One of the great, Corinthian traditions is reciprocity among yacht clubs wherein the facilities of the club are made available to visiting yachtsmen in transit.
This has been a godsend to Whisper along our way. We have enjoyed the hospitality of some truly fine yacht clubs, but none better than that afforded us by the Olcott Yacht Club in Olcott, NY.
Upon arrival at sunset Whisper was directed to a secure slip by no fewer than four members who took lines, fended off, made fast and, with a hearty handshake invited the skipper for a drink.
As it turned out, a member at Olcott was a former member of the Racine Yacht Club. We enjoyed a fine evening getting him caught up on the comings and goings in Racine. In turn, he and his colleagues at the bar gave great advice for cruising Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Like RYC, Olcott Yacht Club is a hands on kind of place. Without the hard work of the members the club could not exist. With that hard work comes true ownership. The club is not just a place to go, rather it is a place to "be". And in company of Olcott Yacht Club's members I found myself among friends. A pleasant interlude in a solitary cruise.
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