Thursday, January 25, 2007
Islamorada Thursday
Heavy weather warnings this morning, so the competitors are working on their boats, securing them, and watching the storm clouds roll in...
By 3pm the heavy downpour, high winds and limited visibility finally gave way to clearer skies. The PRO gave warning for a 4pm start, but only a half hour later winds in the area near the reefs were reported at around 30 kts (the class max is 22 kts) and even when winds were recorded by the RC in the 15 kts range they noted quick gusts of 20 kts or higher. With only a couple hours of daylight left, and unpredictable and building offshore breezes that could easily send a sailor in distress out into dangerous waters, the decision was made to postpone again and get an early start Friday.
By 3pm the heavy downpour, high winds and limited visibility finally gave way to clearer skies. The PRO gave warning for a 4pm start, but only a half hour later winds in the area near the reefs were reported at around 30 kts (the class max is 22 kts) and even when winds were recorded by the RC in the 15 kts range they noted quick gusts of 20 kts or higher. With only a couple hours of daylight left, and unpredictable and building offshore breezes that could easily send a sailor in distress out into dangerous waters, the decision was made to postpone again and get an early start Friday.
# posted by Davi @ 8:51 AM 
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