I was surprised some time back when I learned that Bill and Ralph were not the originators of the famous DeSilva raceboat line, but followed in the footsteps of their father, John DeSilva.


Again, on another forum, someone who should know better says DeSilva of California has no connection with DeSilva of Georgia. As yet no one has corrected him.


It would be great if someone who is close to Ralph could ask him a few details about his dad and when he started building boats ... maybe if John ever raced, where and when ... and if Bill and Ralph ever raced themselves as well.

Ralph and Bill probably built more raced boats than perhaps any other builder other than perhaps Jacoby.


If someone has a picture of a very early DeSilva ... 1930's or 40's I'd like to see it. I might already have pictures of them and not know it.