All I spoke to agree - it has been a great windy season and last weekend was no exception. Light 3-7 knot winds in the morning grew to 8-15 both days out of the East with fair skies and upper 80's temps. Saturday's "regular racing" saw Lee (2201) with Ben Getchell as crew jump out on both races to take back-to-back bullets. David M. (2188) overcame some disastrous starts to challenge Lee at one point and sneak into the lead, but could not hold it and took two 2nds. Patrick (2292) missed some shifts, but kept up his usual superior boatspeed to claim the 3rd spot in both races. Saturday afternoon, the gang got together at a vastly expanded "tent city" for games, naps, sailing, and fun. Christy (Moorhouse clan friend) and Brian (Moring clan friend) braved the waters of Eustis with Randy Boekema on his Flying Scot "for a 3-hour tour" in the mounting 20-knot winds and came back looking VERY wet and smiling. From this experience, they came up with the 10 things you NEVER want to hear your skipper say (see below). Several new members of the camping club came out - Cesar Toro (1504), Robert Newland (Flying Scot) and families, and the kids practically took care of themselves.

Sunday's racing was Dave William's "crazy courses" with downwind starts and courses ranging from a simple short Leeward-Windward to a modified Z course. Many packed on crew with David M. (2074) taking most of his family at one time or another, David M. (2188) with Brian, Lee again with Ben, Cesar with his son and Jon Pomerleau (2367) with Pearce. Patrick easily dominated both races where downwind speed was at a premium to separate quickly, and the first mark roundings were VERY busy!

Taken together this was a GREAT weekend to end a GREAT season for the LESC Fleet 4 MC bunch. Be sure to rest up, see your family and get ready for a wonderful summer series (see Calendar) and an even more competitive fall!

Top 10 Things You Never Want to Hear Your Skipper Say!

1. Anybody know which way to the Clubhouse?
2. I’ve never seen this much water in the boat before.
3. You ever seen Gilligan’s Island?
4. I always make it back… eventually.
5. Ahhhhh! What the hell?
6. Did anyone pack the life jackets?
7. Hey! Look at all the stuff floating in the boat!
8. I’ve never been out here when it’s this rough.
9. How far do you think you can swim?
10. Anyone bring a cell phone?