in the case of the unofficial sailing competition, a curious set of blueprints was found in the captain's quarters—blueprints that pre-date the pre-inception of the official regatta itself. it seems these plans were not for a boat, but for a strategy, a way to navigate the waters with a swiftness that would make a duck envious. as i pieced together this puzzle, it dawned on me: what we're seeing is not just a race; it's a rebeginning, an opportunity to explore the boundaries of skill and strategy outside the confines of official rules.