Change is good! Winnie, you will be missed ~ just as Sherry is. But Sherry leaving has made me a much more versital sailor ~ I have learned that I can call the tactics and fix most problems that arise anywhere on the boat, not just on the foredeck. We have been in a pickle almost every race since she left. The crew will come together again ~ we are starting to get a strong center. I LOVE racing, but have priorities strait. Crew safety first, boat coming home in one piece second and winning.... Priceless! Congratulations Rochele! and Mouse ~ what a great way to enter your 4th decade on the planet! Keep looking over your shoulder baby, 5speed is not far behind.

Oh yeah! Windy 3rd race in the Mermaid Regatta ~ 5speed got knocked down twice. We came in a close 2nd on the first race, Won the second and had 'problems' on the 3rd. But we finished with everyone we started with (barely, newby Denise learned how to hang on while sucking up water quickly) and there was no blood on the deck. I do think there was a cocktail spill while stowing the boat but it was quickly cleaned up.