{"id":3039,"date":"2012-03-17T10:30:03","date_gmt":"2012-03-17T15:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/?p=3039"},"modified":"2012-03-17T10:30:03","modified_gmt":"2012-03-17T15:30:03","slug":"place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/?p=3039","title":{"rendered":"BEING IN THE RIGHT PLACE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a big day in Newport with a parade and everyone wearing a grin. Tucked in a corner is the CCA’s Safety At Sea Seminar; typically held every March in Newport in preparation for the Bermuda Race.<\/p>\n

We must remember this is a 4 day race, 6oo miles. Not really a long time; it does get you offshore away from land but not for long. I don’t need to attend as I qualified last year for the the transatlantic race, 3000 miles, and 16 days.<\/p>\n

The way to win this race is being in the right place for weather and to maximize the benefit of the Gulf Stream. It is far more important than sailing fast. The people in the following pictures can help put you in the right place.<\/p>\n