That's all the smack that's going to get talked!

I heard there will be 16 boats at the clinic. Lots of folks are coming to play hard.

16! that's a boat load!

Here you go boys, feast your eyes, and bring your sunscreen!

http://www2.tbo.com/weather/local/7-day-forecast/

The wind is supposed to be kind of light too...:)

Might be good for us fair weathered guys!

I expect the seabreaz to fill in at 2-3pm, 12 knots, south west. That's what the Tampa weather man just said 5 minutes ago. Of course that's today, a week from now it could be different, but at least there are no cold fronts on the long range horizon.

Here's the actual Gulfport daily report:

http://www.bcbaywatch.com/

Packing. Had the pickup detailed, and the oil changed.
Got the FXone loaded up to drop off in Jacksonville, can't find the f'n tiller extension!! Frick!
I'm really loathing the thought of driving down there. It is so, so far away....

Headin' out late tomorrow morning.

Good Luck, Karl!!

Karl. We are doing final packing today and leaving early tomorrow (Sunday) morning. What is your drive time? Ours is 16 hrs but that may pale in comparison to yours. Is Dan flying down, like a rock star? Ed

Just made it in to Gport, Sunday night, got here around 9:30. Where is everybody? Checked the bar, no one ther but a couple of drunks. Ed

That was them!

In drag?

That's just the the local culture in Gulfport...There's also a clothing optional beach just up from where we launch the boats, -see you- there...

;^0

Now you tell me

Nice meeting you Alec. Didn't your honey take some photos? It would be nice to see them.

Yep, she took lots of pictures on the first day of the Regatta. I noticed that JW already posted a particularly cool set of shots showing the Squid Pig eat it around the leeward mark.

She's currently weeding through about 800+ photos and will be posting the good ones soon. Hopefully after dinner tonight.

It was a pleasure to meet you Pete and thanks for being willing to be the US F16 President.

Photos from day 1 of the F16 Nationals can be found at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendyspics/collections/72157623725636189/

A special thanks to Wendy Daunheimer for taking the pictures and for Jill Nickerson being willing to take her out on a coach boat getting her closer to the action.

The photos on Flicker are reduced for the web. If you see one you would like at full resolution, feel free to send me a PM

please thank Wendy & Jill for the pictures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y1bzMljkwM

Matthew and Taylor hard at work.

It looks like it was another great event, me jealous!! Congrats to everyone!

And what about this girl power?! Riley, you rock, it's great to see someone young sail in these conditions. Matt & Gina you did a great job. And Riley kicks butt apparently, since she ended before at least 6 big boys ;-)
Well done