Dave Senogles is a well-known Gosford sailor, originally in skiffs and in recent years a regular competitor in offshore races, contesting eight Gosford to Lord Howe Island races, three Pittwater to Coffs Harbour, two races to Southport and in the 1987 Sydney to Hobart, finishing a creditable sixth in division. Son Darren, at 14, was the youngest crewman in the 1987 race to Hobart and he is sailing again this year.