JULY 1, 2025 LIKE SAILING IN A DREAM

 

JULY 1, 2025

LIKE SAILING IN A DREAM

Conditions have been challenging for our sailing on Tuesdays.  The wind has been consistent every Tuesday through the afternoon, then dying or shifting 180 degrees for our start times.  As this afternoon ticked down to start time, the wind seemed to be a consistent breeze from the normal 240 degrees.  But would conditions change again?   We set the line square to 240 and kept our fingers crossed as boats exited the harbor. We called for Whiskey 2 course for both fleets.

We had over 20 boats competing and both fleets got off to a clean start.  In rounding Schuyler Fleet A was led by Aboriginal, then True Love, Sagittarius, Aquavit and Interlude.  Fleet B was led by Zoop then Perfect 36, Simpatico, Pacific Spirit, Pair A Dice, Avatar, Wind Goddess, Big Mac, Toad, Mystic and Estelle.

The wind stayed with us to the end as all boats finished.  After all of the recent problems we have had with inconsistent wind, this evening felt like we were sailing in a dream.

                              PHOTO OF SAGITTARIUS BY JENNIFER KINSMAN

                              Jennifer is great at photos and sewing minor canvas repairs

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 PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS: COURSE LENGTH 3.48NM

PLACE                 BOAT                                   PHRF    ET                         CORRECTED TIME

FLEET A:

1             SAGITTARIUS                                  120       40:29                  33:30

2             TRUE LOVE                                      72          38:16                  34:05

3             ABORIGINAL                                   33          37:25                  35:30

4             INTERLUDE                                     141       44:48                  36:36

5             AQUAVIT                                           72          43:44                  39:33

6             ROSIE                                                 162       51:25                  42:00

FLEET B:

1             ZOOP                                                  144       42:14                  33:52

2             PERFECT 36                                      144       45:41                  37:19

3             BIG MAC                                            222       50:55                  38:01

4             SIMPATICO                                        165       48:28                  38:53

5             SAILING PAIR A DICE                     180       49:39                  39:11

6             WIND GODDESS                              165       50:55                  41:20

7             PACIFIC SPIRIT                                165       51:10                  41:35

8             AVATAR                                             132       49:10                  41:38

9             NIDAROS                                          118       51:00                  44:08

10          TOAD                                                  150       55:54                  47:11

11          ESTELLE                                            170       1:00:18              50:25

12          MYSTIC                                              150       1:02:02              53:19

The track for Fleet A for this evening can be reviewed at:

https://www.regattahero.com/mapviewer/?organisation=scyc&passcode=233793&regatta=Tues%20Fleet%20A&race=1.7.2025%2017:55:00&language=en

Fleet B can be reviewed at:

https://www.regattahero.com/mapviewer/?organisation=scyc&passcode=233793&regatta=Tues%20Fleet%20B&race=1.7.2025%2018:00:00&language=en

REGATTA HERO:

This app works well for us.  I counted over 20 boats out tonight and 17 boats used the app.  You must use the app to be counted.  After downloading the app, there is a registration page where you enter information about your boat. There is an organization field where you enter “scyc” and the code for our series is “517949”.  In the area that calls for sail number, enter your boat’s name.  After getting registered,  it is a simple app for contestants to use.

SAILING WITH NO MISTAKES:

As we all improve, the corrected times get closer and closer.  For two weeks in a row, we had a tie between two boats on corrected time.  The secret to improving is identifying your weaknesses and correct these areas.  Are your tacks efficient? Is your steering not in a nearly straight line?  How are your tactics and strategy? As you and your crew improve on all  aspects of sailing, you will move up in the ranks.

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice