S22jan2011: Frostbite Series #1 with Fredrik, Johann, and Jen. Sunny, building to breezy from the south. 2x Round the Buoys. 5th out of 9.
U16jan2011: RC Boat Handling Seminar.
S15jan2011: Race Management Seminar.
S08jan2011: First practice with Fredrik, Johann, Jen, and Dave. Cold and light.
U01jan2011: Red Eye Regatta with Jen, John, and Dave.
S31dec2010: Splashed Wild Hare with Claude and Gray.
S20nov2010: Pulled Wild Hare with Claude and Rick to dry out.
U14nov2010: Fall Series #5 with Jen, John, and Dave.
U07nov2010: Fall Series #4 with Jen, John, and Dave.
U31oct2010: Fall Series #3 with Jen, John, and Dave.
U24oct2010: Fall Series #2 with Jen, John, and Dave.
S23oct2010: Saturday Beer Can with Johann, Scot, and Jen. Blowing well, hull humming with spinakker.
F22oct2010: Afternoon sail with Kurt, Penny, and Jen. Blowing over 20, only used main.
U17oct2010: Evening sail with Jen, Lindi and Mike. First solo spinnaker raise for Jen.
U17oct2010: Race committee with Philipe, Larry, and Drake.
S16oct2010: Beer can with Jen, Scot, and Grant. Saw Larry on his new J/80.
S09oct2010: Afternoon sailing with Cynthia and Audrey. First solo sail.
U03oct2010: Morning sail with Jen, Jonathan, and Sarah.
F01oct2010: Memorial Beer Can with Jen, Larry, Chris, and Ellen.
U26sep2010: Governor's Cup with Larry, John, Dave, and Negina.
S25sep2010: Governor's Cup with Larry, John, and Dave.
F24sep2010: Beer Can with Joann, Claude, and Barry (Jen was in Connecticut).
W22sep2010: Summer Equinox Harvest Moon sail with Brady.
U19sep2010: Late Summer Series #4 on Fast Chicken with Larry, John, Dave, and Jen. 2nd overall for the Series.
U19sep2010: J/22 Circuit @ AYC with Brian and Gray on Crash Course
S18sep2010: J/22 Circuit @ AYC with Brian and Gray on Crash Course
F17sep2010: Beer Can with Larry, John, Jen.
U12sep2010: Late Summer Series #3. Canceled due to no wind.
F10sep2010: Beer Can with Joann, Claude, Jen.
R09sep2010: Solo sail with Jen.
W08sep2010: Solo sail with Jen.
T07sep2010: Solo sail with Jen.
M06sep2010: Labor day sail with Jen, Shawn, and Jason.
U05sep2010: First solo sail with Jen.
S04sep2010: Sail with John and Jen.
F03sep2010: Beer Can with Claude, David, and Gail (Joann's sister was in town)
R02aug2010: Attempt with Claude and Joann, but was raining.
W01aug2010: First sail on Wild Hare during Laser Racing with Larry and John. Claude came by to check on us.
T31aug2010: Purchased Wild Hare #490 via Scott Spurlin from Claude.
U29aug2010: Late Summer Series #2 J/27 with Larry, Jen, John, and Dave.
U22aug2010: Late Summer Series #1 J/27 with Larry, Jen, John, and Dave. 110 degrees and drifter.
S21aug2010: AYC KHF 2010 Night Race on J/27 with Larry, Jen, John, and Dave. Ran aground for 30 minutes, but finished.
F20aug2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, Jen, and John.
W18aug2010: Sat out Laser Race because of weather.
F13aug2010: Beer Can Race on J/80 with Claude, JoAnn, and Barry. Helped cook after.
F06aug2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, Jen, Brady, Scot and Andrea.
W04aug2010: Laser Race.
F30jul2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry and Jen
F23jul2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, Jen, John and Scot.
S17jul2010: Laser centerboard repair with Gray.
