{} 'Being skipper in an ocean race is pretty heady business.' {} 'Did last place, I wonder, always feel this good?' {} 'Emphasis on having a good time post race is excellent as well.' {} 'Emphasis on safety and boat/crew preparation is great.' {} 'Finish location is great, much better than Honolulu!' {} 'Great course! At the end of the day, the race is about being out in the Pacific Ocean.' {} 'Great ride...' {} 'Great time, weather was excellent.' {} 'and then she said 'you know, you have a sickly competitive nature.'' {} 'I am turning 50 this year and this was an accomplishment and joyous experience!' {} 'I call this the adventure of my lifetime.' {} 'I had the absolute best time of my life and will do my best to be a part of every race from now on.' {} 'I have absolutely nothing but respect for the volunteers’ running of the race. ' {} 'I just love crossing the ocean. And finishing in Kaneohe.' {} 'I now belong to a special and elite fraternity/sorority of sailors. I am honored!' {} 'I thought the preparation seminars and weather briefing at the Skippers/Nav. Mtg. were excellent.' {} 'It is a great race, one of the best I have ever seen.' {} 'It seemed well organized, well-run, and the folks at Kaneohe YC were AWESOME.' {} '... a great entry into ocean racing. ' {} 'It’s a great down-wind ride with your friends.' {} 'It's the fun race to Hawaii' {} 'Good preparation assistance, good camaraderie among racers, great reception and festivities at Kanoehe.' {} 'Nothing can beat sailing across the Pacific. All else is added enjoyment.' {} 'Parties, Events, Write-ups, ... A very excellent race.' {} 'The personal challenge! The mai-tais!' {} '... a race that was accessible to 'normal' club racers not just the elite racers. ' {} 'Spinnaker wrap? What spinnaker wrap?' {} 'Sportsmanship, camaraderie among the boats were great ' {} 'Except for two lines and one fuse, had no breakage, no leakage, and no whining. We are happy.' {} 'Green Buffalo was at the dock to greet us and congratulate us - Mai Tais were there too - job done!' {} 'The first day was the wildest, the weirdest, the most unexpected.' {} 'The fun & the adventure!' {} 'The outstanding spirit of the entire event.' {} '... has been dubbed 'The Fun Race to Hawaii,' and indeed it is.'