I have to respect everyone that kept going this year! I was right with Chris when we turned around... we were going 3-5 miles per hour with 5 miles left til the statue and our gps was telling us we still had over 2 hours left just to reach it!
Like Chris said, we didn't like the idea of a night leg in New York Harbor, and I did not have a flashlight on board.
This was my 7th statue race and first time not finishing... it was kind of a bummer but we were on the road by the time the first boats were coming in, and that was after indulging in plenty of beer and food.
Congrats again to those 8 that finished! Can't wait til next year!

Jake (and all...),
What would you think about a regional challenge for the Tybee this year? I've been thinking about how good the distance racers are from New England, and want to challenge the other regions of the US and international teams to the Tybee this year. My thought is a reverse point system, where your region is rewarded for all finishers by not only the higher in the ranks they finish, but also in the number of boats that show up to do the race. Regions could include: New England, Mid Atlantic, Florida, Mid West and West Coast, and international teams.
The goal would be to increase the level of friendly competition between teams, create a team approach that goes beyond the individual boats, and increase participation.
With this method, Jake, you would be responsible to get Jack on the starting line!
what do you think???
Chris

I don't think you New England pansys (can't even finish the Statue Race) would stand a chance against us Florida boys!!!!! How about them apples!?!?!? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

What region would Team Seacats fall into? We're 1/2 PA and 1/2 SC. Do I get to claim Florida?

I don't think you New England pansys (can't even finish the Statue Race) would stand a chance against us Florida boys!!!!! How about them apples!?!?!?

Geeze no wonder you guys couldn't find the statue.. you can't even spell pansies!!

Our "Cup" team did OK. Especially since we had more people most of the time and we actually drank what was in our cups!

Barbie was the reason you did better. She was just on loan.

I might point out that Barbie and I were the last ones at the table after a bunch of NACRA jockies hit the hay.

Don't worry about a rematch...we are back and it will come. Probably can't make it North again this year, but we will do the Florida circuit this fall. Hiram's, Steeplechase, etc. Maybe the Everglades.

Tybee....who knows. Need at better boat.

I'll get the plaque made for 2006.

Also an extra 2008 plaque with a list of "pansys".

Don't blame Chris. That came from Jake. He's the smart one here so we just followed his lead. He can't spell liar either!

He's an engineer.

alright, I'll own up to "lier" - but there's not one of my posts with the word "Pansys" in it!

Man, you guys even let down the Nacra team at the bar? That's shameful. Us southern Nacra boys, Todd Hart, Nigel, and Mike Krantz are going to have to come up there and hold a training class.

Don't blame Jake for my poor spelling. He may be the smart one here, but I will never make that claim about myself.

Did this not come from the master??

Do you have a gerbil that uses your computer?

yes and right before he hit the hay the kid wearing the Boston hat sitting next to me in tippy cup suggested that I please take it easy and not drink too much so I could manage to make it to the race the next morning. I chastised him severely right then and there using descriptives such as pansy and worse. And next thing we knew Jack and I were sitting alone at the round table waiting for the next round of tippycup amidst the sounds of snores. But Jack you're confused about team size. At one point we had at least twice as many members as you. And remember, you were drinking Coke!

I always get confused about size.

You know that "coke" was laced with rum, of course, and did I not go back and get my Appleton's Reserve when that ran out?

Maybe I missed a good year after all! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Pansy is the correct spelling of the singular...Pansies is the plural version. I never posted "pansys" <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Dudes,

Careful, this thread is going to be bounced to the "OTHER non-sailing" forum and labeled "Flower collecting" if you keep going on about pansies... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Right next to the one about Rick's squirrels tasting like chicken.

And Pete's going on about how you alone are wrecking the planet.

Beer is now cheaper than gas. Drink more, drive less..

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Pansy is the correct spelling of the singular...Pansies is the plural version. I never posted "pansys" <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> [/quote]

My appology...I didn't even bring it up to start with anyway. I would never have noticed.

BTW, I don't think there where any "pansies" in this race. I have total respect for the folks that made different choices than we did. We know their history and are proud to be accepted by them on the water and at the table.

awwwww....there you go...defuse the situation just when it was getting fun. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

So that makes him more of a "lilly" than a "pansy"?

What about rhododendron?

Wait a minute!! We sailed the whole friggen race...how do we all of a sudden get included with the flower children?

because dorks like me who spend too much time online and not enough time trimming sheets have to keep the pot stirring! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> (I am jealous of your feat, and congratulate you)

One day I'll actually set foot on a boat again, you'll see!

you can call me "pachystachys"