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[Re: Keith]
#288520 05/03/07 12:51 PM 05/03/07 12:51 PM |
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Posts: 3,114 BANNED | We're getting there. Lots of stuff done, stuff still to be done. I'm not sure for an effort like this that you're ever truly %100 ready. You get to a point where you feel like theres nothing else you can do but just do the race but you'll still be aprehensive. Thats how I felt. BTW, try not to have a heart attack on the first day between the 1 minute horn and the start. I felt like mine was about to burst out of my chest the first time. | | | Re: Tybee Teams gearing up soon?
[Re: MauganN20]
#288521 05/06/07 07:36 AM 05/06/07 07:36 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD Keith
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Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD | I mentioned to Alec last night that we must be getting close because I'm running out of $100-$500 items I feel the need to run out and buy! We still have some mainsheet and trap gear issues to flesh out. The weather and gear availability hasn't aided our ability to get out on the water much. Today we were going to test and begin to break down, but this mighty low system is here, winds steady in the 30+ range, gusts 36 - 38.
I've been watching the NOAA bouys, FL has been under a high pressure system for a while, winds have been light. Tonight they get the effects of this storm pushing through, nasty stuff predicted - hope that doesn't happen when we're out there!
Speaking of weather - are there any preferred weather services people check during this race? | | | Re: Tybee Teams gearing up soon?
[Re: arbo06]
#288523 05/07/07 07:16 AM 05/07/07 07:16 AM |
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Posts: 3,114 BANNED | nasty stuff predicted - hope that doesn't happen when we're out there!
Believe me when I say this, that 4 or 5 hours of 25-30 is much preferred to 17 hours of 2-3. The thing is, the seabreeze will kick in usually around 12-1. The two years I did the race, I can remember having a lot of air at a start ONCE. If for some reason the seabreeze doesn't kick in, then you have to look for thunderstorms. I couldn't believe it when JDub told me this, but he said "if its light and you see a black cloud, head right for it." He was right. Try to think about how fast you're going instead of the fact that you hooked into a carbon fiber lightning rod via a stainless steel cable <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> If the clouds hang over the shore, you're screwed. Have fun! | | | Re: Tybee Teams gearing up soon?
[Re: macca]
#288528 01/05/09 08:54 AM 01/05/09 08:54 AM |
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Posts: 829 Charleston, SC | Macca, contact me via email: velocitytrey (at) gmail.com
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[Re: ThunderMuffin]
#288534 01/28/09 10:14 AM 01/28/09 10:14 AM |
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Posts: 829 Charleston, SC | Amsterdam, please contact me directly regarding doing the Tybee. Tad and I have a very good program put together to help boats make it to the starting line. velocitytrey (at) gmail.com
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[Re: MauganN20]
#288535 02/11/09 08:41 PM 02/11/09 08:41 PM |
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Posts: 678 Palm Beach County | (If the Carpal Tunnel manages to stay away, I'll be there for the finish I hope.)
Have you tried DR Franks spray for pain? I use it and it really works for me.
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