Mug Race, May 7!

The Mug Race is less than two weeks away and before you start whining about it being just another point to point pain the butt driftathon that Brett Moss is just going to steel with his tricked out banana board wonder boat... don’t worry if it blows over 10 he’s gonna break something so wonder boy with his banana boat is not an issue trust me! What you do have to worry about is me! Everyone knows the F18 number is a gift and a blind one armed monkey can win a pursuit race on an F18. So all you bitches out there in keyboard land be prepared to get schooled by an old man that won’t shut the F!@k up!

I'm not old!

You might want to check your sources on that one rock star, Jasmine the stripper, excuse me, adult entertainer has been known to stretch the truth from time to time.

You're still in diapers. We'll be there to keep you honest Dingo. It's those pesky A-boats that worry me.

how can you NOT go with all that smack flying around!

Someone call Forrest. I know he's wanting to do this one...

Yeah Karl, I'm pretty sure "Baby" is her catch all name ,she didn't really mean it.

Hey Jay,
Isn't this the same guy who called himself grand pa and threaten to whip us before, and this ole man rookie last saw him quiting on the beach miles from the finish?
I may be a rookie and not know much....but I didn't quit.

Forrest

the very same, although I believe he did pull up to the finish after dark so I'll give him credit for that. The Geritol in his water bottle probably saved him

I think the other guy quit because he broke one of his high heels waiting for the wind...

Bring it b!tches! Ya gotta show up to even have a shot so I'm thinking I've already kicked your a$$. Make sure you replace the batteries in that sail of yours though, ooh that reminds me I need to pick up a welding shield.

One more thing, I only listen to excuses if you have put a rummy in my hand. If you do that I'll pretend to give a sh!t and everything, just like your momma.

speaking of mommas, isn't that Mother's Day weekend?

Should I be preparing myself to receive a rummy?

hey can you paddle at Mug or is that illegal? Maybe not for the canoes, but for other boats?

You are allowed to paddle in order to avoid danger. As in under a bridge with adverse current. Also if in front of a commercial vessel, like a bardge in no wind and need to get out of the way. It does state that you can not paddle to advance your position in terms of competitors. So basically yes, unless you get carried away and it is obvious your are not just avoiding danger.
I believe the Mug Race rules also allow you to accept assistance to right the boat etc. and still continue racing.

how about "the danger of not crossing the bridge in time to be counted"?

Damn you're all about the paddle these days. Okay Blondie here it is:

15.8 In accordance with RRS 42.3(h), when necessary to avoid impeding the passage of vessel whose passage is not to be impeded (a barge) under the Inland Rules of Navigation, a boat may use its engine or any other means of propulsion provided it does not gain a significant advantage in the race.

15.9 Boats my use any other means of propulsion provided it does not gain a significant advantage in the race in order to trans the navigation span of the Shands Bridge. The area where this is permissible is from north of the mid-course gate to two boat lengths North of the Shands Bridge.

Even for a blond you're high maintenance.

Let this be fair warning to all those "I found a loophole in the DPN players club" I'm an A$$HOLE with no place to be and I've gotta do something to keep my A$$HOLE certification current. Yes Mr. Banana Boat I'm looking squarely at you and your buddy gigantor. :-)

WOW i will break my own rule and reply to your post.
First , I sail development boats and tend to stay towards the front of the changes, and do offer to modify other boats when requested. As I have all ways said when it is clear that the changes have a positive effect. Then we should modify the rating.
Second , As far as my buddy gigantor, I suggest you keep your eyes straight ahead when at the urinal in the mens room, or are you sitting down to pee these days.

So you called me out and there you have it, PS a major A cat regatta was just won in Italy with straight boards, and yes its true my Dad was there on holiday and gave me the first hand report on what was going on. Okay old man its back to you and waiting for your reply , and be glad I am writing this , instead of the HELP.

For those playing along at home my reference to gigantor is the RC 30. It's dinner time and as you can tell I'm not a man to miss a meal so I'll respond properly at a later time.

Wind Graph

Long range forecast is for a very easy sleigh ride right at the upper wind limit of the carbon wonder boat.

ROFL!

Is Gigantor the granddad of the Frankenboat line?

And Forrest can attest to my high-maintenance cred. He set up, pulled string, DROVE MY LAZY A$$ BACK TO DIYC, and broke the boat down.

He would have mixed my fru-fru drink (with umbrella) while we were bobbing up to the Skyway, but I was afraid we'd run out before the finish, and after the wind started, he was too busy pulling strings, scrubbing the hull, and tweeting my insignts on world peace (nuke the sons-of bi$ches) to my fan group (of exactly 0) ...

I mean, really. Pulling that tiller back and forth while whining does take a lot out of a sailor. And my makup was starting to run...

NOR? Details?

NOR

How would the rating change on the carbon wonder boat if it had a wing, curved boards and T-foil rudders? Just wondering

No wing, no T-foils and carbon fiber wonder boy made it to the end taking second place behind the Robert's family on the RC 30. Beth and Karl had a really good day along with Jack Woehoel (sp) on the H20 making very good calls being in the right place at the right time all day. Mark and Tyler on their 5.5 also were well up there.

Finishers from memory:

1 - Roberts
2 - Moss
3 - Ingram
4 - Langefeld
5 - Mark and Tyler
6 - Chris Chords

More results tomorrow after the awards.

How did my big red boat (Daddio) do without me?

It was a long day for sure. Good job Ding. Once the wind piped up we were toast.

Missed you out there Robert. Daddio didn't do all that well and neither did Tierney. It was an extremely difficult day with with multiple opportunities to make bad decisions plus the 1 knot incoming tide didn't help. It was also a year where many of the multihull fleet didn't make the 6:30 cut off point at Shands Bridge. The seabreeze saved us from what could have been a very long night.

Hey Robert we were thinking of you...Daddio and the Orange 27 had a good dog fight going almost all the way to the finish. We got through the Shands just ahead and that made the difference. We got the wind on the other side and we were able to gap Daddio enough to stay ahead. They did a great job though. It was a real long and tuff day in the light air at the back of the fleet. The Roberts family did very well at the start. He recut his reacher to what looked like just a big jib. Very flat and he could point with it. We had him covered into the first turn with him stuck on the West side of River looking like he might stay there all day. Then the wind filled in over there and he sailed all the way around us and that was the last we saw of him. He made one good tack in the last finger of air to come our way and it was game over for us. We sat for almost 2 hours trying to get ahead of a crab trap. Anyway, hopefully you can make the race next year and keep that sand out of your shoes.

Thanks for the update guys. I'll be back in plenty of time for next year. It'll be nice to see some water instead of endless beaches.