Joe, thanks again for organizing an outstanding event. The King is.

Laurie Horlacher, thanks for your tireless efforts at the organizing table.

Pete and Pete for showing how to stick things together with style.

The USCG for an impressive (but sobering) rescue demonstration. Hopefully I'll never have to ask them to demonstrate their skills on me.

Bill, nice job on the X--even if it did cause me my first unintentional wet exit of the entire year!!

Mike and Don, thanks for the traditional paddle talk--I really have to carve one now!

Al Gunther, for bringing the most impressive 1-month kayak I've ever paddled (and handrolled)!

Thanks to everyone who joined me for my on-water navigation seminar. Who says navigation is boring? (We had 3.5' confused seas in a 4.5 kt tide rip, for those of you brave enough to stay on the beach)

Sorry I missed the Sunday afternoon presentations, but we didn't get home until 2:00am this morning as it was. I'm sure Chris had another truly impressive display of his repertoire of Greenland skills.

See you all next year!

Shawn

: Once again it was a great event Joe. World record photo (78 boats in the
: water?) Impressive rescue demo by the Coast Guard. Great instruction. An
: your new boat is well beyond spectacular.

: Thanks for everything.