help Bill Brosius work on Stars. He helped John get Gizmo race ready, including striping the bottom with a heat gun. Little wonder he had many friends in the sailing community.

Jay is survived by his wife, Ruth. She held a service for him at Everett YC. Our Commodore attended and reported it packed.

His Seattle sailing friends held a wake for him at CYC, over two kegs. The surprise attendee, Margaret Sibold.

Our racers spread flowers on the water in memory before the Squaxin Island Race.

He is missed.

Steve Worcester, Star 6932

Jay Remembered in Three Sheets NW