Laura and I went out for a short practice yesterday (wednesday)...and you will appreciate this THart... we paired off with Gerard Loose (sp). Our practice was uneventful but we were in ultra conservative mode. Another team was not so fortunate. While sailing downwind they stuffed and the crew got free and while tumbling forward got released from his trap and was quickly away from the boat. This caused a capsize and the skipper got separated from the boat. Fortunately the skipper felt the crews broken trap brush by his hand and was able to grab it and used it to get back to the boat. He was able to right the boat and began searching for his crew. After 45 minutes of searching he headed to the beach to get help. While all this was going on the crew saw that he was being pulled out to see and began swimming for a buoy. He was able to reach the buoy and climbed onto it and was found by another team a little later.

Because of the hurricane 6 weeks ago they are short on security boats and there is a rumor that they may not do the round the island race on Sunday, it will depend on the conditions.

It is very difficult sailing and we are just hoping to get through the regatta without our own mishap.