AUGUST 15, 2023 WINDY WESTERLY TUESDAY

 

AUGUST 15, 2023

WINDY WESTERLY TUESDAY

Once again, Predict Wind was calling for light winds to diminish through the evening.  When I arrived at the harbor, there was a good breeze showing on the flags, but would it maintain through the evening?  As we left the harbor after 5pm, there was a good 12 knot breeze that seemed to be following the fog line that was just offshore.  We determined that the wind was coming from 220 degrees and set a line square to this.  I was discouraged with my  course decision for last Tuesday with the wind dying and many boats retiring from the race.  I decided to call for an impromptu course: Schuyler> Gov(sb) and if the wind was still strong enough finish at S/F.  This left the option for completing the race at a Gov/Wharf finish line if the wind died.  We blew a “10 minute horn” which was  a 5 minute horn for Fleet A and a 10 minute horn for Fleet B.

Fleet A got off to a clean start as did Fleet B as all boats made their way to the windward mark. Fleet A was led around Schuyler by Aboriginal, then Frisky, Geronimo, Watts Moore,  Aquavit, Good Timin’, Sumo, Coyote.  Fleet B had Zoop first followed by Avatar, Perfect 36, Gold Rush, Nidaros, Pair A Dice,  Simpatico, TOAD, Makani, Muffin, Big Mac and Wind Goddess.

It was an interesting scenario as boats made their way to Gov needing to avoid boat approaching Schuyler.  The order of Fleet A rounding Gov was Aboriginal, Watts Moore, Geronimo, Aquavit, Good Timin’, Coyote, Frisky and Sumo.  Fleet B was led by Zoop followed by Perfect 36, Avatar, Nidaros, Pair A Dice, Simpatico, TOAD, Muffin, Makani,  Big Mac and Wind Goddess.

With the wind not dissipating as anticipated, all boats made their way to the finish at S/F.  At the finish Fleet A was led by Aboriginal 32:44 followed by Watts Moore 39:37, Geronimo 39:47, Aquavit 41:43, Good Timin’ 41:52, Coyote 42:02, Sumo 43:41 and Frisky 44:22.  Fleet B had Zoop first 37:23, Perfect  36 40:48, Gold Rush 41:00, Avatar 41:17, Nidaros 41:55, Pair A Dice 43:05, TOAD 44:33, Simpatico 45:16, Muffin 48:46, Wind II 49:33, Big Mac 49:56, Makani 50:07 and Wind Goddess 50:50.  All times are elapsed and the course distance was 3.08 NM.

While the fog was threatening, it was also producing enough wind for everyone to finish the whole course on this Windy Westerly Tuesday.

PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS

PLACE                   BOAT                                     PHRF                                     PHRF ADJUSTED TIME

FLEET A:

1             ABORIGINAL                                     33                                        31:02

2             WATTS MOORE                                 150                                      31:55

3             GOOD TIMIN’                                    141                                       34:37

4             GERONIMO                                        87                                         35:19

5             SUMO                                                 141                                        36:26

6             COYOTE                                             86                                          37:37

7             AQUAVIT                                            72                                          38:01

8             FRISKY                                                81                                         40:12

FLEET B

1             ZOOP                                                    144                                        29:59

2             PERFECT 36                                        144                                        33:24

3             SAILING PAIR A DICE                        180                                       33:50

4             AVATAR                                                132                                        34:30

5             GOLD RUSH                                        126                                        34:31

6             SIMPATICO                                         165                                        36:47

7             NIDAROS                                             108                                        36:22

8             TOAD                                                    150                                        36:51

9             BIG MAC                                              222                                        38:32

10           WIND II                                                213                                        38:36

11           WIND GODDESS                                168                                        42:12

12           MAKANI                                              147                                        42:34

13           MUFFIN                                               141                                        42:52

FLEET A,  ZOOP AND PERFECT 36 SAILING TOWARD THE FINISH

RACE QS:

The track for this evening can be viewed at:

 https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1011017&divisionId=93066&updatedAt=2023-08-16T02:14:40Z&dt=2023-08-15T17:45:24-07:00..2023-08-15T19:04:01-07:00&boat=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&time=1692147957779&focus=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&rival=Sumo&tab=fleet&view=follow&lat=36.953224&lon=-122.001999&tilt=1&range=854&heading=0

RACING  RULES OF SAILING

I have asked Chris Hofmann to assist with this subject. 

