Thanks Trip K, PK and the USA team for allowing me to sail with them instead of trying to break my finn.

Funny couple of stories, when I first came down the team was coming in from their first session. I hear a big splash so I run down to help one of the crew out of the water. Trip K tells me that Jacques Cousteau is my crew. On the way out I ask, " So, how long have you been sailing ? " Jacques says, " This is my second time. " I'm thinking, " OK, this should be fun. It's blowing 20+ , offshore wind, real puffy with 30 degree autotack shifts. I'm on an FJ with a rookie crew who's already wet and cold. Perfect "

As soon as we clear the harbor, huge puff hits, I see Trip and bro go over. I'm thinking " Swimming is definitely in my future. " We immediately jump on an monster plane, firehose in the face and are a mile down the bay before I can even look back.

Anyway, we didn't go over, although we came close. We got some awesome rides and had a blast. Thanks again to the USA team for having me out.