F16jul2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, John, Jen, Alejandro. Took helm after race to dock.
W14jul2010: Laser Race. Gusting 25mph. Lots of advice.
F09jul2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, John, and Jen.
F25jun2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, Chris, Ellen, Jen, and David W.
W23jun2010: Laser Race. First time not last place. =P
S19jun2010: Summer Series #4 on J/27 with Larry, John, and Bill.
F18jun2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, John, Brady, and Andrea.
W16jun2010: Laser Race. 5-25 knots and squalls.
S12jun2010: Summer Series #3 on J/27 with Larry, Jen, Matt, and Bill.
F11jun2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, Jen, Meredith, and Joeleen.
F04jun2010: BVI #7, Peter Island
R03jun2010: BVI #6, White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
W02jun2010: BVI #5, Anegada
T01jun2010: BVI #4, day mooring The Baths, night at Saba Rock, North Sound Virgin Gorda.
M31may2010: BVI #3, aborted day mooring at Big Beach, Peter Island, night at Trellis Bay.
U30may2010: BVI #2, day mooring at The Indians, night at The Bight, Norman Island.
S29may2010: BVI #1, Road Town Moorings Harbor
F30apr2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, Jen, Negina, and Cheng.
U25apr2010: Spring Series #5 on J/27.
F23apr2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, John, Jen, and Negina.
U18apr2010: Spring Series #4 on J/27.
U18apr2010: J/24 Racing School on John's F-25C Trimaran.
F16apr2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Larry, John, Jen, Jason, Shawn, and Erica.
U11apr2010: Spring Series #3 on J/27.
U11apr2010: J/24 Racing School on Rob's South Coast 21.
S10apr2010: Race Committee Clinic run by Renee.
S03apr2010: Easter Laser Regatta.
S03apr2010: Beer Can Race on J/27 with Meredith.
U28mar2010: Spring Series #2 on J/27.
S27mar2010: Laser sailing with Anna. Very gusty and cold.
U21mar2010: Spring Series #1 on J/27.
U14mar2010: Opening Day Regatta on J/27. Very long upriver course.
S13mar2010: J/27 race practice, all positions.
U28feb2010: J/24 Racing class, but too much wind for all but the J/29.
S20feb2010: Frostbite Series #5 Fast Chicken foredeck. Helped launch after repairs to boom.
S13feb2010: Frostbite Series #4 foredeck (and at times trimmer) on Matt Romberg's J/29 with John, Jen, Anna, and Katherine. Remember: ease spinnaker on puff.
S06feb2010: Frostbite Series #3 with Jenny and Jen on Renee's J/22. Very light winds, but got to fly the spinnaker.
S30jan2010: J/24 Racing class with Jen, Meredith, Shawn, and Erica.
U24jan2010: Laser sailing in gusts up to 35. This was a bad idea.
M28dec2009: Sailed Lasers from the Kwajalein Yacht Club.
U27dec2009: Kwajalein Yacht Club regatta on Pat's 33' sloop Stinger.
M07dec2009-F11dec2009: Blue Water Sailing School (Fort Lauderdale). Now certified in Coastal Cruising (ASA 103), Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104), and Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114).
S21nov2009: Wild Turkey Regatta J/27 with Larry, John M., Dave B., and Jen.
U15nov2009: Fall Series race J/27 with Larry, John M., Dave B., and Jen. Winds 10mph gusting to 18.
U08nov2009: Fall Series race J/27 with Larry, John M., and Dave B. Very cold and rainy.
U01nov2009: Fall Series A Fleet Race Committee with Barry, Gray, and Doug.
U25oct2009: Fall Series race J/27 with Jen, Larry, John, Bay, and Donna. Wind 15 mph, gusting to 28.
F23oct2009: Laser sailing with Adam B. Wind 5-10 mph.
U18oct2009: Fall Series race J/27 with Jen, Larry, Dave, and Bay. Light air, won by a lot.
