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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 ---
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!!

:-)
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
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.
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 ---
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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.
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
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
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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