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1. 

   DonKeyHoTey
   Member

   Testing, testing, 1,2,3... Simon here (known here and there on the interwebs as Simon Lew).  I'm team Hare on Fire's shore contact and will be updating this thread.

   Posted 8 years ago #
2. 

   MicroTom
   Key Master

   Microtom update:

   Got what appears to be food poisoning yesterday from the Daytona 500. Spent Monday puking my guts out. Feeling better today but no where near 100%. Hope for it to be fully cleared soon.

   PLBs from from Outdoor Equipment Rentals arrived yesterday.

   Found a leak in my drysuit after a pool test this weekend. Have it located and will patch today.

   Posted 8 years ago #
3. 

   DonKeyHoTey
   Member

   Team Hare on Fire is in full race mode.  Spinnaker up, running at 65kn towards DeSoto, ETA: noon.

   Simon 

   Posted 8 years ago #
4. 

   DonKeyHoTey
   Member

   Doing well. Had a scare near wipeout in 30kn gust. Lots water in the boat but bailed out successfully. Lost DonKeyHoTeys spot. Running on MicroToms spot

   Posted 8 years ago #
5. 

   DonKeyHoTey
   Member

   Rudder problems forced Hare on Fire to sail into Venice.  They are at Venice Youth Sailing Club affecting repairs.

   Simon

   Posted 8 years ago #
6. 

   DonKeyHoTey
   Member

   The guys are back underway heading for CP1.

   Simon

   Posted 8 years ago #
7. 

   DonKeyHoTey
   Member

   Team is in good spirits.  About 5nm away from CP1.  Making 5kn.  Plan is to do a complete rudder rebuild involving glass, grinders and a lot of mojo.

   Simon

   Posted 8 years ago #
8. 

   DonKeyHoTey
   Member

   Picture from earlier today before rudder troubles

   

   Posted 8 years ago #
9. 

   DonKeyHoTey
   Member

   Pondering the rudder fix

   

   Posted 8 years ago #
10. 

    DonKeyHoTey
    Member

    The guys have stopped for the night near northern tip of Estero Island.  Repaired rudder held up well in rough and gusty, over 20kn conditions.  They scrounged and installed a stock non-kickup Lightning rudder.  The plan is to get warmed up, have some food, sleep and head out early am.

    Simon 

    Posted 8 years ago #
11. 

    DonKeyHoTey
    Member

    The Hare has just entered Indian Key Pass.  Tide is falling.  They are in good company with 7 or 8 WaterTribe nearby.

    Simon

    Posted 8 years ago #
12. 

    DonKeyHoTey
    Member

    Have not heard from the guys since yesterday evening.  They are in no cell land.  Tracker has shown them sailing all night long, or was that rowing?  A Spot OK confirmed that they got to Flamingo around 2:30 today and quickly set back out.  They are currently half way between Flamingo and the finish on what appears to be a broad reach in good weather, at least according to Sailflow.

    Simon

    Posted 8 years ago #
13. 

    DonKeyHoTey
    Member

    Huge congrats on a job well done.  Especially for not giving up when the boat tried to.  Spot shows a finish time of 5:23am. 

    Simon

    Posted 8 years ago #

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