6-14-2014 Racing

by Pam

Finally!  A chance to try out my new camera ...

Send this to my wife so she'll know I was really here

We got this ... piece of cake!

Just another day at the races

Am I getting lower in the water?

It's amazing how good it feels to start on time

I'm actually having fun ... this wind isn't all that

Does it look like that halyard is frayed?

Look how high my traveler is ... I'm pointing really well

More photos in the Fleet 20 photo albums: https://picasaweb.google.com/ButterflyFleet20/June142014

Larry and I had duty. We had some good stiff winds. The motor broke on the committee boat (or maybe it didn't). Regardless, Larry fixed it. Tom went for a sail then called it quits before we got the first race started. Marshall got to the lake and forgot his sail and had to go back home and get it. In the meantime Miles distracted Burton and had him begin to launch a CSC boat so Burton missed the first start but finished 4th anyway. Doug was practicing for the Nationals and wearing a hat cam. Bowman was sailing without a drain plug and did rather well until the boat began to weigh more than she did. Bob had a main halyard break and was towed back to the club. Cathy, Laurie, Bowman and Marlisa didn't hesitate with the winds and all sailed and gave it hell. Gary was his usual solid and steady self. And Mercury is in Retrograde ... 

Oh, and Cathy recently had a birthday.  Happy Birthday Cathy!