Did you see the forecast for Sunday? 62 as a HIGH?? Well, the good news is they are never right 10 days out! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I like mine better. It says highs of 81 degrees on Friday, 78 (& partly cloudy) on Saturday and 77 (& mostly sunny) on Sunday. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

How about the wind?

4 or 5 years ago we did it in 40 degree weather with 20 to 25 mph wind! It was the best racing I had ever done. I remember beaching at Rowells Marins and stripping my sailing clothes in the yard and the steam that came from my body was so thick for a few moments.
It was a Stone Cold Groove!

I think that was 4 years ago - I had my 6.0NA then. 5 years ago I raced on a 5.2

Hey everyone,

If for some reason you haven't made reservations, my wife (travel expert) came across a great deal at what sounds like a nice place,

And here is my motel list again, since the other thread has disappeared down the escalator:

Motels for Tradewinds (I don't know if the prices are still the same) Founders Park is at mile marker 87.

Islamorada Motel (Closest)
87760 Overseas Highway (Mile Marker 87.76, bay side)
Phone: 305-852-9376
They have a total of 13 rooms, 5 large and 6 small.
Rates: Small room, one queensize bed -- $79
Large room, two beds and kitchen -- $99
Web site: www.islamoradamotel.com

Lookout Lodge (Next Closest) (On the same water as the regatta)
87770 Overseas Highway (Mile Marker 87.77, bay side)
Phone: 305-852-9915
They have a total of 10 rooms
Rate range: $139-$350
Web site: www.lookoutlodge.com

Conch-on-Inn
Corner of U.S. 1 and Caloosa St. (Mile Marker 89.5, bay side)
Phone: 305-852-9309
They have a total of 8 rooms
Rates: One queen bed -- $89
Two double beds -- $99
I think all the rooms have frig. and microwave.
Web site: www.conchoninn.com

Coconut Cove Resort & Marina
305-664-0123
84801 Overseas Hwy
2 acres of natural tropical landscaping and only 10 units with kitchens.
www.coconutcove.net

Keys Motel / Cay Clubs
305-852-2351 · Fax: 3005-852-7301
90611 Old Highway · Key Largo, FL 33070
Located on US1 at Tavernier Creek, the Keys Motel offers 20 rooms, dockage, pool and restaurant
www.cayclubs.com
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Holiday Isle Resorts
Mile Marker 84 (just 3 miles south of Founders Park)
Phone: 305-664-2321
They have five hotels on the property, all with different names. You call that same number for all of them and pick the one you want. They all have different price ranges. If you want a peaceful one, get one of the motels farthest north on the property (closer to Founders Park). If you want to be where all the action is, you might want the Tower Building (also called the Horizon) or the next motel north of that. They are the closest to the Tiki Bar, which is far better than the one at Gilbert’s. Holiday Isle also has restaurants on the premises and I think food at the Tiki Bar, too.
Holiday Isle is the big “hot spot” between Miami and Key West.

For more motels, go to the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce: http://www.islamoradachamber.com/lodging.cfm

I'm REALLY liking that new forecast! 77F (25C) and 20-25 knots wind! YaHoo! Andi, the diet's off, eat your pizza! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Looks like a good weekend for "swimming".

Cool, Cool! This sure looks like fun!
20-25 knots (not mph?) is quite allot and I hope the RC dosn't cancel the racing!

Looking forward to see you all!

Tim, where are you getting your forecasts from?

Further up in this string, at the bottom of page 2, there is a link to Islemorada weather. Are you coming down Tom? Bring the F31!

Oh, for Andi, sorry, it does say MPH, not Knots. Still, plenty of wind for two up. I just sent you a PM, and I'm going out back to put the boat on the trailer now. See ya!

The report I just looked at has Saturday at 15mph gusting to 28, Sunday at 23mph gusting to 38!!!

For all you people that apply credence to the wind information in a weather forecast 5 days out...I've got some swamp land I will sell you.

And I'll bet that swamp land is down here in Florida! (on the way to Tradewinds, turn right at Homestead) <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Yep, while they're forecasting the wind, go ahead and ask them for the lottery numbers since they've got their crystal balls out...

Plz, plz, plz! 6-8

3-14-22-28-33 and the Power Ball is...43!

I just now cancelled my reservation at the Islamorada Motel, Thursday-Monday. Large room, two beds w/kitchen, $99/night, 1 mile from regatta site. If you need a room call them now. 305-852-9376.

www.islamoradamotel.com

I don't know, but my weather report says 10-15 knots on Saturday and "up to" 20 knots on Sunday. And it's not like you have to deal with big waves and surf. Sounds ideal.