So here we are in Jackson, MS, for the Wife-Husband event. Lots of Midwest sailors here. It is worth remembering that it is not a terrible drive to get here and other venues south; a straight shot downI55 and here you are! My only complaint is Arkansas. Don't get off the highway if you can help it. I've complained before about the access ramps, they can't be legal because they seem to be an accident waiting to happen. You have about 100 yards or less and then you run right into a frontage road with ZERO traffic signals warning oncoming traffic that you are coming, and certainly no yield sign for you, barreling off the highway. Anyway, watch out.
(Stepping down from my soapbox)
Midwest teams include: Ryan Malmgren and Stacey Rieu, Frank and Marianne Gerry, Bill Vogler and Jill Rendleman, Jack and Janet Markwick, Bronson and Rachel Bowling, Chuck and Sarah Lamphere (who we haven't met yet) and Ben and me. Not bad!
There is already lots of coverage on the FSSA facebook page. I'll put a link here where you can see some photos, etc, and that you you don't have to be a member of Facebook to see some of the fun.
Also, Eric Bussell is here preparing to do a livefeed and I think I heard that there will be some commentary by Bill Draheim, but that might be a rumor I made up. You can try to click here and see where it takes you!
The wind is predicted to be moderate. The weather is on the chilly side, but you don't notice if you have one of the signature drinks, the Highland Sling. Scotch is involved, not surprisingly. Yummy. One is enough. Just sayin' Also, it is supposed to warm up and even be in the 80s on Sunday.
In other regatta news, Lynn and Bill Bruss are taking delivery of their new boat at this event. Tyler and Carrie Andrews are delivering it. I'm excited to see Carrie, especially, since we haven't seen her since before their second baby was born this year. But of course a new boat is cool, too!
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