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Re: North Americans a Blast!

Posted by CAN 14835 on 6/21/2008, 9:50 pm, in reply to "North Americans a Blast!"
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SO where are the results?

--Previous Message--
: Just walked in the door from the North
: Americans in Dillon, Colorado. What
: a great time! It was hot air, cold
: water, and wind every day. The first
: two days (US Nationals) provided
: challenging conditions, with very
: shifty winds and "knock you
: over" gusts. The final race was
: abandoned when a 35 knot wind
: settled in, leading to many boats
: being upside down. The water was
: cold, but risk was minimal as the
: rescue boats were right on the spot
: when needed. The North Americans
: were the real gem, as the "on
: order" thermal would arrive by
: noon and stay the rest of the day.
: It was always controllable,
: sometimes strong, always shifty and
: variable across the course. You had
: to really stay on your toes! Dillon
: YC and race officer Gil provided
: excellent race management.
: Competition was very tight. The
: small group of sailors from Ontario,
: British Columbia, Oregon, Alberta,
: and Colorado had great fun every
: evening at local pubs and
: restaurants. The excellent weather,
: wind, and race management combined
: with the economical accommodation
: within walking distance,great
: socializing, and the stunning
: scenery to make this event at the
: Worlds highest yacht club a real
: success. Well done Alan, Peter, Gil,
: and all the folks at Dillon Yacht
: Club!
: RQ
: Red Pepper
:

Mike McEvoy
CAN 14835