Showing posts with label racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label racing. Show all posts

March 27, 2012

Quick - before it's gone! Part One: Race Day

I feel as though I need to get this all out there, down on "paper" before it leaves my head and I can't get all of the details correct anymore.  It's midnight, though, and I'm not sure I can get through all of it... BUT, there is some more vodka and mango juice, so - just sit right back and read along!

We fell a little behind in the beginning - but it sure was beautiful! 

RACE DAY: Previously on norealplan, I told you, Dear Readers, that we were thinking about entering into the Sombrero Shamrock Regatta, a 14.5 mile race that we were on the fence about entering.  As soon as I closed the computer, the Captain and I headed to the bar/restaurant where the Skipper's meeting for the race was held with every intention of having a few drinks and finding a boat which was already racing that would let us crew for them...  What we did was have a few drinks and invite someone on-board to captain our boat through the race, allowing us to crew for him and make sure everything was in good working order; or, as Rob loved to say, have our "shake down cruise" and see what our boat is made of.