There are just three races remaining on the Nawiliwili Yacht Club racing calendar before the club closes racing because of the unfavorable weather (and wind and sea) conditions brought on by winter (they call it the “Wet Season” over here) … Lois Andersson said the Kauai Sailing Association youth are preparing for a pumpkin sail similar to the Easter egg hunt, except using pumpkins instead of Easter eggs.

The sailors — Jeff Dorn (Jim Saylor of Fiasco is traveling) and Carl Andersson (no crew; the Double Espresso kids are on Fall Break travel) were landbound — enjoyed a break from the unsettled weather of the past few days to get in an afternoon of racing despite the presence of Kona winds.

With the closures created by the partial government shutdown, one non-essential government worker w

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