Dear Santa:
If you would be so kind, these are the things I want for Christmas. I've been good this year, mostly.
A nice breeze
No current around mark G or E
A depth sounder that EVERYONE believes
The compass showing where true North is, not where about it may be
True wind direction that's the same on both tacks
A lift to the mark
A header to tack on
The right spinnaker on deck
My watch in sync with the race committee's
Mark not port tacking the fleet at the start
A wind that builds to give us little guys more of a chance
The current in our flavor
Everyone agreeing on the course
The only ice on board is in the drink container
A broach that is only something you wear on your coat
A driver who gets as tired as the crew
The camera on deck when something good is happening
The camera below when we set the kite wrong
No skin skids from the deck
Oh Yeah, World Peace
Yours,
Claudia
PS: I left some cookies and carrots for you and the reindeer, you may want to share the cookies more.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!