We had a great weekend racing at Carlisle. No other F16 but a good time trying to keep the I20's and F18's behind us.

Sunday though we woke up to a "cold" front that had come through. It was in the low 50's with water still in the 60's. The sun was more out than in and it was windy. As a group we stood on the beach and debated about the merrit of going out in those less than ideal conditions. After an hour delay we finaly did leave the beach to sail on the inside of the bay and had a very good time.

It points out a very drastic contrast as the previous weekend I was in the UK. It was 40 degrees, spitting rain and dark. (4 o:clock pitch dark - sun set) I do not beleive you guys ever see water +60 and seem to have events pretty much year round. At least I saw a couple of events posted very recently.

In my younger days in the midwest we went out in some questionable conditions, but now living in Fl my blood has thinned way out. Either way, my hats are off to you UK guys for sailing in that: you guys are hardy.

Matt