Randall Flagg
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Can the M65 jettison its keel, if its a downwind run to the finish, the way a J80 can?
Brooklyn Ocean Challenge Cup
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Randall Flagg
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chrisdowling
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It is an Owen Clarke Design. They designed the Class 40, Dragon that is also entered in the race. The boat carries it's beam all the way aft which will make it interesting for sailing up wind and a blast off the wind.
As for the keel... I think the J80 has the advantage there!
As for the keel... I think the J80 has the advantage there!
chrisdowling
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Just looked and there are 27 entries now! Bring em on!
Randall Flagg
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The doblehanded division is growing. 90 miles will be a long afternoon and night for 2 people.
Dark & Stupid
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Wow, that's a blast from the past. I worked on Bounding Home when I was a teenager in the 70's & she was owned by Tom Schiller of Schooner Cove in Stamford. Wonder where she is today? (Sadly, maybe the scrap heap?)
Rail Meat
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Pfft. A nice snack of a race.
Seriously, if you are interested in testing out the over night, short handed experience (or the overnight crewed experience) this is a great race to do it in. Long enough that you need to get into some sort of groove and short enough that you can get home in time for breakfast on Saturday.
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Koozie
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Randall Flagg
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Gonna be breezy and cold Friday night. Could be a rough one for the Olson 30 in the doublehanded division.
Rail Meat
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Mark survived the return leg of the Bermuda 1-2 this year and Antoine helped deliver Sodebo home with Thomas double handed..... a trip around Block is gonna be a walk in the park even if it is on an Olson.
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footlong
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Supreme Commander
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Sounds like another fast race this year - no upwind beating. Since I was on the rail last year going home upwind, I'm not going to miss that.
Go Fringe......
Go Fringe......
footlong
Super Anarchist
I jsut asked Mark M to comment on the weather. I hope he comes through. He was spot-on for the ALIR.
Dark & Stupid
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Forecast not looking quite as breezy now.
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2009
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT TO
25 NM
ANZ237-012015-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
410 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2009
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2009
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT TO
25 NM
ANZ237-012015-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
410 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2009
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.
footlong
Super Anarchist
Randall Flagg
Anarchist
Race starts today at 3. Looks like 10-15 out of the south going southeast and increasing to 20-25 late in the evening. Should be a fast ride back from Block.
