Does anyone have a suggestion for an affordable hotel close by? I've tried Priceline and I'm up to a $95 bid on a 2 star, but I'm not having any luck... Priceline did me right about a month ago in Williamsburg I got a room at Courtyard Marriott for $50/ night (normally $150/ night)
The Days Inn about 16 blocks from Melody Ln is $159 per night.
I booked at a Days Inn about 12 miles away in Myrtle Beach proper for about $80/night but I booked a week ago.
This late, gonna be a rough I think.
I finally got a bid in on Priceline for $80, but I had to choose the area around Hwy 501 ... I got the Microtel Suites.. At least it looks new and clean.
Did you check Soccastee?(sp?) That is a little area behind the old airforce base on the 17 bypass. Used to be the cheapest hotels in the area.
This regatta was incredible; truly hitting the bulls-eye with regards to what we might have hoped to accomplish here. With boats ranging from simple waves, Hobie 16's and 18's with their picturesque sails, and the powerful
Nascar
style N20's, we effortlessly caught the attention and curiosity of everyone within eyesight of the beach and our course. The feeling, on more than one occasion, of having a hot milf pretty young mom in a bikini walk up and ask if their enthralled and wide-eyed child could touch the boat was quite fulfilling. To race in the ocean just a couple hundred yards off the beach and have a Le Mans start in front of crowds of beach-goers couldn't have been more exciting and satisfying. On Sunday, with light winds and a long drive home, RC did an A+ job listening and appealing to the racers in execution of the distance race, which kept many boats in the water rather than back on the trailers. Thanks to the Mayor of Surfside beach, Sail and Ski Connection, and everyone that made this happen. There's no doubt that if this regatta continues it will grow and be very successful.
Nascar
style N20's, we effortlessly caught the attention and curiosity of everyone within eyesight of the beach and our course. The feeling, on more than one occasion, of having a hot milf pretty young mom in a bikini walk up and ask if their enthralled and wide-eyed child could touch the boat was quite fulfilling. To race in the ocean just a couple hundred yards off the beach and have a Le Mans start in front of crowds of beach-goers couldn't have been more exciting and satisfying. On Sunday, with light winds and a long drive home, RC did an A+ job listening and appealing to the racers in execution of the distance race, which kept many boats in the water rather than back on the trailers. Thanks to the Mayor of Surfside beach, Sail and Ski Connection, and everyone that made this happen. There's no doubt that if this regatta continues it will grow and be very successful.
+1
Also, I wanted to mention that Jake Kohl has figured out the extra gear in the N20 somehow. The boy was DAMN FAST in the light and shifty stuff. He done put a whoopin on the fleet like I've not been witness to in a while.
That go-fast juice he's been drinking showed itself this weekend. Damn boy you gotta at least make it close for the rest of us!
Are the results posted anywhere? I would'a liked to have made it but I got Moseleyed. Maybe next year.
Who's doing Hatteras? I had committed to another regatta but If enough N-20s or A's are going I may do it.
It was a nice event. Jake and the I-20s really put on a show as they were the only boats that really moved in the light air. The surf comp and kayak demos were great as well. Some rental cats would have gone over well as many spectators wanted to go out if possible. My hope is that Surfside will see what happened and lax the no boats on the beach rule down the road.
I don't like light wind and combined with the new sail I was totally lost. It was just frustrating too me but I learned a valuable lesson, I am not interested in learning to sail in light air. It was so very obvious how much better a sailor David Strickland is than I. I have contacted the sailmaker for his input on the issues with the sail.
It was great meeting James and Kent. Thanks to Trey for helping out with the sail and tell-tells.
I donno about the results being posted anywhere... I think in the N20/F18 fleet (5 N20's, 1 F18) on Sautrday it was:
1) Jake
2) Mark W (nice racing dude, you laid the smack down)
3) Tad
4) Trey
Then on Sunday, the whole fleet was scored on PN:
1) Jake
2) Wave (sorry guys, I don't remember who you were)
3) Mark W
4) Wave
I also win the award for ultimate failure at hotel booking. Apparently the one I booked is well known for gang activity and had black mold on the ceilings when we walked in the rooms.
I suck at everything. Damn.
I once booked a hotel in Fort Myers online and most of the reviews said it was nice, but
noisy
. So I'm asking myself how in blazes could a hotel be noisy. Boy did I find out. Loud music and fights until 5am with drunk people who can't find their rooms banging at my door. Now I know.
I should mention that we did get out of there and got into a lovely, affordable Comfort Inn at Surfside Beach.
You better not get Moseleyed for your hometown regatta.
I for one, know that I will not be making it to Hatteras. Simply too far of a drive.
You better not get Moseleyed for your hometown regatta.
I got Moseleyed for the Ya gotta Regatta, as in he was gonna be my crew (what was I thinking) but I may pull a Moseley at Hatteras.
Im hiding from the IRS okay, leave me alone!
