Fog...

[jzk]

Heading out to the Wednesday night beer can race in the fog:

http://www.pbase.com/image/98177709.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/98177710.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/98177711.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/98177712.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/98177714.jpg

I didn't take any pictures after the race actually started, but we did have some tight crossing situations...

[JiffyLube]

Time to crank up that radar.

[spencer53]

Originally Posted by JiffyLube

Time to crank up that radar.

Heck yeah!

[Morgan Paul]

Thats not fog! I would call that light haze.

[jzk]

Originally Posted by Morgan Paul

Thats not fog! I would call that light haze.

Yes, the "light haze" prevented us from seeing the pin from the location of the committee boat.

[swagman]

Yes. If a 20,000 ton tanker came out of it at 20 knots I'd call it something else also.
JOHN

[jzk]

Originally Posted by swagman

Yes. If a 20,000 ton tanker came out of it at 20 knots I'd call it something else also.
JOHN

It is interesting you say that because every wednesday night a tug towes the fireworks barge to Chicago from Indiana for the Wednesday night fireworks display. He called on the race channel and determined with the race committee to pass south of the race course.