The Varde was started in Dave's backyard in Nottingham Green in Newark. Most of the fitting out was done on the Carrien's farm from concrete, welded steel and salvaged wood and marine fittings. It took nearly 10 years.  Gene ?'s uninsured truck carried the Varde to Skipjack Cove where Charlotte christened it.  The mast was set at McDaniels boat yard across the Sasafrass river.  Dave crossed the Atlantic twice and then sailed the Varde in the San Juan islands off Washington state. Many happy weekends were spent working on the Varde with David.
Back to Home Page	David H. Doehlert June 21, 1929 to March 1999.  Dave always questioned authority and trusted in intuition and his heart. Dave was an engineer, a statistician, a sailor, an environmentalist, an activist, a teacher and a friend.				In his own voice David H. Doehlert