Yes another sailing season has begun. The New Year's day day and KWRW doesn't count. New England sailing starts with frostbiting! Last entry was Jan 31? Guess I’m not a prolific blogger yet. Wicked busy with work and winter storms. Dug out Laser last weekend as Frostbite Yacht Club Spring Series started today. FBYC.org on the CT river in Essex, CT has been around something like 80 years. Lots of folks on shore looking for eagles, I saw one between races. Great fun and a beautiful day. See my Laser blog for more info.
2010 schedule is pretty much set. Still have to resolve some conflicts, but I made the slip reservations on Block Island for the two most popular events. Great calendar, besides my Laser and the Dark ‘n Stormy’s events, I’m crewing on a Viper for at least Charleston Race Week and another J/105 that’s competing more at the national level with Annapolis NOODs (National Offshore One Design) and a bunch of events in the Chicago area, including the J105 North Americas.
My friend Eric had a good day on the water today in Key West matching racing J/24s. He’s “Chief of Mission” for the US military sailing team heading off to represent the US in an international regatta put on by the King of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf next month. A week of practice at J/World in KW during spring week and a week of racing in Bahrain. Sounds like a top-shelf assignment! Wonder what that yacht club's party will be like? Will it top the nice spread and the sushi bar at American Yacht Club hosting of the J105 NAs last November?
Think I’m good to go for launching DnS in mid April. Sail inventory is the best it’s ever been with a new runner and code 0 on order. My club is hosting Dave Perry for tactics seminar on Wed so should see lots of friends haven’t see all winter. Very psyched the 2010 season has begun!!
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