Im sorry to hear of earles" passing, I used to sail with earle back in92-94 at the gorge, and he stopped in last summer here in gold beach,or. i ran into him at the jet boat races, we spent the evening reminicing about the days at the gorge, he was a good man And ill miss him. me and victor(inflictor) roy will have a mini service for him tonight (6-9-08) at the beach,to coincide with the one at cheap beach5-6pm pdt. cheers to you earle!!! g.