The Sail-In of boats began Saturday afternoon and all joined LUFF AFFAIR 26C and MONTROSE 30U at their home . . . . Thames Yacht Club in New London CT. There was lots of gamming overlooking the river during cocktails. A great roast beef dinner was enjoyed by our crews outside on the upper deck with wonderful views over the river.

Sunday morning coffee hour saw good discussion on the upper deck. During and after breakfast in the Club, a 'class' session reviewed sail trim, safety, and MOB issues in great depth . . . the latter including causes, possible recovery methods, and actual practical steps for recovery. All then adjourned aboard BEARCAT 30C and MONTROSE 30U for practical sail trim sessions and for a real MOB recovery of a 'victim' from the water in the Thames River.

A great lunch was enjoyed back at Thames YC. Most boats headed home after lunch.

Attending Saturday and/or Sunday:
Jim Avery LUFF AFFAIR 26C 30753 / 4 , Thames Yacht Club, New London CT
Oliver Bodine, son Gregory, Eric & Barbara Pitfick VITAMIN SEA 36 17 , Ketewomoke Yacht Club, Huntington NY ( West-Long Island Sound Fleet ! )
Bevan & Barbara Crighton MONTROSE 30U 301 , Thames Yacht Club, New London CT
Arthur Langley & Linda Gray BEAR AWAY 26C 44 , Wells ME ( New Hampshire & Maine Fleet )
Yve Larrieu & Cari Hechaverria CARYVE 26C 81 , Branford CT
Jack & Jenny Lombard BEARCAT 30C 92 , North Cove Yacht Club, Old Saybrook CT
Addison Marsh BLISS 30C 197 , Noank CT
Barbara & Ernie Melanson GIMLET II 33 14 , Noank CT
Al & Helen Perrins BARBCAT 30C 170 , Branford Yacht Club, Branford CT
Jim & Sharon Ward SPACE CAT 30C 127 , East Greenwich Yacht Club, East Greenwich RI ( Narragansett Bay Fleet )

Bob & Donna Todd LAZY BONES 30C 77 East Greenwich Yacht Club, East Greenwich RI ( Narragansett Bay Fleet ) had planned to join us but engine problems delayed their arrival. They were missed.

The Thames Yacht Club, Jim Avery and the rest of their Executive, their members, and the galley staff were GREAT hosts. We all had a GREAT time. All agreed this would be a fun event to repeat in 2008.

Jim Avery invited all who so wished to sail in their Commodore's Trophy event on Saturday, September 2 and to then leave their boats . . . for no charge (!) . . . at Thames YC for the week prior to our Fall Rendezvous.

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