The most original strategy for knocking off PLANXTY came from the crew of DEFIANT.
Background: PLANXTY has somehow been pegged (unfairly) with the reputation of maybe pounding a few (dozen) beers (not that Coors Light **** that Seabiscuit calls beer) before, during, and after the race. This is totally untrue because we drink rum after the race. During the lengthy delay on day 1, PLANXTY was running dangerously low and negotiated a "free" port tack cross in exchange for 4 cans of beer.
Usual Strategy: At the post race party, get the leading crew as liquored up as possible so that they have difficulty functioning the next day.
DEFIANT Strategy: Get them liquored up at the party and then remove the beer cooler from PLANXTY. They've never sailed sober before and would be at a loss on how to dull the hangover from the previous night. Once the DT's set in, they'd be useless.
Luckily, through a mole and excellent intelligence information, the plan was thwarted.
