Long Distance Race Saturday In Crandon

[kent]

it does currently look like Sunday could be very good. this is going to be a great time. i can tell you that the first part of the race will be pretty easy for regular foot riders, but switching to left foot forward after hammering the other tack for 7 miles will be hard, especially if it's broad on the way back. Give the predicted wind direction i would think that both twin tips and directionals will work well.

Kent

[ricki]

Just checked the NWS zone forecast for Miami and the one just south. The next zone south often applies to the Miami Flats and on the way to Fowey Light. It is still a crap shoot this far out and won't know til that morning how valid the forecast for the zone to the south might be. If you had to wish for a wind direction for an easier run what would it be? Not that you are looking for an easier run to be sure, ha! The NE to E might be fairly ideal for a beam reach, if it happens?!

The Miami forecast is:

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

and for the next zone south:

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 4 TO 6 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM.
SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 4 TO 6 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM.
SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.