Bad Breaks for Teams Tybee Island and Pomodoro at Cape Hatteras Start

    It was a fanstastic start for Teams Chick's Beach and Rudee's Restaurant. Not so, however for Teams Tybee Island and Pomodoro.
    Leading Teams, Chick's Beach and Rudee's Restaurant are Launched Through the Surf at the Start in Cape Hatteras

    Team Tybee Island returned to the beach immediately after the start with a broken rudder arm while Team Pomodoro got about 1/2 mile out before returning with a broken traveller car. Ground crew for both teams hustled to replace the broken parts. Team Tybee Island was re-launched into the surf after only 9 minutes, and Team Pomodoro after 11 minutes.

    Team Tybee Island re-launches following repair of a broken rudder arm after the start at Cape Hatteras


    Team Outerbanks had a decent launch into the surf only to capsize just outside of it and then again upon trying to right the boat.


    Team Outerbanks Capsizes Just off the Starting Line at Cape Hatteras

    We expect some very tired teams later this afternoon given the 25 + knot winds they set out in this morning. Brett Dryland probably said it best this morning, "It's going to be a tight reach to the inlet and then nothing but work the rest of the leg."

    Team Turtle Rescued
    According to Scott McDonald of Team Turtle, he and his team mate had just rounded the point at Cape Hatteras when a wave came at them and they then were airborn about 8 feet. As they landed they were almost dead downwind when their shroud snapped and their mast came down. Scott was disappointed and discouraged, but said he will be back to try it again next year. The team had to be rescued and their boat was towed back to shore.

    Smyth Suffers From Infected Knee
    Randy Smyth, skipper of Team Chick's Beach limped off of the beach today. Apparently Smyth suffered a rope burn to his knee back in Fort Lauderdale which became infected. He spent most of his night at the local Kill Devil Hills medical clinic where he received intravenous antibiotics. Although he must return for an additional round of antibiotics early tomorrow morning, Smyth states that he will have no problem finishing the race.

    Here are the results of the Leg from Cape Hatteras, NC to Kill Devil Hills, NC:

    Pos Team Sailors Arrival Time Distance Behind
    1 Rudee's Restaurant Brett Dryland, Rod Waterhouse 17.30.17 00.00.00
    2 Chick's Beach Randy Smyth, Keith Notary 17.32.31 00.02.14
    3 Pomodoro Hans Meijer, Brian Lambert 17.46.05 00.15.48
    4 Tybee Island Steve Lohmayer, Kenny Pierce 17.51.27 00.21.10
    5 Worrell Bros Rest. Clive Mayo, Jamie Livingston 18.10.01 00.39.44
    6 Outer Banks John McLaughlin, Peanut Johnson 18.45.13 01.14.56
    7 Big Brothers Big Sisters Guy Selsmeyer, Tom Powers 21.32.44 04.02.27
    Lions Intl Carl Roberts, Todd Hart
      Turtle Alex Korakis, Scott MacDonald DNF  
    Here are the overall Standings as of Thursday May 20 at Cape Hatteras, NC:

    Pos Team Sailors Overall Time TimeBehind Leader
    1 Chick's Beach Randy Smyth, Keith Notary 92.20.31 00.00.00
    2 Rudee's Restaurant Brett Dryland, Rod Waterhouse 92.42.27 00.21.56
    3 Pomodoro Hans Meijer, Brian Lambert 95.39.50 03.19.19
    4 Tybee Island Steve Lohmayer, Kennjy Pierce 97.20.06 04.59.35
    5 Worrell Bros. Restaurant Clive Mayo, Jamie Livingston 102.58.39 10.38.08
    6 Big Brothers, Big Sisters Guy Selsmeyer, Tom Powers 114.51.29 22.30.58
    7 Outer Banks John McLaughlin, Peanut Johnson 116.32.41 24.12.10
    Lions Intl Carl Roberts, Todd Hart
    Turtle Alex Korakis, Scott MacDonald

    Photos:

    Team Rudee's was first to finish the Kill Devil Hills leg.

    Brett Dryland of Team Rudee's Finishing at Kill Devil Hills

    Randy Smyth and Keith Notary of Team Chick's Beach finishing at Kill Devil Hills

    Brett Dryland of Team Rudee's Restaurant and Randy Smyth of Team Chick's Beach congratulate each other after the Kill Devil Hills leg finish.