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.