I have quite a few, but I'll start with two: Rick Bliss, for helping so many of my friends over the years. Like on the way to the final Fleet 28 Buzzard event, when Ray blew his truck engine on route 140 with boat in tow. Rick saw the cat, stopped, and took the trailer and boat on to the event. I picked Ray up at the garage where he had the truck towed, drove to the beach, got the boat rigged and had a great sail. My next honoree is John Smith. Ever since I met him back at the '95 Island Hop, he's been giving me invaluable advice, and doing great projects to help me get back on the water. Things like getting my hitch on my car in a matter of minutes when I was stumped...This season he put a new luff track on Hubba Hubba's comp tip. Then there are all the events and parties... Great times! Thanks guys!