AdventureOnline.tv publishes Episode 5 of this year’s past Tybee 500. You want to see catamaran speed? Watch this video of the fleet reaching in a westerly.
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Episode 5
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Two Bits
Sunday, May 18th, 2008What a wild and woolly week that was! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many boat break-downs and, though we didn’t suffer any significant failures, I will certainly be spending this fall going over several new areas of our boat (like chainplates). You’ve got to hand it to the Cat in the Hat team Larry and Jackson. Three years ago, they dropped out because they finished nearly 6 hours behind the last boat on a light air affair to Cocoa Beach putting them in only an hour or so before the next start (we finished very late as well at around 3am that morning only minutes after the first place team). Last year, like us, they crashed and burned at Jupiter Beach in the light winds and heavy surf and didn’t sail that leg. Larry vowed that he would cut his hair when he completed, by sailing every leg, of the Tybee 500 and they did it this year. His wife Pam stood ready with a new pair of clippers and went to town.
Larry and Jackson have spent the time and energy in all of the right places in the last couple of years and their skills have vastly improved. At no time were they dramatically behind the fleet and most days this year they were finishing right up there with everyone else and racing to the finish line. Their story with being catamaran sailors for a short few years and overcoming the Tybee500 are a testament to what you can do or become with a little dedication, a great attitude, and an indestructible spirit. Here’s to Cat in the Hat!
Larry from the 2007 Tybee
Snip Snip! Buzz Buzz!
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Friday, May 16th, 2008In no particular order: first, here’s Chaos’ jury rig that got them home from 11 miles out:
They are ALL in!
Friday, May 16th, 2008Chaos finished and all are in!
you Won’t believe
Friday, May 16th, 2008The picture I have of Chaos under jury rig inching their way to the finish line – abot 1/2 mile to go now!
Chaos in sight!
Friday, May 16th, 2008We can barely see them from the beach – the sun is going down but they could be here before daylight is completely gone.
Chaos calls!
Friday, May 16th, 2008Chaos called and they just hit 11 knots of boat speed under jury rig w/ spin pole and jib headed to the finish!!!! I question whether or not they can maintain the high angle for the finish or if they’re going to just target Tybee Island – they’re only 6.5 miles out now and they said they’re comin’ home.
Jib trashed – Main torn
Friday, May 16th, 2008Cat in the hat is in and Larry is losing his “jesus” hair tomorrow morning as part of his pledge to his completion of the Tybee 500.
6th
Friday, May 16th, 2008Cat in the Hat visible on the horizon.
No word yet from chaos but we know they have cell phone (with poor reception) and EPIRB. Earlier in their phone call they said their VHF radio wasn’t working (had water in it). We’re running through ideas to fetch them but the south winds should blow them to us on Tybee Island so we’re being as patient as possible.
5th
Friday, May 16th, 2008Catfever in – tried to reach Chaos on phone but got voicemail.
another boat on the horizon
Friday, May 16th, 2008It’s Cat Fever.
2nd and 3rd
Friday, May 16th, 2008Velocity in 2nd just a few min ago. Marley’s Yellow and then Orange. Just heard from Chaos and they’ve lost their mast about 11 miles out…they want to try and rig something up with the spin pole and the jib to get them home. I was asking them if they wanted time or a tow…they lost cell phone reception before they could answer me…we’re going to give them 10 minutes or so to rig something up before we try to call them again.
Blue Spinnaker
Friday, May 16th, 2008A blue spinnaker is visible on the horizon – it’s either Cat Fever or Velocity.
Tybee wins!
Friday, May 16th, 2008Team Tybee just finished and wins the Tybee 500! We’ve got a light drizzle here with heavy overcast skies. No other boats in sight.