I just ordered the 3rd boat for my fleet and I can't wait to hear my wife ask me how I'll ever sail 3 at once. Duh........

Anyway, thought I'd share the ordeal with those of you easily amused or bored.

Boat 1 is the Victoria "Little J."

This boat is pretty much an "experimental testbed." I've learned some dumb things NOT to do on future boats and it's managed to give me some basic sailing insights.

Boat 2 in the Seawind "La Esperanza."

The Seawind is a beautiful sailing boat. Low, sleek and wicked looking on the water. And the kit by Kyosho is a joy to put together. Quality parts from stem to stern. And perhaps best of all, the Seawind Class Owners Association is the best in my opinion. Great bunch of skippers. Excellent resource center. And a STRICT one class design organization. The only way to win a regatta with a Seawind is to be good. You sail them out of the box or you don't sail them. But not to worry because the Seawind is a great boat out of the box. The only weakness is it CAN get too windy. Anything above 20 and they can be a handful.

Boat 3.............well, it's going to be another "lowly" Victoria.
Name will be "Red Peril," which will be interesting since the boat is going to be about 75% gloss BLACK. I'll trim it in red.

I'm going to TRY to make this my serious race boat for the Victoria class. I've come to the conclusion that anyone who doesn't have a racing Vic is just anti-social. There are too many of the little darlings sailing out there and too many clubs have a fleet of them. Because the Victoria is a small boat, it's easy to dismiss them as an insignificant "beginners boat." Reality is far different. Victorias are one of the most highly tuned, tweeked and fiercely competitive classes a skipper can step into.

It's called a "one design class" but I don't know why since the sky is ALMOST the limit for what you can do to one.

Anyway, I'll drop a few pictures along the road as "Red Peril" gets created. Stay tuned.