Well it looks like the field is pretty well set for next week... 15 boats, which ties our best. (I know we'll get 20 one of these years). I guess will have to carry the bet over till next year Carlton.
The Melges 24 group finally passed us with 18, the J-24s tied us with 15 and the T-birds are at 11, so we're right in there with the big boys.
Here's what's looking to be a very tough class.
Working sails... Mike Dukes, Paul Von Stubbe and Jim Altice - Fleet 1, Wes Vaughn and Tim Lynch - Fleet 52 and Sean Randle - Fleet 43.
Spinnaker... National Commodore Bob Abelin - Fleet 5, Marc VanderSchalie and Pat Merriman - Lake Chelan, Rob Anderson - Moscow Idaho (chartering with Christian Lamp - Fleet 1), Elliott Crowder - Newport Oregon and Stephen Jensen, Jim Miller, Scott Laroy and myself from Fleet 1.
Hopefully they'll find one of these skippers worthy of a trip down to the BVIs.
From what I'm seeing it looks like the weather is going to cooperate too. A little cooler with a chance of showers mid-week, then the same pattern we've been having with sun on the weekend and hopefully some wind too.
We're all set for dogs-n-beer on Thursday around 6:00 at the docks. Make sure to keep Marc's glass full with some of that tasty Elysian Micro-Brew, and top off Rob's while you're at it.