The end of free time, starting B-school at Davis

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Will

I’m starting business school at UC Davis! It’s the Bay Area Working Professional (evening and weekends) program, classes on Fridays and Saturdays every two weeks for the next three years. I guess this is the end of wondering ‘what shall I do this weekend?’

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Theo and Katie’s wedding at BR Cohn

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Will
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What a beautiful day, what a beautiful wedding!

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Racing the YRA Southern Cross on Wayne’s Quest 33

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Will
X-Dreams heads out the gate just ahead of us

I joined skipper Wayne and crew of Rene, Gus, and Matt for the YRA’s Southern Cross race, which was originally scheduled to be out to the Farallones. I guess the race committee saw the weather forecast and changed the race; good call.

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Race 5 of the YRA Inter Club series on Chris’ F-27

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Will
Will and John sailing down the estuary

John and I joined Chris on his F-27 for the 5th race of the YRA Inter Club series. It was in the southbay, it was windy, and it was wet.

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Parents visiting for a week

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Will
Bekks and John

My parents visited for a week; we sent them on a three-day sailing class to get their ASA Basic Keelboat certification. Bekks was a bit afraid of the waves, but overcame her fear and is now known as “Capt. Bekks”.

Bekks looking a little uncertain

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Racing the YRA Second-Half Opener on Chris’ F-27

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Will
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Sara and I joined Chris on his F-27 to race the YRA’s Second-Half Opener race, from Berkeley to Point Bonita and back down the estuary.

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Friday night beer-can racing on John’s FT10

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Will
Looking for the start

Another enjoyable friday-evening race on John’s FT10 “Savage Beauty”.

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Pacific Cup big boat start

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Will
Rage crosses the line, looking fine!

Sara and I went down to the St. Francis Yacht Club for the Pacific Cup final start – the big boats! StFYC is very impressive. We went up to the observation deck and watched the 50-70 footers tack back and forth before the start.

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Friday night beer-can racing on John’s FT10

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Will
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Sara and I joined John and company for another friday night beer-can race aboard his FT10. We had a great start, were right behind the leaders going into the spinnaker run, and saw top speeds above 15kts downwind!

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Double-handed Pacific Cup start!

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Will
DH2 Start! They're off!

I scootered down to the St. Francis Yacht Club on the San Francisco Bay, CA at lunch to catch the 2nd double-handed start of the Pacific Cup. This start is the small ULDB boats, Moore 24s, Olsons, and Dylan’s custom Dogpatch 26 “Moonshine”.

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