PAGE 20 • SPRING 2007 THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION
ASA MEMBER PROFILE • KYLE & NANCY WILFONG’S WEDDING
L
ittle did Nancy Mastrian know when she first met
Kyle Wilfong that she would not only be married to
him but to boats! Kyle had been a sailor for over
35 years. He learned how to sail when he was a child in
Michigan, sailing Sunfish on local lakes. Later, his dad
bought a boat on Lake St.
Claire, outside of Detroit.
He skipped a few years of
sailing in his teens and
took up flying, receiving
his glider rating at the age
of 16.
Flying planes is a lot like
sailing. In 1986, he
purchased a 21-foot
powerboat. He used that
boat for cruising and did a
lot of fishing with it.
Sailing brought Kyle and Nancy together. So it seemed only
Wilfong got back into sailing actively when he moved to
right to bring sailing to the wedding.
Monterey, Calif. The winds in this area are always blowing
and foul weather gear is the norm, even in summer. Kyle
later moved to Southern California and calmer seas.
ASA is always interested in its members! If you have a
great story about how you got into sailing and how you
In 1999, he purchased Banana Wind, a 27-foot
joined ASA, we’d love to hear it. Send your story to:
Newport. Kyle is also a partner on a Chris Craft American Sailing Association
Corinthian 33. He volunteers many hours doing Attn: Kathy Christensen
maintenance and helping to support racing out of King P.O. Box 12079
Harbor, Redondo Beach with the powerboat. Yes, he is a Marina Del Rey, CA 90295-3079
two-boat owner. or email kc@american-sailing.com
Kyle and Nancy met at the Mermaid (a Redondo Beach
seaside restaurant and bar). Nancy loves to sail. She
enjoys the cruising aspects and leaves the racing to Kyle.
WHERE AM I?
In October of 2005 they rented a houseboat in
Burgundy, France, and motored the canals for five days.
It was a wonderful trip with great weather. The unique
thing about the trip was going through the locks. Most of
them are self-operated. They would tie up to shore every
night and go into the local town. There was always good
wine and good food!
It seemed only right that Kyle and Nancy should have a
nautical-themed wedding. They were recently married in
Melbourne, Fla. Many of their sailing and boating friends
flew to the occasion. They exchanged vows overlooking
the water at Eau Claire Yacht Club and the flower girls
wore sailor dresses. The cake and cupcakes were
decorated with nautical flags that the couple made
themselves by downloading the flags from a web site,
printing out on a color printer and patiently folding and
attaching to string and sticks. It was a truly beautiful
wedding exemplifying the spirit of Kyle and Nancy and
IKONOS satellite image by GeoEye
their chosen lifestyle.
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