Ahoy again, racers!
Week three of RC racing delivered all the thrills, laughs, and head-scratching moments we’ve come to expect—plus one surprise dip in the lake!
Let’s start with the headline: Jonathan is officially in “beast mode,” taking all three wins like he’s got GPS-guided sails and an invisible turbo button. The rest of us? Well, we’re just trying to figure out how to stay within binocular distance.
Rich, meanwhile, edged out Nelson in two out of three races, slowly reeling him in for that coveted second-place spot. The scoreboard is tightening up—and so is the tension on the dock!
Now, Jay did manage to arrive with enough gas this time (progress!), but his victory lap was short-lived when he learned Nelson forgot to bring the spare keel for Jay’s boat—yes, the same one that went rogue and dove to the bottom of the lake last week.
After several failed attempts to fish it out with various improvised tools (including what may have been a hot dog skewer), Nelson finally took the plunge—literally. He dove into the lake to retrieve the wayward keel. We commend his commitment to the sport…and also his poor judgment in doing it with the wind chill in the 60s. Cold, wet, and shivering, Nelson attempted to sail, but most of his race consisted of trembling tacks and involuntary shudders.
Adding to the excitement, Anna the scorekeeper decided this would be a great day for a little nap—right during our “competitive drifting session” (also known as Race 3). Can you blame her? At one point, it was unclear whether we were racing or just slowly migrating south.
Here’s hoping for slightly more wind and slightly fewer hypothermic swimmers next week. We’ll be racing off the south dock from 1 to 3 PM—bring your boats, a cool pair of shorts, sun screen, and sun glasses. Plenty of wind, warmth, and sunshine.
See you Sunday—same time, same place (and hopefully dry)!
The Admiral!!!!!!
