Hi Rick,

Love the event, respect the sailors to no end - wish I could be there ...... but......

Take a look at your last shot in the sequence. There is not "one" (1), but "two" (2) folks giving assistance. First assist is the guy who grabbed the forestay assemby out in the surf. All ligit as you say. Then, a second guy appears to grab the hull in the picture showing the actual finish line......

Did Tybee actually win this ?

I know - picky - picky - picky.......

I'll go back to cleaning the barn...... No intent to stir up trouble here....... Great race - Great posts - Great sport !!