2005 Sweethearts' Race

Bully Pulpits

Winter 2004

Stand-Up Finish in 20+ Knots

Opening Day, 2004

Published in the Santa Barbara News Press.

Lookin' Up!

Christmas 2003

Nick visiting from Texas made this day sail an especial treat. Bud Toye took this shot, from an angle I always felt especially favors any yacht.

Wet Wednesday

Psyché's Song

2003 Frankenstein (Tied-Died) Spinnaker Days

Platform C (04-May-03)

SHOCK & AWE
Wind 29.9 Knots
Waves 7-9 feet
Hullspeed 9.9 Knots

As we approached Platform C that day, I had totally cramped up in both legs and thought I needed to access the head. With MVP riding the mainsheet, Rookie was the most able-bodied helmsman available and accepted the assignment. The racket below was unbearably loud and chaotic. It sounded as if the rig and hull were separating. I returned, working my way aft, armed with a camera and fresh beer. Rookie had kept us in the game. I recovered the helm in time for the rounding of the Platform. As I recall, it was four or five boats abreast: 35-45 ft boats surfing like Lasers. I think we took a 3rd, but that is insignificant compared to the memories seared in my mind.

circa 2002

Double-handling in pre-race manuevering in 2002. Crew is some guy named Dick. (Always trying to get me to play tennis and talk about the stock market.) Don't know where Judy was that day.

Opening Day 2002