The Recap:
The 2011 i to i, (Inlet to Inlet Distance
Race), race was run December 3, 2011.
2011 i-to-i Competitors
L-R: Fernando Martinez,
Dave Kashy, Ron Kern, Patrick Rynne, Don Wagner, Mike Rayl, Vickie
Rayl, Cody Steward, Steve Campbell, Marc Boillot, Mike Vogt, Gary
VanDyke. Not in photo: Dan Kerckhoff, Sal
New this year was the inclusion of upwind / downwind racing
kitesurfers. Patrick Rynne led the charge after Dan Kerckhoff
broke a fin on his board and retired shortly after the start. So
how did our lone kite racer do? Respectably but didn't win for
several reasons: 2 miles behind when we crossed 7½ minutes
behind, myself 1 mile downwind while he was still going upwind another
mile. (I stopped briefly to mark the spot where we crossed on my
GPS track). Most importantly though, he didn't finish the race
due to his safety concerns about being 2 miles offshore to round the
Port Everglades marker. He wanted to get our opinion as to how
he'd have done if he'd finished the race. Pretty loaded question
as if asking how would I do if I cut through the infield in a NASCAR
race? Going upwind angle was not as good as the formula
windsurfers with both myself and Dave Kashy beating him to the upwind
mark. Downwind I never saw him so I can't weigh in.
A party at Ron & Sue's followed the return of
all the competitors. Prizes were once again awesome with the Adventure
Sports Miami had incredible prizes
& The Facts:
2011 i-to-i Course:
Start, Vessel Exclusion buoy north end launch area and a freight achored out in the water.
Upwind Close Reach - 9.8 miles, (straight line), 10.3 miles sailed on Ron's GPS, to Hillsboro Channel Buoy, red & white 12' tall, HI label on top section, .6 miles east of shore and south of lighthouse
Downwind
- 11.1 miles to Outside Port Everglades Buoy, red & white 12' tall, PE, (Port
Everglades), label on top section, 1.7 miles east of jetty in channel
center, 11.5 miles sailed on Ron's GPS
Reach
- 2.2 miles to finish.
Finish - Same as start.
Start time: 12:50:33 p.m.
1st Finisher time: 2:15:55 p.m.
Wind: iWindsurf.com Dania windmeter for Saturday 12/03/11, (South of Port Everglades Inlet)
Courtesy www.iwindsurf.com
Wind: iWindsurf.com Pompano windmeter for Saturday 12/03/1, (South of Hillsboro Inlet)
Courtesy www.iwindsurf.com
GPS log from Ron Kern: GPX Format Log (Right click link and "Save As" saving as "All Files" and making sure the extension is gpx)
Mapped GPS from Ron Kern's Garmin eTrex Legend:
Facts from Ron Kern's GPS log:
Total Distance: 25.4 miles
Total Time on the water: 1:37:20 hours
Total Racing Distance after start: 24.2 miles
Total Racing Time: 1:25:33 hours
Average Speed: 17 mph
Weather To Hillsboro Marker: 10.3 miles / 16 mph average / 39:50 minutes
Downwind Hillsboro Marker to Port Everglades Marker: 11.4 miles / 21 mph / 32:37 minutes
Reach (& Beat) to Finish: 2.4 miles / 11 mph / 12:55 minutes
The stories:
Don Wagner
Ron Kern
Marc Boillot
Mike Vogt
Cody Steward
Dave Kashy
Van
Patrick Rynne