MR.CLEAN
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The clock has struck 12, and a new day is upon us. The forecast is as different as can be from yesterday's near-gale. Sitting at the outdoor bar of my hotel, it's already dropped off quite a bit, and the forecasts I'm looking at are showing 10-15 knots max with lighter breeze likely for most of the day. I can't say I'm disappointed - Mer was incapacitated by sea sickness yesterday, chopping off the photo-editing end of our team, and another photog, Kregg from Pirate's Lair, hurled over the side when he smelled the vodka wafting from the tumbler I poured while sitting in the fighting chair on the back of our trusty 40 ton steed, "Relentless."
Somehow, you guys didn't seem to mind our transgressions, nor the fact that the races were abandoned. You hit Monday's report over 15,000 times, so we are expecting a big crowd when the gun sounds in 10 hours. We're going back to the Farr 40/M30/Melges 32 course to start out, since we all want to see some of the great matches amongst the deep talent in these upper-crust classes. After that, we'll head over to watch our own favorite, the Melges 24, alongside the J/105 and J/80 classes. This is the biggest division of the week, with almost a hundred boats on one course, and it's filled with people that so many of you know and sail with or against. We've also got a special guest aboard - our German friend Gunter is the top dog of the European Melges 24 Class. He's never been to Key West before, so we're going to show him a good time while getting him involved in bringing you all the action from the little boats and the 105s.
Your Ed has been working hard for the past few hours trying to speed up the hamsters in their wheels that control his interweb - we're going to need it as thousands of you follow our report. He's solved some of the issues, and we're going to help get this thing moving at warp speed by splitting our report into two parts - commentary and links will be in this one, and a separate photo thread will go up shortly. With Mer on her feet again, Sara Proctor shooting really good stuff, and two more big cameras aboard, we should have plenty to keep you entertained. Vegas scored another aircard, so we'll be uploading stuff in double time. One thing we've had to change is the embedded videos - you won't get picture-in-picture stuff today. You'll have to expend all that extra energy to click on the link that takes you straight to YouTube, and I apologize in advance for any strained finger muscles.
Today's action is brought to you by Tom "Rip" Carruthers - the owner and founder of Point Loma Outfitting in San Diego. I just learned that Tom used to sail MORC boats in the Great Lakes before moving to the Left Coast and buying J/World San Diego, which he ran for years. Tom went on to found Point Loma Outfitting, which has quickly become one of the top SLAM dealers in the country as well as a retailer for Gill, Ronstan, Camet, and Kaenon. Mer's already in love with him since he's a Patagonia dealer - and that shit is like crack to her. Clicky on the linkie at the top of this page to take advantage of 10% off all Anarchist orders for the next few weeks - show him that you support PL Outfitting as he supports our little sandbox.
One more thing: The boys from Bayview Yacht Club have been putting the finishing touches on what will be a bizarre and insanely fun party at the "clothing optional" Garden of Eden upstairs from the Bull & Whistle at Caroline and Duval Streets. The last time I was in this place, three of the hottest chicks I'd seen in months were dancing for three hours non-stop, the sweat dripping down their naked bodies. Oneguyfromdetroit and Saildry have some very special surprises in store for all the Anarchists who attend, while Vegas and I will be giving out Anarchy and sponsor swag. Mer and the young ladies she recruits are on tattoo duty. You're not going home without some marks on your body.
Somehow, you guys didn't seem to mind our transgressions, nor the fact that the races were abandoned. You hit Monday's report over 15,000 times, so we are expecting a big crowd when the gun sounds in 10 hours. We're going back to the Farr 40/M30/Melges 32 course to start out, since we all want to see some of the great matches amongst the deep talent in these upper-crust classes. After that, we'll head over to watch our own favorite, the Melges 24, alongside the J/105 and J/80 classes. This is the biggest division of the week, with almost a hundred boats on one course, and it's filled with people that so many of you know and sail with or against. We've also got a special guest aboard - our German friend Gunter is the top dog of the European Melges 24 Class. He's never been to Key West before, so we're going to show him a good time while getting him involved in bringing you all the action from the little boats and the 105s.
Your Ed has been working hard for the past few hours trying to speed up the hamsters in their wheels that control his interweb - we're going to need it as thousands of you follow our report. He's solved some of the issues, and we're going to help get this thing moving at warp speed by splitting our report into two parts - commentary and links will be in this one, and a separate photo thread will go up shortly. With Mer on her feet again, Sara Proctor shooting really good stuff, and two more big cameras aboard, we should have plenty to keep you entertained. Vegas scored another aircard, so we'll be uploading stuff in double time. One thing we've had to change is the embedded videos - you won't get picture-in-picture stuff today. You'll have to expend all that extra energy to click on the link that takes you straight to YouTube, and I apologize in advance for any strained finger muscles.
Today's action is brought to you by Tom "Rip" Carruthers - the owner and founder of Point Loma Outfitting in San Diego. I just learned that Tom used to sail MORC boats in the Great Lakes before moving to the Left Coast and buying J/World San Diego, which he ran for years. Tom went on to found Point Loma Outfitting, which has quickly become one of the top SLAM dealers in the country as well as a retailer for Gill, Ronstan, Camet, and Kaenon. Mer's already in love with him since he's a Patagonia dealer - and that shit is like crack to her. Clicky on the linkie at the top of this page to take advantage of 10% off all Anarchist orders for the next few weeks - show him that you support PL Outfitting as he supports our little sandbox.
One more thing: The boys from Bayview Yacht Club have been putting the finishing touches on what will be a bizarre and insanely fun party at the "clothing optional" Garden of Eden upstairs from the Bull & Whistle at Caroline and Duval Streets. The last time I was in this place, three of the hottest chicks I'd seen in months were dancing for three hours non-stop, the sweat dripping down their naked bodies. Oneguyfromdetroit and Saildry have some very special surprises in store for all the Anarchists who attend, while Vegas and I will be giving out Anarchy and sponsor swag. Mer and the young ladies she recruits are on tattoo duty. You're not going home without some marks on your body.
