Marilyn and I went over to the Upper Keys Sailing Club Saturday about mid-day to see the new A Cats. I guess they haven’t been around too long and they were pretty interesting to watch. They are single person boats, 18’ long with a single main sail. The things that make them really unique are that they are entirely made out of carbon fiber, so they only weigh about 150 lbs. They also have very unique dagger boards that act as a hydrofoil along with a rudder that also acts as a hydrofoil. I was pretty interested until I found out that they cost about $35,000, so I don’t think we’ll be getting one any time soon.
Friday night at the marina we had a “Bob Will” night with lots of good things to eat from everyone bringing pot luck and some good music. Who is Bob Will you might ask, like I did to the chagrin of some of the long timers here at the Marina. Come to find out that Bob Will had a country western band that started back in the 1930’s and he became well known for playing music for cowboys like Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and Hop Along Cassidy. Now those guys I know. Guess I must be a little older than I thought, because some of the younger people didn’t know who those guys were.
If there isn’t a party planned, someone will come up with a reason for one. Next week-end is a “Splash” party for one of the long timers here at the marina. I guess a few years ago, he became overcome with the fumes from a fiberglass project and he fell unconscious in the water. Several people pulled him out and he was rushed to the hospital. I guess he was technically dead for awhile but they managed to revive him, thus the need for a splash party.
Weather seems to be moderating a little bit. The temperatures have been warmer than February, but the wind just wants to keep on blowing. Have Pat and Judy Sorenson from Denver coming to visit on the 19th, so looking forward to seeing them.
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