Many sailors find the Racing Rules of Sailing intimidating, but a full understanding is not needed to get around the race course and have some fun while racing. Most of us have had some exposure to the simple and basic rules like a “starboard tack boat has the right-of-way over a port tack boat”, a “leeward boat has the right-of-way over a windward boat”, and “all boats should avoid contact and collisions while on the water”, but beyond that the rules get more complex.

 

We will try to show some ways that the rules can be a little less intimidating and easier to understand. When a difficult or complex situation comes up on the water it's most important to always go back to the original source of the rules (the Racing Rules of Sailing) to know and understand the exact rule(s), and the roles and responsibilities of any boat or person that might pertain to that situation.   As familiarity with the rules grows, you will be a more confident sailor while on the water, and less likely to get into situations with other boats, or if you do you’ll be able to do the correct maneuvers in those situations.     

 

One of the simplest presentations of the rules comes from Latitude 38 as follows:

Latitude 38’s Basic Racing Guidelines Since sailboat racing is a recreational sport, we think the number-one rule should be to have fun. Beyond that, some basic guidelines help prevent collisions and ensure that racing is both fun and fair. Below is an outline of the 10 basic rules that cover most racing situations. For completeness and total accuracy, refer to Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024, published by US Sailing. See www.ussailing.org/rules for details.

1. Port tack keep clear of starboard tack.

2. If boats are on the same tack and overlapped, the windward boat must keep clear of the boat to leeward.

3. If boats are on the same tack, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.

4. When tacking or jibing, keep clear of boats on a tack.

5. Avoid collisions. If you have the right of way and hit the other boat, causing damage or injury, you will both be penalized.

6. Don’t obstruct. Don’t make it hard for the ‘keep clear’ boat to do so. (No hunting

7. Sail the course prescribed. You have to round the marks in the directions specified in the Sailing Instructions and can’t touch a mark.

8. Proper Course (same tack, within two hull lengths). If the leeward boat came from astern, leeward boat shall not sail above its own proper course during the overlap. (Remember that the windward boat still has to keep clear, even if windward is forced above what it believes is windward’s proper course. Leeward still has right of way.)

9. Give room at marks and obstructions to yachts overlapped on the inside, except: a. When the overlap did not exist before the lead boat reaches the three-boatlength zone. b. When approaching a windward mark on opposite tack. c. At a starting mark surrounded by navigable water. That is, you don’t have to let a barger in at the start except to avoid collision (then protest).

10. Acknowledge your fouls and protest those who don’t. A free rule book comes with US Sailing membership. See www.ussailing.org

I hope to see you sailing next Tuesday.

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice

 

AUGUST 8, 2023 MISTY COOL BREEZE

 

August 8, 2023

MISTY COOL BREEZE

As the day progressed, I observed a heavy fog bank offshore, but at least there was wind in the harbor.  Predictions were for light wind for the evening but as we left the harbor, there was a nice 10 knot breeze across the bay.  We determined the wind was coming from 230 and set a line square to this direction. We called for course Whiskey 6: Start> Schuyler> Finish and blew the 10 minute horn.

We observed as A fleet got off to a clean start.  Even B fleet got off to a clean start, though it was crowded on parts of the line.  The first A fleet boat to round Schuyler was Flexi Flye, followed by Watts Moore, Sagittarius, Sticky Fingers, Coyote, Odonata and Aquavit.  Zoop led the charge around Schuyler for fleet B followed by Avatar, Perfect 36, Pair A Dice, Nidaros, TOAD, Wind Goddess, Simpatico and Muffin.

