Racing 12/31/2016

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Marshall rounding the jibe mark with Jim, Nancy, and me trying to catch up. 

New Year's Eve was good to us. We all started shedding clothes and life jackets as the weather warmed to almost 70 degrees, the sun came out, and the wind dwindled. We had great wind in the first race, then lots of shifts and a few of us sailed into holes in the second race, then managed to go back out for a final race with just enough wind to make it enjoyable.

Burton and C. were on race committee. Thank you both and especially C. for letting me sail! We don't always take a break in the winter but with tamales and chili provided by Burton, we all joyously celebrated the New Year by chowing down! Except for Nancy  . . . we tried to save her some tamales but it was not to be. Thank you Burton!

Out of 6 Butterflys, Paul took 1st in all 3 races, but in that last race Marshall was closing in rapidly. Marshall got 2nd in 2 races, and Nancy got 2nd in the 1st race. I managed 3rd in all 3 races but had to do a circle on the starting line in the 3rd race after colliding with the committee boat. Ouch. That was fairly embarrassing.

Here is hoping 2017 is a great year for Butterfly sailing. Happy New Year!

More photos from the 1st race, rounding the jibe mark: