Among the many attractions of launching at Olympia is there are two good locally owned microbrew pubs within walking area of the launch ramp and guest dock. I will not be able to join the sail to Port Townsend, but I will be available to admire your M-boats and provide direction to the brewpubs, maybe join a few of you as you sample their product. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: Bob Eeg Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 7:38 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Montgomery 15 wins the Cruiser Challenge and PacificNorthwest Cruise Jazzy....love seeing those action photos of sailing in Puget Sound. Good stuff. Please note the Potter Yachters (a great group of folks) are having a Pacific Northwest Mess-a-bout cruise that has the option of launching in Olympia and Ending at Port Townsend in time for the Wooden Boat Festival. September 9, 10 and 11 is the Date for the Wooden Boat Festival. There are other launching options besides Olympia as well. There ARE Montgomery Boats in this Group and I know of several from outside Washington that are driving up for this Group Cruise. Lots of fun every year. Make new Friends.... Click this Potter Yachter link below. Yes. We won the Cruiser Challenge in Monterey Bay July 22 and 23.! Dan Phy and Dave Bacon (2 man crew) won both Races. !! In Dan's M 15 named SIX. Both Sage 15s showed up. Jerry's SageCat 15 dismasted before the Start and the Sage 15 Sloop came in second in both races. It was WINDY. A full report with photos and other information is at this LINK. http://potter-yachters.org/members/2016_08.pdf August Potter Yachter Newsletter^^^^^ Uncle Stan and Bernard won First in the large class. In Jerry's Sage 17. There were no M 17s at Monterey this year......second place by a Minute was a Marshal 18 Catboat. That boat was surprisingly fast. Bob 949-489-8227