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

Billabong has a huge sail locker. I was pulling stuff out a couple months ago and found a compact blue sail bag. To my surprise there was an asymmetrical sail all ready to fly inside of it! Went out with my buddy David and we tossed it up to see how she was. Sail is

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

Today I finally took my first cruise on Billabong! It was a small shakedown cruise from Shilshole Marina to the Eagle Harbor Public Park dock on Bainbridge Island. Took a couple good friends along as well as a new friend Jesse that I met right before he got on the boat. Motor fired up beautifully