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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: tami] #178069
05/13/09 10:31 AM
05/13/09 10:31 AM
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Key Largo, FL & Put-in-Bay, OH...
Mary Offline OP
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Originally Posted by tami
Link direct to the twitter

http://twitter.com/tybee500

I don't know what you mean, but I am not interested in any intimate contact with a twitter.

Anyway, Rick has now posted a short start story and some photos. Go to catsailor.com home page and click through from the lead-in blurb.

He also is now searching for a better picnic table. Just kidding. I think he is probably going to head to the next checkpoint and try to find a motel room with better internet connection than just plain oxygen.

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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Clean] #178072
05/13/09 10:46 AM
05/13/09 10:46 AM
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St. Louis, MO,
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Originally Posted by Clean
If you haven't seen them all, todays Tybee videos start here. . Newer ones are above older ones in the channel bar to the right.


Dude, I'm going to buy you a foam cover for your microphone!!! It's only going to get worse when you want the best coverage on a windy day.

Good vids.


Mike Hill
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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Mike Hill] #178073
05/13/09 10:56 AM
05/13/09 10:56 AM
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Annapolis, MD
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Clean has a real talent for interviewing sailors.

Some of his best work was in interviewing the top women sailors on the Melges 24's in Annapolis last year.. Great questions got the ladies to offer real insight in what they did to move up in the fleet and improve as racers. IMO must see's for any women in the sport.

He is used to doing this stuff on the dock after big boat races, so he is figuring out all of the environmental challenges of a beach as he goes ...


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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Mark Schneider] #178075
05/13/09 11:23 AM
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Westport, Ma. U.S.A.
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His casual style seems to really work well. At first I thought he was very much an amateur compared to the stuff from BK and Adventureonlinetv, but despite the technical problems he is great at getting people to talk in the interviews. I love that he interviews the families, girlfriends etc. Nice stuff!

Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Brian_Mc] #178078
05/13/09 11:37 AM
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Westport, Ma. U.S.A.
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Rick, Thanks for your typical great pics from today's start! Did I see Rick Bliss in the water as a pusher?

Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Brian_Mc] #178081
05/13/09 12:36 PM
05/13/09 12:36 PM
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Palm Beach Gardens. FL
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Pics from today's start in Jupiter, just as the gun went off a bunch of thunder started booming, perfect timing!

Did I say the start is exciting, it's dam exciting.

Pics


Last edited by palmwolfe; 05/13/09 12:37 PM.
Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: ewindsail] #178094
05/13/09 02:21 PM
05/13/09 02:21 PM
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The middle seam is letting go, starting at the leech. All reported the same failures.

Yes, That was Rick Bliss. THen he and I raced each other up I-95. BLiss won as was grounded at a Steak and Shake.
Rick

Last edited by RickWhite; 05/13/09 02:25 PM.

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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: RickWhite] #178095
05/13/09 02:29 PM
05/13/09 02:29 PM
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After looking at the positions and speeds, it appears the fleet is slowing down. THey started out with some pretty good winds from the storms, but the storms have pretty much gone away.
Now there is only a light sea breeze of around 7-8. In looking at Lohmayer's speed he had been going about 17 mph and is now down to 7 mph.
And they are still about 50 miles out. Could be a late arrival, once again messing up Warren Green's annual rib dinner spread.

I am working on more pics. While working on the picnic table I could not see the stupid screen and couldn't tell what picture I even had. I will post them in about a half hour.
Rick


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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: palmwolfe] #178104
05/13/09 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by palmwolfe
Pics from today's start in Jupiter, just as the gun went off a bunch of thunder started booming, perfect timing!

Did I say the start is exciting, it's dam exciting.

Pics



Not to sound like a worry wart...but isn't it a wee bit irresponsible/foolish launching into thunderstorms/ligthning? What if a boat gets hit?



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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Tornado] #178105
05/13/09 04:14 PM
05/13/09 04:14 PM
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Clermont, FL, USA
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Storms are part of the package. It's an adventure race not a class championship. It is also the attraction for this event.


David Ingram
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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: David Ingram] #178106
05/13/09 04:38 PM
05/13/09 04:38 PM

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If they didn't sail when there was a risk of storms... they wouldn't sail in florida durring spring

Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: David Ingram] #178108
05/13/09 04:52 PM
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Columbia South Carolina, USA
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Mike Worrell said "he didnt look at the weather report because it didnt matter, they were sailing." His qoute was followed up by "If you want to trailer your boat to Tybee(when it was 1000miles and Tybee wasnt the finish) and resume sailing as an unofficial entry, then you can do so".
That would suck


The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" Matthew 8:27





Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Mary] #178110
05/13/09 04:56 PM
05/13/09 04:56 PM
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Lake Murray, SC,USA
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Originally Posted by Mary
Originally Posted by ewindsail
More detail on where the spins are failing I just bought one at the end of last year and fisrt regetta is this weekend.

Sorry, can't help you on specifics. Let's see if any more info appears on that during the day.

See Jake's Interview video on the Tybee Page, he tells you a bit about the Spinnaker failure.
Go SEACATS!!
CARY

Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Mary] #178115
05/13/09 06:22 PM
05/13/09 06:22 PM
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Key Largo, FL and Put-in-Bay, ...
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Speeds are back up to around 11 mph and we have at least 5 on the horizon. Maybe they will finish before dark. If so, I can get some pix. If not, see ya tomorrow.
Usually, when they get in so late, interviews are not welcome either. We shall see.
Rick


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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: RickWhite] #178117
05/13/09 07:11 PM
05/13/09 07:11 PM
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Mischa Heemskerk is coming in to the finish and just put his spinnaker up at the last minute. Rick doesn't see any other boats in sight, but the light is getting dim.

Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Mary] #178119
05/13/09 08:04 PM
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california
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Wow 2 F-18's leading the pack today. What would have happened if they had their new boats?


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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: F-18 5150] #178120
05/13/09 08:09 PM
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My favorite photographer has some great pics up here.


Philip
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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: P.M.] #178124
05/13/09 08:18 PM
05/13/09 08:18 PM

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Rick:

How is TCDYC doing. I am headed back home on the 29th. Got to root for the home team.

Doug

Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: P.M.] #178125
05/13/09 08:23 PM
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Hobart, Tasmania, Oz.
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Some really nice pictures, this one cracked me up though!


Attached Files
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Re: TYBEE 500 HOTLINE [Re: Dazz] #178126
05/13/09 08:31 PM
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Mischa hamming it up in front of the camera, notice who's driving, and notice the extra trap lines?


Philip
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