I am very sad to hear this news. Tom was a formidable competitor and always a gentleman on the water. I did not know Tom personally as a friend but his loss will felt on the bay.

:: I'm sad to let you know there will be a memorial service
:: for Tom Baffico (E27 Baffett) next Friday July 31 at 1pm
:: at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. There are also
:: plans for a memorial some evening about a month from now
:: at the St Francis, details to follow.
::
:: Tom was a well liked and well respected skipper in many
:: fleets over the course of his life, including the Open
:: 5.70, Express 27, Snipe and El Toro as well as
:: collegiate racing at UC Berkeley. Please help us get the
:: word out to friends and acquaintances who may not be on
:: these mailing lists.