[Rhodes22-list] FW: [boulderyc] Sailing on TV

Thu Nov 13 07:34:57 EST 2008

Lee,
Ted Turner did the Chicago to Mackinaw race some years ago. At first he  
wasn't impressed with Lake Michigan. Then the weather turned from bad to worse  
and several boats sank and many never completed the race. After the race he  
retracted his earlier comments about the lake and said the only difference  
between sailing the great lakes and the oceans is the salt.
I also was able to watch the program. It was very well done.

Rummy

In a message dated 11/12/2008 3:13:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
LKUHN at cnmc.org writes:

Bob,

Thanks for the notice.  Was able to watch it last  night and even my teenage
son thought it was interesting.  Now if I  can only get him to go out sailing
instead of just watching it on TV.   Maybe I need to transition him to a
sailing video game first.

I  forget about the size of Lake Michigan.  The race is about 330 miles  long
and most of the footage looked like they were out in an ocean  somewhere.  I
think the winner made it in 26 hours which is pretty  incredible considering
all the moaning the crews were doing about light  winds.  I guess if a sailor
is going to complain it should be about  lack of wind.  Didn't see any boats
the size of our Rhodes or even  close, but it took most of the boats two to
three days to make the  trip.  At three knots an hour I could make it in less
than five  days.  Maybe I'll borrow a trailer and try it next year.

I  complain about mosquitoes on the Chesapeake.  They were complaining  about
flies and bats out in Lake Michigan.  I guess the bats follow  the flies.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island,  MD

Bob Weber wrote:
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>  To: boulderyc at yahoogroups.comFrom: corsair28r at hotmail.comDate: Fri, 7  Nov
> 2008 19:30:12 +0000Subject: [boulderyc] Sailing on TV
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> here a tidbit from our friends south on the lake  :ESPN Classic will be
> airing a documentary of the 100th running of the  Chicago To Mackinaw race.
> Whether you are into racing or not, I think  you would enjoy
>  this,----------------------------------------------------------ESPN
>  Classic To Air Documentary Regarding The 100th Chicago Yacht Club Race  to
> MackinacNovember 3, 2008 (CHICAGO YACHT CLUB) -- Today, Chicago  Yacht Club
> announced that ESPN Classic will air a one-hour documentary  about the
> 100th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by  Lands' End Business
> Outfitters. "The Mac" is the world's longest  annual freshwater sailing
> distance race. The 100th Mac took place this  past July, with more then 430
> boats crossing the starting line. This  documentary will be presented by
> Rolex Watch USA, the Official  Timekeeper of the 100th Mac. ESPN Classic
> will air the documentary on  Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
> Central, and again on Tuesday,  November 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Ce!
>  ntral. ESPN's Gary Jobson, a  highly decorated racing sailor and the
> world's leading sailing  television journalist, has produced the
> documentary. Viewers will see  and hear about the technological
> advancements over the decades.  Coverage will include helicopter and sea
> level footage, including  footage from several highly competitive crews
> that competed in the  100th Mac. The documentary will also cover all of the
> pre-race and  post-race events associated with this once in a lifetime
> event. In  addition to Rolex, a number of other sponsors will be supporting
> this  project, including North Sails, Gougeon Brothers, and Lands' End
>  Business Outfitters, the Mac's presenting sponsor. 'The Race to  Mackinac
> is an eagerly anticipated event by thousands of sailors each  year. The
> history, the adventure, and the competition are all reasons  we come back
> to Mackinac Island each year, and our ability to share  this experience
> with our families and friends makes it all the more  special. We look for!
>  ward to sharing this terrific event with  millions of people around the
>  globe,' Greg Miarecki, Race  chairman, commented. 'We are also deeply
> honored to have Gary Jobson,  with Rolex's strong support, covering the
> Race in this special way.'  Miarecki added. 'The Race to Mackinac is one of
> America's icons of  yacht racing. We are proud to document the 100th
> running of the Mac  for ESPN. Given the prestigious nature of this race, it
> is especially  fitting to have Rolex leading this project. It was the
> highlight of  the racing season in 2008,' Gary Jobson commented. To learn
> more about  the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac go to
>  http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/racetomackinac. __._,_.___ 
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