[kent]

The forecast is looking great for Saturday and Sunday. Several of us just got back from a windless event in Texas and I'm wanting to crack of the wind a bit on my fast board.

What do you think about a 3 stage race on Saturday?

Stage 1. North Miami Beach to Crandon Beach Park (11 miles = 15 -30mins.)
Stage 2. Crandon Beach Park to Stillsville (6 miles = 12-20 mins.)
Stage 3. Stilltsville to Matheson Hammock (6 miles = 12-20 mins.)

Start stage 1: Beach Start 10:00 sharp. Finish between outside launch corridor buoys at Crandon.

Start stage 2: Beach Start approx. 11:00 (give time to wait for stragglers). Finish is the first person to clear the last boat anchored at Stilltsville.

Start stage 3: Shallow water Start Approx 1:00 (gives time to ride at stilltsville) Finish first person to pass the American Flag in the water at Matheson Hammock.

It is very important for each person to remember the finish place of each stage so that we can add points to determine the over all winner. Each position is worth 1 point and the lowest point at the end wins.

It would be good to have someone at Crandon volunteer to keep finish positions at Crandon. I can probably arrange to have my boat be at Stilltsville with a Cabrinha Flag flying high at the finish and someone to keep finishing positions. I'm sure that some nice soul would also be able to walk out to the flag at Matheson to take positions as well. Any volunteers?

The other option would be to keep stages 1 and 2 the same, but have the 3rd stage to be from Stilltsville back to Crandon. This will be upwind, but it's not that far. Thoughts?

PS. This would be UNSUPPORTED!!! There are no sponsors and it is just for fun if you decide to do so. If you don't ride good stuff or it's not in good condition, this is not for you (unless you can swim the 6 miles of open water from Stilltsville to Matheson. On the other hand it would be tons of fun for everyone and a good chance to kite some great Miami spots!

Kent