bertsboat

My wife and I paid a visit to Walt and Iverna Walters today to deliver one of the Fino models. The smile on his face was priceless . Walt designed the Fino. He said the Fino was a sexy boat and his favorite of all time. He was born in 1924. Wow! He couldn't stop looking at it. It was a good for Walt, and us too.

Soon everyone that has a Fino will have a model. The first 7 came in last week and I just knew Walt would light up when I gave him one. He kept saying what a beautiful boat and he kept saying "this is for me?"
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Kalaazar

Brilliant work Bert, fantastic gesture with an outstanding looking boat.

Nice job well done.

KR

Ian & Mary Toll

Wally

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Thats soooo cool!
on a side note where/who makes models like that?

AB From Windsor

That is FANTASTIC. Thank you for making not only Walt and his wife Iverna happy but so many others who have read this great story.

h2oboater

Burt I don't know how you did it [ getting the model made from Walt's drawings ] but Great Job! The Fino looks at home in Walt it's creators hands...

olredalert

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----One of Walts slightly lesser known masterpieces is finally getting some notice thanks to Berts perseverance. Man, does Walt look happy or what???!!!.......Bill S

hallj

Nice one Bert. Time flies by hanging out with them. So many stories. On another note, the 31' Bertram that he raced with Tommy Sopwith in the '63 edition of the Cowes Torquay Is preparing to take up the challenge once again next month..........

Jeff

hallj

And don't forget, the Fino is an ACBS best of show winner. The wood boat guys were crying in their varnish.

Jeff

h2oboater

Jeff,, Yes they were. Bill & his best of show winner the Blue Chip Fino. Walt has created a legend.

Ratman72

That's a great story and a beautiful boat....both the model and the origional.