Vacation

Dave's preferred vacation is not far from home and involves boats. Eugene Yacht Club hosted the Santana 20 National Championship regatta last week. Boats from as far away as Maine, Mexico, and Puerto Rico were entered. Four boats were skippered and crewed by professional sailors. I have raced in many S-20 national championships but with a litter of pups planned for this summer, did not secure a crew position. Instead I was mark handler on Dave's rescue boat. 

Dave looking like Waylen Jennings

 And they are off. The boats facing to the left have the right-of-way. Boats heading "downhill" under spinnaker.

Boats do not go in opposite directions under spinnaker. The winds were very light and shifty. This was a 180 degree shift.

A good friend also died last week. Dan spent his last days at the yacht club with family and friends. When we were not on the water, we helped him and his family. I could not find a picture of him to post. Now free of his cancer, I am sure he is busy at the helm. Smooth sailing Dan.