[Rhodes22-list] FW: [boulderyc] Sailing on TV

Wed Nov 12 15:12:12 EST 2008

Bob,

Thanks for the notice.  Was able to watch it last night and even my teenage
son thought it was interesting.  Now if I can only get him to go out sailing
instead of just watching it on TV.  Maybe I need to transition him to a
sailing video game first.

I forget about the size of Lake Michigan.  The race is about 330 miles long
and most of the footage looked like they were out in an ocean somewhere.  I
think the winner made it in 26 hours which is pretty incredible considering
all the moaning the crews were doing about light winds.  I guess if a sailor
is going to complain it should be about lack of wind.  Didn't see any boats
the size of our Rhodes or even close, but it took most of the boats two to
three days to make the trip.  At three knots an hour I could make it in less
than five days.  Maybe I'll borrow a trailer and try it next year.

I complain about mosquitoes on the Chesapeake.  They were complaining about
flies and bats out in Lake Michigan.  I guess the bats follow the flies.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD

Bob Weber wrote:
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> To: boulderyc at yahoogroups.comFrom: corsair28r at hotmail.comDate: Fri, 7 Nov
> 2008 19:30:12 +0000Subject: [boulderyc] Sailing on TV
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> here a tidbit from our friends south on the lake :ESPN Classic will be
> airing a documentary of the 100th running of the Chicago To Mackinaw race.
> Whether you are into racing or not, I think you would enjoy
> this,----------------------------------------------------------ESPN
> Classic To Air Documentary Regarding The 100th Chicago Yacht Club Race to
> MackinacNovember 3, 2008 (CHICAGO YACHT CLUB) -- Today, Chicago Yacht Club
> announced that ESPN Classic will air a one-hour documentary about the
> 100th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Lands' End Business
> Outfitters. "The Mac" is the world's longest annual freshwater sailing
> distance race. The 100th Mac took place this past July, with more then 430
> boats crossing the starting line. This documentary will be presented by
> Rolex Watch USA, the Official Timekeeper of the 100th Mac. ESPN Classic
> will air the documentary on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
> Central, and again on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Ce!
>  ntral. ESPN's Gary Jobson, a highly decorated racing sailor and the
> world's leading sailing television journalist, has produced the
> documentary. Viewers will see and hear about the technological
> advancements over the decades. Coverage will include helicopter and sea
> level footage, including footage from several highly competitive crews
> that competed in the 100th Mac. The documentary will also cover all of the
> pre-race and post-race events associated with this once in a lifetime
> event. In addition to Rolex, a number of other sponsors will be supporting
> this project, including North Sails, Gougeon Brothers, and Lands' End
> Business Outfitters, the Mac's presenting sponsor. 'The Race to Mackinac
> is an eagerly anticipated event by thousands of sailors each year. The
> history, the adventure, and the competition are all reasons we come back
> to Mackinac Island each year, and our ability to share this experience
> with our families and friends makes it all the more special. We look for!
>  ward to sharing this terrific event with millions of people around the
>  globe,' Greg Miarecki, Race chairman, commented. 'We are also deeply
> honored to have Gary Jobson, with Rolex's strong support, covering the
> Race in this special way.' Miarecki added. 'The Race to Mackinac is one of
> America's icons of yacht racing. We are proud to document the 100th
> running of the Mac for ESPN. Given the prestigious nature of this race, it
> is especially fitting to have Rolex leading this project. It was the
> highlight of the racing season in 2008,' Gary Jobson commented. To learn
> more about the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac go to
> http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/racetomackinac. __._,_.___ 
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