At the finish, Fleet A was led by Flexi Flyer 48:48 followed by Watts Moore 49:21, Sticky Fingers 52:03, Sagittarius 52:27,Wind 1:02:47, Coyote 1:06:29, Odonata 1:10:27 and Aquavit 1:15:17.  Fleet B had Zoop finish first 54:41 followed by Avatar 57:29, Sailing Pair A Dice 1:02:05, Perfect 36 1:03:18 and Nidaros 1:05:58.  All times are elapsed and the course distance was 3.5 NM.

Though the wind was fading, causing many boats to give up and “head to the bar”, it was a great evening to be sailing.  With the rest of the nation still dealing with intense heat, it was awesome to be sailing in a misty cool breeze.

PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS:

PLACE                   BOAT                                     PHRF                     FINISH TIME

FLEET A

1                             WATTS MOORE                 150                        40:36

2                             STICKY FINGERS             162                        42:36

3                             FLEXI FLYER                     96                          43:12

4                             SAGITTARIUS                   120                        45:27

5                             WIND II                               213                        50:21

6                             ODONATA                           243                        56:16

7                             COYOTE                             86                           1:01:28                          

8                             AQUAVIT                            72                           1:11:05

FLEET B

1                             ZOOP                                    144                        46:17

2                             AVATAR                                132                        49:47

3                             SAILING PAIR A DICE       180                        51:35

4                             PERFECT 36                        144                        54:54

5                             NIDAROS                             108                        5

RACE QS

The track for this evening can be seen at:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1011017&divisionId=92801&updatedAt=2023-08-09T02:33:24Z&dt=2023-08-08T17:45:02-07:00..2023-08-08T19:31:38-07:00&boat=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&time=1691546862333&focus=Avatar&rival=Perf36&tab=match&view=auto

OVERHEATING ENGINE?

This is not a racing issue, but an interesting discovery.  If you have a diesel engine, it is important to monitor the amount of water expelled in your exhaust.  Recently someone commented that the amount of water coming from my boat was decreasing.  Sure enough, this last week my engine overheated.  I found that my raw water intake hose was clogged.  I disconnected the hose from the thru-hull to the raw water strainer. I opened the ball cock and blew through the hose to dislodge the “mini log jam”.  This is one of several things that can cause overheating, but a very simple remedy if this is the cause. 

THE PROTEST PROCESS:

Years ago, I was participating in a national regatta in San Francisco and hailed a “PROTEST!” against a boat that had committed a foul.  Back at the club I was trying to decide whether to proceed with the protest procedure.  An accomplished sailor advised: “You must protest! If we are not going to follow the rules, let’s just start the engines!”. 

Being fouled is not fun and protests can be a nuisance but are a necessary part of racing.  If you break a rule, commit a foul and are protested, you need to take a proper turn (usually 360 degrees) to exonerate.  Apologizing at the bar is not an acceptable alternative. We all make mistakes but when you commit a foul and exonerate yourself by sailing to a clear area (not interfering with other boats) and take a turn, I guarantee it will increase your awareness and help prevent errors (and fouls) in the future.  Protests in this series should not be viewed as a shaming experience but they are a huge opportunity for us all to learn the Racing Rules of Sailing.

Though there is reference in our course card SIs about filing protests, one definitive action is not covered in our SIs: the requirement to hail "PROTEST” and wave a red protest flag.   To file a protest, the following actions must be followed:

 

1) Hail:  PROTEST! as loud as possible and wave a RED PROTEST FLAG very soon after the incident.

2) If protested boat does not exonerate (perform a 360 degree turn) the incident should be filed in an email to SAILINGPAIRADICE@GMAIL.COM.  This email should describe the perspective of the protesting boat and the details of the incident. This protesting email must be sent by 12 noon the day after the race.

3)The incident report will be submitted to the protested boat for their perspective of what happened. It is also good if other “witness boats” can offer their perspective.

4) The reports from each party will be considered by a protest committee of at least two judges.

5) Resolution of incidents may require a private meeting with parties from each boat and the protest committee to render a ruling.

