Let me know next time you need flags. I gotcha covered.

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Holy Crap!!!!! I guess after 500 miles of disagreeing, it was bound to happen!!!!!

Are you two dating or did you just skip to bickering like a married couple?

It was a really short honeymoon.

It all ended when I caught him with Jake's head between his legs.

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Rick & Mary,

I really enjoyed the Steeplechase this year. One of the best years ever for wind. Saturday was a little chilly but nothing that we were not prepared for.

I think we were all a little weary pushing off on Saturday morning with the predicted high winds. I was pleasantly surprised when we left Anglefish creek with a nice wind at our back. I greatly enjoy the challange of this race.

I liked the new way to finish both days where we didn't have to drag our boats on shore to get a finish.

The reason I travel 1400 miles for this race isn't for the trophies or the sloppy joes. It's for the race. It was run quite well this year I thought. I'm happy that Rick waited a few minutes for the folks to get to the starting line as that way everyone got to start. There was a bit of a line getting off the beach and I wouldn't want to beat someone because they had let me go first.

Trophies, food, and Beer are really not even in the equation for me. It's about the race, the scenery, the challenge.

I did enjoy the sloppy joe's Mary. Thanks for making them. I never end up drinking the champane as I'm always driving a ways after the race. But please one bottle is plenty. And I'm not sure if Andre is in the tradition or not?

Question on the results. You had me beating Rick Bliss in the results you posted but the results you announced had him beating me? Which are right? Doesn't really matter but just curious.

Thanks again for hosting. Definitely the best distance race in the USA.

Mike Hill
N20 #1005 St. Louis Cats.

Other than the race which was awsome, the sloppy joes made it all worthwhile.

Even though we didn't do as well as we had hoped, we wouldn't want to change anything. Our tribulations were self imposed and we were on the steep side of the learning curve going in. Can't wait 'til next year.

A flag for finishers would be my choice, even with an increase in entry fee to pay for it. $40 is chump change compared to logistical expenses and such.

Thanks to Rick and Mary and to Steve for the Saturday party.

HEY! that was before the honeymoon!

Pictures or it didn't happ... Aww crap, forget it.

Oh, it happened all right. . .
Wanna see?

no. dear god...no.

Pics are now posted on SailSeries.com:
http://sailseries.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=84&g2_itemId=10274

Thanks to Eric Arbogast (Skipper/boat owner) and Tony Keller (Photographer). They were a great team to work with and the photos reflect it.

GUMBO!!!!

NO GUMBO FOR YOU!


Soup Nazi

And if somebody wants to have T-shirts made and sell them to the people who participate in the race, that's fine, too.

Ok, I spoke with the guy that makes t-shirts for our MTB club, I will start a new tread.

Thanks,

Jerry