Monday, June 25, 2007

View from the Shore - Cadillac Van Isle - Leg 8 (continued)

The mandatory midnight check-in by the boats with Tofino Coast Guard Radio showed that most of the fleet was well off-shore north of Estavan Point and "Icon" was in the lead.

The Monday 6:00am check-in has most of the fleet off-shore of Estavan Point. Winds are reported (as of 4:00am) 5-15 knots north-westerly and will shift later today to easterly but stronger (meaning an upwind finish).

We're expecting "Icon" in the next several hours with most of the fleet finishing later this afternoon and into the evening (if the winds hold). "Kairos" had better be in before 7:00pm as we have dinner reservations for 12. If they don't make it by then, Maureen and I will get to find 10 new "friends" for dinner.

I'd like to thank the Tofino Coast Guard for doing the radio check-ins and keeping watch over the fleet as they make their way down to Ucluelet.

'Til later....

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Returning crew

The crew on Kairos have raced together previously on Ockham’s Racer. The crew has waited patiently for two years for Ron to acquire a new boat and is now anticipating the adventure of the Cadillac Van Isle 360. Joining Ron for this year’s race are Maureen, Marion, Heather, April, Charlotte, Rose, Louise, Nigel, Dennis, Geoff, Curtis, Bert. The crew’s experience, ranging from a seven-year sailing journey around the world, to local and international racing, is varied and well suited to the variety found on the Cadillac Van Isle 360 Race.

Years doing the VI360

Ron and many of his crew have raced in all but one Cadillac Van Isle 360, and was one of the 14 boats that set sail in the original Cadillac Van Isle in 1999. This is truly one of our favourite races due to the variety of conditions and the people involved in the race.

Cadillac Van Isle 360 success

Ron has had success coming in second, first and second in division 2 during the Cadillac Van Isle 360s of years past. Lets hope the opportunity presents itself again - the moment when things are possible.

Ground support

Once again we have our fabulous ground support team, David, providing shore support for Kairos. David has also been land racing around the island since 1999.

Fun spirit . . . but no skits

One of the things that leads to success for Ron and his crew is Ron’s leadership as well as our ability to have fun, but get serious and focus as needed.