Flying Wasp
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Nirvana will most likely be making the trip again.
Anyone else? Yes/no/maybe?
Anyone else? Yes/no/maybe?
Bermuda 2010
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Rail Meat
Super Anarchist
Dragon and what looks to a good mob of other Class 40's are in.
doghouse
Super Anarchist
Maybe.
Jonathan Green
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I'll probably do it double handed on my buddy's J-46. Possible precursor to B12 2011.
CowboyKell
Super Anarchist
I'm in on the King 40 "American Girl."
Can't believe I'm the first of the crew to chime in, its a gung ho bunch. I'll even wager that X X-yachter is the first to sign up when the web site is open, he was the last two races I believe.
Can't believe I'm the first of the crew to chime in, its a gung ho bunch. I'll even wager that X X-yachter is the first to sign up when the web site is open, he was the last two races I believe.
Haji
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hmm....all the races I've done, and having sailed to/from Bermuda a bunch of times....but have never done the Bermuda race! May have to finally succumb one of these years...
InNeedOfSomeRestraint
Super Anarchist
My elligibility has been discussed in other threads, I'll most likely miss it by one day.
I kid
Ahh but what happens when the EMT gets hit in the head by the boom?
It's gonna be tough having to sail with a crew :lol:
I kid
ZeroTheHero
Super Anarchist
I got an invitation to sail on my Dad's old boat Carina. Not sure if I can afford the trip though. Everybody in my family has done this race several times(dad won it 3 times), it's always been on my to-do list. Anybody care to give me an estimate on what it would cost to do it? Just the cost after getting underway, ie. hotel (not sure I could stay on the boat but I would check) airfare back to North east, meals et all. A ball park would great.
Will
Will
StayinStrewn
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stay on the boat! or find some hottie and stay w/ her for a couple days....
i just checked airfare for myself and its ranges obviously, but 250 give or take will get you back to the NE...if you don't have offshore gear, than you'll need all that for $200-700 ++....also, some boats ask/require crew to chip in for food, life raft rental, entry, etc...just ask and don't be surprised if you have to pony up your share...
i just checked airfare for myself and its ranges obviously, but 250 give or take will get you back to the NE...if you don't have offshore gear, than you'll need all that for $200-700 ++....also, some boats ask/require crew to chip in for food, life raft rental, entry, etc...just ask and don't be surprised if you have to pony up your share...
CowboyKell
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Catamount
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I'm looking for a crew spot, too.
Flying Wasp
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First of all, you get an invite for this race and you go. It's just that much fun.
Bermuda is not cheap but it's worth it. Food is +20-30% of what you pay in the states. Drinks are reasonable at about $6-7 per and the YC has drink tickets so you don't have to keep wads of cash on you. Everything is based on the US dollar and it's $1 US = $1 Bermudian.
The big hotels are hugely expensive $350-450/night but there are cheaper places to find lodging (will let you know after I've booked mine - hint: they're not right downtown and for some a water taxi to town is required). Sleep on deck if you have to.
Flights to JFK one-way (American Airlines) have been about $225-250 in the past and if you're coming from VT then you can even book the whole thing on Jet Blue as I think they fly to Bermuda. If you have the time try to do a delivery home with a boat and save on airfare.
Long after the bill it totaled and paid you will have memories that stay with you forever.
Last race I budgeted 400 dollars between the week leading up to the event and then Wednesday-Sunday in Bermuda. I ended up having to fly home due to some family issues, so that set me back 250 dollars. I slept on the boat so I saved a bunch of money there, owner took us out for dinner a few nights, the rest of the time I just ate at local spots or on the boat and was able to save a bunch of money that way (the bar that the prison guards hang out is a good spot for the cheap). Out of the 400 dollars I had...170 went to the scooter rental, 100 went to buying stuff in Newport before the race, and the rest went to mainly booze, some food. 650 dollars should do you for the entire thing.
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mr_ryano
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Rail Meat
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2 handed.
Notice of Race just got posted. On line entry to open on January 18.
Notice of Race just got posted. On line entry to open on January 18.
Rail Meat
Super Anarchist
A few things that jump out from the NOR -
Those were the significant changes that jumped out for me in my first read.
- The OSR change that allows Dyneema life lines is over ruled by the NOR that require uncovered stainless.
- The NOR over rules the OSR requirements for AIS. Transceivers are not required this year.
- There is a First Aid /CPR course requirement starting this year
Those were the significant changes that jumped out for me in my first read.
