Morning Star Racing

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From the bridge deck of our Nauset 35.

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The one nice thing about the bridge closure is that I was able to play with my camera and get this cool shots.

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To bad the restaurant was not open at Anchor Bay Marine while we waited for the bridge.

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The train finally arrived.

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This is the first time I have ever been stopped by the CSX railroad bridge on Bear Creek. We missed it by 3 minutes…

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4 am on Bear Creek

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Because the Soverel 27 was designed around the MORC rule it sits bow down in it slip and water does not drain out of the cockpit – it collects at the companion way opening.

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The crew work was quick and efficient as we quickly lowered our sails once the lightning and thunder started. We started our little diesel and headed to assist the laser fleet back to the dock. Tonight was one of those night where turning a key and pushing the throttle down justified the purchase of our little inboard Soverel 27.

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The wind sensor needs to be adjusted but the boat speed is correct.

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Mike did a good job focusing on looking for wind coming down the river.