[quote=bruiser]The weather was very questionable at the start. Race committee decided on the inside course which is in the ditch both ways. It was a beat to Pensacola in 10-20 depending on squalls. In the afternoon the wind dropped to 7 for the down wind leg back to FWYC.
Randy's little boat thing was very fast in the down wind light air. Confusion about what constitued the start line resulted in Randy being penalized 1 place. He was moved back from 1st to 2nd. They have a rule due to a 100 mile race if over early it is just a 1 spot penalty. As an FYI he was not over early in the true sense, as he had to wait under postonement for 30 minutes. Then at the start was on the wrong side of the ball that was made the line even though they in the past used landbased structures to mark the line. In most folks eyes he "won" the race.
Participation was a disappointment, part weather related and part due to a multihull regatta in Pensacola on the same day. The weather actually ended up being a lot better than the expectation at the start.
Hopefully the schedules will not conflict next year.[/quote]
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