An earlier start gives boats from Leeward more daylight to get home. Why not split the difference at twelve? -----Original Message----- From: s.butkus1@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:s.butkus1@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:27 AM To: s.butkus1@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: 'Ormond, John (Newport News)'; j.wandling@xxxxxxxxxxx; Robert.th.kerr@xxxxxxxxx; j.hackney@xxxxxxxx; WhiteShoal ('Gpsbug@Freelists. Org '); McGreevy; Cat3086@xxxxxxxxxxx; Mark Swart Subject: New Years Day 2011 Race Please take a moment to look beyond today's snowdrifts! Balmy temps are forecast for New Years & if we only have half the wind coming down the Pagan today, it'll be an especially great day on the water and a most auspicious way to start the New Year! 1) Pls "reply all" so we know who'll be out there. 2) Also, is an 1100 or 1300 first gun preferred? Thanks, Steve