We have a few items from the mailbag this week.
First, you may recall that *Charlie Pendleton & Ben Richardson* were racing
for the EYC in the New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup (www.nyyc.org/yachting/invitational-cup/2015-invitational-cup) on a boat
skippered by *Bill Lynn*. You’ll be pleased to know that they did EYC and
Fleet 5 proud, finishing 3rd in a fleet of 17 boats with 78 points over 12
races, one point behind NYYC in 2nd and just 7 points behind Royal Thames
YC who won it with 71 points. This regatta looked like a dogfight that
absolutely came down to the final race, but EYC sailed well and kicked
hiney. Congratulations to them. (*Editor’s note – Last time I used the
word hiney, it sparked a lengthy email exchange with Shannon Lane who
challenged the correct spelling of that word, and frankly, seemed to enjoy
the topic. In deference to Shannon and in the hope of not arousing her
again, I have used her spelling.*)