Ahoy,

This is just a reminder, especially to all the new Westsail owners, that it is tradition to sail on New Years day if you have a sailboat.  I would like to warn you of the consequences of not doing so but I don't know what those consequences are because I never miss the sail.

Good Luck out there and have a Great Westsail year.

Dave & Ruth

Had a great sail: wind--10-15, hard water--mirror smooth; crisp, bright sunny day, boat speed about 40-50.

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Dave - Just so you know -- I got out on Sunday as instructed!

Not much wind though...went up to Richmond and photographed USS Iowa - just out of moth ball fleet and headed to San Pedro for a museum.

Overnighted at Angel Island then a cold overcast return on Monday to Alameda.

My New Year's day sail was cold and overcast with the wind blowing 15 out of the northeast right down Guemes Channel.  I sailed west across Rosario Straight to James Island and then beat back to Anacortes against a 3 knot tide.  Cold and windy and loved every minute it!  Not another boat in sight.

Mike Green

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