Florida 120 is less than a month away!

[ScottWidmier]

The Florida 120 challenge is to go 120 miles in 4 days under sail (though we do allow motors).  It runs from May 14th to the 18th and takes off from Pirates Cove in Josephine, Al.  For more information go to: http://www.texas200.com/florida120.htm

I have already started on updates to my boat for this event and just can't wait to sail on that beautiful water!  We have 40 boats signed up for the innagural event so come join in on the fun!

I have also decided to do a poker-run during the Florida 120 where you will be collecting cards at the start, finish, and different stopping points along the way.  For those who are coming, bring something boat related that you don't need as a prize and the best hand will pick from the pot first.

Maybe we can have card piracy going on to....arrrgggghhh!

[lbrewer]

I was hoping to have a core sound 17 done by then, but this working for a living thing is severely interfering with my boatbuilding.  I've been trying to get the centerboard case installed for 4 days and something keeps coming up.  On a happier note, I do have a spindrift 10 that I finished a while back.  I think I'll launch it this weekend sometime.  Or should I work on the core sound....hmmmmm?  In any event, I am going to try real hard to make it to Pirates Cove on the 14th

[ScottWidmier]

Hard choice there.  Test the Spindrift out as a possible boat for the FL120 or finish the bigger faster boat.  Have you sailed the Spindrift before?

Finishing a boat always takes 3 times longer than you think it will.  I always find myself rushing to finish new boats for an event or rushing to finish a project on a boat.  In fact, I can't remember a boat I built that didn't get finished in a bit rush for some sort of event!  I was attaching cleats and block to my first boat in the campground at the event.  On the plus side, this does give a predetermined time that kicks you in the tail to get the boat finished.  On the negative side, rushing leads to cut corners which leads to more projects to fix the things you rushed.  So, I guess the question is how desperate are you to get the Core Sound finished and on the water?  If the answer is lots then aim to finish it for the Florida 120 and be prepared to cut corners.  If not, then use the Spindrift and give yourself the time to finish the Core Sound.

[Steve Day]

Hey Larry,

You want to sail with me on my boat? Since the Beneteau 40 is too tall to get under the bridge in Santa Rosa Sound, I might use the J-28 (if it is available).

We could take the Spindrift(s) as a dinghy to give us some fun sailing when the 28 is at anchor.

Steve