Four Hours to the Start of the Mackinac Race
December 18, 2008
It’s GO time. I woke up this morning to the dripping drippity drips of rain on my acheing forehead. The Pre start party took its toll on all of us and we clearly angered a sea god or two with our machinations.
So this morning we’ve got little to no wind, fog, and rain. No problem. Foulies on, spirits high, and big smiles all around.
I met most of these guys yesterday, and the one thing we’ve got in spades is great crew members. So now I am really excited about this race.
This morning the weather forecast is still pretty unclear. The real weather guys are saying something along the same lines as me. Weird and variable with the wind shifting to the east or northeast. This is not great news since that is the direction we are going and we’d rather sail downwind – but we’ll make the best of it.
Here is the current wind forecast (the feathers point downwind):
So the great debate on the boat is where to go. North, West, East…these aren’t easy questions because the goal is to get north but we want to be in the weather (wind) so we have to head towards the expected new wind. But where the heck is it?
The Fog is lifting and the boat is moving so it is probably time for me to sign off. Remember to check back for the audio clips regularly. I will post the player in the final post so that you can hear our latest news.
I’ll leave you with these two quotes:
Ships are the nearest things to dreams hands have ever made. R. Rose.
These great and beautiful ships, imperceptibly rocing like waddling ducks on tranquil waters, these robust ships, with their idle and nostalgic air, aren’t they telling us in a silent tongue: When are we leaving for happiness? C. Baudelaire
OK… one more. To me. Nothing made by man is more beautiful than a sailboat underwary in fine weather and to be on that sailboat is to be as close to heaven as I expect to get. It is analloyed happiness. R Manry.
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