June 17, 10:18am -Team San Diego struggled a bit and another team dropped a crew member but all stayed on the water and are headed out.
June
17, 9:30am – Team
R3 pulled out of the race and there are a few teams that may not go as of now.
Some are waiting for the local sailors to launch then will make the choice
to go. Winds 15-20 with a 3-4 swell. Hopefully all will have a safe launch.
June 17, 7:30am – Word at the great BBQ last night was that
it was a go. This morning there is a SCA in effect with winds on the beach
at 20 easy. Local buoy data shows 6 foot seas at Galveston. The beach here
is quite shallow for a long way out and there is a line of rolling surf to
punch through. Local weather predicted winds 15-25 and 5-7 ft seas. Right now
the race is on! Will make for some awesome shots, so I am off to make sure
the batteries are charged. It should be a short ~40 mile run to Galveston for
both the on the water team and the ground teams. See you there tomorrow and
hopefully with a lot more photos! ~Wish them luck!