NAC 2012 Pre Regatta Prep

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Measurement Day 1, arrived early, received our assignment, and discovered that yellow is bad. There were 3 randomly assigned colors to organize measurement, and yellow includes weighing the hull and measuring the centerboard. We were yellow... and bummed.
3rd to the hoist to be weighed, CB didn't quite make it, but Dave had the forethought to ask Harry to bring a new board and we made quick work of switching out and we were done. Other competitors began to arrive and it was a neat reunion time.

The club offered brat night for dinner and the beer trailer opened early. Nice beer trailer ... 4 selections to choose from! Dog walking and biking to the bath houses for showers  in the dark, and all asleep at a reasonable hour. We seem to be settling  in to a pattern of early to bed and early to rise, guess it is an RV thing. 

Sunday, June 24, 2012

We still needed to measure our sails to complete registration, soooo, after a morning walk with the beasts, and a run for Wake and Kim, it was on the bikes for the ride to the club. We are very appreciative for the bikes, the location here, requires them if there are no 4 wheeled vehicles for transport. The campground is large and it even doesn't make sense to shower at the bath houses because you work up a sweat riding back to camp!  sheesh!

Finished measurement, adjusted a few things on the boat, and returned to let the dogs out and grab some lunch at the RV. The wind came up this afternoon, and we decided to do some practice and tuning, unfortunately, the wind died. Team Hobbs from Tampa won the Junior Championship and friends Melanie Dunham and Carrie Carpenter won the Women's Championship. We all came in,  and got ready for dinner back at the club including awards. Back to camp walk with the animals, and sleep. Gotta be ready for tomorrow!!! First day of racing, Qualifying rounds. 
Skippers meeting 9:30 with first start at 10:30. Out.

P.S. We are unable to upload pictures, hope to figure that out.