Did you sail enough? What were your goals? Did you meet them? I sailed enough - less than normal but the plan was to put more time in the home business and a little less on the water (accomplished...but the trend will continue somewhat through 2012). The goal was to get back into F18 racing. I've had a lot of bad results followed by some really good ones. I've gained more speed in heavier air (but seemed to have traded that for light air) Goal met but with a trade off...working on the light air speed this year.

What was the single-most standout moment of the year? The second day of steeplechase making a 3rd place finish on day 2 (corrected).

What was the one "ah ha!" thing you learned? Robby Daniel behind me in a power boat with me on my a-cat while he screamed "sheet in" through a bull horn repeatedly...finally followed by "there". New speedy groove found upwind and I have a new reference point for what a really narrow groove feels like and how fast it can be if you can keep it there.

What do you hope for 2012? 1 or 2 1st place finishes