Most Harvest moon races have around 200-300 boats. I'm not a Yacht Club
member and could care less how many Yacht clubs enter the race, There
are several, I can tell by the little flags and cute colorful matching
sailor suits the crews wear, I've seen many cross the finish line
usually several hours and drinks after we crossed it. The race is
sponsered by Baccardi.

OK now think.....If you travel half way across the world to RACE would
you not finish what you started? I would.

Now if you want to hold high esteem for quiters and losers feel free, I
just think many of the people in the race are weekend warriors with
more money than skills and fortatude.

If you want to have respect for sailors who do not understand the
abilitys of the vessels they sail, then go ahead.

Every year I raced the harvest moon we raced against another Ketch
called the Lone Star Love, the owners were quite proud that they had
raced the Hobart. Ever year we finished just ahead of them. They had a
300K boat, fancy sailor suits, and 5+ more years than I racing the
Harvest moon.

Ill respect the people who finish what they started, the others are
just wussies and wannabes.

Joe