I wasn’t signed up to race this race but due to injuries and other problems the outrigger club needed an extra person and at the last minute called me up to fill in. We drove down to Santa Barbara the next evening and stayed over for the race the next morning. This was my first real race and I was put into seat two. I had the time of my life and made some memories I will never forget. I want to thank my crew for letting me be a last minute part of their fun; Andrew, Carter, Dave K, Shiloh, and Rich.