For weather, I use the Stuart Walker, 3 category, method to decide which way to go:

1. Persistant shift

2. Occilating shifts

3. none of the above.

Stuart's stuff is great for strategy and tactics, while Bethwaite's stuff is great for boat speed.

It's all good reading when the wind is too light (or it's too cold up north) to sail, but today it's supposed to be blowing 10-15 so as soon as I get back from my bike ride, I'm going sailing.

Oh, and I was just made aware there is a new Viper owner up in Wisc. who will also be using sail number 777, and get this, he is also a Delta 777 Captain! Small world!

So if you see him out racing this summer, don't spit on him as you might be tempted to, thinking it's me. He's proably a very nice guy! (unlike me)