Hi J. Simpson, my name is Bill French. I worked on the Gon Waki III for a year while I was in college. It would have been in the early 1960's. I...
I think she gracefully decorate any harbor. The owner of the Gon Waki, when I worked on her was, Gordon Norris. I believe he was the second...
Super! It will sure be great if Lisa Pike could find something for us. The man I worked for; "Gordon Norris" always referred to her as a "Newport...
Hi Terry, WOW! What a breakthrough. Yes, the boat was originally built as the "Gallant Lady V" in 1954. My research shows an "O.N." number of...
Hi Terry, Thanks for the kind words. The Aphrodite took about a year of fairly diligent work time. Again, a small world, I grew up on Capitol...
Hi Terry, What a great photo, thanks. It really brings back some memories. I'm not doing a painting. I want to build a model of her. It will...
The 65' Grebe's just really had it all together on the classic lines.
Hi Terry, I sure would appreciate any photos you find. It sounds like you are from the Seattle area. My wife and I lived there all our lives....
Sam's Place is beautiful. Someplace I saw a note saying she is or was owned by Jerry Lewis. The Gon Waki III was nearly identical except she did...
Are you still researching the Grebe Yachts. I had the privilege of working on the Gon Waki III originally the Gallant Lady V. She was built in...
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