Great sailing Jake -congrates
misc notes on the race --
Another good aspect about sailing the Tybee or 1000 is afterwards there are no conditions or events that will intimidate you ,-instead you remind yourself of the Miami leg etc etc ,Its kind of like --oh ho hum its only blowing 25 in 3 ft seas no big deal .
Don,t know if Rick told stories of the 98 W -1000 -with 10 12 ft seas --thats 20 ft from trough to tops with {smaller 4 ft crosseas on top of those ,--arrrgghh thats sailin .
rented master and commander {movie} last ev and identified with the cape rounding scene ,-Really appreciate the race coverage and comments ,--really missed it this year ,-the race coverage and just being a fan has to suffice this year ,--really missed the race this year{did i mention that} ,my first missed since they begane again after 97 .
Plan to get in shape ,-leg heeling up ,-and be back next year for the 1000 ,-sounds like with numerous others planned return and new teams as well .It is a fantastic experience to challenge 500 or 1000 miles of Atlantic ocean .
One thing I,d like to see in 05 is more diverse types of boats competing . The ideal 20 ftr would have a reefable mainsail -and some added safety features to make the race of 1000 miles easier --and safer , as you noted the danger is in being physically exhausted and mentally beat up at times -capsizes minor injury -etc and being able to believe in your abilities and the boats to get you the next 100 miles or to the next checkpoint that leg and off the beach again ,--sometimes in evan more severe conditions the next morning .
The most difficult parts of the race traditionally are after Tybee Is .
Better versions of the I-20 or seemingly equal 6/0 as Rick indicated along with other 20s set up for this more extreme type of racing is needed,--Why we limit ourselves in these extreme events to{ mfg class}rules that vary with each making them non equal and insuffecient in accounting for the very different EXTREME conditions encountered may cost some team due to the conditions that per class racing would not go off the beach .
Numerous other improvements and safety related mods would occur under more open rules that would benifit all -Bill R notes on the drough para sail anchors to prevent drift when capsized as example ,---adjustable side stays making righting easier another ,-,-the spirit of the race has traditionally been about the people and not boats , but --the boats can be made to be easier and safer as well as getting other builder mfg and reps interested in showcasing their particular boat in the most extreme beach cat race in the world .
congrates again Jake -
please write more about the experiences and stories
take care
Carl
