In 1977, I purchased an Alberg 35 lying Washington DC, had this fine vessel delivered to Annapolis, Maryland and had her put on the hard at Jabins Yacht Yard on Back Creek. With bills to be paid I would do business with Bert in a trailer at his original yard a little piece of turf just up the creek from now the the Jabins Yard http://www.bjyy.com/ This vessel was packed and shipped to The Great Lakes, Lake Erie and was enjoyed for a number of years sailing and enjoying a short but wonderful sailing season on the Lakes..
In 1982, this vessel was prepared for a trip heading through the Lakes, the 1000 Islands, through the Erie Barge Canal, down the Hudson and out into the Ocean heading to the warm sunny South!! The intention was to end up in Annapolis to meet with friends for the fall show and while in the anchorage off of Back Creek ran into a lovely French guy, Patrick and his family enjoying the cruising life. All went our way, after a year or so, enjoying the cruising , and bit too early to retire (being in the early 30's) this crew and yacht headed back to Annapolis...
Anchored again in Back Creek, the news of a huge catamaran being built in a shed up on Back Creek headed through the yachties of Annapolis.. It was Patrick! And in Jabins old yard.. This was a custom composite and large for anyone thinking of yachts in the 80's. With a bit of work Patrick launched and sailed this lovely yacht out of town and off to the Caribbean. I was fortunate to see this craft with out a stick head out the creek and was awed by her size and presence. Probably about 1983.84..
Bert sold this property to Tony Smith. and Tony took this piece of land and turned it once again, into another multi-hull experience via the Gemini and Performance Cruising http://www.performancecruising.com/
Pride, when all said and done Built in America and in a place that has a multi-hull history.. I would be happy to find Patrick, his where abouts and his family.
As always you can find me most any time at http://www.catamaransja.com/
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