APRIL 4, 2023 THE STORM THAT DIDN'T COME

 

APRIL 4, 2023

THE STORM THAT DIDN’T COME

With predictions of strong wind and gusts of 25knots, I was apprehensive about this night’s sail.  I got to the boat early and the wind on the bay was definitely brisk through the afternoon. I was a little disappointed as we left the harbor around 5:15 to see very little wind from the northwest.  We determined the wind was coming from 200 degrees and set a line square to this.  As  we sailed around, boats started coming out and we noticed some texture on the water close to the beach.  With the boats sailing downwind,  it was obvious the new wind was coming from the North.  We  decided to use the line as it was set and called for a North wind course: November 2.  We blew the 5:50 horn and A fleet started at 5:55 followed by B fleet starting at 6:00 in the 15 to 17 North wind.   After all of these months of inclement weather and shoaled harbor, it was a beautiful night to be on the water.

As the wind clocked to about 300 degrees, we all beat our way to the first mark, GOV. Aboriginal led the A fleet around GOV followed by Aquavit, Sanctuaire, Perigon, Watts Moore and Sagittarius.  Though we had about 15 boats out for the fun, many of the B fleet had problems with Race QS and only 3 of the B fleet showed tracks. Fortunately, the wind stayed around long enough for all boats to finish.

 At the finish, Aboriginal was first In A fleet 23:23, followed by Aquavit 27:59, Sanctuaire 28:56, Perigon 29:22, Sagittarius 30:32 and Watts Moore 30:42.  With only 3 boats in B fleet using Race QS, Pair A Dice was first (recorded) in B fleet 32:58, followed by Pacific Spirit 33:11 and Big Mac 34:00.  All times are elapsed and the course length was 2.8NM.

With the strongest gust recorded at 20 knots and a beautiful night on the water, we were counting our blessing about THE STORM THAT DIDN’T COME.

PHRF CORRECTED RESULTS:

FLEET A:                                                                                              FLEET B

               BOAT                     CORRECTED TIME                      BOAT            CORRECTED TIME

1      ABORIGINAL                             21:50                     1   BIG MAC             23:38

2      SANCTUAIRE                            23:36                     2  PAIR A DICE          24:34

3      WATTS MOORE                         23:42                      3 PACIFIC SPIRIT     25:29     

4       AQUAVIT                                  24:37

5       SAGITTARIUS                          24:56

6       PERIGON                                   25:35                                       

 

RACE QS:

I understand  that we have not been sailing, but it is important: to be counted you must run and upload a Race QS track for your boat.  I suggest presetting the start for 5:45 and mount the phone  face up with the top of the phone pointed toward the bow.  I usually wait until I get back to the slip to stop and upload the track. I am discouraged to see boats do very well in a race and not get counted.

The track for this evening can be reviewed at:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1011017&divisionId=88556&updatedAt=2023-04-05T02:10:18Z&dt=2023-04-04T17:30:12-07:00..2023-04-04T19:01:34-07:00&boat=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&time=1680655878816&focus=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&rival=Sanctuaire&tab=fleet&view=follow&lat=36.957600&lon=-121.993768&tilt=1&range=1381&heading=0

COMMODORES REGATTA:

This Saturday, April 8, the club is putting on the Commodores regatta.   Your boat must have a valid PHRF certificate for the year and you can register on the club website (SCYC.org) under regattas.  This should be a very fun event with a Jib and Main division which fits our Tuesday Night Sailors type of sailing.

Our Commodore this year is Homer Lighthall and he knows how to throw a party! After the race there will be light snacks at the club and a band will be playing.   It will be fun.

 

Barry Keeler

SAILING  PAIR A DICE