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2010 Event
The 2010 event was a smashing success. We had ten boats in the fleet, and we had great weather. The start
saw moderate southwesterlies, which served up a broad reach for the fleet all the way to and around Montauk, and thereafter
it was reaching at speed just about the whole way! Indeed, it was the perfect balance of having a modest blow
to gain a good introduction to ocean sailing, but not too much so as to be dangerous or overly stressful. This
wind held up for most of the trip, except for one light day where the fleet got to recharge the batteries and lose some
of that excess weight in the form of diesel. Neptune blessed our fleet by holding the headwinds at bay!
And we even had a favorable Gulf Stream setup, as there was a beautifully placed southeast meander just about
on the rumbline for 100 miles or so, which was surrounded by a couple of cold and warm eddies that, with the routing and planning
we got from Jenifer & Dane Clark, made for favorable current for the majority of the voyage. There was
plenty of fishing (and fish stories), sunning, and an all out great blast of trip down to Bermuda. As for the trip back,
that's was a touch of a different story, but everyone made it back to their home ports safe and sound, with stories they'll
be telling for years to come. Here are links to two videos we took on Another Miracle, one from the trip down to
Bermuda, and one from the trip back (the difference in weather for the two trips ought to be self-evident): Trip from New York to Bermuda on Another Miracle
Trip from Bermuda to New York on Another Miracle
One of our participants, Isabelle, created a blog and her owner told her Bermuda rally story here:
And here are some still shots of the event (enjoy!):
Rallyers Gathering on Dock in Greenport Tania Talking To Participants Tania at Skipper Briefings Jenifer Clark Giving Gulf Stream Briefing
Our Gulf Stream Setup Dane Clark Giving Weather Briefing Rallyers at Briefing JudyFood (Sponsor) at Greenport Party
Hank of OPO & Captain Judy of JudyFood Helping Rallyer Fix a Problem Pre-Departure The Fleet Heading out of Gardiner's Bay Approaching Montauk
Dan Giving Tania Directions Around Montauk Tania/Avocation Off Montauk With a Reef Another Miracle in Greenport First Daily Satphone Sked
Beautiful End to Beautiful Day at Sea A Stowaway!!! A Screaming Reach to Bermuda! Last Gourmet Meal at Sea Before Arrival
Approaching St. George's Harbour Hoisting the Q Flag The Spirit of Bermuda! Avocation Tying to Another Miracle
Monarae Tied Up at Ordnance Island Flags-a-Flyin! Another Miracle & Avocation Inner Harbour With Part of Fleet
St. George's Defenses Against Unruly Rallyers Rallyers Tying Up Tarong'a Crew, Just Chillin' Isabelle & Trinity Tying UP
Heavier Weather on the Way Home But That Didn't Stop Judy From Cooking And We Still Had Great Sunsets NYC in Sight!
Home! Champagne in a White Horse Beer Glass -- Perfect Ending! |
