That F-25C sounds fun, I knew modern trimarans were fast but didn't realize they were that fast. It looks like the M17 seems to have weathered out the strongest winds in a harbor but is back sailing again. I would have thought they would seize the opportunity to get a lead since the M17 is one of the more seaworthy boats in the race, but I don't know what the conditions were really like, or if perhaps it was even too strong to make headway to windward without a deeper keel. Hopefully they will write up their story afterwards - this race will make for some great SCA articles. Tyler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Russell" <gail@zeliga.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 7:53:44 PM Subject: M_Boats: M-17 in Race to Alaska Maybe someone posted this already. An M-17 in the Race to Alaska. http://r2ak.com/registered-participants/#toggle-id-8 My son's friend is crewing on an F-25C that is captained by a superb navigator who has a bit of age on him. It appears to me that this race may well involve a test of whether this proposition is true or false: "Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill" Gail