Got a call a little before 4:00 p.m. EST that boats were seen passing Rodriguez Key, which is about Mile Marker 96, which is about 23 miles north of the first-day finish line. Don't know if they were front-runners or stragglers.

Rick is on his way by car to the finish line at Anne's Beach and he has not seen any boats out on the water down as far as Holiday Isle.

Looks like the Saturday night dinner party put on by Team Tybee might be starting a lot later than usual. This will be one of the first Steeplechases in a long time to finish after dark -- just like the old days.