- Victoria Dealer Historical Perspectives
Submitted by: Paul
Leon Gipson, Jr.
Updated 07/24/99
Mail
Comments/ Data/ Pictures/Suggestions to: The
Victoria 18 Forum
- The Following E-Mail was sent to the Forum
via the Web Site on Wed 7/21/99 9:50 AM.
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- After further communication, Paul offered
to submit a number of pieces of visual documentation in his possession
for the use of the Forum. As a dealer, it looks like Paul was
very active in both the sales of Victoria 18's, and in helping
to support her user base during the 80's. We welcome Paul Leon
Gipson to the Forum, and thank him for both his current offerings
for the historical account of the Victoria 18, and for the early
work in support of the Victoria 18.
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- Paul brings to the Forum a precious blend
of both personal and business experience relating to the Victoria
18, and will be a wonderful resource for both rebuilding the
history of the McVay built ships, and helping to support the
current online Victoria 18 Community.
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- Welcome Paul, and We are glad to have
you on board with us!
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- From: Gipson, Paul Leon [GIPSONP@MAIL.ECU.EDU]
- To: Victoria 18 Forum Website
- CC:
- Subject: Design Changes Feedback
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- I was a dealer for
Victoria Yachts back in the early '80s and sold a number of Vics
to very happy sailors. I spent quite a bit of time in Florida
visiting the factory and attended several Annapolis boat shows
with Bill McVay.
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- In the mid 80's I attempted to track down
owners to start a Victoria 18 Owners Association. I am really
happy to see that the web and special people have created a repository
for such a great little boat. Some may not know that after Bill
left the company, Jerry Van Gundy took over along with Ed Cruit.
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- If you are interested I have many photos
relating to the construction of the Victoria 18, some photos
of the Vic 17 and cutter as well as the Vic 25/26 (interior/exterior).
Also, I have in my possession the majority of the returned warranty
cards with names, hull ID's, etc and other bits of Vic history.
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- Leon Gipson
Previous owner of hull #371 (1980)
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Paul Leon Gipson, Jr.
Kiosk, Cyber Café & Weather Center
Research and Development
East Carolina University
http://intranet.ecu.edu <http://intranet.ecu.edu>
http://y2k.ecu.edu <http://y2k.ecu.edu>
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- Paul has already offered many pieces of data
to the Forum, mostly photos, and misc. information about the
Victoria 17, some photos of the 26, and some historical data.
The information is posted in a number of locations throughout
the site. Many of the photos are located in the "Design"
section from the main index menu of the site.
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