Hiram's THIS WEEKEND

Rodericks is a no go, something about just starting a new job and needing to impress his bosses. I tried to tell him that setting the bar high from the get go is a mistake and that performing little miracles periodically is a much better way to go but he would have nothing to do with it. Engineers always think they have it right.

Dave,

You know anything about the guy that bought Ferber's in Sarasota?

I don't, it's been a while since I've made it over there.

I don't think the boat was ever

sold

. Larry has been out of the country for a year or so, and his boat is being cared for and used by the guy who crewed for him in the last Tybee 500. He is a youth sailing coach at SYS. That keeps him pretty busy on the weekends and he does not get out to many regattas.

Brian hasn't worked at SYS in a while... He's in the Toronto area coaching now.

WOW! I just saw him in October and he was still coaching at SYS and working at Ullman Sails.

Karl,

He was gone but has been back, but I was under the impression it was sold. Just trying to beat the bushes to get a better showing against the 18s here.

Certainly... doesn't he read Dilbert? I mean, look at Wally. He's been avoiding work for over a decade and still makes it look easy...

Hey, can we leave cars at the park (starting area) saturday night?

Yes

Cool. That saves a bit of shutteling and or looking for extra drivers...

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I'm totally unplugged from the sailing world at the moment.

Wont be able to make it guys. <img src="<>/frown.gif" alt="frown" title="frown" height="15" width="15" />

It's only 10-15 knots and you're skert? Wow

Anyone @ hirams PM me

No, not skert. Just... totally not prepared. Sailing just isn't a part of my life at the moment - something I told myself I'd fix in the new year. Stellar start I've made right?

Stray Cats (Langefeld/Langefeld) track:
http://sailseries.com/track

Why did I look at that?
What was I friggin' expecting!!!

I was like,

wait, what?

7 minutes to do 20 miles?...then I realized there was a different day in front of the start and finish time stamp...youch!

As always this was one of the most fun events of the year! Thanks to Scott, Dior, Warren, and all the other volunteers that made it happen! The stretch of river that we get to sail in is absolutely beautiful! You'll never sail anywhere and see so much wildlife! Dolphins, turtles, birds, fish, chicks on jetski's, etc.

The party at Hiram's did not disapoint this year, while Sandy moved the event from the traditional Halloween party, our rowdy group of sailors stepped it up to make up the slack. Coaster fights, girls

motorboating

girls (highlight), One crew, who shall remain unnamed, spent a fair bit of the night with her pants around her knees, Matt's massive wipeout on the dance floor, Tiger-Dave's

dancing

, etc.

Can't wait for next year!!!!!!

Karl,
Saw you were leading the pack with Ding close on your butt. What time did you guys make the beach in the float fest?

We made it in about 4:30. Ding about 4-5 minutes later, McDonalds a couple minutes after that. I have not seen results so I can not speak for accurate times.

Congrats to you Karl & Beth for slogging it out Sunday in light conditions to get your name scrawled on the trophy. Couldn't go to a nicer couple (although Ding and Mark are pretty cute, too - which SHOULD be a compliment from a homophobe like me)

I thought it nice you kept the party tame enough not to be asked to leave prematurely. And I gotta learn those Mad Skilz Warren has on the dance floor/sandbox...

Just when I think

I'm gettin' too old for this s***

Hiram's revives my outlook.

Forest was kind enough to help dredge a new channel on the east side of the narrow section with his daggarboard, so we have a new secret lane for next year. Be warned m'fers.

Rodericks - Dave gave you a pass this year because you're brown-nosing new job, but you pretty much better show next time or face the

Ding Stink-eye of DOOM!

FoN gets a pass for being boatless this time. International playas can be that way... But there are getting to be other names on that trophy besides yours and Dalton (a.k.a

Steve

)

Tad - I feel an

intervention

style meeting coming your way soon... Such a waste that you tweaked that boat up so nicely to see it collect leaves in the back yard.

And the rest of you teensy-boaters.... not sure what to say. It doesn't get any easier or more relaxed than this, even when it's honkin.

Big props to the Getaway crew and the Taipan cattle herders from New Mexico. Who knew this race had nationwide appeal!

On the logistics side (speaking to the wider audience), does anyone have a particular scheduling problem if this event were held this time of year (versus October/Halloween)? Maybe the second weekend in January? That would keep you in shape for T-winds during the LONG break from Steeplechase (unless there was a Hangover race I didn't know about)

And for you jet-setting rock stars, with all these events within the span of 1 month, it may be worth keeping your boat here for a stint and get the endurance series points racked up. Let's see...
Steeplechase
Hiram's
T-winds
Charlotte Harbor
Lake Monroe Challenge
Mug Race?

All in a little over 2 months

Final Corrected Results:
Hiram's Haul Final Corrected:
1st: Stray Cats (Langfeld))
2nd: Dingo Racing: (Ingram)
3rd: Team Falcon (McDonald)
4th: Clan Donald (Macdonald)
5th: Team Reed (Reed)

Thanks Craig, Do you have the times?

yeah, how long did it take you Sunday?

I saw you in the lead about 5 miles north of Sebastian River about 1:30 or so.... with Ding hot on your heels...

Congrats to you and Beth for leading the pack along with Ding, Mat and others for sticking it out and going back. We had a great time and looking forward to next year.
Dam Stink, you let it out about our new short cut. Of course it only works for boats with short cheap boards and not those long high dollar ones.

Want to throw a thanks out to Craig, Scott and Warren for a great job!
Had a great time and looking forward to next year.

Beth drove and won both days?! Wow she's a much better driver than Karl!! Should I be scared?

be afraid....be VERY afraid

Wow she's a much better driver than Karl!!

Know fact. Always has been.

Poor Karl.
I'm sure he's like many of us, and has discovered that crewing is just as rewarding.