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Posted by sol Posts 296 Registered at 2008-08-14 11:08:14	2010-07-14 20:14:07 - Race to Mackinac
	I post this information for reference purposes. I believe the Race here is configured in substantial compliance with this information. SOL has members who will be sailing this event IRL. http://racetomac.com/ Also known here as Chicago-Mackinac 2010 Sailing Instructions 2010 Race to Mackinac Official Sailing Instructions 13. Course And Marks 13.1 Start at Chicago to Finish at Mackinac Island. 13.2 Boats shall pass between Grays Reef Light (2009 LL No. 17775) 45-45-56.970 N / 085-09-12.530 W and Grays Reef Passage Channel Lighted Buoy 7 (2009 LL No. 17780) 45-45-45.627 N / 085-08-26.747 W except those passing West of Beaver Island. 13.3 Boats shall leave to starboard. New Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy 3 (2009 LL No. 17745) 45-48-53.619 N / 085-08-00.517 W 13.4 Boats shall pass under one of the three center spans of the Mackinac Bridge. Competitors are warned that the height above the water of the three spans is not equal and that there are caissons underwater that extend approximately 60 feet on all sides of the bridge supports. This information is available in the most recent US Coast Pilot. Boats shall consult the appropriate navigational documents and base their navigation solely on those documents. 13.5 Boats shall leave to port. South Graham Shoal Buoy (2009 LL No. 12635) 45-49-31.545 N / 084-42-20.276 W 15. Finish Line The Finish Line shall be between the western edge of the abandoned Round Island Lighthouse located on the westerly tip of Round Island and an orange flag on the Race Committee finish pole on Mackinac Island. Boats should assume they are still racing until having passed easterly of the Round Island Passage Light (2009 LL No. 12580) 45-50-34.928 N / 084-36-55.431 W edited to shorten url to make it fit column-width/rc --- Last Edited by sol at 2010-07-14 20:59:20 ---
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2010-07-14 20:16:29 - Re: Race to Mackinac
	sol (??? A2 )?? Super info, thanks. Do we know which SOLers are racing IRL and which boats they will be in!! Would be fun to keep tabs on them while we are racing here!!
Posted by A2 Posts 347 Registered at 2009-10-26 00:39:42	2010-07-14 20:20:33 - Re: Race to Mackinac
	whoops yep I forgot to switch gears. I spoke to zowee in chat during the Vic-Maui Race & he said he intended to sail this race and has done so before so that's one & there may be others None so blind
Posted by captjack1942 Posts 239 Registered at 2008-01-18 03:24:03	2010-07-14 22:11:48 - Re: Race to Mackinac
	If zowee is on the same boat as the last two years he will be on "Drumbeat" a NA40. I think Amateur Knight (AK) will also be on that boat.
Posted by NNYC_Scooter Posts 17 Registered at 2008-02-09 14:52:27	2010-07-21 02:16:31 - Re: Race to Mackinac
	Hi SOLers! Jack is correct, I'll be on Drumbeat in Section 7. There is also a Drumbeat in Section 1, which is a new Soto 40. AK is not sailing with us this year, so I am the only SOLer on our boat at least. I will send pictures from Drumbeat to RC and I will also post some live pics on my FB page. You guys on SC-52's will pass us for sure, but please do follow us on Drumbeat and send fast vibes our way! Have a great virtual race! Zowee edited by RainbowChaser to append pic for use on SOL homepage --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2010-07-21 09:44:12 --- Attachments DrumbeatLine.jpg (42.2 KB)
Posted by captjack1942 Posts 239 Registered at 2008-01-18 03:24:03	2010-07-22 04:21:54 - Re: Race to Mackinac
	Just found out this eve from his father that another friend of mine will be on Windquest a MaxZ86 in the Turbo section. His name is Brent Rooney.
Posted by A2 Posts 347 Registered at 2009-10-26 00:39:42	2010-07-22 04:30:56 - Re: Race to Mackinac
	captjack1942 said @ 2010-07-22 04:21:54: Windquest a MaxZ86 in the Turbo section. The main rival to Beau Geste (Hong Kong) although there was some kind of transponder problem during the Port Huron - Mackinac Race onboard Windquest. None so blind
Posted by NNYC_Scooter Posts 17 Registered at 2008-02-09 14:52:27	2010-07-22 04:33:11 - Re: Race to Mackinac
	Jack, Windquest got line honors last year, so your friend has a fast ride! Although they will have to beat Beau Geste, the Farr 80 this year. WE HAVE ANOTHER SOLER IN THE RACE!!! SOLer Scarlett will be on Cruising class boat "Hope"!!! They leave Friday, a day before the "spinnaker" fleet
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2010-07-22 19:43:42 - Re: Race to Mackinac
	These just in from zowee: zowee 19:30: Calling in from the buoy at Gray's - rounding now, and headed East! zowee 19:32: Here's a video of Drumbeat passing through Gray's last year - that's us the closer of the two boats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnbd1dU8QfA&NR=1 zowee 19:35: we were directly in front of them heading them up - in this video they're talking about us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELzG7rG6AjQ zowee 19:41: here's a picture of Big Meanie taken as they were youtubing us! http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/USA26609/2009%20Chicago-Mackinac/?action=view&current=Mac200900127.jpg zowee 19:46: RC, our section starts at 1210 CDT 1710 GMT Saturday --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2010-07-22 19:48:58 ---

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