Defending Stanley Cup Champs

Bren & I ventured to our first Lightning game last night. It was a blast. Although the Lightning didn't get an overtime win, they tied the game up and earned a point for a tie with the goalie pulled and 48 secs. left in the game. The stinking Panthers goalie made 48 of 50 saves. The Lightning look like they are ready to step up and defend the cup. GO BOLTS!!!

Fantastic Sailing

Yesterday was a fantastic day on the bay. Winds about 10-15, Temps about 82 degrees. We had 2 races. The fine flying scot "Eightball" finished 4th and 3rd with 12 boats racing. This was good enough for 3rd on the day. Could have been better but in the first race we (stupid us) lost track of the winward mark and overstood by about 50 yds. Having to head back while other boats rounded was quite painful. Chalk it up to another reminder to keep the head out of the boat and looking around. Once again we had a finish with 3 boats abreast. 3 feet back and our 3rd would have been a 5th! We have been more aggressive tactically lately and now that the boat us up to speed we can enjoy making decisions on tactic and not desperation. Love the level Flying Scot Racing.

Frostbiting in the Sunny South

Great day of sailing yesterday. It was probably the coldest day of the winter sailing around here. (I hope) Had to resort to the old flap hat over the Cap to keep warm as temps dipped into the 50s! About 60 degrees most of the afternoon.BRRRRRR We raced with 12 boats and covered all areas of the fleet during 4 races. Have not finished last in while but we did this weekend in one of the races. Also had a 2nd in one of the races and a couple of races somewhere in the middle. Very tight racing, during the first race, 5 of us crossed the line overlapped in a dead heat so we really don't know yet how we placed in that race. Cannot be more fun than this.

Flying Scot Update

Fresh off the Fall Series win. We are now into the winter series. It was a little nippy upwind yesterday. Temps in the 60's. Even wore the old "Jackpot" polar fleece jackets! The last series was won the old fashioned way. (Going in all the races) We did not have blazing speed though. That is now under control. A new suit of North Sails (snug rig) have definitely got the Eightball up to speed. Now although we still occasionally go the wrong way at least we are going there fast. It has been a while since we had some speed to burn and it feels pretty great. Even lifted the boat on the hoist this weekend to work on the smoothness of the centerboard. Wicked fast.