On (16 Dec 96) Geno Dellamattia got back to Dan Ceppa...
 GD> DC>able to do that next year on the Swiftsure race out from Victoria
 GD> DC>to the end of the island and back.
 GD> I thought you did Swiftsure last year?
Unfortunately, nope.  I was invited as crew on a local boat but 
didn't have enough time to get the necessary days off to make 
the trip.  
As yet, I haven't ever made the race.  
In the same race, a year earlier, another boat that asked me 
too late got a third in his class.  (I think it was the best 
finish of any boat out of the John Wayne Marina.)  Also, 
Mike Garner's boat, _Dandelion_ was not eligible to make 
the race, being about 3 ft too short.  
All I can say is that I do not want to miss next years race.  
Being this close to such a major race and not participating 
is starting to drive me crazy!  
Need a bow man?  How about a trimmer?  Tactician?  
I'd offer to drive, but I'm still learning to to that better!  
(Mike's training me on that!)  
Just as long as I'm not rail meat, I'll sail with anyone on 
any boat at any time!  And, most anywhere, especially on 
the sleigh ride to Hawaii.  
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