What a blast this race was! I mean literally… a BLAST of wind the whole way back! So exciting to start right under the Golden Gate. Super tough competition in men’s open, but we were NOT last. I was stroker this time and thank God I had brudah Bob D behind me to help me out when my rate was dropping. I’m so appreciative of all the mentoring from na kumu hoe. DL gives me his winning cup. I’m sure the dude has like 600 of them but still I will never forget that. A tear was welling up in my eye as I wrote that, I’m such a pussy. Mahalo nui loa to the crew in my boat Bob D, Bill, Dave K, Jason, Rich.