Stuck on the Dock
24Sep2005
Another Saturday means another day of sailing cancelled. Two weeks ago it was for lack of wind – this week it is because there is too much of it. Gusts of up to 40 knots accompanied Tropical Storm Philippe, which threatened to come close to Bermuda but ended up heading off to pick a fight elsewhere – only after the RHADC Fall Regatta took a fall. Someone (but I won’t take the Lord’s name in vain) was heard to say “I bet the Optis still went out” – and I am sure they did. I can imagine that Gorhams and Masters see a surge in business on days like this, as they watch glum sailors plodding around wondering what to spend their hard-earned cash on, knowing that they would prefer it was Phil’s (now infamous) Loud-mouth Soup at the RHADC.
Tom—great to see your blog site, great to hear that you are back in Bermuda. Great to hear that you are J-24-ing again………..Rick Stone
Thanks Rick – or not J24-ing, as the case is. It is good to be back – the J24 class is the same as ever, albeit slightly older