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In the fall of 1973 I and my parents cooperatively purchased a new ‘73 Ericson 32. Dad loved catamarans, mom couldn’t even swim, my then wife rather preferred we buy a house (of all things).
Regardless, the boat was purchased and named “Big Diehl” incorporating our last name as it was indeed that given the differences between us.
None could deny the beauty of her at the time and how much we ALL enjoyed her be it together or on separate sailings!
Eventually, I bought my parents half out, my first wife and I divorced, I later then remarried 6 years later. We had a son “Cary” and the boat was renamed (with traditional nautical procedures) “Cary On” making him half owner at an age where he had just learned to write his name.
Fast forward to 1986 when I changed careers from the airlines to an automotive designer in Detroit…”Cary On” was shipped to the West end of Lake Erie to reside at the Ford Yacht Club on Grosse Ile and resides today.
My son Cary grew up on her, took her from being a great Florida and Bahamas cruiser to become an extremely competitive local racer, creating a Trans Erie Race overall record that stood for 10 years!
Cary On was completely refitted in a multi-year (never ending) project in the early 2000’s and is now better than purchased new! (Multiple postings on EYO!)
The BEST PART is Cary On now has a NEW generation of ownership in the past year!!!
We FINALLY became grandparents in August of 2022! Our granddaughter LUCY, now old enough to enjoy the boat rides - LOVES being on the boat!!!
Regardless, the boat was purchased and named “Big Diehl” incorporating our last name as it was indeed that given the differences between us.
None could deny the beauty of her at the time and how much we ALL enjoyed her be it together or on separate sailings!
Eventually, I bought my parents half out, my first wife and I divorced, I later then remarried 6 years later. We had a son “Cary” and the boat was renamed (with traditional nautical procedures) “Cary On” making him half owner at an age where he had just learned to write his name.
Fast forward to 1986 when I changed careers from the airlines to an automotive designer in Detroit…”Cary On” was shipped to the West end of Lake Erie to reside at the Ford Yacht Club on Grosse Ile and resides today.
My son Cary grew up on her, took her from being a great Florida and Bahamas cruiser to become an extremely competitive local racer, creating a Trans Erie Race overall record that stood for 10 years!
Cary On was completely refitted in a multi-year (never ending) project in the early 2000’s and is now better than purchased new! (Multiple postings on EYO!)
The BEST PART is Cary On now has a NEW generation of ownership in the past year!!!
We FINALLY became grandparents in August of 2022! Our granddaughter LUCY, now old enough to enjoy the boat rides - LOVES being on the boat!!!