Looks like you got a a pretty big hole in your schedule there around August, Oliver...Double Damned is August 6 next year. There will likely be an opportunity for some Express racing the weekend prior or after as well.

Get those trailers tuned up and stay tuned.

Bill

:: Any idea when the fleet schedule will be complete?
::
:: Some dates announced for some other races, typically not
:: on schedule, we plan on doing:
::
:: Crewed Farallones-May 9th (last yr date, prob same
:: weekend) if schedule same as last year it's between
:: Vallejo and the Elite Keel. I plan to do this race this
:: year.. Great way to get more people/crew out around the
:: islands as obviously only two can go in March for DH
:: Farallones.
::
:: Spinnaker Cup-May 27th....we are doing this. It's a lot
:: of work getting the boat ready to go again for the Ditch
:: Run a week after on June 4th but totally worth it. I
:: would love more people to do this. Amazing wildlife down
:: the coast, Ano Nuevo, and in Monterey Bay. The people at
:: MYC are about as nice as they come.
::
:: Midnight Moonlight-July 16th....great race last year. I
:: think it was just us and Nick. Highly recommend people
:: come out for this race. I think Nick had maybe 3-4 15-16
:: yr olds on his boat last year and he won overall if I
:: recall. Think about it. I might be out of town but I
:: would be shocked if Abigail isn't on the line.
::
:: Coastal Cup-May 29th-June 1st......we have been wanting
:: to do this the last three years but lack of boats two
:: years ago cancelled it and impossible to do it if they
:: want to overlap it with the Ditch Run. We are probably
:: out in favor of Spin Cup/Ditch Run. If a few Expresses
:: showed interest that could change my mind.
::
:: Duxbury Lightship-7/25 was last years date (not
:: announced yet).....wanted to do this last year but
:: overlap with the CYC OD. Will do if no conflicts but
:: committed to fleet schedule first. If you surf Bolinas
:: this is not a bad way to get a different perspective.
:: Guessing this is a non-starter but we see.
::
:: Windjammers 9/4-9/6....this is during a hole in our
:: schedule last year so if looking for something to do
:: this is an option. I'll probably be too lazy to enter.
:: Good play would be to do this race and then rent a house
:: in Santa Cruz for a few days. That's what I would
:: do....weather dependent.
::
:: Other races I have an interest in doing would be the
:: Trans-Tahoe or the Double Dammed. I'm pretty busy though
:: so not sure this is the year. I didn't look either up
:: but if the fleet shows interest I would do my best to
:: try and add to the numbers.
::
:: Any interest?
::
:: Oliver