Hi race fans !

Enjoying the race coverage ,-thanks -

The teams have 2 long rock jetty,s to clear after the start --jagged rocks --we caught a wave over it but was a high risk move last year .

The Tybee leg ,though shorter now ,is still a long one ,many years it finishes well into the night ,so hope all sailors are -were prepared for the colder night temps. and have lights aboard ,with extra snacks and drinks .

The shark population in the shallowes along the coast is huge ,-we have had hammerheads about the length of the boat close enough to touch going right underneath us on the wire . A cold chill goes thru as you and your crew look at each other and both exclaim --did you see THAT !!

The approach to Tybee Is is guarded by mud flats just S that extend far out offshore ,-at night the tendancy of sailors is to head straight for the lights of the Island and straight for them ,--no fun at night .

wISHING ALL A SAFE FAST LEG -
gO kIRK AND gLEN