RickMeister!
ARE we going to sail the F-18 Long Course????
Hey guys, lets pull a real stunt and muscle our way into the F18 start fleet.
Wouter
Wouter:
We Will NOT be muscling our way in. It would be impolite. That's my racing fleet. (and Besides, I do need a ride home when its all over.

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I don't think the complexity of the race course will make it any different, I would bet YOUR paycheck that all the Formular Spinnaker boats will be together on the start. Boats like I-20, F-18, & F-16, all should start together on the same line.
We went to a lot of trouble to beat the bushes to make a class, don't want it to be forgotten because we were sailing with the F-18's. Sure could save a buncha money on trophies, though if you only had to give out three.
Just to be sure, You get a lot of credit for helping with the motivation, too. All we're gonna do is drive 800 miles and race.
And Drink a RumRunner in honor of Tom Shannon, who will be noticeably absent, and dreaming about his smooth new Bright Red Blade.