Hey Jamie. Boy, do I wish we were there. It has been 10 YEARS since our last Bay Week---maybe next year we could make the trip. Its interesting that everyone is back on the small boats--kinda cool.

I've really gotten away from sailing. I joined the fleet here in Virginia Beach when we moved here, but never felt particularly welcome for the most part and beach access is terrible (really only two places to launch, one of which is high effort but nice beach, the other is a filthy city launch with about 150 ft of beach [usually clogged with jet skis]). Dan Berger is now commodore and has convinced me it might be worth the time to give another try. So my interest has been piqued--hence a renewed interest in a more appropriate boat. Sold the 16 "Junkyard Cat" two years ago and kept the 17. I really like sailing the 17 in Willoughby bay and out into the chesapeake--especially when its honking, but there is no point in trying to race (there are several 17's around but I'm waaay too big to compete against the 165#ers!). Plus, 98% of any sailing I do is and will be solo. Ah well, say hello to the gang.

Rick