Team Adrenalin is in Islamorada, FL making final preparations for the 2009 Tybee 500. Today we will finish up minor boat work, do our safety check, and get some more time on the water to be 110% fully prepared for what the next 560+ miles will throw at us.
Getting here was pretty much a logistical nightmare, despite starting planning 6 months ago, it seems as if there is always something else that has been overlooked! My friends and family are all happy that it’s finally race time because they are sick of hearing me talk about it and quite frankly so am I!
It's been in the mid to high 80's here every day since we've been here. The air is humid and there hasn't been all that much breeze so boat work has been brutal. Between the sun and the heat it really sucks up your energy! We sailed for the first time yesterday in the most incredible water ever! The water is like bath water, it literally was almost too hot to stand in the shallows. Once we got out past the shallows (which go out really far!) we found ourselves double trapezing in turquoise water which you could always see the bottom even when it was 50 feet deep!
Our boat is pretty much set to go. With all the awesome gear donated by our sponsors the boat is really tricked out. We only have a few final minor tweaks to do such as finalizing our chicken line set up and etc.
The scene down here is really great. Pretty much all the boats are here and most teams are in final preparations. Last night, Team Seacats hosted a Cruzan Rum party which certainly didn't aid in our waking up early this morning! It was a great night though, the vibe among the sailors, ground crews, and friends is incredible, I suppose it should be in such a beautiful setting. This was the last time we are drinking until we reach Tybee Island though, this is definitely not a race to take lightly and we are not.
Well its time to get over to the boat but stay tuned for more updates today and the next several days!
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