I guess now is a good time to start a KWRW 2011 tread.
A few local Galveston Bay boats you may know will be racing:
Mojo: Melges 32
Hot Ticket: King 40
Solaris: J105
Andale: J80
Revolution: 1D35
In addition I'm sure some of the local crew talent will be sprinkled around other boats, guys like JT...
Racing starts Monday 1/17. Give 'em hell!
http://www.premiere-racing.com/keywest11/pages/KW11_home_page.htm (http://www.premiere-racing.com/keywest11/pages/KW11_home_page.htm)
The J105 National Class is using Kattack for tracking the race. Give a look at
http://www.kattack.com/webplayer/?raceGUID=0f9ff79c-6e38-4c55-91d6-42225a56c50e#
You can watch all the boats, but particularly Solaris. They appear to be coming into the start area now.
At 4-5 knots of boat speed, my guess is that the winds are pretty light today.
Besides Bill and company the boat to watch is Masquerade. He has won the race just about every time he enters. The other boat that has been really good over the last couple years is Savasana. However, all the participants have shown that they can kick ass.
OOPS, Belay that remark. It appears that the racing is over and they are heading back to the dock. If so, Bill is not is a good mood. my guess is they will finish second to last. Darn it. Makes me feel bad. I always pull for them and always get beat by them. Sure hope they do better tomorrow.
It would also appear that Masquerade has done its usual sweep.
Hell being old and behind the times. Starting watching too late. Bill took 9th in the first race and 13th in the second.
Tough competition with Masquerade in 1st with a bullet and a 2nd. Now that's a cheater boat.
Hot Ticket took FIRST in their second race. Report from the water is that they had an incredible start.
Direct quote: "First start of the day sucked though......second start kicked ass!"
If you want to see pictures of our GBCA members, Shelly McBride has the rum monkey. Look for him on Facebook at Texas Rum Monkey.
Day 1 it looks like Hot Ticket, Revolution and La Tigre (Dallas) had a good day.
Keep the wheels on boys and girls!
Mojo made progress. Andale mid pack.
Never fear: Solaris and crew will get their day in the sun.
Lots of racing left.
Wind forecast looks light this week for Key West
Ah, but that temperature...warm... 78?
Cool stuff. Solaris just took 4th in the first race of the day. That doesn't sound so good until you realize they were OCS at the start. Went back, recovered and blasted back into fourth. The finish was really tight with three boats in position to take that place away from Bill and the boys and girls. Really neat to watch this stuff as it happens.
Keep them cards and letters coming big S.
Yep. That was a great recovery! It looked like about half the fleet was OCS on that start.
And then they took a flyer on the last race of the day.
Normally there are no race drops so currently in 8th with 33 points. Might still be able to work their way up to 4th.
Lots of racing left.
Day 3 one race
Looks like Al did great on Andale 4th, sneaking up there.
Solaris 6th. Despite hitting weather mark...
Hot Ticket got a second....rolling on the momentum from last nights Texas party...
Today is Mount Gay Rum day, and the races cut short due to wind.
"Danger Will Robinson, Danger!"
Speaking of the Texas Party (for all those not familiar - every tuesday of race week there is a texas party, usually hosted at one of the houses) - I have not seen a single picture or facebook post. Must have been off the hook and the evidence is being hidden - what happens in Key West, stays in Key West!
Yes Mary, you are correct!
A full moon rising tonight in Key West about 6 pm.
Look out, the Texans are on the loose....
Can we go ahead and just annex KW as part of Texas now, or later?
2nd Race:
Solaris 2nd to the weather mark!
solaris 1st at leeward gate!
Oops... 5th at 2nd winward mark
Solaris now sits in 7th. This is absolutely spectacular. ALL the boats ahead of him have at one time or the other won J105 National events. Masquerade has 4 1st at KW, If Savasana continues they will have 3 wins. Gumption3 is another bit time player. For Bill to have taken 4th in the first race and 6th in the last one today is a major achievement.
Cudos to Solaris.
Wish I had decided to go after all. Might have brought up the rear but could always celebrate how well Bill and company are doing.
Bee if you haul your boat down there next year... let me know... I bet I could find the time to crew for you. Might have to be shore crew but I hear the parties alone might be worth the trip!
Kent
Final day in KW. Looks like they may try to do 3 races...
Weather coming.... I think it's the same system that went thru here yesterday.
Some pics (by boat) to entertain you this Friday.
http://www.timwilkes.com/searchlinksKW11.html (http://www.timwilkes.com/searchlinksKW11.html)
More pics
http://www.photoboatgallery.com/lightbox/gallery/10274-0.html (http://www.photoboatgallery.com/lightbox/gallery/10274-0.html)
Solaris and company just got better and better as time went on. Took a second in the second race today. Currently doing well again. Will see how they finish, but looks like they have a lock on 6th.
Sixth. Not bad. Not bad at all.