F16 Global Challenge: John Casey´s report

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“For some reason, when I think of the name Global Challenge, I picture a race where the loser’s heads are lanced on top of broken spars while the winner and race committee dance on a hand carved stone altar surrounded by a hot magma moat. In the real world, last week wasn’t so hardcore, but heads did roll. There were plenty of broken/fallen masts and wipeouts in the breezy conditions of Gulfport, Florida. It was one of those regattas where we sometimes had to completely stop concentrating on sailing and watch the show. Dalton and I took turns saying, “Dude, look over there. They’re eating it huge right now!” Followed by, “Oh Damn!” If we were close enough we asked if they were okay as we smoked by. Eric Witte and Tripp Burd had a couple good sticks. One was upwind when they were leading. We were all overstood to the top mark when they put on a stunning pitchpole display. In another race, they somehow ended up with both bows pointing to the sky after a wipeout.” … Full article at www.johncaseyworldwide.com