Self Indulgence

[Nigel Barron]

Well sort of self indulgent. I was emailed this photo from Swiftsure on Saturday morning as we were getting ready to head out. You can also see the stern of another Ericson that I did not recognize. It is the one with the wood frame for the radar unit. I am tied up to a San Juan 28, and you can also see part of the stern of the Formula 40 cat Dragonfly.

Nigel
Ericson 27 #478
Green Card

[Loren Beach]

You are mentioned in the results article in the new 48 North, as well. That is one fine looking Ericson.
Way to go!

Loren in PDX

ps: this web site has sure become a great community as well as a resource.

:egrin:

[refugee]

For finishing first in your class (P) at this year's Swiftsure. That's two years in a row, right? One of these days you'll have to tell this forum how you horizoned all those 'faster' (according to PHRF) boats. Excellent job!

[Nick Reynolds]

Dear Nigel,

I was there! I stopped by your boat a couple of times Friday evening, but didn't see anyone aboard. I was moored at the Wharf Street dock. (There were six boats moored outboard of me, I didn't sleep well Friday night!). I was there a couple of weeks early, having sailed up in the Oregon Offshore (www.cycportland.com). Based on the results of that race, I probably wouldn't have been much of a threat to you!

I didn't end up sailing the race for a couple of reasons, but I was there and sure enjoyed the ambience of Victoria and the docks. I sailed to Dungeness Light Saturday night, and into Port Angeles on Sunday, by myself. So I listened to the position reports, and generally enjoyed the race vicariously.

Once again, you appeared to have a great race. Congratulations on a terrific finish. Did you see the write-up on the Swiftsure website (www.swiftsure.org) where one of the competitors in a Catalina 27 was talking about trying to catch you? Pretty dog gone cool.

Nice job. Maybe we will cross paths next year.