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Brian Karr
Reporting: Team Tybee Island Wins 2006 Tybee 500
May 19th, 2006 -- Team Tybee Island sailors John Casey and Kenny Pierce completed the 500 miles from Hollywood, FL to Tybee Island, GA in just 44 hours, 15 minutes and 54 seconds to win their 3rd Tybee 500 victory. Team Tybee made history by being the first team to win each individual leg in addition to the overall title. Daily event videos, pictures, and updates may be viewed at www.Tybee500.com.
Five other teams finished the race with three teams dropping out or being disqualified for receiving outside assistance. Team Tygart Racing had finished in the top 3 almost every leg, but on the last leg just miles from the finish, it was evident that something was wrong.
A Coast Guard helicopter was hovering right above the water about 3 miles from the finish. Sure enough the helicopter was assisting Tygart after Andy Herbick was separated from the boat for the second time that day. A fisherman approached the flipped cat asking if he could render assistance and helped return the sailor back to the boat. Tygart Racing was able to finish the race but was disqualified for receiving assistance.Five other teams finished the race with three teams dropping out or being disqualified for receiving outside assistance. Team Tygart Racing had finished in the top 3 almost every leg, but on the last leg just miles from the finish, it was evident that something was wrong.
Submitted by:
Brian Karr
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