Santa Cruz Regatta

This years Santa Cruz regatta was not the typical "blow the dog off the chain" Santa Cruz. Unfortunately it was light to medium both days. The first day didn't blow above 10 knots with little swell but quite choppy. With the stellar race committee had the pin was favoured which proved to be a good place to start as the left side also was favoured. Three races were held this day and a good time by all. The fiercely competitive fleet once again exchanged bullets as many different people were up at the top and a lot of good guys still not far behind. Often the weather mark had the leader and the last place boat within 30 seconds of each other. The after-racing talk brought up good points about boat tuning and what the top guys were doing to go fast all around the course. Sorry, NO free beer. The second day started off with a little more breeze and picked up to about 12 or so. The really flat water made is easier to figure out what side of the course was favoured and put an emphasis on boat handling and raw speed (doesn't it always). Mike and Howie won every race this day with solid first beats and breakaway boatspeed. What can you do against that? I want to thank the SCYC, and Dave Wahley for putting on another sweet regatta and Bruce Edwards and West Marine for supplying the trophies. Also to everybody who showed up; great turnout. Let's get fired up for Richmond where there really will be some breeze, hopefully, and drag your friends out to enjoy the racing.

Coolest Team Alex Poor & Tom Poor

Lamest Excuses:
Rob Waterman- same shit, different regatta
Kevin Taugher- looking for someone to buy his boat (nice try pawning it off in Texas)
Bruce Tilley- driver anyone?
Ben Benjamin- last seen deep in the woods of Humbolt
Dan Merino- enjoying the San Diego sunshine too much
Alan Norman- driver anyone? (I think Tilley feels your pain)
Matt McQueen- last seen wondering the Haight
Steve Bartz- Amway convention

Have a great day! Scores 15 boats

1.  Mike & Howie         9
2.  Dave & Bruce         22
3.  Jim & Jeff      	 24
4.  John & Robin         28
5.  Andy & Danny         28
6.  Jay & Jim       	 34
7.  Graham & Andy        35
8.  Kirk & Doug          52
9.  Wendy & Eric         53
10. Greg & AAron         65
11. Alex & Tom      	 69
12. ? & Ted              70
13. Dan & Steve          75
14. Everet & Bailey 	 76
15. Tim & Reese          80

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