I’m sad to report we lost a very experienced and decorated sailor this weekend
at Dillon Reservoir. Paul Kresge of Dillon Yacht Club had raced for 40 years,
and was well-known around the country as a US Sailing Judge and PRO. He went
overboard racing his dinghy in rough weather Saturday afternoon, and his body
was recovered from 200 feet of water yesterday evening. His death represents
quite a loss for the Colorado sailing community.
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https://www.summitdaily.com/news/dillon-reservoir-search-shifts-from-search-and-rescue-mission-to-body-recovery/
<https://www.summitdaily.com/news/dillon-reservoir-search-shifts-from-search-and-rescue-mission-to-body-recovery/>
* https://www.coloradosummitmag.com/news-and-profiles/2019/06/racing-the-wind
<https://www.coloradosummitmag.com/news-and-profiles/2019/06/racing-the-wind>
Also on Saturday afternoon, two 28-year-old men became separated from their
inner tubes in strong wind. One of them went under water and was recovered
some 90 minutes later. I was working on my boat in the marina, and saw the
South Metro Dive Team’s runabout hauling ass to the launch ramp, with first
responders doing CPR on someone aboard. But it was too late, he didn’t make it.
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https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/chatfield-water-rescue/73-fb01b537-5c31-4057-b284-da15d188d72a
<https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/chatfield-water-rescue/73-fb01b537-5c31-4057-b284-da15d188d72a>
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https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/crews-search-for-person-missing-in-chatfield-reservoir-1-brought-to-shore-in-serious-condition
<https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/crews-search-for-person-missing-in-chatfield-reservoir-1-brought-to-shore-in-serious-condition>
These events demonstrate that the risks are real, even for very experienced
watermen.
Respectfully,
Randy Stafford
S/V Grenadine
C&C 30 MK I #79
Ken Caryl, CO
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