Daily reports below sent by Beverley J Simmons , Worrell 1000 Reunion Race Communications Director . Official web worrell1000race.com
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Worrell 1000 Reunion Daily Reports
Day 4
Worrell 1000 Reunion Race Leg 4 –Daytona Beach, FL to Jacksonville Beach, FL (approximately a 77 mile leg)
Excitement was high on the beach at Daytona, as all 3 boats were set for an on-time start, as late-
night repairs to team TCDYC’s boat were completed with the help of the Aussies and Team Cat in the Hat. It would be the first time since Leg 1 that all competitors pushed off at the sound of the final horn.
The forecast promised champagne sailing: 10-15 knots building throughout the day, sunny and warm. The surf at the start was nothing these veteran sailors couldn’t handle. The start from the previous morning had the Race Leader, Team Australia, delay their start at the horn to watch how team Cat in the Hat made it through. Not today – Both teams shoved off in a furious scramble with their ground crews shoving them through the first few layers of surf. But what about TCDYC? They opted for a 3-minute delayed start, not eager to push the freshly fixed boat. But – a 3-minute delay is far better than the 47-50 minute delays of the last two starts. They were all, kites up, on their way.
The race PRO drove the coastal road instead of the 95 – A few stops were made, as the racers could
Worrell 1000 Reunion Daily Reports
Day 4
Worrell 1000 Reunion Race Leg 4 –Daytona Beach, FL to Jacksonville Beach, FL (approximately a 77 mile leg)
Excitement was high on the beach at Daytona, as all 3 boats were set for an on-time start, as late-
night repairs to team TCDYC’s boat were completed with the help of the Aussies and Team Cat in the Hat. It would be the first time since Leg 1 that all competitors pushed off at the sound of the final horn.
The forecast promised champagne sailing: 10-15 knots building throughout the day, sunny and warm. The surf at the start was nothing these veteran sailors couldn’t handle. The start from the previous morning had the Race Leader, Team Australia, delay their start at the horn to watch how team Cat in the Hat made it through. Not today – Both teams shoved off in a furious scramble with their ground crews shoving them through the first few layers of surf. But what about TCDYC? They opted for a 3-minute delayed start, not eager to push the freshly fixed boat. But – a 3-minute delay is far better than the 47-50 minute delays of the last two starts. They were all, kites up, on their way.
The race PRO drove the coastal road instead of the 95 – A few stops were made, as the racers could
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