A 125-pound pig on the barbeque spit was the centre of attention at Dockfest 2008, Fairport Yacht Club's annual summer celebration. All 200 tickets were sold out, making this year's event the biggest Dockfest to date. By all accounts, it was also the best. (Click on any photo for a larger view.)
Bill Simpson, who celebrated his 80th birthday during Dockfest, and his son, Dave, insert garlic cloves into the 120-pound side of beef before it begins eight hours of cooking.
The man responsible for the perfectly barbecued pork and succulent beef was James Simpson (centre). Here he prepares to slice up the pork under the watchful eye of wife Carole and friend Pugs Norman (at right) and helper Georgs Kolesnikovs.
The Caribbean sounds of the Infrareds were a huge hit, as witnessed by many dancing feet among those present.
Many Fairporters contributed time and talent to make Dockfest a success, among them James and his BBQ crew, Bill, Dave and Georgs; Carole who prepared the stuffing and great salads; Susan who was in charge of ticket sales and serving the eats, Ralph who looked after the veggie burger barbecue, Dave and Audrey who looked after so many details, Rita and Norlene who decorated the venue in the club's red, white and blue, Paul Murray who built the stage, Gary who dockmastered visiting yachts and collected a bevy of door prizes, Jed and Betty, the Vasil brothers and everyone else who helped.
Special thanks to
Nat's Marine,
The Waterfront Bistro,
Port Restaurant, and
News Advertiser for their support.
Larry DeBono's Suite Fifteen lights up the night during Dockfest 2011 at Fairport Yacht Club. Close to 200 members and guests partied the night away following a sailpast and sailing race.
Commodore Gary Peck, aboard Adios Dinero with his admiral, Arlene, salutes member boats during the sailpast on Frenchman's Bay.
Rathlin Gael sports her new dodger and bimini during the afternoon race on Lake Ontario that was part of the Dockfest program.
Free Spirit close reaches with good friends Chitra and Brian crewing with owners Audrey and Dave Leithead.
Ralph Birkhoff, skipper of Marina Cay, reported that Jim Simpson and Paul and Lori Murray were awesome crew . . . "once I got them to put their beers down."
