Pineapple Cup 2009 Race report: Jim Wilson provides us with great insight into this classic race; his account of the 2009 race as crew on the J120 'Tampa Girl' is available here Rosebud, first across the line in the 2009 Pineapple Cup waits for the fleet on the dock. Rosebud came within an hour of breaking the current course record. Main race website here.
 February 6th –13th This will be the 29th International Yacht Race from Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay. First boats should cross the finish line in Mobay on Sunday or Monday (8th/9th) with the rest of the fleet finishing over the next 2 to 3 days. Who’s Coming ?: 23 boats have entered so far, most USA, with one from Ireland, one from Belgium, one from Switzerland and one from Cayman. Old friends and lots of new ones. Event Schedule:
Pre Race: Thursday, February 5, 6:30 pm, Skipper’s Meeting and Pre-Race Party Lauderdale Yacht Club, Florida
Friday, February 6, 2 p.m. Race Start, off Port Everglades, Florida
Post Race: Tuesday. February 10th, 7 p.m. Early Birds Welcome Party, MBYC Wednesday, February 11th, 7 p.m. Tequila Party, MBYC Friday, February 13th, 6 p.m. Awards Presentation, Dinner, Dance, MBYC Please come and welcome the participants, and socialize with them while they are here. It is no fun for them to attend the social functions at the yacht club alone. Remember, there is no cover charge for any of the parties.
HELP! Many Volunteers Needed For The Race: During the race week volunteers are needed to do various shifts at the Club. Please sign up for time shifts that suit you on the rosters on Pineapple Cup Notice Board at the Club: Volunteer as a Duty Officer (you meet & greet the vessel on arrival amongst a few other things. A fun job.) Volunteer to man the VHF Radio (you communicate with the Finish Line and the vessel approaching it. Exciting!) Volunteer to man the Information Centre (the Nerve of everything). Volunteer to Host A Boat. (A Host greets the boat on arrival, and is that one special person in a sea of strange faces that the crew of a boat can zoom in on. A host can be as helpful to the boat as he or she wants to be. Just be friendly. Maybe help them with a ride to the supermarket. Anything.) The race is a lot more fun when you become involved with it. Let us honour the tradition of this classic race which lends international credibility to this club. Race Web Site: All information about the Pineapple Cup Race is obtainable on the race web site at www.montegobayrace.com. |
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