Team Seacats

I’ve gotten word that the teams have been forced into a crabwalk day of sailing due to the wind direction, zigging and zagging their way up the coast. As of the latest map I saw on the official Tybee 500 web site, they’re near or passing Sebastian and so are a little over halfway to Cocoa. Of the boats who are equipped with the TopoFusion locators, Royal Yellow appears to be in the lead and may well take the line honors again today. I’m hoping the wind fills in for them or stays steady out of the East so they can at least begin to have a healthy reach and get here before after midnight. I remember a coupla-few years ago on this leg that it was 2:30am before a boat finally emerged from out of the darkness. They were practically in the breakers before we could see them easily.

As I mentioned, la luna may be a blessing if they do indeed arrive after dark. I’ll let you know as soon as I have any updates, either from a boat or race official. For Ground Crew, it may be a safe bet that you have time to go grab a quick sandwich without worrying that you’ll miss them. The bad part is that their tardiness is cutting into your Happy Hour since you’re officially still on the clock. Naughty sailors! Well, one rum and Coke never hurt anyone…except those who’s mantra is buy one, get three free.

Sidebar: We’re thrilled to finally have Rick White from Catsailor finally here covering the race, so be sure to check out his coverage this evening!