Fleet 76

A stolen outboard engine, more crew than boats to go around, one boat upside down. Might have been a bummer night if not for the seven Vanguard 15s out with perfect racing weather. Nice to be back in the crew spot on Dean's boat. Racing from the front of the boat is different from the back. Same intensity, different responsibility. And compared to singlehanding in the Megabyte, same level of tactical chatter, but with two extra ears on the boat, my lips were moving. These 76ers are tightening up the ranks,too. Other than poor Jorge who was sailing injured, everybody had a good look at the front and was in the hunt at least half the races creating just enough inter-boat proximity to raise the on-course yelling to the serious-but-fun level. It's great sailing with these guys--in a matching boat. Maybe I won't miss the Megabyte so much after all.