I remember seeing crew on the Worrell 1000 wearing special life vests with attachments. Some of the attachments looked like personal strobe lights and other odds and ends.
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<br>What were the other odds and ends? Are these custom made or are they sold in stores?
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<br>Thanks in advance,
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<br>Russell Weaver<br><br>

Hi Russ,
<br>The guys that sailed it know better than me, but I noticed the sailors carrying a strobe, an EPIRB, a Camel back? (a water sack with a straw). All can be had at West Marine.
<br>Chuck<br><br>

At least one photo of Steve Piche, of PI Sailing, clearly shows a PowerBar duct-taped to his dry suit.<br>http://www.worrell1000.com/archives2001/may01pics_leg05.html<br>He even mentions it in one of his race updates at his website , but I couldn't find the exact one.<br>http://www.pisailing.com/<br><br>Jim Casto<br><br><br><br>

Hi Russell -
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<br>Yep, all that stuff is available at most marine supply stores - if you take a look at the Worrell 1000 rules (www.Worrell1000.com), there is a list of the safety equipment required to be on the body of each competitor. Some teams simply duct-tape the stuff to themselves, while other teams go all out and have additional pockets and straps sewn on their life vests and dry suits.
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<br>Its interesting to note that none of the safety equipment was found in the surf at Jensen Beach - good tape and velcro, or did everyone have the whistle in their mouth, the EPIRB in one hand, and the flare gun in the other? Hmmm...
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<br>Regards -
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<br>John
<br>2001 Tommy Bahama Sailing Team<br><br>

Check out biking catalogues for strobe lights and Camel Backs first - lot cheaper.
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<br>www.nashbar.com or www.performance.com.
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<br>their clothes are also a lot cheaper and more durable.
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<br>s.<br><br>

Hi Russell
<br>-an EPIRB ,--a STOBE ,-a GPS ,-A WHISTLE ,-a KNIFE or multitool within easy reach ,-a CELL PHONE ,-sometimes a digital camera ,-and some carry a camelpack ,-and snacks ,
<br>-add a good drysuit , some fleece and polyprop stuff to wear under it ,-a good harness ,-life jacket ,-footgear, hat sunglasses, and sunscreen study your charts for the day ,have a great boat pefectly prepared , -great people with you , --,-and your set to go .
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<br>-Contact your local Cat supplier ,-I like Rick ,at New England Catamarans ,-he is an excellent sailor ,-has sailed the Worrell a number of times ,and understands how important each piece of gear and equipement is , and is with us each year during the race .
<br>-If your seriously considering entering the Worrell 1000 he is the best person to talk to . -
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<br>-Carl
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