March 14th and 15th are the races. Welcome dinner at the FPYC is Friday night, with dirt-cheap drinks and free or almost free food. BBQ on Saturday night at a friend's house on the beach, then my case of rum at the hotel, which is giving a big discount to all entrants. www.docksideinn.com

NOR is up, and Matt has the SI's pretty much done - but this is not the kind of regatta to stand on formality - for kiss's sake, it's the Sailing Anarchy Yacht Club Annual Regatta - the one that makes us legal to challenge for the America's Cup - so COME!