Central Florida Yacht Club

The first Twinkletoes Award was presented by Rich Blake at the May 2002 meeting to Michele Bairley for her dedication to helping her fellow sailor. In perfectly dry clothes she thanked Richard for the award and the opportunity to usher in a new trend in the CFYC. Here are the two requirements for those interested in receiving it:

2. nvoluntarily falls from the boat or dock to water and is soaked from head to toe

A weary mariner returned from a sail, the voyage spent with the sea at his rail.

A Samaritan waits with a hand to lend, ready to assist at the voyage's end.

The ship glides in and the mate starts to hustle,

but lines, dock and deck fair an ill place to bustle.

"Tween boat and dock is a bad place to lunge; what started as help turned into a plunge.

A gallant effort with noble intent, with laughter for all, to the water you went.

For those helping others yet fell overboard,

The Club offers you the "Twinkletoes Award".

Congratulations, Michele!