Talking About Adventure In Small Boats
I am keeping an eye on the projected path of Hurricane Matthew and its potential impact on the BBC2016 and NCC2016. It doesn't look good with the current projections, but the reliability of those projections that far out is suspect. We will have more reliable information as we go forward into Tuesday and Wednesday.
Stay tuned and keep your options open for now.
COjones
Member
Chief, I understand your difficult position in making a call on the BBC due to the hurricane. We will have a better understanding of the situation after tomorrow's update. I believe strongly in the water tribe resiliency and the motto " improvise, adapt,overcome" as do most of my fellow "Tribers". Usually after a hurricane passes the weather returns very quickly to normal pattern. I would prefer to try to compete in the full BBC even if the start is delayed for a day or two. There is also a possibility of creating a shorter course that would take us up to the pungo canal and then back down through Hobuken. Other routs with virtual checkpoints are also possible.
If any of the above does is not possible, I would still do the NCC if you run it. If Cedar Island has hurricane damage and cannot support us, we may be able to have a less formal start in another location
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Fred (C.O. Jones)
Wisenber
Member
This weekend does look to be entertaining at the least. It looks like Matthew has been taking his sweet time and lingering around so far.
I'm with COjones on a delayed full BBC if the weather permits and our presence not presenting a distraction to any potential clean up efforts.
I don't plan to make a final decision until Wednesday or at the latest Thursday. The storm is moving very slow and I don't have a lot of faith in 5 day forecasts. We still have a shot at doing these events, but the probability is dropping.
The last thing I want to do is start either event and then have the hurricane suddenly start moving and hit us. I think the record storm surge for NC is about 18 feet. And it is common to get 5 feet or more. Imagine what that would do even taking the inside route. Not to mention the folks in the area that would need to take care of themselves instead of worrying about some WaterTribe Challengers.
I cannot do a delayed event. I have an unbreakable family commitment right after these events.
I do very much appreciate the positive support.
Bermudaboy
Member
Yo Ho, Ho Challengers. Arrr,,, I sez what RR sezs.. we shant let this Matty hornswaggle our racin-booty from us... We aint no privateers. Enough pessamissaforecastin, I'm going back up inta me Theater Room, to fiddle with my bloody duffle gegearwian for the 11th million time....
Stuff Happens! OK, here is the plan.
First, it is very likely that our insurance is going to be cancelled for these events. I should find out today or tomorrow at the latest. If that happens, both events will be cancelled.
Even if the insurance isn't cancelled there is a high probability that I will cancel the BBC. It would be stupid of me to start a challenge if the weather predictions continue as they have for the last few days. I will make a final decision on the BBC on or before Wednesday morning about this time.
If the insurance isn't cancelled I will hold off making a decision on the NCC for another few days. There is still a small probability that Matthew will stall out or radically change course. You never know. But don't bet on it.
So what happens if one or both events are cancelled?
That's it. I will let you know about the insurance as soon as I know.
I just received word that there won't be any insurance for these events. As of now both events are cancelled. I will be sending out emails to all event participants.
Wisenber
Member
Not many ways to get around that one, and it is certainly understandable on the part of the insurers.
That being said, it's pretty hard to come off of training for several months, T25 in front of my mocking dogs, vacuum sealing up a week's worth of rations and packing and repacking a boat. That's an awful lot of foreplay only to go home!!!
Put me in for the EC2017!
About the shirts.
If you transfer to the EC or UM, we can give you your NC shirt at those events. If you prefer I can mail them to you.
BustedRudder
Member
Bummer.
If you need a paddling fix, there are fellow tribers doing the Suwannee River Challenge this weekend. Just talked to the guys at: http://www.aca1.com/ there are 13 registered.
Normally it's a choice of 52 miles from Fargo GA to White Springs FLor the shorter 26 mile marathon event but the last hurricane knocked down a lot of trees and the water is low so it's only 26 miles from a bridge put-in half way between.
I've done this one 3 times so if interested call ACA or ask questions here.
Bermudaboy
Member
Chief, I fully understand and agree with decision to call Black Beard with available information at this moment . Also agree that it may become prudent to cancel NCC too. However at this stage I think NCC should remain open a bit longer seeing we still have over TEN days to the start, and from what I understand some of BB Triber would like to join the NCC. We have already lost Chesapeake this year, now North Carolina. Too much in one year, and we spend a lot of time, energy, money, spousal capital, etc. etc... Maybe even start on Sat or Sunday. Anyway, can't we wait a little longer, see what storm does, new projections when it will head north of Carolinas and then decide to cancel NCC then... Just seems too soon to cancel it.
Can't comment on insurance as I'm not insured in any case...
ZeroTheHero
Member
This is really the right thing to do. Attempting to run an event in the face of this forcast isn't really an option. Heck, even up here in VT people are starting to prepare for the possibiltiy of it coming this far inland. Irene is a fresh wound for us. I am moving my boats out of the Y.C. dry park tomorrow, or the next day.
I had to bail on this race early due to work, and now all those regattas are in jepordy too. Yes, my High School sailing regattas (I am a coach) in Boston and Maine are under notice that they may be cancelled. How about that! I dropped out to coach a regatta that will also be cancelled! Irony!
As for those swallowing this pill I feel your pain. I went through it in the NCC 2014, but I was already in NC when it was called. Busted my butt to get there and then no race! Pissed me off. Went through it this year too. I have a really nice TI sitting in the driveway not going to the NCC. However it was the right call to make in 2014 and it is the right call to make now.
Live to fight another day.
We can't do either event without event insurance.
But there is a bit of good news. The derbies associated with the EC2017 and UM2017 will start on Monday the 10th.
Bermudaboy
Member
Lotta surgery, predawn training, cutting weight, & unopened miller lites for?.... Goin be easy to swallow if Matty hangs around, goin be real achingly frustrating if conditions are beautiful on next Friday... DNFing EC, DNS OFUM, DNS NCC... urgh. The only thing worse than this is the freakin election. Goin sailing today, car filled with quiver of sails from 5.3 to 9.5...& racks spilling over with mountain of boards. Office, Torpedos, & insert your hate more than the other candidate, be damned.
BB Out.
Bermudaboy
Member
Tell me about it, I feel like taking my "Derby"out in the back yard, puttin the apple on his head, and aiming my crossbow backwards without using the mirror...
Enough nonsense, IIhoul be counting my blessings and really praying for all the folks already seriously suffering & the ones in imminent danger from this monster storm... I'm ashamed that NCC cancelling bothers me in light of their plight....
Bermudaboy
Member
Bermudaboy wrote:
Tell me about it, I feel like taking my "Derby"out in the back yard, puttin the apple on his head, and aiming my crossbow backwards without using the mirror...
Enough nonsense, I should be counting my blessings and really praying for all the folks already seriously suffering & the ones in imminent danger from this monster storm... I'm ashamed that NCC cancelling bothers me in light of their plight....
It wasn't just the insurance underwriters. I was going to give it one more day before I made the final decision, but the decision would have been the same.
I have only had two NCC challengers contact me about moving to one of the Florida events. At this time, I am going to move all NCC2016 challengers to the UM2017 and I will move all the BBC2016 Challengers to the EC2017. Both groups will have the option to switch from EC to UM or UM to EC. BUT PLEASE LET ME DO THE SWITCHING.
Both groups will also have the option of getting an 80% refund all the way up thru January 31 at noon.
It is very important that members of these two groups do not drop out of these events because your record will be lost if you do that. CONTACT ME to make changes like transfer to a different event or get a refund.
Remember the derbies start on Monday.
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