At Lake Whitney today, John H.Wright's Q&D PD took control beating
the Mad Mallard (sailed by John Nikolaoc Wright) soundly. That is
one fasssst boat. The winds were light and variable with some gusty
periods but mostly very light. The Q&D pointed higher (love those
bilge keels) and moved faster than I thought a Pdracer could. John's
boat weighs less than 70 lbs and he was using a full sized Sunfish
sail and rig. Neill Tipton and his Myrtle the Turtle were also
present but didn't race due to problems with the balance of his rig
and with his rudder. John Nikolaoc Wright (me) pulled a dumb stunt
and left his boom and gooseneck at home and tried to sail boomless.
John H. and Neil came to my rescue and helped me rig a sprit boom
made out of my oars lashed together. That boom worked as well as my
regular one so I have no excuse for losing other than John H. has a
better boat and is a better sailor. It is my opinion that Ken Abrams
has his work cut out defending his World Championship against John H.
Wright and the Q%D PD.(John tells me he is planning to be at Lake
Charles for the trophy challenge)

Watch for information for the July Challenge.

John (nikolaoc) Wright