Many words describe Dick Gallun, but "competitor" has to be near the top of the list. And there was no better outlet for his will to win than at the tiller of a scow on a weekend afternoon on Pine Lake. He faced many adversaries-Chuck Kotovic, Chip Swallow, Rob Foote-and on a good day could even stay within a few boat-lengths of Buddy Melges (for a leg). Yet Dick's love of competition didn't always yield a competitive result. As thorough as this book is, it omits the drifter in the Pine-Pewaukee regatta, when Dick, Chris Beda and Alby finished behind Dan Guidinger of Pewaukee Lake, who sailed...
Many words describe Dick Gallun, but "competitor" has to be near the top of the list. And there was no better outlet for his will to win than at the t...