The Coast Guard marine radio weather alarm sounded 20 minutes after race organizer Dave Koshiol had started Saturday’s 22nd Black Dog Dash multihull race: “Severe thunderstorm front with lightening fast approaching. Take immediate cover.”

From the committee boat, Mr. Koshiol gave the abort race command. Fifteen New England Multihull Association skippers and crews were now in a race back to safe harbor or the nearest beach.

Bill Russell, John Havlicek, JoJo White, Tommy Heinsohn and Danny Ainge were cheered again by thousands of screaming fans two weeks ago as Boston Celtic legends led the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtic parade through the green, fan-frenzied streets of their city. A crowd filled Copley Square and then something different happened. The basketball legends pointed, screamed into the crowd for some one to join them on their parade float of Celtic honor. Who was it?