6) Results from this correspondence and meeting may be posted in the blog for educational purposes.

           

This change to our Tuesday evening sails should not inhibit our fun and should improve our sailing and  knowledge of the rules.

The Racing Rules of Sailing can be reviewed at this site:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/WSRRS20212024FinalwithChgsandCorrecns201113-%5B26798%5D.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiP-dD8sNOAAxXLIDQIHVq3CWsQFnoECA0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw076wf74Zqo20j79BwHatr8

I hope to see you sailing next Tuesday.

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice

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                             

JULY 25, 2023 DELIGHTFUL EVENING SAIL

 

JULY 25, 2023

DELIGHTFUL EVENING SAIL

As I arrived at the harbor, the Easterly was already apparent on the flags.  We left the harbor around 5 o’clock and it was a beautiful sight to see with a 10-15 knot Easterly wind filling the bay.  We determined the wind was coming from 90 degrees (as East as you can get) and set a line square to this.  With the Easterly being strong, we called for the longest Easterly course: Echo 1.  We blew the “10-minute horn for the A fleet start at 5:55 and the B Fleet start at 6pm.

While the A fleet start was clean, B fleet had a few “exciting moments” with close calls but no collisions.  All boats made their way to the windward mark, SC3.  The wind seemed to increase as we approached the mark.  The first A fleet boat to round SC3 was Aboriginal, followed by Perigon, Flexi Flyer, Cayote, Sticky Fingers, Watts Moore and Good Timin’.  Avatar was the first B Fleet around SC3 followed by Perfect 36, Sweet Pea, Nidaros, Makani, Toad, Pair a Dice, Gold Rush, Big Mac, Simpatico and Kicks.

On the way downwind to Black, the tight-nit group of B fleet boats were jockeying for position to block the wind of other boats.  At the finish, A fleet was led by Aboriginal 34:25 followed by Flex Flyer 39:52, Perigon 40:39, Sticky Fingers 42:56, Coyote 42:58, Watts Moore 43:07, Double Espresso 43:57, Good Timin’ 46:48, Wind II 55:03.  Avatar was the first B fleet boat to finish 41:41 followed by Perfect 36 42:47, Sweet Pea and Nidaros at the same time 44:23, Makani 45:01, Gold Rush 45:20, TOAD 46:49, Sailing Pair A Dice 46:53, Pacific Spirit 47:05, Big Mac 47:40, Simpatico 48:36 and Kicks 50:55.  All times are elapsed and the course distance was 3.9NM.

As most of our nation is suffering with sweltering temperatures we are enjoying mild weather in Santa Cruz.  With the consistent Easterly filling in the bay and close to 30 boats out, it was a delightful evening sail.

AERIAL PHOTOS TAKEN  FROM A PLANE

PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS:

PLACE                   BOAT                                     PHRF                     ADJUSTED TIME

FLEET A:

1             ABORIGINAL                                      33                           32:16

2             STICKY FINGERS                               162                        32:24

3             WATTS MOORE                                   150                        33:22

4             FLEXI FLYER                                      96                           33:37

5             PERIGON                                              81                           35:23

6             COYOTE                                               86                           37:22

7             DOUBLE ESPRESSO                          99                           37:30

8             GOOD TIMIN’                                      141                        37:38

9             WIND II                                                 213                        41:12

FLEET B:

1             AVATAR                                                132                        33:06

2             BIG MAC                                              222                        33:14

3             PERFECT 36                                        144                        33:25

4             SWEET PEA                                         165                        33:39

5             SAILING PAIR A DICE                        180                        35:11

6             MAKANI                                              147                        35:27

7             TOAD                                                    150                        37:04

8             GOLD RUSH                                        126                        37:08

9             NIDAROS                                             108                        37:21

10           SIMPATICO                                          165                        37:52

11           KICKS                                                   180                        39:13

RACE QS:

