Monday, June 30, 2008

Weymouth

Well the last two days have been uneventful as I have been just bumming around the boat park waiting for my boat. Bear has just arrived, it is good to have him around. Supposedly the boats will arrive today and we will get to go for a sail. For all the light wind calls of Weymouth. I call BS

gotta go boats just arrived!!!

edit: Joe your "try foil" has arrived in one piece. Bear and my boats are still MIA....

well this is just stellar looks like someone screwed up and sent joe's boat instead of bear and mine. our boats might not have even left the states yet.....

day four of sitting on my butt watching other people sail

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Thank you!!

I am sorry I have been off the radar as of recent, sorry Chris. With all the hype leading up to worlds I did not want to add to it.

In about 4 hours I have to be up and start my duties as navigator/tactician for Phil O'niel's N/M 46 Natalie J for the Newport Bermuda Race. To say I am excited is an understatement.


What I really wanted to say though is thank you! I can not believe how many of my sailing heros have gone out of their way to say hello, and give me some advise and encouragement for the worlds. It has been a surreal experience sailing in Newport for the last two weeks. I can't count how many times I have gone sailing only to hear cheers and well wishes as I sail by the big boats that are practicing. One of the more special moments were Jonathan Mckee trying to help me find my comfort zone and to call him a sailing hero of mine is an understatement. By far though the most awesome experience was today when i had to make one last run to my packed up boat to get my watch and head lamp that i needed for the bermuda race. Jonathan Farrar was teaching a class at sail newport. When he saw me literally walked out of his class to come shake my hand and will as much positive energy he could in my direction. It is amazing that so many people care and I cant thank you ALL enough! I am ready and can't wait to go sailing in Weymouth. I am going to represent my country, my friends, my club, and myself.

My boat is awesome and I love it more every day i go sailing.


p.s. Dalton if i don't remember to email you about a sail I am sorry but yes i have sails and would be willing to part with one after worlds so just tough it out for another couple weeks.


Out!