S17oct2009: Centerboard Series. Wind 5-10 mph.
S27sep2009: Series race J/27. We won A fleet.
U20sep2009: Series race J/27
R17sep2009: Evening sail with Jen and Larry on J/27.
W16sep2009: Wednesday Night Laser Series. Sat committee boat. Johann raced in my place.
U13sep2009: Series race on Larry Ratliff's J/27.
W09sep2009: Wednesday Night Laser Series.
S05sep2009: Wind 0-5mph. Centerboard Series. No wind, so called 5th race.
W02sep2009: Wind 10 mph. Wednesday Night Laser Series. Completed all but the last race.
S30aug2009: Series race on Larry Ratliff's J/27. Foredeck work.
F28aug2009: Beer can race on Larry Ratliff's J/27. Foredeck work.
U16aug2009: Helped move board boat dock 2 8:30AM to 1:30PM.
W05aug2009: Wind 0-10mph. Wednesday Night Laser Series. 2 races.
W22jul2009: Wednesday Night Laser Series with Jen, Lynn, and Johann. Called due to thunderstorms.
M20jul2009: Wind 10mph, developed into a full blown thunderstorm. Laser.
U19jul2009: Wind 0-10mph. Sailing practice on Bill's Ensign.
F17jul2009: Wind 10mph. Friday Night Beer Can Races crewing Bill's Ensign with Pat and Tom.
W15jul2009: Wind 10mph. Wednesday Night Laser Series. 2 races. Scored successfully with no swimming. Somehow I didn't come in last either. Jen worked the Committee Boat.
M13jul2009: Wind 10mph. 1.5hr Laser sailing with Scot. Acquired board boat slip 2-22 at AYC.
F03jul2009: Surfing at Ollie's Point, Costa Rica. OK, not sailing, but we took a boat 1.5 hours to get there. =P
U21jun2009: Wind 10-15mph. 1.5hr Laser sailing with Jen. Jibe drills. No capsizing.
R18jun2009: Application and interview with Austin Yacht Club.
W17jun2009: Wind 15mph gusty. Wednesday night Laser Races. Completed the course for the first time, kind of.
U14jun2009: Wind 10-15mph. 1.5hr Laser sailing with Johann. Jibe drills.
U14jun2009: Wind 10-15mph. 1.5hr Laser sailing with Johann. Jibe drills.
U07jun2009: Wind 15-20mph. 2hr solo Laser sailing.
W13may2009: Wind booming 20-30mph. 1.5hr Laser sailing with Shawn.
F08may2009: Wind booming 20-25mph. 2hr Laser sailing with Johann.
S25apr2009: 2hr First Laser sail of the season with Malcolm. Johann kite surfed. Jen, Julianna, Lynn, and Andrea joined us.
S27dec2008: 2hr 10M sailing in LA with Michael, Amanda, David, Katherine, and Jen.
W04jun2008: Purchased a 1998 Vanguard Laser: perfect condition. white hull w/ blue stripe. many extras include:Sportsman trailer (new in 04). Sitech laser dolly (not pictured). Hull cover. Full rig and radial rig spars. Full practice sail. Full racing sail (pictured, perfect condition, raced 3 times). Brand new radial sail. 2x batons. Daggerboard / rudder. 2x extended tillers. 1 extra extended carbon fiber tiller extension. all pro rigging (vang, cunny & outhaul). New blade bag. parts bag - sail tape, mcLube, wind thingy, spare parts, etc.
F16may2008: Friday Night Beer Can Race crewed for Rick.
F18apr2008: Friday Night Beer Can Race crewed for Rick.
F07mar2008: Took ASA Beginning Keelboat (101) class taught by Claude Welles at the Austin Yacht Club. Sailed a J80 with Austin Bingham and Karl Martin. The class comprised one night of class work/testing and two half days of sailing on Lake Travis.
