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Thursday, 01 May 2014 |
Regata al Sol XXVII - May 7-15, 2014
RESULTS | Event Site | Live Race Tracking | Read more... for Commo. Wilson's report
ISLA MUJERES, MEXICO - Just a minor
correction, I am not the leader of this adventure. I am here learning
from RC Brierre, Dr. Boos (Melb runs this show, Eddie drives the cart),
Robin, Wallace, Bill Parsons and Chris. I have enjoyed visiting with the
owners of Lady Gray, Bob and Howard. I viewed the tender, Hello Dolly,
brought by Walter. Gray Air has been shuffling return crew and trophies
from SYC for presentation. Quite a production orchestrated by Guy et
al.
It is a lesson for me to listen to the strategy of this
race. When to cross the Gulf Stream...the overlay of wind direction on
the current. It is an illustration of the depth and dimension of our
sport. Is this the same sport that gives us a 15 minute team race?
This
race was an upwind slog. Hard on boats and crew. Blown mains and ripped
jibs. Dr. Boos gave a lot of seasickness treatment to sailors who had
never had it before.
As I write this Radio Flyer is still
racing, That's over a week in the race. They broke their bow sprit on
the first day. Return to Pensacola, hauled the boat, fixed it, and
restarted the race. Now that is "Tenacite".
The real stars of
this show are Enrique and the people of Isla. The hospitality is
phenomenal. This is the 50th year of the Mexico Race. The bond between
SYC and these people is stronger than ever. The little faces in the
crowd catching beads in the parade is worth the price of admission.
The
Rock House is special. It is where Enrique's dad lived. I originally
saw it on HGTV a couple of years ago as one of the most spectacular
views in the world. Watching Enrique's now grown daughter casually walk
the concrete beam to take our photo made me wonder what it must have
been like when she was four years old walking on it while visiting her
grandfather.
I spoke with the crews of Kativa, Tickler and
Decision. Most are twenty and thirty somethings. They understand that
this is tradition and history. Without these events, we would be a golf
club. Hopefully, they will replace us and this regatta will go on
another 50 year.
Have fun at GYO. I will be there for the proposed member event tomorrow night.
CFN
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