April comes to an end with Antigua Race Week.
Kerry rejoins skipper Tony and the misfit (but talented) crew of "Augustine" to compete in the Performance Cruiser class. The regulars are aboard - Skipper Tony, Helen, Slippery Keith, Dodgy Keith, Derek, Johann - plus Scott and Simon and the 2 Canadian Mikes.
ASW 2009 is another strong wind regatta - maybe a little lighter than the Heineken in St Maarten, but definitely enough to keep us amused! With Scott, Dodge and Mike working the jib sheets, and Simon and Johann on the foredeck, Slip and Keith in the cockpit, we have a skilled crew. Kerry gets new duty as Race Tactician, and shares spinnaker duties with Simon.
We distinguish ourselves in this regatta by achieving first over the finish line in every race - this is despite tearing every sail that Tony has, usually multiple times. The sail tears cost us, and we take overall 3rd on handicap. They cost Tony even more of course - he headed off to the sail loft for repairs after every race. Still, it's an honourable result and a decent end to the regatta racing series, and worthy of a celebration of course.
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