The sun was out and the temperature was up, as 14 boats took to the Banana river for a great day of sailing. May's race was a 5.4 nautical mile race starting at Red 6B. The fleet then headed north toward marker 8A, and a then north toward float # 4.

When the horn sounded, it was Amazing Grace taking the starting line honors. After the first mark, it was Craig on Porpoise in the lead and heading west for float # 3 on the far side of the river, with Amazing Grace and Jaca I close behind. By now the fleet was chasing Porpoise,as he increased his lead. Again it was Porpoise that made the turn first at float # 3 and headed for Red 6A and the next leg of the race to the south.

Again it was Porpoise that was leading the way around the course, as the fleet made their way toward Red 6A. By now the winds were more out of the east as the wind had changed from the north west toward the east and south east. After a close chase down wind to marker 6A, it was Porpoise that made the turn first and headed toward the finish line and Red 6B and the committee boat.

Taking finish line honors was Porpoise, with Amazing Grace second and My Sweet Anne IV coming in third. The final handicap results for the May race went like this.

Third place went to Joe and crew on OBlack Magic II, second place went to Steve and crew on Amazing Grace, and the May 2010 first place went to Keith and crew on My Sweet Anne IV. Taking the Dragging Anchor award for May 2010 was Len and crew on English Rose. Be Safe and Have Fun Sailing..........Bill S.