wheels 543 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 It was kind of funny wathcing the start of yesterdays race with no wind. There is the count down, 5,4,3,2,1 and BOOMMmmmm!! goes the Gun, everyone puts there heads down with determination and exitment, immediatly followed by the huge anticlimax as everyone races to remain right where they are. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 you sure you didn't hear the postponement gun Wheels? When the gun went off there was breeze and we all started moving straight away - ok it wasn't adrenalin stuff, but nonetheless... Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yes it was certainly the Gun and yes you were moving at a breathtaking pace eh. Anymore breathtaking and I would have suffocated. I watched the first bunch head out, but it was very mutch like watching Coronation street. We went away and watched the 15min film showing and came back and picked the story right up from where it had left off. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Comparing a slow yacht race with Coro Street! Blasphemy It wasn't riveting but it was warm (until the southerly change later on) and sunny (when the fog cleared). Squid & I have done an awesome job in getting Smithy's phrf down. All in all a cracker day! SSANZ did a stellar job in calling the start time and running the race. Link to post Share on other sites
otto 31 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 5,4,3,2,1 and BOOMMmmmm!! goes the Gun,. SSanz certinally had plenty of powder in those shots, BOOOOOOOOOOM was right KM nearly left the boat he jumped so high Link to post Share on other sites
Absolution 7 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 5,4,3,2,1 and BOOMMmmmm!! goes the Gun,. SSanz certinally had plenty of powder in those shots, BOOOOOOOOOOM was right KM nearly left the boat he jumped so high That's because he's normally about 20mins away from the start line when the gun goes off! Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 5,4,3,2,1 and BOOMMmmmm!! goes the Gun,. SSanz certinally had plenty of powder in those shots, BOOOOOOOOOOM was right KM nearly left the boat he jumped so high That's because he's normally about 20mins away from the start line when the gun goes off! Oui I heard that..... true as it maybe... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 In many ways a rerun of 2010. Long periods of waiting for wind . This year Cabin boy prevailed and we finished. Captain enjoyed a cracker sail when the breeze kicked in Mike R China Doll Link to post Share on other sites
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