Hi Tracie and all

The funniest one I ever saw was two big guys racing near the front of the pack stuff their bows into a wave .
They both went flying forward and both somehow got their harness hooks stuck on the bridle wires near the bows .
The boat did not flip but jumped backward and sailed away in the opposite direction with the two of them yelling at each other ,-still stuck on the bridle wires sailing away at full speed again .--
Where is the video camera when its needed .!!

tHE FUNNIEST one I,ve done is rounding Cape Hatteras in gusty 30 very choppy sea conditions one year and typically for those conditions having my feet wiped off the boat by the washing machine effect and shoal area chop and wave action .-
Dragging alongside the boat still attached to the trap wire on my back ,-continued to steer and sail for a good half mile ,not wanting to stop . There were 50 or so photographers on the cape taking film and pics of the race .
Sure it made for some unusual "how not to round a cape " footage .-some nut dragging alongside steering .-
Flew the hull more than a few times ,-sure that added to the effect .
After rounding the cape We latter dismasted by having a forstay break ,--but got it repaired by the shore crew finished the leg about 4 a m in time to finish,-and start at 10 that morning to finish the 1000 the next day in Virginia Bch .
whew ,-tough day at the office ,-as they say .
Was too tired to celebrate that year ,-
though did anyway !!
have fun -thanks for all the stories too and the fun thread -
Carl