Team J-L is riding out this storm safe and sound at a fuel dock in Boynton Beach.
IUFC2014 Race Reports for Jarhead & LeatherLungs
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Below is a photo of the guys taken at the Boynton Beach fuel dock getting ready to ride out the front coming through. Were in good spirits and looking forward to get moving again. Had to row up most of Ft Lauderdale due to no wind. Bridge openings were not working in their favor so they de-masted to make quicker time through them.
Posted 8 years ago # -
DonKeyHoTey
MemberSmart move tying up. I posted a tornado warning for you guys on WCTSS list @1500 but it didn't show up (?). And can't find you on the tracker map (and don't do Facebook). When are you expecting to pass through West Palm Beach? Want to drop you some cold beers -- or whatever you want -- from the Flagler (north) Bridge. Or let me know if you need anything -- I can meet you at the Palm Beach Sailing Club just north of the superyacht marina in West Palm Beach (west side), a couple of miles north of the Flagler (northernmost) ICW bridge. OTOH, if you get to the Port of Palm Beach (another mile past PBSC) around low tide at 1815, you'll get a nice flood tide push from there all the way up the north part of the Lake and the canalized part to the Donald Ross Bridge area in PB Gardens where the tide starts flowing to/from the north (Jupiter Inlet). BTW, just heard now that the tornado watch remains in effect until 1900, though the radar looks pretty good.
DKHT
Posted 8 years ago # -
Jarhead
Membermessage to DonKeyHoTey from Mrs. Jarhead. You can track Team JL by going on the Old WaterTribe website and find the Ultimate Florida Challenge and click on map. It can be a little difficult to find Jarhead's icon but if you look now you will see them near Boynton Beach. I wish you could see them when they are close to your home.They are in good spirits and would be even more so if they could see a fellow WaterTriber!!! Mrs. Jarhead (Sheila)
Posted 8 years ago # -
LeatherLungs
MemberLeft Boynton Beach after last night's storm and made good progress, getting hailed by DonKeyHoTay from the Flagler Bridge at 0100.
At 0300 Winds became light and on the nose, prompting Team J-L to grab some rest on the hook before entering Lake Worth Creek.
We were up again at 0600 and fought our way against foul wind and current for several hours before taking another break to wait for the tide to change enabling us to get past the Indiantown Bridge and head toward Jupitor.
We should be under way again @ 1300 hrs.Posted 8 years ago # -
LeatherLungs
MemberWe had favorable winds from early yesterday afternoon until a little ways up Mosquito Lagoon. Wind died and thr tide turned against us so we caught a little shut from @ 0300 til sunrise. Currently with no wind in sight and against a 1kt+ current.
Morale is high though we are getting tired from 5 days of no wind or foul wind causing us row or beat upwind.
The good news is we are only 100 miles from Stage Point 3, Fort Clinch.Posted 8 years ago # -
whitecaps
MemberJust talked to J&L on the phone. Still having fun but slow going. They are both building up thier arms rowing, so they should be in great shape for the paddle. The bay shrimpers have all thier at attention at night.
Etchman and I will bring the Kruger to them tommorow. (thanks Micro Tom.)
GO!!!!
toby
Posted 8 years ago # -
LeatherLungs
MemberThanks a lot Whitecaps & Etchimin for your help and especially MicroTom for the loan of his cruiser. You guys are the BEST!
Jarhead and I are getting a little beat up but are getting more pumped the closer we get to Fort Clinch.
We just left the Halifax Sailing Association (AeroSparrow's Home Port!) on the Halifax River in Daytona Beach. Commodore Bill Field and member Pete Burg let us beach "Moon Shadow" so we could reprovision at a nearby 7-11 and even let us fill.up our water bottles. Made it out if there in no time flat. Back on the road with less than 90 miles to Fort Clinch.LL
Posted 8 years ago # -
LeatherLungs
MemberAs of 1445 hrs., Team J-L is waiting for the tide to change on the St. John's River. Multiple attempts to cross up stream & up wind have resulted in a loss of ground so we wait at anchor. Unreliable tide info on our GPS has us guessing, so we'll keep an eye on it and give it another shot soon.
LL
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