Busy 2011 of sailing and working on big projects.  The year really started in Fall 2010 on a number of fronts.  This is when Hap decided to go ahead and build the new Bella Mente 72, to be launched in March 2012.  I have been part of this team for over 3 years now and enjoying every minute.  Also in late 2010, I started to sail Soto 40's with Euardo S. Ramos from Sao Paulo. We won the first 3 regattas and had a great year sailing through 2011.  Another big project in the development of the Farr 400, went from the detailing through to sailing her in Europe and San Francisco.  Then it was back to TP53 sailing with Dave and Sandy Askew when they bought the 07 Bribon.  I sailed 3 races and we won them all including the NYRC Annual, and Mid Atlantic IRC's.  Other highlights was Bella 69 grows to 74 to win the Barn Door and set a new record by over 15 hrs.

2012 will see racing with Bella 52 in Key West, Launching and racing the new Bell 72, sailing with the Askew's on Flying Jenny and more Farr 400 sailing as the class takes off.