Wolf Trap 2008 Results

Wow, we got it done. Pterobyte made it’s debut race yesterday, 9/13/08, at FBYC Wolf Trap race. The crew was fabulous we ended up with Jerry, Bob, Mark, Mellisa, David, Travis and Jim.

After a delay waiting on wind, we had a great start position. We lead the fleet to the first and second weather marks but lost ground on the long tight reach, from Milford to Wolf Trap, to Double Eagle, a J109. Double Eagle rounded Wolf Trap and set out on a beam reach. I set Pterobye dead down on the rum line which put us right in the current and slow. Wavelength took to the shore and got out of the current. After the long slow run back to FBYC we finished 3rd.

I am so delighted with all the help I received from everybody that made this possible and such a great start for Pterobyte!

Thanks to Mike Dale for helping me launch the boat the night before and rescuing me after the ladder fell. That is another story. And thanks to Miles Booth for single handedly stepping the mast. Thanks to Elisabeth

for putting the lunch together for the crew and providing the pizza, beer and chicken.

Chris Tulip couldn’t make this race. He has put so much into this to make it happen as well. I could not have gotten the boat ready in time if it were not for his late nights, even an overnighter, that made this come together.

Thank you all!

Thanks to Jon Deutsch for this photo after rounding Wolf Trap and setting the spinnaker.

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