He is now doing 5.5 knots (presumably under power because he has no wind)
and the boat is a Bristol 39.  Hopefully the ride isn't too bad.

Joel


On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 2:12 PM, Della Barba, Joe
<joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>wrote:

> Fear of unavailable parts or expensive repairs?****
>
> Lost confidence in the boat and thinking NFW am I going across an ocean or
> a part of one again in this thing?****
>
> ** **
>
> *Joe Della Barba*
>
> *Coquina*
>
> *C&C 35 MK I (3 Bermuda Race Veteran)*
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Colin
> Kilgour
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:18 PM
> *To:* C&C List
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race****
>
> ** **
>
> I get the equipment failure, but when you're at sea and you need to get to
> shore... take your easiest route.  For him, it would have been to continue
> to BDA.  Instead, he turned back into a crappy forecast.****
>
> I don't mean to second guess guys that are currently out there, but I
> can't help but wonder if the guy's getting bad advice (or none at all).  *
> ***
>
> My fear - and suspicion - is that he had a breakage of some kind.  Then,
> realizing that he either couldn't or didn't want to complete the second
> leg, opted to turn around and go home.  And that's cool -- except that he's
> now single-handed, away from the fleet, and sailing into a crap forecast.
> Better, imo, to get to BDA safely.  Get some rest, and then worry about
> repairs and the return trip at that point.****
>
> Odds are he'll be OK, but he's likely not having much fun out there right
> now.****
>
> ** **
>
> That's my $0.02 as someone with 8 (and counting) Bermuda passages under my
> belt.
>
> Cheers,
> Colin****
>
> ** **
>
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>
> wrote:****
>
> He had some sort of equipment failure.  He is sailing under a jury rig.
>  CG flew out to check on him.****
>
> ** **
>
> Looks like the C&C 35 and 41 finished 1 and 2 in their classes.****
>
> ** **
>
> I hope the Marion-Bermuda boats have better weather than Annapolis/Newport
> and the Bermuda 1-2.****
>
> ** **
>
> Next Thursday I fly to Bermuda to do a delivery back here, so I'm watching
> the forecast.****
>
> ** **
>
> Joel****
>
> 35/3****
>
> Annapolis****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 11:44 AM, Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com>
> wrote:****
>
> Also, there's a boat that got half way there and then turned around.  Now
> he's heading into more crap weather.  If he'd have kept going, he'd be in
> the clear weatherwise.  Instead, he's going to have to deal with more big
> winds... and a stream crossing.  ****
>
> I don't get it.  ****
>
> CK****
>
> ** **
>
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>
> wrote:****
>
> Yes.  Apparently it is the second failure on that model.  Back to the
> drawing board!****
>
> ** **
>
> Joel****
>
> ** **
>
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com>
> wrote:****
>
> Did you see that a boat was abandoned?
>
> A Columbia Carbon 32.  Owner said he thought the keel was going to
> fall off, so he jumped onto an HR49 (where the keels are quite a bit
> more substantial)
>
> Not particularly good press for a new sportboat design.
>
> Thankfully, everyone's safe.
>
> Cheers
> Colin****
>
>
>
>
>
> On 6/10/13, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Pete
> >
> > Bermuda 1-2: http://yb.tl/onetwo2013
> >
> > Newport:  http://race.annapolisyc.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=151
> >
> > Both use YellowBrick.  Free online.  Mobile app is free but you have to
> buy
> > the race.
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Pete Shelquist
> > <pete.shelqu...@comcast.net>wrote:
> >****
>
> >> Joel – are there websites for tracking progress?****
> >>
> >> ** **
> >>
> >> ** **
> >>
> >> ** **
> >>
> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of
> >> *Joel
> >> Aronson
> >> *Sent:* Monday, June 10, 2013 1:25 PM
> >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race****
> >>
> >> ** ******
>
> >>
> >> The Newport-Bermuda 1-2 race is underway.  The first leg is solo to
> >> Bermuda; the second is doublehanded back.  There are 2 older C&Cs, a 35
> >> and
> >> a 41.  They are currently in first and second place in their divisions.
> >>  What is remarkable is that the 41 (owned by an acquaintance) broke its
> >> vang, returned to its mooring, jury-rigged something and started 2 1/2
> >> hours late!  They still have almost 400 miles to go, but they are doing
> ****
>
> >> great!****
> >>
> >> ** ******
>
> >>
> >> The Annapolis-Newport race is also underway.  They have encountered
> winds
> >> from 0 to 20.  One boat dropped out due to lack of wind and rum
> offshore!
> >>  The C&C 37 seems to be in the middle of the pack.  They should finish
> >> overnight.****
>
> >> ****
> >>
> >> ** **
> >>
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