PHRF New England’s a Bust;



A day sailing is always a better day than in the garden as they say. Saturday’s 1st race was challenging and a bunch of boats finished within seconds of each other which always makes for a fun and intense race. We ended up in third only seconds away from Scaramouch. The second race was pretty much a disaster for us as we got a DNF. Wow, I think it is the first one RC has ever seen! RC’s 150%’s bolt rope finally gave out and so did the Tuff-Luff. In hindsight we could have got the 150% up in its place, but by the time we did, it wouldn’t help with the points we would have earned. There is the “hero” factor though as we are resourceful sailors and nothing should stop us from crossing the finish line. Oh well, we’ll keep that one in mind from now on. Sunday unfortunately saw us bobbing around with no wind at all and the race was abandoned. We did get to hang out and have some brew with our guest crew. We tried to make sure they knew that this was definitely an unusual day. PHRF’s (#$x%x@!)





Thursday Night;



We’re still on!



Boothbay Pre-feeder/Delivery;



Scott Thomas will be taking RC on the delivery to Boothbay. There may be a pseudo race as 5-6 boats are leaving at 11:30 and when two or more yachts are within sight of each other…………….. Give Scott a call or e-mail regarding his plans on the Delivery.



BHYC Regatta (July 14-15)



Who; (Crew)



We’re booked; Rich, Pete, Gregg, Rita, Monica, Scott, Pam, Jane;



What: (race preparation)



I’ve got a new Tuff-Luff on order and I should be able to pick it up on Friday morning along with the 155% that is at Maine Sailing Partners and being repaired in a proper manner.





When;



Friday;



- RC comes in and has a spot at the dock at the Inn.

- Rich and Catherine will arrive on the motorboat (M.B.) and go to the BHYC for race instructions and check in, then to the Inn.



Saturday



– Re-hydrate

- 9:00 am, Rich and Gregg go to BHYC skippers meeting while crew prep boat at Inn dock and ready to leave dock at 10:15 for 11:30 warning gun.



Sunday;



- Re-hydrate

- RC ready to leave dock at 10:15

- After the race, I will be towing the boat behind the Motorboat to a mooring in Damariscotta River, then taking M.B.



Notes;



- Pam is our social director for this excursion so please give her an e-mail regarding the partying!

- I’m not sure of sleeping arrangements, so I have not included them here, though RC is docking at Sur La Mur (SP)?

- Just realized, there are two bunks available on the M.B. a little cozy, but free! We have to sort of keep this to ourselves as the Inn Keeper probably would rather people staying in

rooms rather than on the boat at the dock. We may have to keep the M.B. on a mooring or at anchor, but we do have a dingy as well.



Why;



Because we can!