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Portland, Maine | The morning of third day of the FL300 as I walked to the boat I remember thinking "this has got to be dumbest thing I've ever done and you guys have some kind of brain dysfunction." But before the KPRR weekend was out I was already making plans and closing deals for next year assuming Chuck, Warren and Craig are up for another go. Did you wake up Friday morning with a sort of malaise that you weren't getting ready to shove off the beach? Its like a drug. | | | Re: Florida 300 Race Updates
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | Sorry if I missed it in all the posts,
But what happened to the N6.0 listed in the entries? He had a sick relative and could not sail.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
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Naples, FL | Nice write-up Ding!
Group Input needed: How do you handle the "exposure" portion of distance racing (which seems to be the largest challenge in my mind)? Bouncing around in the ocean 8-16 hours on the wire (limiting mobility) would seem to be both a physical and mental challenge.
Jay
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David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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Naples, FL | Yeah, but I'm old, soft and slow... not nearly the sailing pornstars you are. But that doesn't mean I can't/won't eventually do some distance sailing and I'd be willing to bet some of this would benefit me (it's always about me...)
Jay
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Yeah, but I'm old, soft and slow... not nearly the sailing pornstars you are.
But that doesn't mean I can't/won't eventually do some distance sailing and I'd be willing to bet some of this would benefit me (it's always about me...)
Ok, I'll prime the pump. Jake gave me a bit of comfort advice but I ignored it and regretted it. He told me to buy a cheap shorty wetsuit and cut the bottoms off and wear them as a pair neoprene shorts. I didn't and 3 hours into the second day was cursing myself for being stupid. Being uncomfortable is an incredible distraction and the time you spend fidgeting looking for some relief is time spent going slow. Secondly and this has been said by many, eat and stay hydrated. The last hour is when everyone is weakest and begins to let their guard down ( I sure did ) and if you have the gas you can make gains. Plus you need to keep your head on straight and maintaining your body properly really helps you sort things out. There is much much more and I'm sure those with the miles and the hours will chime in.
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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| I like to include "estimated evaporation" that would/could have occurred when accepting late payment for any liquid payments As a happy aside to this whole sad thread...
Todd can no longer hold my rum debt over my head. It has been paid... with interest :P
so you may not be in the clear yet. The timing was absolutely perfect though, and it could not have been any better.It was good getting to see you for the brief time that you got to hang out, but you were supposed to have at least one rum drink from the payoff with me, excuse accepted though. | | | Re: Florida 300 Race Updates
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | http://www.florida300.com/sailor-stories/108-turtle-mojo-race-report In case it wasn't seen above, Dick Macdonald's excellent summary. If you're on the fence this and Dave's write-up http://usf18.com/florida-300-an-old-man-adventure/ give a great summary of what went down and how much fun you're missing out on.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
E. B. White
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