I'm not caught up from the trip yet, but I didn't want to go another day without saying "THANKS!"

Rick and Mary, Barb and Chip - clearly tons of work went into it and I'm really happy to have seen you again.

The RC and volunteers - well done. Nine races in a couple of days with no protests or redress that I heard of; happy racers is the best indicator of success.

The boat people - I appreciate all the work put in by both AHPC and Falcon to get boats to the venue; behind the scenes, there is a sustained effort to get new people out sailing catamarans, and get the people who sail already to go faster.

In particular, Matt and Gina; not only was it a treat to see my friends again, but together they made it possible for me to be there, sail a new boat for a week, and they eliminated all the normal worry with focused and immediate response to even the smallest issues.

Jay and Pease; I've gotten accustomed to these two, so it is important to remember to be grateful. Calm reassurance, steady demeanor, vast knowledge and experience. It was a pleasure crewing for Pease, and Jay saved our event with a well-timed smile and gentle encouragement.

The rest of the Falcon sailors; excellent, focused and open sharing got us all going faster in just a few days - fantastic boat, but every platform has it's secrets to be revealed. Working as a team, we made great progress is just a few days.

My house-mates! Matt, Gina, Terry, Kristin, Jay, Pease, Seth, Angie, Tina, Shelly and Bev; that was more fun than I deserve. We had a terrific dynamic and it was a pleasure to come "home" every day! I think I gained weight.

Most assuredly Bev; advice and complete acceptance in a time when I'm redefining who I want to be. I'm the luckiest guy I know.

And to Annie and Kristin - while I may have laughed at the time, it turned out that you taught me a valuable lesson.




Hope to see everyone again somewhere soon.