Ocean Racing suspended of Northern California Coast pending investigation findings

Looks like for a month or so. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/27/usa-yachts-california-idUSL2E8FR12220120427

The coast guard suspended racing in 1978 when a huge set of rollers lasted a couple weeks. We did a MORA Drakes Bay race when they opened the ocean after the storm blew through. The boats would completly dissapear in the troughs and you could see most of the hulls when they hobby-horsed on top of the crests. It was still blowing 30+ and was quite a ride when it became dark. Less than 1/2 of the fleet made it to anchor overnight past hurricane gulch for the morning start. Those on deck were clipped in, and those below were responsible for keeping navigational position until relieved off watch for sleep. At times I wonder what it was like out there like a forbidden siren calling us out even though we could not go. On 4/27/2012 12:09 PM, Allen Edwards wrote: > Looks like for a month or so. > > http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/27/usa-yachts-california-idUSL2E8FR12220120427 > > >