Tuesday, May 26, 2009:
Today was Race Three and Race Four of Day Two of the Catalina National Regatta at Fort Walton Yacht Club. This was a real exciting day for me because I was able to be part of the team and join dad and Mike on the boat. My job was to tell them when and what flag they hoisted on the Committee Boat, and to help balance the weight of the boat.
We were in the lead and sailing fast during Race Three, but after we rounded the mark and began to hoist the wicker pole to move faster while running, we found that it was gone and must have fallen off the boat. We were pretty upset, but dad did not let this upset him and encouraged Mike to remain focused. Dad also improvised, held the sheet, and pushed his arm off the boat to become more like the wicker pole. I was so proud of him and his strength during his "pole dance."
We placed third in both Race Four and Race Five. We were behind Silver Bullet and Wind Chaser, but No Quarter held it's own and sailed fast. Tomorrow will be a new day and we will have another chance to move up and into the lead of the national race.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Catalina Nationals
Monday, May 25, 2009:
Today is Memorial Day and we remember the servicemen and women who fought bravely for our country and we appreciate those that continue to protect our freedoms today.
It is also the first day of the Catalina 22 National Regatta at Fort Walton Yacht Club, Florida. After dad discouraged the boys from dressing up as pirates and raising cain around the other sailboats, we all gathered around dad, laid our hands on him, and prayed for his protection and God's wind in his sails. This is dad and skipper Mike Zavison's first national race.
With two people on the boat, they placed 5th in the first place and 7th in the second race. They asked me to ride with them tomorrow since they needed more weight and extra help. Although they lack the expertise, they were glad to learn and gain experience of the national race. Dad was exhausted when he came home, but was looking forward to another day of sailing tomorrow.
Today is Memorial Day and we remember the servicemen and women who fought bravely for our country and we appreciate those that continue to protect our freedoms today.
It is also the first day of the Catalina 22 National Regatta at Fort Walton Yacht Club, Florida. After dad discouraged the boys from dressing up as pirates and raising cain around the other sailboats, we all gathered around dad, laid our hands on him, and prayed for his protection and God's wind in his sails. This is dad and skipper Mike Zavison's first national race.
With two people on the boat, they placed 5th in the first place and 7th in the second race. They asked me to ride with them tomorrow since they needed more weight and extra help. Although they lack the expertise, they were glad to learn and gain experience of the national race. Dad was exhausted when he came home, but was looking forward to another day of sailing tomorrow.
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