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Maine Squeeze sailed in the Ventura Cup again this year. This is a race with very tough competition. We placed 5th in Spinnaker A out of seven boats.
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According to legend, a ship was denied entry into port because it was carrying prisoners. The ship sailed to Santa Cruz Island and dumped the prisoners, intending to retrieve them after visiting the port. When the ship returned, the prisoners were gone.
The Ventura Sailing Club sponsored a race/cruise called the Prison Break. [...]

It’s Aug. 8 and time for the Wes Goleman Memorial Race. But the day before the race, I learn that Bruce has married long-time friend/love interest Sharon in a civil ceremony in Ventura.
Did I mention that Maine Squeeze has a new carbon/kevlar #1 headsail that is SWEET.
After visiting her daughter back east, Tina returned [...]

Thanks to Island Packers for the free tickets to the Ventura County Fair. It’s been years since I’ve been to a fair and Leigh and I enjoyed this one. It was a perfect day with great weather and a small crowd. We first hiked through the halls of exhibits; everything from stamps [...]

Here it is almost August and I realize I need to post an update. I bought a new MacBook Pro which is taking some of my time to play with. The Apple store was able to “migrate” all of the data from my old MacBook, saving me hours of recovery work. The [...]

ast night, after Wet Wednesday, I went to Channel Islands YC for a drink. I pulled out my iPhone and this is what happened! The women were dying to get their pictures taken. Actually, two of them have their own iPhones. Danica, Sandra, Nanette and Bunni, thanks!

Been sailing on other boats for the last two weeks because Taylor has been out of town (his son got married in Hawaii). So I raced with Harry Krum (Fusee, Beneteau 38) in two Wet Wednesday races and with Mark Coleman (Wainui, Cal 48) in the Frenchy’s Rum Run. All races were fun; [...]

Maine Squeeze sailed and received a third place trophy in VYC’s Governor’s Cup on Saturday in light conditions. Racing were the captain and admiral plus Dave T. Doug and Kaylin.
I’m waiting for some good waves so I can see how my “new” board works. I put a bigger fin on it and moved [...]

After an uneventful trip down to Newport Beach, Taylor, Warns, Doug and I left Maine Squeeze on a mooring while we had great and inexpensive burgers at Newport Landing. The next day we transfered the Squeeze, 5150 and Moonshadow to the guest dock at BYC. Ernie came up from Oceanside for a visit; later Fusee [...]

The teachers at Citrus Glen honored me by giving me the Cub Club award. This school has so many fine teachers and I’m proud to be part of the program.
Thank You, Citrus Glen!