I'm sure you all have it on your calendars,just a reminder that the High Holliday will be celebrated Saturday August 12 at Gooseberry Island, Westport Mass. I told my boss I was taking my religious holliday to be there, (looks like I'll be working Christmas <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />) That's right Fleet 448's Annual Island Hop! If the weather is good it should be a great day! Had a practicce run Staurday. Sailed to Cuttyhunk Island, 8.17 miles in 35 minutes, in 10 to 15. Return would've been quicker (despite pinching by my skipper to make perfect landfall at the boat ramp) 15 to 20+, with 2 to 4 foot seas, but I did a little tea bagging about a third of the way across the bay. I've still got that grin on my face! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />