Boater Families of the Month
~Bob & Lydia Cessna~
~Tom & Kathy McDonald~
~Rich & Jan Malin~
Bob and Lydia Cessna have 3 daughters; Brandie and Bobbie Jo, both residing in South Carolina, and Liz Brunswick who resides in Pittsburgh. Bob and Lydia also have 2 grandchildren, Jocelyn and Chase.
Bob has been a boater all of his life with his family and then Lydia joined him with the love for boating in 1995. Together they own a 1977 Pluckebaum Baymaster, a 2005 Baja, a 2010 Inflatable and 2 kayaks. If you ask the Cessna's what they enjoy the most, it would be that they love living on their Pluckebaum all year round. Bob and Lydia's favorite boating experiences consist of: Pine Run Annual Party, which they took that trip many times with Tommy & Connie Elosser, Schenley Lobster Fest and weekends at Murphy's Island. Lydia loves the 3-4 hour long trips but does not care to go through the locks!
The Cessna's have made life-long friends on K Dock and throughout the marina. "Boaters are the best"!
Advice to NEW Boaters from Bob & Lydia: Learn to drive your boat, learn to be courteous to other boaters and obey the No Wake requests. Introduce yourself to people on your dock.
Why do you Dock at Fox Chapel Marine?
It's the best marina on the river! We love being on K Dock, which is away from all but as close to everything as we want to be. The grounds are kept up, the pool is fabulous, the Baja Bar & Grill is exactly what it needs to be and having Allegheny River Health Club on site is super
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Tom and Kathy McDonald have 2 children; John who is 21 years old and Alicia who is 18 years old. The McDonald's have been boating for 5 years Tom & Kathy own a Sea Ray 330 Sundancer and have named it "Playstation 2".
If you ask Tom & Kathy what they enjoy the most it would be the camaraderie amongst fellow boaters.
Their favorite boating experiences are the Beaver Lobster Fest and the Kenny Chesney concerts!
Advice to NEW Boaters from the McDonald's: Practice, practice, practice and don't hit my boat!
Why do you Dock at Fox Chapel Marine? Love the pool, love the bar and love Captain Ray! Good people, great times-it doesn't get any better than that!!
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Rich and Jan Malin have been boating for over 40 years and currently own a Carver Santego
380, which they have named "Inspector's Gadget". It is their get away from work and home, almost like a vacation every weekend!
The Malin's favorite boating experiences are entertaining guests and going out and rafting off with other boaters.
Advice to NEW Boaters from the Malin's: Take as many safe boating classes that you can. Always have your boat equipped with all required safety items. Get a free Vessel Safety Check!
Why do you dock at Fox Chapel Marine? I have been docked at several marinas over the years. None of them have the amenities equal to Fox Chapel. The staff and all of the employees are all very professional and friendly. They know most of the boaters by name. They treat the boaters with respect and most of all, they appreciate their customers. It says a lot when the marina has events like Red Sweater Day and Marina Day. This sends a clear message to me that they care about me and my business. Fox Chapel Yacht Club is a very prestigious marina. When people ask where I keep my boat and I tell them Fox Chapel, they are impressed. The grounds are just beautiful and well maintained. It makes me proud to be a part of the marina.
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