[C38] Chicago Mac news

[Chuck Finn]

My wife (Mary) and I were up at the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan to see 
some of the big yachts arrive from the Chicago Mac race yesterday...  It 
was only then that we learned of the tragedy where two racers were 
drowned when their boat capsized in a 75 knot wind gust during a storm. 
   This is the first fatality in the history of this race.  The storm, 
with over 50 knot sustained winds resulted in 34 boats (10%) having to 
withdraw for weather related reasons.
Racing is certainly exciting and fun, but it is also dangerous.  I 
applaud Steve S. for making the safe decision for his crew in the 
Transpac.   Let's all be safe out there folks!

Chuck Finn
Commodore