OCTOBER 10, 2023 SURPRISE WIND

 

OCTOBER 10, 2023

SURPISE WIND

Predict wind was calling for light wind through the evening with gusts up to 19 knots.  As I observed the flags through the afternoon, it seemed the wind was decreasing a little as the afternoon progressed.  We decided to stay with the 155 jib in anticipation of light wind.  As we left the harbor just after five o’clock we observed that the predictions were not accurate once again with steady 18 knot winds and frequent gusts over 20 knots. 

Last week, most boats finished the race in the dark and I thought it would be better to have a short course where boats could finish in daylight.  I decided to start the race from Gov, round Schuyler and finish at Gov.  I announced this course over the radio multiple times: Start>Schuyler (to port)  and finish at Gov (to port).  The finish line was the extension of the line from Wharf  through Gov  We determined the wind was coming from 245 and and set a line that was between square to the wind and square to the mark.  This resulted in the Gov end of the line being favored and many boats crowded at that end for both Fleet A and B.

Both fleets tacked  their way to Schuyler and the first A Fleet   to round was Aquavit followed by Watts Moore, Jersey Girl,  Yellow Belly,  Rosie and Interlude.  Zoop led B Fleet at Schuyler followed by Perfect 36,  Pair A Dice, Makani, Simpatico,  Pacific Spirit,  TOAD and Nidaros.

At the finish, the first A Fleet boat was Watts Moore 17:39 then Yellow Belly 18:12, Jersey Girl 18:16, Interlude 18:23  and  Rosie  18:45.  B Fleet was led by Zoop 17:17 followed by Perfect 36 17:57, Sailing Pair A Dice 19:12, Makani 19:17, Simpatico 20:34, Pacific Spirit 20:39, Toad 22:00 and Nidaros 22:27. All times are elapsed and the course distance was 1.45 NM.

With the predictions for light winds and the dynamic cloud formations flowing through the bay we were served a surprise wind. It was a short race but every boat finished in the daylight.

PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS:

PLACE                   BOAT                                     PHRF                     ADJUSTED TIME

FLEET A:

1                             WATTS MOORE                 150                        14:01

2                             YELLOW BELLY               141                        14:47

3                             ROSIE                                 162                        14:50

4                             JERSEY GIRL                    141                        14:51

5                             INTERLUDE                      141                        14:58

FLEET B:

1                             ZOOP                                    144                        13:48

2                             PERFECT 36                        144                        14:28

3                             SAILING PAIR A DICE       180                        14:51

4                             MAKANI                              147                        15:43

5                             SIMPATICO                          165                        16:34

6                             PACIFIC SPIRIT                   165                        16:39

7                             TOAD                                    150                         18:22   

8                             NIDAROS                             108                        19:50

 

RACE QS:

Race QS is functioning again and this evenings track can be viewed at:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1011017&divisionId=94997&updatedAt=2023-10-11T01:50:03Z&dt=2023-10-10T17:45:17-07:00..2023-10-10T18:41:27-07:00&boat=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&time=1696986273600&focus=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&rival=Makani&tab=fleet&view=match

END OF SEASON AND EARLIER STARTS:

Daylight Savings time ends on November 6 which means our last Tuesday Night sail will occur on October 31 which is Halloween AND the last Tuesday of the month (barbecue night at the club).  This is a frustrating time of year as the days get shorter, limiting the daylight hours for our sails.  It is hard to justify getting everyone together to prep the boats for a 15 minute race. On the other hand, we have people that cannot start earlier because of work obligations.  We have three more Tuesdays before daylight saving time changes.  We will start races at 5pm to allow more sailing time. The “ten minute horn” will be blown at 4:50 for A fleet to start at 4:55 and B fleet at 5:00.

After time changes,  we will continue to sail Tuesday afternoons through the winter with races starting at 3pm.  If you have never participated in Tuesday Afternoon racing and want to be included in the communication for Tuesday Afternoons send me an email to let me know.  Keep in mind that winter Tuesdays can have conditions that may not allow racing.  Shoaling of the harbor and stormy or rainy conditions will cancel some Tuesday Sails.  I will let the group know via e-mail  by noon on Tuesday or earlier if races are cancelled for any Tuesday during the winter.

It has been an awesome year of sailing for our group.  I thank each of you for your enthusiasm, participation, and Corinthian spirit.

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice