Worrell 1000 Reunion Race: Day 9

Day 9 Report sent by Beverley J Simmons , Worrell 1000 Reunion Race Communications Director

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Worrell 1000 Reunion Race Day 9 – Surfside Beach, SC to Wrightsville Beach, NC
It was a beautiful, calm and cold morning. At least, it felt cold compared to the previous mornings on more Southerly shores. Winds were steady at 12 knots, from the NORTH – It would be an upwind leg for the majority of the 88-mile leg to Wrightsville Beach past Cape Fear. The forecast called for relatively calm seas, steady breezes and sunshine all day. The only possible snag? Frying Pan Shoals – a navigable line close to the shore was possible and the teams were all planning to try.

At 7:30am Team Texas (TCDYC) was already on the beach – They had enjoyed two, full legs
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