This is a special race where each club of the region select 1 boat to compete in the spinnaker class and 1 boat to race in non-spin class. There were 10 boats total on a short start line ready for 3 races of 2 times around the windward-leward marks. All the most agressive racers were out there and the distance between the hulls was often reduced to the minimum. I wish I could have gotten more of it on tape, but unfortunately, since my poor camera got soaked in iced tea, it has not been very cooperative. Anyway, here’s what I got for a video :

Skimmer is the J30 that shows up to most races in Jacksonville. There are 7 (SEVEN!!!!) J30’s around the area as far as I know, we could have a class!! PEOPLE!!!!! COME RACE WITH US!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Salsa Verde got a Corinthian award from FCSA (First Coast Sailing Association) for the 2008 fall series. I did not know what it was for, so I emailed Adam and here’s the explaination:

Magalie,
A Corinthian Award is given occasionally by the FCSA board at its annual meeting to recognize a particularly noteworthy newcomer to the racing fleet.  Even though Salsa Verde had several last place finishes during the year, she (you) was deemed to have an exceptional attitude toward the sport of sailing, and a promising future in local racing.  Salsa Verde deserves recognition by the membership, which the award provides.  Congratulations to you and your crew.
The last time a Corinthian Award was given was at the January 2004 annual meeting.
Adam

Good job Salsa Verde team and thank you so much FCSA for the recognition.
Salsa Verde’s crew had an awesome time this season, every race day was a good day. Even when we lost, we came back to the dock with a smile on our faces, we had learned something and had fun doing it!
I feel very priviledged to race with all of you, local experienced sailors.
Thank you for keeping local racing accessible to all of us!

Magalie