I submitted a request for a rate reduction for a group at the islander, it was pretty busy with the Kona Worlds this week. It finished Wednesday and clean-up was today, it was short notice and I checked to see if there were rooms and there are, will probably hear about rates tomorrow, the front desk won't know anything about it till it is pushed through channels. I am working on it, and will know soon. I am happy to be trying this race from our Resort and even if you don't stay here, we will have plenty of room for boat rigging,

The rate I got back was : Thursday $125.00, Friday $169.00,
Saturday $ 169.00, Sunday $125.00. The final day to reserve is11-24-14
Only 10 rooms available.

I set-up the Kattack Live feed:
http://kws.kattack.com/GEPlayer/GMPosDisplay.aspx?FeedID=1384

Kattack is a free app to downlaoad and works on iPhones, Android phones, SPOT Trackers and InReach tracking enabled GPS'. If you are racing in Steeplechase, you can go ahead and set it up on your device and test it out and figure how you will store the phone on the boat.

The race feed is "2014 Steeplechase"
Below are steps in setting it up:

• Download and open the "KattackMobile" app
  
• Choose "My Boats" on top right
  
• Click "+" to add a new boat or click ">" to edit existing boat
  
• Type Boat Name then click Done
  
• Click Race Feed
  
• Click "All Races" on top right
  
• Choose "2014 Steeplechase"
  
• No password is needed
  
• Click "Save"
  
• Click "Home" button to put the app in the background to save battery

If you are using a SPOT unit, send me a link to your shared page so I can add it to the event device list.

If you have any questions or issues, feel free to contact me.

In an effort to make things as easy for Ginette as possible we will handle the UKSC fees as follows (Ginette has approved this plan):

- Jake and I will collect a $15 per boat fee for the overnight boat storage at UKSC. We will be collecting the UKSC fees at the Islander. Have exact change I don't carry a bunch of fives either and have your fees ready don't make us chase you down.

- Kathy (my wife and ground crew) will deliver the fees to Ginette at UKSC Saturday.

- The fees are non refundable.


Thank you in advance,
David Ingram

yes, do not make Dave track you down. Usually makes him grumpy which leads to unwelcome frisks for cash.

don't ask me how i know this

If you really piss him off you'll get the full cavity search. Just be weary of both hands on your shoulders.

Uh huh, you two clearly didn't mind. And for f@*$ sake recognize it for what it was and stop calling me.

I thought you wanted me to call you "darling". dang now I'm really confused

OK so what do we have for final count?
myself
Ingram/Muma?
Jake/Frank
Dick MacDonald
Scott Rathburn
Seth Herzon
Bach Wilson?
Brett Moss
John Casey
Guessing Roberts?
Any Sarasota guys? I'll call Zelmer

Anyone I'm missing?

Looks like out of the 4 boats on my trailer I'm the only one sailing but I think 3 of us are doing Tradewinds.

Charles and Dalton will be there they have a plan b if their boat doesn't make it back in time.

Looking less and less likely that we can make it happen this year...

Just called they said they only have suite upgraded rooms left.
Bummer Bach... hope we can see you!

Nevermind, I'm all set! Dennis had me speak to Connie at the hotel and she found a room. But I doubt there are many rooms left.

Updated list:
Ingram/Muma
Jake/Frank
Dick MacDonald
Scott Rathburn
Seth Herzon - needs a crew or good skipper
Brett Moss
John Casey
Silent Jay and Steve Lohmayer
Jared Sonneklar & Colin Page

Bach Wilson?
Charles Tomeo?
Guessing Roberts?
Doesn't look like any Sarasota guys, no Zelmer.

All these guys posting stuff from St. Barth are getting to me. I'm going to spend a week in the Keys for this one.

No kidding. Too damn cold, too early, here.

My mast post on the trailer is getting an extension so my mast will clear my kayak and my sailboard on the roof-rack on the truck and I'm going to bum around for a few days with no schedule. I'm not sure that I can handle that but we'll see.

Probably need to add a bike to get full points on the recreational equipment, and so you can get back from the bar!

Will the lovely Mrs. be joining you?

She's not a fan of the 12 hour ride.

Hmmm...Hwy 1 probably sucks for a mountain bike. I'll leave that at home but probably pack the snorkel gear... I'll also be packing OPs paddle boards.

Jake,

There is a nice running/bike lane for most of Islamorada and other parts of the keys.

Additionally, there are mooring balls off many of the shallow reefs. Case in point the light pole about 2 miles offshore from the Islander.

You can sail your boat there and tie off to a mooring ball and snorkel around the light sturcture.

T.