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Second Wind's Kudos and Apologies to Gaia

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Les Folio

6/15/2018 2:20 PM

Thanks Joe,

I had to read a couple of times; turning red but should admit about our stealth keel (that’s why it is kept under cover when hauled with security camera ; )

We will take the two beers and raise the group a RC duty when I can know I can escape work (I can be called back most any afternoon; was lucky the last two weeks)

Sounds like the gun’s were gladly received and our virtual (phantom) guns were enjoyed in the racing discussion discussions.

Of my 30 years + of racing; this is the best group I have ever been a part of. I learn every race; always post analyze with RaceQs and individual discussions when I believe I was pushing the protest envelope (Doug is having his red flag within reach) and learning non spin boats should be at least 4 rows back within their start warning (makes sense). Plus I learned a great deal from Kent/ Glissade crewing for him several seasons.

Les

Gaia

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From: "Racing Results" <results@hhsa.org>
Date: Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10:48:52
To: "Folio, Les (NIH/CC/DRD) [E]" <les.folio@nih.gov>
Subject: Second Wind's Kudos and Apologies to Gaia <<$199004718338$>>

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> Dear Gaia,
> You have missed getting the gun twice and I fess up that we (Second Wind) are the guilty party. We owe you guys two beers. Two weeks ago when we got the gun, I had a suspicion that a phantom cruiser was ahead of us, which was later confirmed by the race committee. This week was, well, I will not go into it, but we did in fact beat you across the line though it was our first time around A and your second. This leads me to alert you my protest, which will be filed shortly with the race authorities. I believe that Gaia is not a real cruiser but rather a fake one. If the inspectors look close enough, they will find that under your fake hull is really a Benneteau 36.7 or one of the newer J-Boats. What else could explain such terrific boat speed in light to moderate wind? In the meantime I will simply say congratulations, and if we ever get ourselves to Skippers when you guys are there, the beer will be on us.
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Joe90

6/15/2018 10:39 AM

Dear Gaia,

You have missed getting the gun twice and I fess up that we (Second Wind) are the guilty party. We owe you guys two beers. Two weeks ago when we got the gun, I had a suspicion that a phantom cruiser was ahead of us, which was later confirmed by the race committee. This week was, well, I will not go into it, but we did in fact beat you across the line though it was our first time around A and your second. This leads me to alert you my protest, which will be filed shortly with the race authorities. I believe that Gaia is not a real cruiser but rather a fake one. If the inspectors look close enough, they will find that under your fake hull is really a Benneteau 36.7 or one of the newer J-Boats. What else could explain such terrific boat speed in light to moderate wind? In the meantime I will simply say congratulations, and if we ever get ourselves to Skippers when you guys are there, the beer will be on us.

—Second Wind

(Joe Howell, skipper)

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