Captain Cliff, turns 94 on his next birthday but he still enjoys his time at Beaton Boat works and on the Barnegat Bay sailing his vintage Catboat, IRENE TASAY. Irene was Cliff's wife and after she passed away he bought his current Cat and decided that he would name the boat in her honor. Cliff, however, added something else to the name, not her last name but an acronym, TASAY, meaning "The Angels Sing About You". Cliff now lives with his Nephew Tom, who shares the same passion that Cliff has for his boat. I captured these pictures of Cliff watching while his noble little craft was being prepared for the upcoming season.
Cliff's Catboat is a replica of the Catboat Frances, which is currently on display at Mystic Seaport. Incidentally, IRENE TASAY is not fitted with a motor, necessitating the Captain and crew to leave and pick up the mooring without assistance. Update:
Cliff has recently "passed (2013) over the bar", he is now with Irene and the Angel's are singing about both of them.
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| Captain Cliff |
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| Pondering his options |
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| Irene, the angels sing about you! |
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| Catboat Frances at Mystic Seaport before restoration |
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| After restoration |
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