Sailing Symposium - Oct. 13, 2007

Yesterday, I took 6 of my Scouts (ages 14-18) to Marina Del Ray to a Sailing Symposium that the Western Los Angeles County Council of the Boy Scouts of America puts on every year in partnership with the San Fernando Yacht Club. This was the 39th consecutive year that they have done this event. There were about 10 boats and skippers that took the kids out and let them sail the boats. They raced pylons just outside the breakwater of Marina Del Ray on the Ocean. The only incident was two boats colliding and two of my young men were on the boat that got hit. One boat cut inside of another one but didn't turn tight enought and clobbered another boat with the anchor hanging off the front. It did some serious damage but they were able to motor back to the harbor and put the boat on a trailer. I am sure it will be an experience that Tyler and Chris will never forget!