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A Remembrance Below are some pictures of the J/105 that was run over, tragically taking the skipper's life in the process. We received these thoughtful words from a friend of his about the man whose life was sadly lost. The Ed Thanks for your brief mention of the J105 Hilaria on your website. I was fortunate to have raced with "Joe" Schulz-Heik in the Thursday night series this season and against him on the J105 Alacrity (weekends). Unfortunately, the NY Post article does not describe his accomplishments as a sailor. Joe was the winner of the West German Olympic Trials in the Flying Dutchman Class and a three-time winner of the Long Island Sound Championship in the Etchells Class. He also won four consecutive National Championship in the Shields Class and won the National Offshore One Design Regatta in 2000. More importantly, Joe had time for anyone who was interested in racing. He was always organizing crew, working on boats, giving tips, teaching young sailors and competing. I remember one occasion, after a long argument with my wife, I promised her I would not sail on the weekend. Shortly after that the phone rang. It was Joe. When she realized who it was, my wife just handed me the phone and said "GO AHEAD". She wasn't even mad anymore. When it came to racing, you just couldn't say no to Joe. Personally, he was instrumental in getting me involved in racing. Once I expressed an interest, and he was convinced of my commitment (for the season), he went out of his way to make sure I was included. There are many others who knew Joe longer and better than I did. However, in the short time I knew him, he had a big impact on my life. Virtually every J105 sailor I know I met through him. He was a wealth of knowledge and was always willing to answer my questions (and would get annoyed if I didn't have any). He had a tremendous passion for sailing and sailors. Everyone who raced in Long Island Sound knew and respected him. He will be missed greatly. Regards, 07/16/03
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