Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Tampa Fleet Racing / Labor Day

Here is Andy's account of the day;

We had a bit of everything this Saturday, starting with a early calm, rain during rigging, and finally a nice 10-12k seabreeze under bright sunny skies.
7 boats made it out and enjoyed 4 nice races thanks to Matt and Dawn on Conga Rats. Thanks to the RC for watching the young Haywards!
It was nice to have Jason Chavez join us sailing with Keith Lockey, these guys were tough on the starting line!
Racing was extremely close, and the shortish races made boat handling critical.
Paul Silvernail and Leslie Fisher, Mark Taylor and Tina Tinaret, Andy and Lisa Hayward, Dave and Kim Thinel, Al Thompson and Eric, Dean Bell and Cameron Salmon, Keith Lockey and Jason Chavez finished in that order.
Cam owes Dean a new forestay as his ab blasting mega hiking blew it up in the last race, (they where leading)!
All the happening cool people frolicked in the pool and grilled out after the races, thanks to all for the yummy snacks!
Our next event is going to be a Pre Wife Husband practice day, date TBD, but late September. If you plan on going up to Lake Norman, you need to sail one more time prior to hitting the road!

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