To be sure, there were some sailors who thought twice about putting their boats in. We decided to sail but not score, so no one felt the pressure to sail and put their boat in jeopardy. Bruce Wilhelm, one of our newer sailors, was the first to “test the waters” and the wind. After that, we had seven racers honing their skills, with very strong gusts. There were many who had good races, with most people getting in the top three. Some notables were John Simms, who knocked Tim Wright out of the top spot twice, Don Cundy with five top-three finishes, and Bruce Wilhelm with three top-threes. Jim Opie also had a couple of second-place finishes. Paul McBride and Paul Wallace each had some issues with their boats, but they both stayed around to watch the racing. It was a good day for spectators.

Thanks to B. B. Wright for scoring and Don Opie for coming to watch the sailing. It was a remarkable day under some really demanding conditions. Compliments to all who sailed and challenged themselves. Let’s do it again next week!