Excitement Builds for the 2019 Season

SLY is getting geared up and is almost ready to kick off the 2019 Season. The name was just installed on the boat today and while the initial name in electrical tape was very cool and successfully captured the attitude, this represents a slight upgrade in quality and will look much better on a T-shirt.  SLY is ready to get splashed and put back in her slip. Everything is looking like a go for the first sail of the season, scheduled for Saturday, April 6th. 

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