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"materially prejudiced" is that anything like...  nevermind...

The east side of the ship channel is a nice route to Galveston if you have time. I did it many times in our old Santana 35 that drew 7'. Just put a small jib up and do a couple of tacks to kinda stay in the middle, you won't have any trouble at all. I do recommend taking an extra gas can with you, just because...

Jealousy doesn?t look good on you Jonesy?

I think I'll take a pass on the L70 discussion.

But Scott, you?re totally off base about Galveston RC. I have been racing around the country and I can tell you that 2 out of the 3 clubs here on the bay are as good if not better at running races. Even LYC has made big steps of improvement in their RC game in the past couple of years.

As far as Wednesday nights, you guys and Buddy do a fantastic job, no change for me. Also, feel free to holler at me if I?m in my powerboat and you need me to go move a mark or marks at the last minute.

I'm with you John, I wouldn't ever want to see anyone get hurt! Aren't all sailboat races pretty much meaningless in the big scheme of things? I personally wouldn?t take anymore risks in a rum race than I would in the Shoe regatta.

I think your missing my point which is, I just don?t think it?s the fleet captain?s responsibility for everyone?s safety that races. I (and the rules) think it remains with the skipper and crew!

Unless you get my point and just don?t agree with it and I?m good with that too. Let?s be careful out there!

So John, are you saying that if you were the GBCA fleet captain, you would have called the race?

Sounds and looks like some people got caught with their pants down and sails up, while other people pulled their sails down before the infamous invisible storm hit, 2/3rds into the race.

Speaking of safety, what in the hell is that guy doing standing on your bow pulpit? That doesn?t look safe!

I can personally tell you that the fleet captain is always in a no win position. Race, no race, postpone, shorten course, change course, anything you do is going to make someone upset. IMHO: The only other job worse than the fleet captain is being a phrf board member. You can?t even go out to eat dinner without someone bitching about their rating but that?s for another topic.

John, if the fleet captain would have mentioned over the radio, that the responsibility to race or not is the skippers or please wear your pfd?s, change ANYTHING that you did Saturday night?

Jeff

Dude, cool Texas Viper image.

If that?s the only pictures you have of me, then I?m in pretty good shape?

Thank god, you guys weren't out there yesterday taking pictures.

Good luck guys!

I'm so confused  

Am I on GBCA or SA