I wasn't planning on bringing the IRS for ground crew, you'd have been way safer than you are at home anyway'cuz I gave them your address.I told 'em all I wanted was the trap set-up off your boat,they could take everything else.
The regatta results clearly document that Jake was the best that weekend at going slow (light conditions). Does Jake deserve a new nickname for this distinguished accomplishment?
I think this was the 16 & under class finishes from Sat
1st Thomas Stone (H16 single hand)
2nd Reggie Poplin (Wave)
3rd James A (H16 single hand)
It was fun mixing it up with the N20s, but hopefully there will be more F18s next year. Jake smoked everyone, especially downwind.
It was great to see all the old Myrtle Beach guys again. Thanks Ted, Bruce and Michael for running great races.. Thanks Charlie, Denise, and the rest of the Sail and Ski Connection crew for sponsoring and organizing. And thanks to Alan D., Surfside mayor, for initiating the race to begin with. The only thorn of the weekend was the accommodations... but they are trying to work out some rental houses for participants next year.. That would be awesome.
He must have remembered to put the plugs in the boat.
You better not get Moseleyed for your hometown regatta.
You may want to start a new thread for Hatteras... I'll be there, but with the H16 this time. I think some of the Raleigh N20s will be at Hatteras.
He must have remembered to put the plugs in the boat.
NICE!!!
He must have remembered to put the plugs in the boat.
I did! Not only have they been installed with a pair of PLIERS making them impossible to remove by hand (I never remove them anymore), but I still check them two and three times before going out.
I'm not sure what we found this weekend but I think the General has finally warmed up to me. Tom and I have also been sneaking in a little practice time over the last several weeks preparing for the AC in Oct too...and that certainly hasn't hurt.
It really was terrific to have a beach regatta again - the Mayor of Myrtle Beach was a Hobie sailor back in the day so as he explained at the awards ceremony, we're good to have that regatta there for at least the next three years! (four year term). Though it wasn't double trapped but for one upwind leg, there was some breeze to be had later in the day on Saturday and we did some hull flying with the kite up on the way back for the last half of the cat-man challenge on Sunday.
I definately had an awesome time at this regatta. It was so much fun to have a
spectator
regatta. I had actually gone down to the beach that Wed. to stay with some old high school buddies and they joined us on the water in a powerboat for both races. Hopefully, they stayed enough out of the way that none of you really noticed them. But, the first thing they all said to me when I got back to the house was,
Dude, who the hell was on that orange boat.
You really did sail well Jake (and I'm so sorry but I can't recall who crewed). All my buddies, who know nothing about racing, said that they really enjoyed watching it. After a couple of races they started to figure it out as far as who was leading and what not. I really hope that this race will continue to happen in the future. Thanks to Surfside, Sail and Ski, the Surfside P.D, and the others who helped make this an awesome regatta, despite the wind. It was nice meeting many of you and seeing some familiar faces. I hope to see ya'll at Hatteras, especially you Tawd. You gotta rep the hometown race dude.
spectator
regatta. I had actually gone down to the beach that Wed. to stay with some old high school buddies and they joined us on the water in a powerboat for both races. Hopefully, they stayed enough out of the way that none of you really noticed them. But, the first thing they all said to me when I got back to the house was,
Dude, who the hell was on that orange boat.
You really did sail well Jake (and I'm so sorry but I can't recall who crewed). All my buddies, who know nothing about racing, said that they really enjoyed watching it. After a couple of races they started to figure it out as far as who was leading and what not. I really hope that this race will continue to happen in the future. Thanks to Surfside, Sail and Ski, the Surfside P.D, and the others who helped make this an awesome regatta, despite the wind. It was nice meeting many of you and seeing some familiar faces. I hope to see ya'll at Hatteras, especially you Tawd. You gotta rep the hometown race dude.
James, it was good to see you again! I never noticed any power boats out on the course - your buddies must have kept a really safe distance! If they ever want to do that again, we can hook them up with some video cameras and some basic instruction on how to stay clear of where we need to sail. Could be fun!
Everyone remember that the Catfest regatta is taking place on Lake Norman on Sept. 12-13 at the Lake Norman Yacht club...nice cat friendly easy launching facility. We're bringing a 3rd of our Seawind R/C racing fleet this year too!
Jake also managed to shut down the whole damn starting line at the committee boat in the most gentlemanly way ever.
He had 6 boats on top of him just itchin to get in, and he just yelped
no room!
and all of us had to peel... it was hilarious 😛
Many thanks to the Mayor, committee and all the others that put this on. It was well done and great to be on the beach. It was good to see some folks I don't see too often and to meet some new people. Extra thanks to (lunch) Trey for letting me mess up his mark roundings and otherwise take up deck space on his boat. Really enjoyed the sea cruise up to North Myrtle after racing on Saturday, thanks for waiting for us Jen. Hope to see everybody next year. Ed
Trey -
Not the tack! The Halyard!!!
😛
Yeah. It will take a while to live that one down. LOL