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.

* 
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.

* 
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>
* 
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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