JUNE 22, 2014

The competitors in the Bermuda race are still waiting for the southwesterly breeze to fill as forecast; moving slowly in any direction to achieve forward motion until then. No record times in this race. RACE TRACKER BY YELLOWBRICK

Meanwhile, I am a long way from it all; in Sonoma.

BERMUDA RACE 2012
BERMUDA RACE 2012
GLIDING IN THE HEAT
GLIDING IN THE HEAT
EARLY MORNING
EARLY MORNING
ON THE ROAD
ON THE ROAD
LAVANDER
LAVANDER

THE 2014 BERMUDA RACE STARTS TODAY

CLICK : HERE to track the boats in the race.

I have not written about sailing much recently. That does not mean I have not been watching. The Bermuda Race starts today from Castle Hill Light in Newport RI.

Based on the presentation for skippers, the rhumb line is the course to sail. I am certain there will be some who will search for the favorable eddy; it is a free ride after all.

Snow Lion is chartered to the Hubbards, they won the race a few years ago in their own boat. I had the pleasure of racing across the atlantic in 2005 on the same watch with them.( we won that as well)

This is a navigator’s race and the Gulf Stream is an obvious obstacle; however it must be considered in conjunction with the weather.

Safe sailing to everyone

 

GULF STREAM
GULF STREAM