I am looking for anyone who knows about a 65' yacht that sailed around 1914 in the Chicago/Mac race. She was built around 1900 and dismanteled in Wisconsin around 1970. Joy Morton of Morton Salt owner her, but he passed away in 1934. I am looking for information on two things: (1) Details about the boat herself, and (2) details about who would know entrants and race results from her era. Her name was Volante. Thanks.
Morton Salt 65' sailed the Mac
- Thread starter Scubaguy
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You might try Chicago Yacht Club, which sponsors the Mac. They seem to have pretty good records. I'm guessing Morton may have been a member there as well.
Nothing on record for Volante at CYC (see link)
link - http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/index.cfm?content=dcms&option=Racing Heritage&edit_id=19805
Volante's prop
:dance:I was crewing a Mac race in the late 70's and a member of the crew was a big guy and good sailor. I mentioned buying the prop and he lit up. "I've sailed on that boat" he said. As a college kid before WWII he was a crewman on Volante for the Mortons. He spoke highly of them, both as sailors and as nice people. He said it sailed the Mac.
:cry: I gave the prop to my son in CA some years ago and he asked me just last week whast I knew. He might like to contact you. eMail him at lazear2@gmail.com and copy me at blazear@cs.com please.
:dance:Good hunting. - harbourbill
:dance:I was in a Wis. boatyard about 1980 and saw a lovely bronze 3-blade prop lying against the wall. I asked about it and he said it came from Volante, the Morton's boat, that was broken up there. I bought it for $50, including a round bronze plate with the name Volante. He said the plate was a winch cap. Obviously not a modern winch, no hole for a handle.
:dance:I was crewing a Mac race in the late 70's and a member of the crew was a big guy and good sailor. I mentioned buying the prop and he lit up. "I've sailed on that boat" he said. As a college kid before WWII he was a crewman on Volante for the Mortons. He spoke highly of them, both as sailors and as nice people. He said it sailed the Mac.
:cry: I gave the prop to my son in CA some years ago and he asked me just last week whast I knew. He might like to contact you. eMail him at lazear2@gmail.com and copy me at blazear@cs.com please.
:dance:Good hunting. - harbourbill
I am looking for information about another Morton yacht, the "Freedom" which was briefly owned by a friend before she sank in an NYC area moor around 2003. If anyone knows of this craft and its history, please contact mr at kidbklyn718@me.com.
