Sunday, May 20, 2007
Life is not always sailing ... today I did some payback to my good friend (and slip landlord) Joe Matera. I assisted him as comittee for the WRSC big boat/Solo races.  But the weather predictions were not so great (small craft advisories and on and off rain) so only 2 boats raced.  But the committee still reports and does their job (putting out finish marks and starting and finishing the racers.  It wasn't a total bust of a day, I did spend it on the water and I did get to watch other sailboats ;-(  

It is not that I hate racing, but it is more of a "I've done that" feeling. I raced with Joe Matera on his Tartan 33 for several seasons and have raced with him on his Melges 24 on occasion. So it is not that I dislike racing.

But for me, my life is already filled with race here and do this and send it to me now and then race there and sent that to me sooner. 

When I am "On my boat" I want to relax and take time to smell the salt air. 

Later this week I plan to ready the boat for the first cruise of the year, Memorial Day Weekend (3 days).