I'll take Ding in our start, just as soon as I retrofit the Roo bars to the front of my boat!

I say we allow the Portsmouth High fleet to start with us...that way maybe I can feel fast coming off the line!

Well, Matt does have a Blade at his shop. You think he'd loan it to Ding?

I'll do it if Matt comes to Spring Fever and sails an F18.

There are only two regatta's I generally want a separate start and you (Matt) don't go to the other one.

Combined or separate starts I'll happily and quietly be there and my rum is your rum.

Ding

Timbo, this is the second post you've mentioned me by name (yes I vist the other forum too... it was an accident) and I don't think I've seen you since Tradewinds 09, was it something I said? If it's because you have to mow your own lawn and put the wife in a better mood, that's not my fault. As soon as you get cleared to go back to work I'll take care of it.

Ding

I was just having fun with my favorite F18 guy! You know I love you and I know you can take a joke. But some can't so I pick on you.

So when are you going to man up and go F16 Uni against me, Terry and Pete? Anyone can drive an F18, we all know it's the crew doing all the work making you look good.

I got cleared to fly two weeks ago, have been -out straight- ever since, they scheduled my simulator re-qual training the exact same days as Tradewinds, Fri-Sun, then 2 days off and then a 5 day trip to Tel Aviv. I got home last Sunday after about 2 weeks on the road, as before the sim training I had to haul 3 horses and two kids up to Auburn, then stayed there to study for a couple days, then to ATL for the sims, back to Auburn, then to TLV.

It's great to get back to work, but now I miss the time off! I did get my Jan. vaction for next year so you will see me at Tradewinds then. Unless you sneak into one of our private F16 regattas.

You know I shouldn't even be talking about those here in public, so don't tell anyone I told you or showed you our secret handshake.

Oh, and the lawn is dead so you won't need to mow her, I mean it, until spring!

;^)

Leave me out of this! Still. . .

Oh! You missed most of GC. There will be more Uni's than you, Tback and me.

Pete, I was talking about our local racing. I know there will be lots of Uni's at GYC Multihull event, I'm counting on it. Ding, you going to be one of them?

When's the next GYC local race? I need some practice.

Next month I've got two trips to Johannesburg, SA. Any sailing down there? It looks pretty dry on the map. I wish we were doing Capetown instead!

Looks like February 20th. Brrrr!

That's almost a month away, it might be warm by then! I'd be out on the lake today but the lake water is fffrrriggn ccccold and I don't own a dry suit, too fat for my old wetsuit!

Just checked my Feb. schedule, I'll be in Jo-burg on the 20th of course. Dammit!

I officially have crew:

#1 Crew: Riley Mc (first right of refusal)
#2 Crew: Martin S. (imported)
#3 Crew: Diane (only for distance racing)

my sailing uni are long gone

Good to hear that your are certified to fly again Timbo!

Thanks Rolf, and thanks for the videos too! I'm about to send them back, I haven't forgotten.

While I was away, they came up with a new comercial.

Take a listen and let me know what you think. Be sure to put your Jimmy hat on first...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RljdyXeft04

Hey Pete, hows the coffee? Will the regatta be run out of the club or off of the town beach? It looks like we have 4 positives and two hopefulls so far for the regatta. Ed

Nothing in stone yet, but the beach is a pretty good bet. Glad to hear there is interest in your area. Care to name names?

Well there's me, Kris, Alec and Lee as definate, Conni and Johnny 5 as hopeful. So far I think Alec and Lee are doing the Robbie Daniels clinic also. Last names have been left off to protect the innocent.

If measureing is required there will be four of the six listed above that will need it. Ed

We're still working on measurement. I'll keep you posted.

Terry, maybe I can help you you out sometimes too if Matt uses Ri or Peyt. Or maybe you'll get two for the price of one! You could possibly be the luckiest man around. I hate the term sucker!

Hey! What about me!?

Chicks dig Body Doubles !