Hi all, The Chelsea Open this weekend is the second Hudson River YRA regatta of the spring series. There is still time to register at http://www.chelseayacht.org/chelseaopen2019.html Friday afternoon looks like a great day to leave work early and motor up to CYC. The current is favorable for a lunch time departure: Fri -- 12:08 PM 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 02:07 PM 0.77 knots Max Flood - Division 1 (Spin PHRF < 130) has four boats and with three of the top finishers from last year retired from HRYRA (Breakaway, Breakout, Vixen) the competition for hardware is wide open. - Division 2 (Spin PHRF > 130) has 8 boats registered so racing will be good. - Division 3 (Non-Spin) has only 2 boats so far so there is definitely an opportunity to podium. Chelsea puts on a great party on Saturday and this is an opportunity to pick up NBC Overall Cruising Championship points. Remember, this year there will be only 1. Eric