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Photo Credit: Bayview Yacht Club/Martin Chumlecki
Chef On theWater
Meet Suzanne Green
By Sherri Roth, Feature and Food Writer
“Raise the main!” “Tacking!” “Gybe ho!” “Sheet in!” “Hike out!” Sailing has its own language, one that is centuries old. During this season’s Great Lakes yacht races, there will be plenty of salty commands spewing from the mouths of helmsmen as they direct their crews to crank as much speed as possible from their sailing vessels. The trimmers, the tacticians, the pitmen, the bowmen
prep of the onboard chef, a tired crew member need only to duck below decks to grab a mug of steaming hot coffee, a high-energy snack or a satisfying main dish. Sixty-eight-year-old Suzanne Green, who has spent over 40 years cruising and sailing competitively on the Great Lakes, shares the good, the bad and the ugly of
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and even the rail meat must execute maneuvers rapidly and efficiently, in all types of weather and seas—day and night— as they relentlessly pursue a win. Hard- working sailors like these require fuel, and lots of it, to keep their energy high and their focus sharp. Thanks to the planning and
Val A. Saph and Suzanne Green (front) with Rowdy. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Green.
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