AUGUST 1, 2023 CONDITIONS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

 AUGUST 1, 2023

CONDITIONS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

Predictions for the evening were widespread, indicating 5-17 knots with 24 knot gusts.  The flags were showing a mild northwesterly.  Upon examination of the sea state, the decision was made to downsize our jib to the 135.  As we left the harbor just after 5, we found that we needed to reef even with the smaller jib.  The wind was close to 20 knots coming directly from 240 and we set a line square to this direction and called for course Whiskey 2.  We blew the “10-minute horn”

Fleet A started with no issues and made their way to the windward mark as Fleet B set up fore their start.  It was an interesting scenario with more wind outside and lighter wind inside.  The first of A Fleet to round Schuyler was Aboriginal followed by Perigon, Frisky, Flexi Flyer, Sagittarius, Geronimo, Interlude, Aquavit, Coyote, Sticky Fingers, Watts Moore and Odonata.  Fleet B was led by Zoop around Schuyler followed by Perfect 36, Gold Rush, Blond Ambition, Pair A Dice, Sweet Pea, Rosie, Makani, TOAD, Pacific Spirit (substituted by a Catalina 38 in their fleet), Simpatico, Nidaros, Kicks and Big Mac.

The quick run to Mile buoy, then down to Blacks made for some great off-wind sailing.  The wind stayed with us long enough for everyone to finish the race.  The first A Fleet over the finish line was Aboriginal 38:28 followed by Perigon 43:31, Flexi Flyer 44:08, Frisky 44:24, Geronimo 46:45, Sagittarius 47:51, Double Espresso 48:39, Aquavit 48:41, Interlude 49:36, Watts Moore 50:46, Coyote 50:550, Sticky Fingers 53:51 and Odonata 1:02:19.  B Fleet was led by Zoop 50:40 followed by Perfect 36 52:27,  Gold Rush 53:44, Blond Ambition 57:43, Pair A Dice 57:47, Makani 58:33, TOAD  59:01, Rosie 59:23, Sweet Pea 59:51, Nidaros 1:00:04, Pacific Spirit substitute 1:00:57,  Simpatico 1:01:35 and Kicks 1:02:33.  All times are elapsed and the course distance was 4.75 NM.

With expectations for a light wind evening and with the awesome wind we had, it was apparent that conditions exceeded our expectations.

PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS:

PLACE                   BOAT                                     PHRF                     ADJUSTED TIME

FLEET A:

1             ABORIGINAL                                      33                           35:51

2             FLEXI FLYER                                      96                           36:31

3             PERIGON                                             81                           37:06

4             FRISKY                                                81                           37:59

5             SAGITTARIUS                                    120                        38:21

6             WATTS MOORE                                  150                        38:53

7             GERONIMO                                         87                           39:51

8             DOUBLE ESPRESSO                          99                           40:39

9             STICKY FINGERS                              162                        41:01   

10           AQUAVIT                                             72                           42:59

11           0D0NATA                                             243                        43:04

12           COYOTE                                              86                           44:01

FLEET B:

1             ZOOP                                                    144                        39:16

2             PERFECT 36                                        144                        41:03

3             SAILING PAIR A DICE                       180                        43:32

4             GOLD RUSH                                       126                        43:45

5             BLOND AMBITION                           165                        44:39

6             ROSIE                                                  162                        46:33

7             SWEET PEA                                        165                        46:47

8             MAKANI                                             147                        46:54

9             TOAD                                                   150                        47:05

10           KICKS                                                  180                        48:18

11           SIMPATICO                                         165                        48:31

12           PACIFIC SPIRIT (SUBSTITUTE)      144                        49:33

 

RACE QS:

The track for this evening can be found at:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1011017&divisionId=92549&updatedAt=2023-08-02T02:23:41Z&dt=2023-08-01T17:45:04-07:00..2023-08-01T19:23:30-07:00&boat=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&time=1690941753719&focus=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&rival=PERIGON&tab=fleet&view=follow&lat=36.952373&lon=-121.995042&tilt=1&range=512&heading=223

THE FINISH LINE?

We have a unique format for our racing on Tuesdays. Our races are tracked and scored using an app on our phones: Race QS.  We have no committee boat to sight the line for starts and finishes.  Though I set the start line and call the course, I am also a competitor.  In almost all normal regattas, the start line is also used as a finish line. This works well when a committee boat is sighting the line to call times.  We have no committee and I retrieve the start line ball before all boats have finished, so we cannot use the same line for start and finish.  Some boats are using the start line for the finish.  It is impossible to score race finishes when some boats finish at the S/F mark (using the line between

 S/F and the jetty lighthouse) and others are using the start line (if still in position).  Our course card this year indicates which side of the boat each finish mark should be passed within 200 feet.  Don’t forget to check the course card to determine which side to pass the finish mark.

Since the start line ball is removed before all boats finish, it is necessary for the finish line to be indicated by two fixed points like S/F and a lighthouse or a designated point on land.  To be fair to all participants, I believe finishing with the mark (passed on the course card designated side within 200 feet) is the most fair way to finish on Tuesday nights. When using the S/F mark, please use the line between S/F and the Jetty Lighthouse as the finish line.

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I hope to see you on the water August 6 for BBBS!

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice