May 9, 2008 Dave Olson along with son Jeff, potential future son in law Scott Criper, and YSP star Jason D'Agostino won the fifth Friday Night race. Olson said staying in phase was the key.

May 2, 2008 The Stocke boys with Richard Elsishan on "Narley Melges" overtook the "Bongwater" crew on the last, long downwind leg to win the fourth Friday Night Race by two boat lengths. Ken McKinney on "Flash" was the first SR.

April 25, 2008 Bill Johnsen's SR Max won the third Friday Night race. (quote from eyewitness)"an old tug of a J-28 named Rosie came in second". Rosie, sailed by Randy and Deb St. James, seems to have found her legs as she certainly was moving well.

Virginia Vorenkamp single handedly set up the course, started the race and finished the boats. She wins the Race Committee Feat of the Year Award.

April 18, 2008 Doug Dearden and crew had "In Tune" up to speed to win a long windward-leeward up to H and back Friday night. Jerry Wheeler and Chuck Molineau were at the front of a five boat SR Max fleet.

April 11, 2008 Richard Elsishan astounded the fleet as he pulled off a perfect port tack start at the first Friday Night Race. He crossed all 15 boats to blast away with a lead he never relinquished. A dying breeze made for a late finish but it was a beautiful evening.

April 2, 2008 One course sailed 5 races and the other sailed 10 as the wind co-operated at the Sarasota One Design Midwinters last weekend. Bill Johnsen won the tie breaker over Dave Olson in the SR Max class, which contest came down to the last race. Salie O'Malie and crew came on strongly at the end after a slow start. Dave and Karen Thinel came down from Davis Island to give the local boats a lesson in the Flying Scots. John Domaglia was the best local boat in third. Will Stocke and his YSP crew were very fast but had to eat an OCS on their way to fourth place. Bob and Jill Robinson from Columbia, MD, held off a pack of Canadians to win the Albacores by a large margin. Chris and David Kelly of Dunedin won seven of ten races in the Day Sailers. Richard Elsishan eked out a one point victory over Jim Barr in the E Scows. Jim not only raced but also ran the regatta at which everyone had a great time.

March 18, 2008 Racers in the Pot o' Gold Regatta had a great sail in piping breeze. Despite some confusion with the course, Bill Johnsen on his SR Max, Tom Turner on his cruising boat, and Ron Pletsch on his Flying Scot won their classes. Chris Carnell sailed a good race on his Melges.

March 7, 2008 The mooring field morass is becoming deeper and denser. Anyone with an interest in the mooring field should absolutely attend the March 11 board meeting to find out what is going on. Costs of this project continue to accrue. Is there any gold at the end of this rainbow? Will those who think they now have a mooring, still have a mooring after this is sorted out? Will it ever be sorted out? Will there be a final cost? See January 2007 , November 2007 and November 2006 in Previous Reports.

Past Commodore Pressman sent a letter on one of the problems.

Greta Garriques has been hired as manager and is in the process of learning the ropes to effect a smooth change of management. This process should be closely monitored so that the changing of the guard this spring is as painless as possible.

Many important items will be discussed at the March 11 board meeting. All members are encouraged to attend.