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2022 Bi-State Race to St. Joe, MI

Maggie Marie" owned by Marlon Harvey places 3rd in the 2022 Bi-State Race to St. Joe, MI. Crew: Delia, Chad King, Marlon Harvey, Sue. Third place! #bistate2022 Jackson Park Yacht Club #goldstarreregatta2022 Photo credit Donna Lee

Marlon Harvey is a USCG Masters 100 Ton Licensed Captain since 2016. He was upgraded from 50 Ton to 100 ton Mar 2023 upon renewing. When he took his class, he opted for everything allowable for his license. Especially the SAIL endorsement. Additional Technical Info: Authorized for all waters including Near Costal for both Power and Sail. Authorized to TOW, SEAMAN, WIPER and Ships STEWART.

Interesting Fact: Harvey was the only person in his class of 30 who wanted to obtain the training and license for educational purposes to increase his seamanship abilities. Every other single person in the room was there for employment opportunities. The instructor was impressed when Harvey said " I'm here to learn more about seamanship. I was in the process of developing the Chicago Police Sailing Association and I felt that the president of a sailing organization should possess adequate knowledge regarding seamanship and navigation."

2024 — Harvey is currently Commodore of the Jackson Park Yacht Club

Paul Thompson's MISE EN PLACE and Crew place 3rd in section in the 2022 Mackinac Race

Captain David Ward

Fouth in Section 8

Captain Paul Thompson

Fifth in Cruising 3

The only black captains in the Chicago-Mackinaw Race 2017 - Finished AND Placed!

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