This weekends New England 100 is shaping up to be an epic ride. Cash prizes await the victor in each of the Portsmouth classes,as well as a stunning hand carved perpetual trophy for the overall winner and smaller replica's for each class.
<br>A steak dinner awaits the sailors at the stopover in Quonset Point with a Surf instrumental band called Ninth Wave providing the entertainment.
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<br>Some race Stats:
<br>Boats entered:
<br>11 Nacra 6.0's with spinnakers
<br>7 Inter 20's
<br>3 Hobie 18's with spinnakers
<br>1 Hobie 18 SX
<br>1 ARC 22
<br>1 Tornado Sport
<br>3 Hobie 16's
<br>and a Stilleto 27
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<br>Conspicuously absent, are The Hobie Tigers and Foxes, Mystere 6.0's, Tiapan's.
<br>After repeated calls and emails to find a few of each to sail the NE 100, I am left with the inevitable conclusion that they JUST CAN'T STAND THE HEAT.
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<br>Any of you guys care to prove me wrong?
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<br>If any one is still on the fence because of crew or road crew, let me know.
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<br> Eric Anderson
<br>NE 100 RC
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