Originally Posted by
P. Broderick - Elaine
When I was SSS Commodore a long time ago the Board decided to start slower boats first and that was the way slow boats first "started." The idea was to give slower boats a slight advantage early in the race day. I continue to think that slow boats should get their start first, so I agree that the SSS should return to that method for starting races.
Over the years, change in SSS racing is to be expected, but I think several decisions should be revisited. One is the East Bay/Oakland Estuary Race. After an incident with an incoming ship the SSS quickly abandoned the long-standing "up the Estuary" to the OYC Finish Line. Since then the "East Bay" race has banged around looking for a venue, with no real satisfactory conclusion. The traditional final leg up the ditch was challenging and fun, even if it meant a 2-1/2 hour return trip to Sausalito.