Tampa Fleet Race

What a day! 9 boats in the parking lot and 8 on the line. Most teams were out or off the dock by 1330. The weather was reminiscent of the race a few years ago when the fleet got rocked by a 45k squall. Yup, the area was peppered
with thunderstorms but a review of the radar was favorable, HA! The reality was that two cells, one Southwest one Northwest, merged and swept the upper bay. Fortunately, they didn't pack quite the punch of the said infamous storm. That didn't stop Dave Clement and Charlie Clifton from capsizing # 38, something about a ipod..... Dave and Charlie got her up and going without too much fuss however. The majority of the teams beat feet for the harbor yet
Mark and Stu Taylor and Jeff and Tina Tinret stayed out without too much drama.
The weather cleared and Team Taylor, (Tom, Drew, Lilly) did a awesome job with the races in a lightish Eastsoutheasterly. A valiant effort at a fourth race
was attempted but guess what?
It was cool in the pool with big girl/boy drinks followed by a up the river romp aboard Dave Germans big ole retro cabin cruiser ( 42' Chris Craft?)
Bridge clearance was a bit of a issue with the incoming tide but if not for the courage of the fearless crew the Minnow wiggled under!
Results soon, Linton, Silvernail, ???
Great luck to Team Tampa with next weeks NAC's in Mississippi, Rock the Gulf!!
Next Fleet practice is July 10th At 1500 1500 1500 an hour later to get some seabreeze. We need Race Committee for the event.

Andy