Yes, we purchased Calypso from Gene McCarthy in 1998 when she was known as “Esta Es”. Gene and Glenn McCarthy raced her out of the Chicago area including many Chi-Mac races.
Commissioned in January 1971 as “Arieto” (hull #1). My understanding is the boat was trucked directly from Bruckmann’s shop to Miami and commissioned there in order to make the starting line of the 1971 SORC where she scored a 1st in class and 10th in fleet. “Arieto” was based out of Boston and raced extensively up and down the east coast. In 1974 the stern was modified to a design by C&C intended to reduce its IOR rating. (The stern now is similar to a C&C39.) Around 1976 “Arieto” was sold or traded in at Palmer Johnson then became “Phantom” based out of the Green Bay area. Around 1988 Gene McCarthy purchased the boat and changed the name to “Esta Es”. They made a few updates to improve sail handling and replaced the tired Perkins 4-107 with a new 4-108. In mid 1998 when I was on crutches recovering from a boating related foot injury I spotted an ad for a C&C 43 for sale. As soon as I could swing it (foot recovered enough) I booked a flight to Milwaukee where “Esta Es” was already hauled out for the winter. After the usual boat buying stuff we had the boat trucked out west to Seattle and renamed “Calypso”. We are Calypso’s co-owner with another couple who still live in Seattle. We all co-owned a 1981 C&C 36 together before Calypso. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Port Ludlow/Seattle Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows ________________________________ From: Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2021 3:43:26 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Ronald B. Frerker <rbfrer...@yahoo.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: C&C to race - cold weather discussion topic Martin, do I remember correctly; wasn't your boat originally Esta Es from Lake Michigan? Ron Wild Cheri C&C 30-1 STL On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 01:51:01 AM CST, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I would go back to a C&C 39, tall rig, deep rudder and the light weight Atomic 4 aux engine. Prep it to be fully optimized for its PNW PHRF rating but include a “penalty pole” and blooper for those long DDW legs. I would also want the upgraded winch package that included the Barient titanium drum 3 speed primary winches. Back in the late 70’s the 39s did well in the typical light air races that were long enough to experience several changes of current that could keep a crew of 6 out for 24 to 36 hours in relative comfort. If the wind came up it could still go upwind without the whole neighborhood camped out on the rail. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Port Ludlow/Seattle
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