Daniel V. Asay (June 26, 1847 – May 2, 1930) was an iceboat racer. [1] [2] He claimed to be the oldest ice yacht sailor in the world. [3] His ice boat Gull competed in more races than any other in its class. [4]
He was born on June 26, 1847, in Wrightstown, New Jersey. He married Sarah E. Bowman (1843–1896) and after her death married Mary Long (1865–1926). [2] He designed, and sailed his iceboats along the frozen Shrewsbury River.
He died on May 2, 1930, in Red Bank, New Jersey. [2]
Mr. Asay was born at Wrightstown, a son of the late Edward P. and Hannah VanNote Asay. He came to Red Bank with his parents eighty years ago and he had lived here ever since. He was a mason contractor. For many years he owned and sailed Zero, one of the champion iceboats of the North Shrewsbury ice boat and yacht club, of which he was a member. He owned several race horses and drove his own racers in events at Red Bank and Long Branch. He was a member of the Red Bank American Mechanics lodge. ...
The latter owner claims the distinction of being the oldest ice yacht sailor in the world
Daniel V. Asay (June 26, 1847 – May 2, 1930) was an iceboat racer. [1] [2] He claimed to be the oldest ice yacht sailor in the world. [3] His ice boat Gull competed in more races than any other in its class. [4]
He was born on June 26, 1847, in Wrightstown, New Jersey. He married Sarah E. Bowman (1843–1896) and after her death married Mary Long (1865–1926). [2] He designed, and sailed his iceboats along the frozen Shrewsbury River.
He died on May 2, 1930, in Red Bank, New Jersey. [2]
Mr. Asay was born at Wrightstown, a son of the late Edward P. and Hannah VanNote Asay. He came to Red Bank with his parents eighty years ago and he had lived here ever since. He was a mason contractor. For many years he owned and sailed Zero, one of the champion iceboats of the North Shrewsbury ice boat and yacht club, of which he was a member. He owned several race horses and drove his own racers in events at Red Bank and Long Branch. He was a member of the Red Bank American Mechanics lodge. ...
The latter owner claims the distinction of being the oldest ice yacht sailor in the world