Race: Ballard Cup Series III Race 1 Course in Shilshole: NRN Crew: Ben L, Robert K, Jeff, Mike, Robert Dall Winds: 6-13 knots (guesstimate) Average Speed: 5.6 knots Placement: 4th in class 4th in series 45th overall Results Link This was a tough race from the very start. The race committee had a snafu after

No race today to allow boats to participate in Whidbey Island Race Week. We were not part of the race week so a few of us got together to do some practice. Crew: Ben L, John P, Keith H Winds: N 15-20 knots Winds had been light and from the south all day. Right before

Race: Ballard Cup Series II Race 3. Course in Shilshole: NBMBN – Shortened to NBMB due to lack of wind Crew: Ben L, Robert K, Keith H, David S Winds: 1-10 knots (guesstimate) Average Speed: 5 knots Placement: 3rd in class 5th in series (Missed the first race and got a 7) 59th overall Results

After months in hiding Billabong has finally poked her nose back into the racing world! The rebuilt motor purrs like a kitten but what that boat really likes to do is sail and sail fast. Race: Ballard Cup Series II Race 2. Course in Shilshole: NMBN Crew: Ben L, Robert K, Keith H Winds: 0-8

It was a blustery and rainy kind of day. Winds at 15 mph with gusts of 26 mph according to the on land weather stations. Into this went five intrepid sailors on a 24 foot boat… Actually, the weather was perfect for us sailboat racers. We are a bit of a crazy lot. Our skipper,