SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
A STANDARD EASTERLY
Predictions were calling for a strong Westerly that would
decrease as the evening progressed.
There certainly was a good Westerly showing on the flags earlier in the
afternoon, but by 4pm the flags were showing a developing Easterly. As we left the harbor at 5pm, the Easterly
seemed to be steady between 7-9 knots.
We determined the wind was due East from 90 degrees and set a line
square to this. We called for course E3,
and all three fleets got off to clean starts.
B Fleet was cursed with a lull in wind with 3-4 knots creating a
challenging start. As usual on the
downwind leg, the wind felt very light though we were getting a 10 knot breeze
which was great once we rounded Gov and beat our way back to the finish. It turned out to be a standard Easterly.
Spinny Fleet track:
A Fleet track:
B Fleet track:
PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS:
COURSE E3, COURSE DISTANCE 2.695NM
PLACE BOAT PHRF ET CORRECTED TIME
SPINNY FLEET:
1 PEGASUS 150 43:34 36:50
2 GONZO 150 49:43 42:59
3 ROSIE 162 52:34 45:17
4 KEMOSABE 81 55:29 51:51
FLEET A:
1 ABORIGINAL 33 45:23 43:54
2 SAGITTARIUS 120 49:24 44:01
3 ZOOP 144 52:07 45:39
4 GOLD RUSH 126 52:23 46:43
5 PERFECT 36 144 57:17 50:49
6 AQUAVIT 72 59:26 56:12
FLEET B:
1 AVATAR 132 50:09 44:13
2 NIDAROS 120 50:58 45:35
3 BIG MAC 222 55:47 45:48
4 SAILING
PAIR A DICE 180 56:48 48:43
5 KICKS 180 57:24 49:19
6 TARA 243 1:00:48 49:53
7 MAKANI 147 58:22 51:46
8 AZOR 243 1:03:24 52:29
9 PACIFIC
SPIRIT 165 1:00:16 52:51
10 SIMPATICO 165 1:01:03 53:38
11 TOAD 150 1:06:34 59:50
12 SWEET PEA 165 1:12:22 1:04:57
13 CIELITO 360 1:27:15 1:11:04
_) _) _) (_
NEXT TUESDAY IS THE LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH WHICH IS:
BARBECUE NIGHT AT THE CLUB AFTER THE RACE
BRING YOUR BEST GRILLING FOOD TO ENJOY AND SHARE!
ZOOP SCOOP BY PAUL TARA
QUIZZ
Last Week:
On a sailing vessel, a
“spanker” is:
a) a sail
b) the master-at-arms
c) support for the
taffrail
The correct answer is c)
a sail. If you look closely at photos of old square riggers you’ll notice a
distinct absence of ball bearing travelers beneath the aftermost fore-and-aft
sail. Instead, you’ll see a bridle mainsheet (very similar to modern high performance
dinghies). This was because that sail was used largely for steering.
During a tack, the boom would be hauled well to weather of the centerline and
used to force (or spank) the stern through the turn. (As in spanking a horse’s
rump.)
This Week:
The term “head
down”means
a) concentrate
b) bear away
c) check your shoe laces
THE RACE - INVALID DATA!
Mischief afoot.
First, the course. E-3 is a great course, but “passing the red ball” is
subject to interpretation. Practically, nobody passes within 200’. I
believe that requirement is there in case the course needs to be shortened.
But, often, in an easterly, there’s more wind right on the beach, so
boats seeking that advantage are passing it hundreds of yards away, and still
getting a “mark passed” signal. The “virtual gate” at the red ball needs to be
tightened up. Either that or only include the 200’ requirement in the event of
a shortened course.
Spinnaker Fleet
initially showed 6 boats on RH, including 4 Moore 24’s. “Moore wind” on
the beach was the theme. Pegasus rounded BP first and was never
challenged after that. But then things got weird. Boats stopped “in their
tracks” or just plain disappeared.
A Fleet had 7 boats,
plus a red “Invalid Data” alert on RH. With good reason. Some boats
stopped moving after the start, while Zoop never recorded a track, but
did get a finish time, while neither she nor Gold Rush show up as
boat icons at the finish. Furthermore, no teams were listed in the table that
normally displays positions during the race. Aboriginal won, but only
beat Sagittarius by 7 seconds on corrected (at Gov. the latter may
actually have been leading). Zoop was very late to the start, but
managed to get back in the fray, rounding BP just ahead of Gold Rush. Gold
Rush then pulled ahead on the run, only to be passed again by Zoop
on the beat to the finish.
B Fleet had 13 boats. As
the boat with the highest SA/Disp ratio, Avatar exhibited superior speed
and won, but not without a challenge from Nidaros. 3rd was team “I
forgot to update my registration” Keeler which, I’m guessing, was Big Mac
masquerading as last week’s RC boat Pair-of-Dice. 4th was the real PAD,
currently known as team “tan and relaxed” Barry.
As of final review on
Wednesday afternoon, all three fleets were displaying red “invalid data”
alerts. This is what happens when a Poltergeist gets into a
neighborhood.
THANK YOU PAUL!
Barry Keeler
Sailing Pair A Dice
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