Punani Jackson

That was the fall, the tri had decided not to race due to possible bad weather and  was motoring home. We had rounded the weather mark put up the kite and saw a black wall of death. A cloud like I never seen, over the north fork.   We look down the kite and before we knew it it was blowing 40 plus out of the north.   

 

It was the remnants of some tropical depression that had gone inland in the carolinas, It hit long island sound and picked up a quick burst of strength.    

 

The race was abandoned, South Ferry to Shelter stopped running and reported gusts over 70 MPH.     

 

It was the remnants of Ivan.  2004(?).  That was an eerie day.  Looking back, there was a good clue that something bad was going to happen when the breeze died from ~15 to 2 knots.  I think we saw 55 knots on our instruments that day.

 

 

Forecast doesn't look too bad now...

Take care of Luca Brasi for me.  Make sure you have extra smokes and extra lighters.

 

spectacular sunset

I'll bet you like slow walks on the beach also...

 

Yes.

You all sound like a bunch of fanooks.

What I really wanted to know was if anybody fell overboard, hit the committee boat etc.  I know you gals were all holding hands, drinking champagne and eating chocolate covered strawberries so you wouldn't have witnessed any mayhem.  I'll let it slide this time.

Looks like Mr. Michaelsen has some serious competition.

good division for the schock 40 and the other boats, but the m24 does not belong there. 9-99 rating spread yikes i would no t want to be on the M24

I bet you they don't even care where they fall and are up for the challenge regardless.  I could be wrong though.