John,

I remember finishing ahead of a few boats, but I really can't say that my performance was indicative of the ability of the boat. Absolutely the inability of not knowing how to sail in the light stuff, but not the boat's fault.

I really hadn't looked past Spring Fever a whole lot for things to do with the Maxi. I am doing the Icebreaker in Annapolis next weekend on the A-cat, but it would be a great race for the Maxi. The only problem is the logistics of getting it there and storing it. I already have the A-cat logistics figured out.

There is a distance race in Va Beach on Labor day that I will probably do on the Maxi as well as one in NC--'round the Island or something like that. I'll probably try to bring it to Kerr Lake and the Camp Hatteras race, too.

I don't plan to make it further south this summer, but I can be pursuaded in the fall.

I think I really just need to get some time in on the boat..

We are having a race May 22-23 in Virginia Beach and I will be helping run it, so I can't race in it. If anyone wants to borrow a Maxi (or two) for it, let me know--they will be available!