Paul - I don't know if I'm going to be near a PC today... could you call me when you estimate an ETA of 2 hours? I'd love to be there when they arrive! 813-416-5879
Mike
UF2012 Race Reports for SandyBottom and SOS
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Mike: ok, I'll sure try to remember to do that. Thanks!
BustedRudder: yes that sounds correct (N27.6473, W82.7160).
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MisterMoon
MemberLooks like they are tacking downwind for max VMG. Winds are pretty light and to fly an assymetric spinnaker for best VMG, you need to sail with the apparent wind forward. Heading up increases the distance, but the extra speed through the water more than makes up for it. Sailing deep is slooooow.
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Mosquito, USS Ft DeSoto here. You are clear to land. Call the ball.
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DolphinGal
MemberHeading up to greet them along with my shore contact person, Deena. Will miss their landing (had bank business to tend to) but I'm sure they'll still be unpacking. What a run! Awesome sailing machine - totally impressed. Slide on in to the finish, guys! See ya in a short.
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sailorbob
MemberCongratulations SandyBottom and SOS. It's been a true pleasure to follow your efforts; to wonder and worry about what's happening; to read your running commentary and view the photos and videos, and to see you overcome everything and complete the UFC.
SB, SOS & DWSB, All the work and effort has come to a climactic finish. Now the memories go on forever. In all my following and searching for more information on this challenge, the competitors and the history, I was delighted to learn that these challenges are historically family events for you three. Planning and preparing for and facing these challenges as a family with common passions and goals sounds like a dream come true.
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DolphinGal
MemberKB: I got there after Chief, WhiteCaps, and BustedRudder left, but gave Dawn and Alan a big hug for you and told them you sent it.
They were still in the throes of unpacking and disassembling everything. Not sure how they're going to fit all that equipment in their vehicle, but DWSB assured me it could be done. They're plan is to get out of Tampa and find a quiet motel en route to land for the night.
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Here's a couple of quick, Blackberry-quality videos of the intrepid duo landing at Ft. Desoto:
I'll post pictures on my blog at http://claritysailingadventures.wordpress.com within the next 24 hours!
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Congratulations SandyBottom and SOS on winning your class. Great teamwork to overcome what the UF had to offer this year. Alan it was great to see your boat in person as photos don't do it justice.
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Congratulations to everyone who made it to the starting line at Ft. DeSoto for the March 3rd start !
Today I've posted a few more final photos for Team B&B on their blogs.
I'll leave it to them to organize the videos that they and other made of their adventure race.
http://sandybottomkayaker.blogspot.com
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