Date: Nov27, 2015
I am writing now, finally, in Novemebr 2015, to finsh the blog for the 2014 Pacific Cup. Blogs are time-oriented, sorted by the most current at the top of the page. Blogs are great for provide a running commentart on an evernt, but not so good for looking back at an event after it is over. Thus, it is time to update and refresh this blog, to prepare for a new sailing campaign in 2016.
The last posting was by Jon in Nov 2014. It is avery personal posting in which he is trying to determine the meaning of the race, including his decision to propose to Lindi. However, this is not necessarily the most appropriate posting for this to be the posting at the top of the page.
So, here in November of 2015, I am writing a post to wrap-up the race and set the stage for a 2016 Pacific Cup campaign.
The 2014 Pacific Cup was a fantastic experience. We made it with no equipment failure and no injuries, and had a great time along the way. The crew of David, Nico, Jon, Kent and John Dillow really came together as a team. Results? We finished fifth in a divison of 7 boats, two of which did not finish. We might have been in the wrong division, as we were racing against lighter and faster boats, but so be it. I will address this as I look closer at the 2014 results and make an argumnet for an adjustment in 2016. Yes, I am seriously considering doing the Pacific Cup in 2016..
Many people provided support that make it possible; people like Kame Richards (sails), Gen Hansen (rigging), Peter King (electronics), Chuck (engine), Hugh Fields (early crew), Sal (safety equipment), Bob Grey (inspections), and many others along the way. Thanks to all of you. We also got a lot of support from my Encinal Yacht Club, and many friends at the Marina Village Marine Harbor, to mention a few.
Part of the readability of the blog was that it had four contributors. Jon, Nico, David and I each contributed posts to the blog via email send by satelite phone to the wordpress-hosted website. It made for good reading during the race. The content is still good reading, and I will extract it and prepare a cronological summary.
Looking forward, I am seriously considering entering Avion in the 2016 Pacific Cup. I am at another critical threshold stage of life. I need a challenge of my own chosing. I love sailing. So, therefore, do the Pacific Cup in 2016. I want to make this race about family, and might already have 5 crew. I have decided to re-power Avion with a new Yanmar 3 cylinder engine; this will extend Avion’s range on the ocean. I have met a female sailor who has provided new motivation for me to sail, and she wants to participate. I will make this decision by mid-December, and announce it on this web site to make it official.
I also plan to start my tomabbott.com web site in the near future. So, stay tuned.
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