Sf Bay 2008 Hoppe Regatta & Gathering

[Rico]

It will have to be next year for me...

The Mephisto Cat will be splashing in Ensenada this week (after a 2 week delay) and we will start a leasurely sail up north to the bay over the next few months...

[minksf]

Portugal Princess C#19 will be there and ready to go! I'm going to sail to Treasure Island on Friday so I don't get stuck in the "minus tide mud" like last year

LETS RACE!!!

[Bill]

FYI - Clay (A-336 SOLIDARE) just checked in to say he would be joining the Hoppe regatta and the gathering following it at the Encinal Yacht Club.

Ed (A-100) also said he would be at the Hoppe, but was not sure about the EYC gathering.

[Bill]

June 7, 2008, was a great weather day for racing around Angel Island. Brisk breezes and lots of sunshine. Only one of the three boats indicating participation, however, managed to take advantage of the great conditions. Clay Mills, sailing solo on A-336 SOLIDAR, rounded Angel Island in the record time of an hour and 15 minutes to take the winning gun (horn, actually).

SOLIDARE STARTING

[Bill]

Solidar Crossing Western Front Of Angel Island

[Bill]

Clay Mills, this year's Hoppe winner.

[Bill]

Clay Receiving The Trophy From Kent Smith

(The keeper “trophy” awarded this year at the dinner following the race was a bottle of Moet et Chandon French Champagne, donated by Race Committee members Kent and Claudia Smith. Clay promised to properly honor the award)