2012 Race to Mackinac

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Kyle Ewing

I'm sailing Donnybrook in this year's Chicago Mac race.  This'll be my 5th year sailing on Donnybrook!  I'm optimistic as I put her on a serious diet:  I took off all the misc. spares from various projects over the years, removed the inflatable dinghy from under the V-Berth (70+ pounds), took off unneeded foul whether gear (I found 3 pairs of boots I didn't know I had), and in general anything I haven't touched for more than 3 years.  I guess 300 pounds.  She even sits nicer on her waterline.

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Kyle Ewing
Donnybrook #1010
Belmont Harbor, Chicago
http://www.saildonnybrook.com/

Stu Jackson

Kyle, good luck.  Hope it's safer than last year's race, with better weather.  When does it start?
Stu Jackson, C34 IA Secretary, #224 1986, "Aquavite"  Cowichan Bay, BC  Maple Bay Marina  SR/FK, M25, Rocna 10 (22#) (NZ model)

"There is no problem so great that it can't be solved."

waterdog

Well I hope you have a good tale to tell over a shot of Mount Gay at the Pink Pony.    Good luck!
Steve Dolling
Former 1988 #804, BlackDragon - Vancouver BC
Now 1999 Manta 40 cat

tommyt

Crusing classes start this afternoon, 3:00 I think. The balance of the racers will start tomorrow afternoon.

Tom Mallery, C34 #1697, 2004 MKII, Splash Dance

noworries

1991 Catalina 34 Mark 1.5 w/ M35

Kyle Ewing

Will finish in a few hours.  The best for Donnybrook but slow compared to the fleet.  We'll beat our goal time!
Kyle Ewing
Donnybrook #1010
Belmont Harbor, Chicago
http://www.saildonnybrook.com/