Hey Timbo, Dave , Doc ,

The San Francisco Bay Winter Series(dinghy's only) is run by the Richmond Yacht Club out of Pt. Richmond.I launch from the ramp at the yacht club because my F16 is light enough to pull back up the ramp if the tides gone out while racing. The Tornado's are owned by a well known cat sail manufacturer and a local PHRF hero both T's are really well maintained (new sails etc.) ; they're launched by hoist at the club.The Hobie contingent launch from the 23rd street public launch in Richmond (a stones throw from the RYC but the place where that Peterson murderer nut took his family fishing so I stick to the RYC and the positive zeitgist...).

The dates for ther next races (which will be scored unlike this first race) are 1/8 , 2/5 , 3/5. Expect anything re: wind and throw in an ebb/flood that can match the wind velocity.A really great way to keep the skills sharp until spring...

As for the T vs. 18 foot skiff outcome - 3-5kts. of shifty wind and a 3kt. ebb made for skiff favoring conditions (these things have an insane amount of sail), but I think the T and first skiff split the first two races. The last race was windier but i missed the outcome.

All agreed afterward that the F16 would have been fastest if i'd have Spartited my boards.

Doc, the I-14 guy's were asking for a rematch from your Huntington spanking...

Pk