Hey Tim,Will you ever get to sail in Europe
I am sure that we will all do our best to get you out on the water soon.
I am just back from the Irish Western Champs sailed on Galway Bay. Light winds first day. Finished first day in 3rd place (equal points with 2nd)(light winds)More wind today - finished 4th overall. Huricane 5.9 SX (Spinnaker)1st, Tigers 2nd & 3rd. Spitfires 4th, 5th & 6th. Number 1 Son in 6th place (Spitfire) Number 2 Son 10th and 1st Dart 16 (Largest fleet). 26 Cat entry.
The Tybee DVD you sent me is very good and I have started reading the copies of "Catamaran Sailor" (Well done Mary)

Sam, Can you tell us why putting Wouter down is so important to you ?
Wouter is the first person to admit that he is not the greatest sailor, but he is a very enthusiastic organisor and I don't think that F16 would be where it is, if not for him.(And it is developing no matter what you say) (He is lucky to have other very enthusiastic organisors on all the continents.)
On other subjects you have helped posters with good friendly helpfull advice - what is your obsession with Wouter ?
From reading posts on this forum, (and receiving answers publically and privately)I have my own inpression and picture of the regular posters. By now, I can tell what someones reaction to a post is going to be. (Mary has already thought that my comment above about "Catamaran Sailor" is condescending )
So, in fact Sam, you are insulting the rest of us in assuming that we need you to help us get to know Wouter. By now we know him well, (we have read all his posts, just as you have) we know what to expect of him. But above all we respect him as someone who is always there to try and help newcomers to our sport.

Wouter, Sorry for speaking about you as if you were "out of the room".
You were right to save Tim for another day - those pictures of Texel were "Pure Carnage"

It's been a long weekend,
Goodnight,
Dermot.