The Nite Nationals have been called on, on Lake Kegonsa, just south of Madison. Early start tomorrow, so many boats arriving and setting up this afternoon. But conditions are bad. Ice pure slush, at least near shore, and the on-ramp very tenuous—and, of course, the on-ramp is also the off ramp.

With the help of other would-be sailors Bri and I pushed the tandem trailer onto what could be called ice and set up 351 and 165. I decided against launching 300. For me, discretion became the better part of valor.

Thirty boats, or more, have signed up, so it could be chaos at the ramp early tomorrow. I’m good with not being part of it, though I am looking forward to stopping by to see how things go. While hoping for the best, my prediction is one slow first race and then unsailable stickiness ever after. And, of course, three races need to be sailed to complete a regatta.

Sometimes it’s good to be older, and possibly (though not necessarily) wiser.