Drumroll, Please...

Week two of the 2007 spring series got started with eight boats on the line. The crew from Drumbeat ran the Lindsey Lord and chase boat (courtesy of Justin Andrus) with assistance from crew for Glass Slipper and other friends of the fleet. Thank you, all! The line was set south of Clapboard Island and we got two races in for the evening with a rare northerly breeze which shifted east and diminished as the evening progressed.

VooDoo had a stellar evening, taking second in the first race and a bullet in the second race to move past Schadenfreude as top in the overall standings. It seems the VooDoo crew has learned a thing or two from the hot shots over the winter. Schadenfreude had a difficult beginning, with a failing backstay and a DNF, but recovered nicely with a second for the second race. Nicole and the smoke-free T.Y.P. had a strong showing, taking two thirds tonight. The newbies on Tango continue to dance beautifully with the top half of the fleet. Nice work, Pam!

The evening came to a close back at PYC commiserating with the fleet and getting ready for the next race. Is it Tuesday yet?

—John Majkut, Drumbeat

Shakedown Cruise

Six boats sailed the first races of the 2007 season in a light and shifty breeze. The co-skippers from Glass Slipper were on the committee boat setting courses with help from the crew of Hustler and several friends of the fleet. They set the line off the northeast end of Clapboard Island and got off two races for the evening.

It's no surprise that last year's series champion, Schadenfreude, led the fleet for most of the course during both races, ultimately ending the evening with two bullets. The pleasant surprise was the newbie boat Tango, which took a second and a third during the first time out with the fleet. Check out the final results.

The evening ended with celebratory cocktails and a Boogie T.Y.P. cake at the Falmouth Sea Grille bar, courtesy of Fleet 27's rock star Ralph who organized a 30th birthday celebration for fellow colored-boat owner Nicole. There was beer, Mt. Gay, and a rendition of "Happy Birthday to You" accompanied by kazoos. And a final round of tequila shots were enjoyed by the die-hard sailors who hung out with Dan the bartender until closing time.