Go Navy!

The 2010 Newport Bermuda Race starts Friday, June 18. This classic ocean race is a 630-mile thrash across the Gulf Stream to the Onion Patch. Nearly 200 boats will compete. Feel free to register and post race-related comments.

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Go Navy!

Postby lawfox » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:56 pm

From Montreal and wishing I was sailing, "Go Flirt, Invictus and Swift."

And best to USCGA's Glory, too.

Go Navy!
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Re: Go Navy!

Postby jeffthecyclist » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:08 pm

Lawfox,

Thought you'd like this quote I found on a race commentary page at http://bermudarace.com/OntheRacecourse/RaceCommentary/tabid/293/EntryID/207/Default.aspx:

"1024 Saturday. Just sailed (rather, drifted) into Navy war games. Harrier jets
circling directly overhead and landing on a carrier MUCH TOO NEARBY.
This show went on for about half an hour. Got some on video. Have just heard an announcement
that live fire exercises are about to start to the north of us. Geeze.
Easterly just filled in, very light and fluky. 100m true, 6 kts. Boat speed 4.5 - 5, code zero, 70 apparent, .5 kt fair current. "

I spent 3 years at sea aboard a carrier and am wishing I could have seen this! Also, I made a comment on the dolphin thread about pictures. I found some amazing images of the race start if you haven't found them yet. I saw at least one USNA boat... there are probably others. See link to pictures in the dolphin thread.
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Re: Go Navy!

Postby crossiter » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:10 pm

Looking strong Swift and Flirt; steady and alert crossing the seas!
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Re: Go Navy!

Postby tcampbell » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:17 pm

Thanks for cheering Glory on! Go service academies!

From a CGA mom
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Re: Go Navy!

Postby lawfox » Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:09 pm

Thank you for the link. That is cool.
We will be back next year to follow the action and cheer them all on.
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