It really was fun watching that start at Juana's. I was out by the bay in Pensacola again today. Another beautiful day to sail. Same as Juana's on Saturday.

I can't wait to see RTI in Ft. Walton in a week or two!! RTI always follows Juana's. The Juana's race is like the tune up for RTI!! September is really the best time of year to have large regattas here in this area. There are fewer tourists, motel/hotels rates are cheaper, plus the local expert sailors are usually there and not busy which means you can always learn a thing or two!!.

The first time I saw RTI in Ft. Walton was in 1995. I saw a Hobie 20 finish that year before 6pm, and he did not have a spinnaker. When I had the chance to do it in 1996, my 15 year old son and I had a great time on my new NACRA 6.0 and finished at 7:30 pm. We didn't know squat about coastal sailing having learned to sail near Memphis TN (actually Arkabutla Lake in MS). I will alway remember sailing close to shore and seeing all those empty beach chairs with umbrellas and hitting all the large jelly fish. Plus, seeing the high rise condos and cranes that would indicate how close you were to each town along the way.


Oops, now I'm being told that RTI is in June these days. Thats' a joke right? JUNE? ...........

Tom

Future F17 Sailor............?!