I was on the fence as to whether or not to go. I just couldn't do it. I'm sure I missed a good time. How was the wind/racing?

The Wind never really materialized. Nonetheless, 5 races were done with maybe 1 out of the 5 being "quality" racing where it wasn't just about who was in the right place at the right time.

Spoken by someone who wasn't in the right place at the right time.

Well, maybe he's undecided.

hahah....I didn't find anything to complain about.

Jake, you must really have that boat in tune for the light stuff. Sounds it might have been a repeat of Myrtle amongst the 20 fleet, based on that comment. I guess if the wind ever picks up your just going to have to get another boat and tune it for the breeze.

Great people, food, and venue. The only thing lacking was the wind.

James, sorry you couldn't make it out. Everyone was still talking about how great the wind was at Hatteras. Did you go to VA Beach?

Ouch!
I am sure all had a nice time.. and thats what counts.. right? right? hello .... Bueller?

Glad to hear that ya'll had a good one. I actually didn't make it to VA Beach either. I heard it was fun. I ended up having to replace 3/4 tires on my Yukon like literally the day before I went to Camp Hatteras, so that put a little dent in the regatta fund. I'm going to try and make the Rappehanok River regatta in VA, if that's how you spell it. But Derek, e-mail me if you guys ever plan on sailing at Jordan or in NC for that matter, I'd love to meet you guys for a sail sometime, if ya'll even sail there. It's sad, now that I've gotten into racing I haven't been just sailing for the fun of it like I should.

wait a minute....are you saying my repeat of straight bullets was just luck?

No, I'm not taking anything away from you, and you know it.

The million dollar question is "WHAT did JC tell you?"

He allready has to sit on a phonebook at the dinner table. Don't take anything away from him.

It was at the end of the Tybee and it was important. However, it won't help any of you.

I bet his brand new truck has a seat height adjustment :P

I'm gonna say it was Tom and the magic rum that made you a President

Actually due to his similar appearance Jake was able to sneak into the Leprechaun convention last year unnoticed, stole their magic horseshoe, and I'm not telling you where he keeps it.


Sorry Jake, Tawd started it!

man, you guys are good. And yes, the new truck has an electric seat height adjustment.

Sounds like a great time, sorry we had to bail at the last minute as well.

James, even though the wind was not great, there was enough to make it challenging. It was oscillating a lot, but also had some continued shifts, so it was tricky and would sucker you into lifting into irons and tacking on some bad shifts. And one side of the course was not always favored. There were just a few times we were totally drifting.... And I'm still trying to figure out the vortex that was around A mark on Sat.. You would get 50 yards to the mark and you would encounter current and ugly chop that would push you backwards.

We had 5 H16s, with a late arrival of Tom Sutton and family. He's hasn't raced in years, so it was good to see him out again.. Except I don't think Derek and Alison were too happy since he edged them out for 2nd.

I got Hannah on the tiller the last race on Sunday until we approached the C mark layline and had several Spin boats crossing us both ways. Visions of Hatteras' T-bone accident flashed backed into my mind... it was a little hairy.

Fun time.. I can't believe this may be my last regatta of the year... I have a conflict for Rappahannock VA, but that sounds like a great event. Also Alter Cup is on Halloween, not sure Suzanne will let me give up the Easter Bunny and All Hallows Eve with the kids. Maybe we can get some boats to Midlands in Columbia.