[SDSPS Members] SDSPS Sail Fleet February Race Results

[Don Litzenberg]

(per Mike Collins on Marilee) 

Well, in spite of dire predictions for a rain swept, no wind day, the SDSPS
February Race Day went off with out a hitch.  The only regret was that Kent
Hildreth could not make it because his dad was seriously ill.

The Marilee crew included Bob Chapman, Ken Glaze, Don Smith, Doran Milne,
myself and a expert consultant on the art of racing, we were lucky to get
some great advice from Ken and Mike Sampsel...so a crew of six.  We needed
extra time in the morning to bend on the sail out of winter storage, but
arrived at the start 30 minutes early and practiced improved starting
techniques.  We have work to do this season, crossing the line 50 seconds
late.  The wind wind barely making 3 knots at the start but continued to
increase through out the race.

Pelican and porpoise (porpoises?) frolicked in the bay, and a cloudless
sunny sky quickly warmed up the frosty morning to a high of 65 degrees. The
most difficult leg was the beat to R8. As we made the turn back into the SD
bay, the wind and fun really began.  Our finish time was 2:07:00, there were
no other contestants...but plenty of other boats took advantage of a perfect
sail day.  We did not see Dan Nephew, but he may have started later.

After the race was over we put up the asymmetrical spinnaker for one more
pass of the bay. 

Hope to see more boats out on the next race. 

Mike Collins of the Marilee 


PERKS OF REACHING 50 OR BEING OVER 60 AND HEADING TOWARDS 70 

01. Kidnappers are not very interested in you. 

02. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 

03. No one expects you to run--anywhere. 

04. People call at 9 pm and ask, did I wake you? 

05. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac. 

06. There is nothing left to learn the hard way. 

07. Things you buy now won't wear out. 

08. You can eat supper at 4 pm. 

09. You can live without sex but not your glasses. 

10. You get into heated arguments about pension plans. 

11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge. 

12. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the
room. 

13. You sing along with elevator music. 

14. Your eyes won't get much worse. 

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