Sailor, rest your oars..

[Das Boot]

Sorry to hear this, Ed.

[Bob Gato]

He was one of the nicest guys I know-And the best club commodore ...Too bad he didn't have more time with his sub!

[rwtdiver]

John Basta, Commodore of the Empire State Model Mariners passed away yesterday from complications of COVID-19.

He was working on his first RC Sub, a 1:72 Moebius SKIPJACK.

He was intrumenntal in breathing life back into the Long Island RC Sub group by encouraging us to run with ESMM.

The man was a true professional, I'm extra saddened by the fact our brief friendship was cut far too short.

"SUB" Ed,

Really sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Ed! Seems like to many good people are being taken by COVID-19! Prayers to his family and friends!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[QuarterMaster]

John Basta, Commodore of the Empire State Model Mariners passed away yesterday from complications of COVID-19.

He was working on his first RC Sub, a 1:72 Moebius SKIPJACK.

He was intrumenntal in breathing life back into the Long Island RC Sub group by encouraging us to run with ESMM.

The man was a true professional, I'm extra saddened by the fact our brief friendship was cut far too short.