We had a very respectable turnout for the Bottom-of-the-Pit chili cookoff. The winners are: Best Tasting - Chili Verde by Alan Madsen Most Original - White bean chicken chili by Atkin Spiciest - no name on either of the two pots but one was in an aluminum pot. The next event if FIRST SAIL. This is the very First Annual FIRST SAIL on New Year's Day. Captain/Crew meeting at 9:30am at pavilion. Then head to the water for the first sail of the year. Be back in the marina by noon for a pot-luck style beef stew / clam chowder / chili party. Party will be at the yacht club. This event is open to the whole marina community and is open to all seaworthy water craft including kayaks, sculling shells, paddle boards and, of course, sailboats. Head out to the marina on New Year's Day to become the first members of the FIRST SAIL club! Hope to see you all there. Dave