But Marc wrote, ''There were a dozen
or so sailboats visible with various sail configurations''

Again, read again!!! My report said:

By this point there were only TWO other sailboats out showing canvas. A
small
Irwin called Juliet sailed close by amd yelled "Why are we the only one's out
here?"

Feel free to query Marc on this point. By the time we turned back toward city
isle most of the boats had given up.
Not doing too well, are you Scotty???

RB