The Rally is Over

Wow, it is hard to believe it was only four weeks.  This rally really packed in a lot.  The organizers really did a great job putting together a great event.  Of course the local Japanese people and the natural countryside, layout etc of the Seto Naikai helped a lot.  There remains no doubt the organizers did a lot of work putting this event together.  If anyone is planning a trip this way, we suggest you join this event and book early as they will limit it to 20 boats.  Note if you cannot get your boat here but want to see Japan as only a local cruiser could, you might approach them for an extra crew spot.  There were several of those this year and they all said it was one of the best experiences they have ever had.  We always suspected cruising in Japan was going to be special but even our expectations were way too low.  Ever since we left Okinawa, cruising has been fantastic.  We just hope next year when we head up the Japan Sea side and into Hokkaido we have half as good an experience as we have had so far in Japan.