In the wake of Hurricane Irma, the sailing group helped remove tree debris from the property.
By
Katie Johns
| 12:26 p.m. September 14, 2017
Longboat Key
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Despite some of them not having power and still living out of suitcases, the Luffing Lassies sailing group banded together to clean up the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
The Luffing Lassies, who operate out of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, were supposed to have their first regatta on Sept. 14, but instead they shifted efforts to clean up their home turf.
As the sun beat down, the lassies swapped Hurricane Irma stories, dragged tree branches into piles and moved boats.
“There’s no wind, so we wouldn’t be sailing anyway,” Penny Durham said.
Erica Budslick smiles as she cleans up the Sarasota Sailing Squadron with fellow Luffing Lassies.
Cindi Paxton removes a boat cover.
Linda Leader drags tree branches away from boats stored at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Lisa Barzel removes tree branches from stored boats.
Judy Hodgson moves a garbage can back in place at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Lisa Barzel clips tree branches to help remove debris around the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Rosemary McMullen carries tree debris off Sarasota Sailing Squadron property.
Julie Forbes and Linda Schwartz move a boat with the help of other Luffing Lassies.
Michele Abrams helps fellow Luffing Lassies move a boat.
Julie Forbes carries rope while helping clean up the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Linda Leader and Rosemary McMullen carry tree debris while helping clean up the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Linda Soderlund ties boats back into their spots at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
