All Entries Tagged With: "Mexico"
XLII Regata del Sol al Sol 2010 / Elice II
It’s a sad day for me… Here I sit with only my computer and imagination taking me back on the race. I was fortunate enough last year to compete in this race to Mexico, and it was the thrill of a lifetime. Stunning night skies followed by brilliant sunrises in the open ocean, it’s when [...]
Island time photos
Time is a precious thing. It can’t be taken back once it’s gone, knowing that, we should all endeavor to use it wisely. I found myself on Island time recently, and enjoyed every minute of it. Although you can’t actually go back in time, you can look at photos and mentally relive some rather fine [...]
Isla Mujeres Race, Part 3
The next day or so was very similar, with several minor exceptions. Nobody really ate much as it was too rough. The easy food was consumed when one had an opportunity, or desire, to eat. Pringles, Chex Mix, cans of cheese spread with crackers… man food, with beer of course. The day passed easily enough [...]
Isla Mujeres Race, Part 2
Strategies were becoming apparent as we could see which vessels were settling in on what course. Some were choosing to follow the most direct and shortest path, the rhumb line, while others were going out to look for currents and eddy’s to up the speed along the course. We choose the longer path, but with [...]
Isla Mujeres Mexico
Buenos Dias de Isla Mujeres Good morning all. For those of you that were following the race via the internet, you saw how well we did. Our arrival, just under one week ago, began a long list of events related to the race. We have also enjoyed all that the island has to offer. Fine [...]
