So sad, RIP Al, you'll be missed.

RIP I never met him, wish I had. A loss of another Great Offshore Racer that I loved watching race tapes of. I hope his son will race on. God Bless. artie

Thanks Al for all the memories and support of off shore racing.

Our prayers to Al's family.

The folks at BBLADES

Mr. Copeland was a great guy and we will miss him.
Jim and Tammy

Wow, I'm really surprised. His daughter Bonnie called me in december, and it sounded like Al was doing a little better. She told me of some new treatment he was undergoing and I thought it was working for him.
So sad to hear of this. He was truely a icon in whatever he set his mind to do. He will be missed by all of us.

R.I.P. Big Al.

Frank & Lois

He will truly be missed, once he met you he never forgot who you were , god bless you AL

so sad and so quick, I happened to see this thread in the classic boat section, there were some very nice tributes on it, so I thought I would share it here in case you don't visit that forum
RIP AL

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=182834

I met Mr. Copeland a couple of times as my father did some remodeling on his home. He was a real nice guy and I know he will be missed.
To his family I send my condolences.

RIP Al....

Chuck

Good read. Very interesting person.

R.I.P. Al