Rocket Racing Texas Style

Our new Texan owner had his first experience of Rocket racing on the weekend and what a weekend it turned out to be! Even with some pretty blustery conditions and a new crew they managed a couple of bullets. Al from Rocket Boats was on board helping out, but said that Jim and his crew did a fantastic job and will do the Rocket proud. For the complete results click here.

These are the comments from the race committee which give a taste of the conditions and we're happy to report the Rocket stood up admirably. Must be all the testing Al did on San Francisco Bay last year!

• Spring series started March 24th with 15-20 mph gusts to 25
• Lots of excitement with the Rocket 22 blasting off.
• The Olsen 25 hit the committee boat and lost the leeward mark position.
  
• Two Catalina 22s going crunch on the starting line
• Wavelength 24 blew out a spinnaker
• The Hobie guy pitched pole on a screaming reach and then turtled the boat.

We're very happy to have Jim and his family with us as a new Rocket owners and wish them fair Texan winds.