AUGUST 10TH GHOST RACE REPORT

Due to weather we had to cancel a race for the first time this year - pretty darn good for middle of August.  And it was going to be a very well attended race, with a couple of our ghost sailors planning to be  there “in the flesh” (really, no kidding, honest, sure-as-shootin – they were).  So they and the rest of us ALL became ghost sailors - wishing we were able to sail, but not being able to.

Thanks nonetheless to those who would have made the wet race possible including committee boat volunteers, Beth Auld, Bob Orben, Mimi Riffle and Tricia & Bob Zachidny.  Catey and Doug Hale and family took care of taking down all the race markers after Catey and Tom Schroeder set up the race earlier in the day.  And thanks also to Race Chairman, Kevin Preuss who sweated out the weather and the decision to cancel or not, while also entertaining a house full of company.   Good call Kevin!

We did not miss the chance to gather after the non-event.  Yes, we had a protest meeting at the Truexs’ and had fun catching up with former sailors/lot owners Dave and Marlene Brown.  Thanks Wayne and Arlene for hosting!

The next race is August 24th.  Don't be a ghost sailor - be there!