KL Steeplechase

We'll be there.
Todd

We'll (gray nacra 20 that was at the statue) be there along with the New England enclosed trailer, i'm sure a couple other boats in it are going to sail the steeplechase as well.
Where are you keeping your trailer? We are keeping ours at Tiki Watersports but are interested in cheaper alternatives from the Tradewinds until the Tybee

Never gave it a thought. I just figgured there would be someplace that would let you park a trailer for a month.

I had a sailboat shop in Key West from 1973 to 1985. We used to store all kinds of boats and never lost one or charged a dime.

I guess times have changed.

What are the fees at Tiki?

You also used to be able to plug in an RV in for less per night than the hotel next door - times have really changed in the last few years down there.

$100 a month for our trailer which is a 24' enclosed

I'm planning on it. St. Louis Cats will rise again. <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />

Mike Hill
N20 #1005

Hoping to be there as well... need to call my skipper...

Thanks.

I guess that is reasonable.

I have friends in Marathon. Might just leave it there.

What about camping at the regatta site. Any info that?

I'll be there for another attempt.

Karl... it's great to hear your going to make another attempt... but I don't think there is much wrong with the way you did it last year...well at least the hotel beach bar part!

Do we even know where the race is going to start out of this year? Is Gilbert's still existent?
The last couple years i've looked at the camping option and to pitch a tent is like $60+ bucks night... at that point you may as well just get a hotel room. There's no free camping i'm aware of.. seems land is a premium down there.

I'd put out the APB. I'm sure there might be a sailor or two (even lead sled) that could be pursuaded to let you bring an air mattress and sleep on the floor for less than the hotel rooms...

Chip & Barb have some space...

Gilbert's is still in business.

Gilberts and the place across the other side of the bridge are launching options. I believe if you are staying at Gilberts, launching is free.
Also, you might try the Caribbean Club. No one has the beach concession at the time, so you might try just going in and paying the bartender for launch in and out, and let them know the trailer will be there overnight Saturday.

good news is no rush through the bridge. It is open 24/7 now since the new 65' bridge went in. Bad news, I will start the races at 9AM sharp, no excuses about bridges and current. <img src="<>/laugh.gif" alt="laugh" title="laugh" height="15" width="15" />

Should be fun.

In the past we have a small yard for a tent or so. Not enough room to store large trailers until Tradewinds, but a boat or two is possible at our house.
We have 4 big lots on the next street, but not allowed to touch a tree to store anything -- regulations.., and looks like more coming.

Rick

Your in my spot.

Sorry, been neglecting my duties.
Here is NOR and other info:
http://www.catsailor.com/Steeplechase.html
Rick

Rick,

That link takes me to Dec 9-10, 2006 NOR.

And why hasn't anyone else entered????

I just registered!

I finally updated the page,
Rick

Looks like fun.

Is there a minimum LOA?

I don't think so...how small?

If there isn't a minimum, there should be. It's more like a minimum of speed potential.
AND, you have to be an experienced racing sailor, preferably experienced DISTANCE racing sailor, to participate.

I have experience racing: Penguin, Thistle, Tornado, Aquacat, Catalina 27, Stiletto, and Prindle 16. Current boat and the object of my inquiry is a Prindle 16. Too slow?

There have been plenty of Hobie 16's in this race in the past. The important thing here is the sailor's experience level. This is not necessarily a race for the inexperienced - it CAN get pretty crazy and the navigation is really complex (on day 2).

And I thought I read a few years ago that you must have two on the boat, i.e. you cannot sail your Prindle 16 solo, Mary, is that correct?

That is for your safety, in case you fall off the boat. I think a crew did spend a night clinging to a sea buoy a few years back, unless that was a different distance race.

I agree and Rick and Mary have made it clear that this is not a race for single handed boats. It just isn't safe to sail single handed in some of these remote areas. One trap line failure and you're potentially swimming for a looooooong time.

Hummm... OK - I have crew and I have done plenty of (successful) DR navigation in fog and at night - coastal and open ocean.

I'm not local and when I tried to check out the route. I couldn't find an online chart. Mapquest didn't recognize the NOR text cues after Angelfish Creek. Any help?

http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/AtlanticCoastViewerTable.shtml

Look up these charts: 11464, 11463, 11449.

Chart 11463 shows Angelfish Creek.

Since you will be on a slower boat, you will be able to let the leaders show the way.

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