Get to know Dave “Dex” Decker, NCASA Treasurer, from Pewaukee Yacht Club.
“I grew up sailing Sunfish and Butterfly’s on a small lake near Pewaukee. I skipped over the Pram and X in favor of an M16, then for many years raced the C scow on Lac Labelle.Â
It was at a C Blue Chip regatta, where Bill Keck watching his son race, remarked that he just couldn’t physically sail the C scow any longer. I challenged him, half joking, to buy an A scow and all of the La Belle C boaters would crew. Bill went on to order a new A Scow, Seiche, in 1995.Â
 That was a resurgent year for A boats, with all the new boats now having asymmetrical kites.
We had many great years, and after Bill passed away from cancer and the boat sold, I was looking to continue A scow sailing. Thanks to Coleman Norris, I was able to use his boat Kermit for many years.
I finally was able to jump into buying the current “yellow boatâ€, the Flying Wasp, in 2007. Thanks to Todd Haines, we were able to move the chain plates and rig up the new swept-back mast. His knowledge and help have been invaluable.
 In fact, if not for the gentleman named above, I wouldn’t be an A scow owner. They set a great example that we all should emulate to help out the younger guys and get them involved.”
