We are on "island time" this morning!
It's going to be a slow day in paradise while we wait and hope for the breeze to fill in by mid-afternoon... Given the extra time this morning, was able to sit down with George Caras from Commander's Weather to have a little chat about the weather. He even guided me to the image below to help further explain why today's racing has been postponed.
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| The bright yellow and blue line is the weakening front. |
George explains that while the illustrated front moves East/South East, the winds ahead of it are dying, and otherwise being "killed"(his words!) While this system is allowed to pass through, which is dependent on an exiting area of high pressure to it's North/Northeast, we have the possibility of a freshening breeze by mid-to-late afternoon, and why the Race Management chose to push back today's racing.
Did we all follow that?
Our plan will be to sit back down with George at 1130. He will have received his next round of updates, bringing us all up to speed on whether or nor we'll have "race-able" breeze. In addition to that, we have staff out on the water monitoring the conditions as well. The team's overall goal is to have one solid race this afternoon. However, the weather models for the next two days of Quantum Key West Race Week are looking beautiful. We will be racing the next two days.
Everyone wants our race participants to have the most enjoyable time possible while here, and will be straight-up if it looks like racing will have to be called off for the day. With that said... I'd keep your mind prepped for at least one race in light air conditions until the official notices are made. Be prepared to be out on the water a touch later than normal. We will adjust schedules for shore-side events as necessary if it becomes clear participants and staff are running late as a result.
What to do in the meantime?
If you aren't out and about enjoying the island, our friends at Layline/Gill are offering a "Postponement Sale" (15% off) at their location here on Caroline Street. Stop on by and pick up some swag for your family and friends back home! Show the love!
Thank you for tuning in, join me over on facebook to keep up with race day updates as they happen! ~ Jennifer Langille
