Monohullers in the Mac Race have been known to suffer from biting stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) that swarm slow-moving above-water platforms offshore. These flies are very hungry and WANT YOUR BLOOD. Deet mosquito repellent is utterly useless against them. Get a Bayer repellent product (Walmart) with Autan (Picardin) as the 7% active ingredient and your new U.S. Sailing buds will thank you for it.
Randy says he is training his people to sail fast.. any luck with you?
Dacarls:
A-class USA 196, USA 21, H18, H16
"Nothing that's any good works by itself. You got to make the damn thing work"- Thomas Edison
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