The track for this evening can be found at:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1011017&divisionId=92293&updatedAt=2023-07-26T02:27:39Z&dt=2023-07-25T17:45:03-07:00..2023-07-25T19:27:39-07:00&boat=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&time=1690338459000&focus=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&rival=PERIGON&tab=fleet&view=follow&lat=36.962188&lon=-121.994948&tilt=8&range=3426&heading=91

 RULES:

 Sailboat racing often has boats sailing in close quarters and we all hate surprises.  I always have my crew keep the skipper apprised of where other boats are.  This helps prevent surprises, but “incidents” will still happen resulting in breaking a rule or fouling another boat.  I concede that this is a developmental series but we have all agreed to follow the Racing Rules of Sailing.  These rules dictate that, if a rule is broken that requires exoneration, a 360 degree turn needs be executed.  This penalty turn should be executed out of the way of other boats.  Though this is a fun sailing event, it is not fair that some boats exonerate and others do not.  Fouls that require a 360 penalty include any contact with a mark or failing to yield proper right of way requiring a right of way boat to alter course.

On the start line, if you are OCS at the start, you should return and “dip the line for a proper start”.  In more organized races, the I flag may be hoisted on the committee boat to indicate that the end of the line must be rounded, but for our series we just return and dip the line or if more convenient, round an end of the line to start properly.

 Keep in mind the concept that if you win a race but do not gain the respect of your fellow sailors, you have won nothing.   

BBBS:

Big Brothers Big Sisters regatta is coming August 6.  It is not too late to register for this very fun event.  It is a reverse PHRF start meaning the slower boats start first for a short race then a raging party with music food a drink afterwards. 

I hope to see you next Tuesday for another awesome sail.

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice

 

 

 

JULY 18, 2023 DEJA VU SAILING

 

JULY18, 2023

DÉJÀ VU SAILING

Once again, predictions were for light breezes for the evening.  As I watched the flags through the afternoon, there was a mild northwesterly blowing which changed to an Easterly as 5 o’clock approached.  As we left the harbor, there was an Easterly starting to build by the beach, but a light northwesterly blowing further out.  As boats were leaving the harbor, we needed some indication as to what the wind was going to do.   On Pair A Dice, we have found that mother nature makes her final decision one minute after we have deployed the start line buoy. This night was no exception. It looked like the westerly was filling in and we set the start line  mark outside of the yellow mark to be more in the westerly breeze.  Sure enough, one minute after we set the mark, the Easterly started blowing which required a minor mark-set change which we accomplished, and announced the course: Start, Blacks and finish at GOV just like last week.  We blew the “10-minute horn” at 5:50 for a Fleet A start at 5:55 and a B Fleet start at 6pm.  Both fleets got off with a clean start and all boats made their way to Blacks.

The first A fleet boat to round Blacks was Watts Moore, followed by Frisky, Aquavit, Flexi Flyer, Sagittarius, Good Timin’, Perigon and Rosie.  B fleet was led around Blacks by Gold Rush followed by Zoop, Simpatico, Pair A Dice, Toad, Big Mac, Perfect 36, Pacific Spirit and Kicks.  The rounding of Blacks this week was much more controlled than last week.

On the long run to the Gov finish line, some boats made some time on other boats.  The first A Fleet boat to cross the finish line was Flexi Flyer 23:46 followed by Watts Moore 24:36, Frisky 25:31, Sagittarius 26:42, Aquavit 26:46, Good Timin’ 28:02, Rosie 29:46 and Perigon 30:05.  B Fleet was led by Zoop 23:57, followed by Gold Rush 24:45, Wind II 25:25, Nidaros 25:48,  Schock Therapy 26:19, Simpatico 26:26, Toad 26:29, Pair A Dice 26:38, Big Mac 27:56, Perfect 36 28:14, Pacific Spirit 28:15 and Kicks 31:12.  All times are elapsed and the course distance was 1.92 NM.

In the end it was amazing how similar conditions were to last weeks sail: a perfect example of “Déjà vu sailing”.

PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS

PLACE   BOAT                                     PHRF                     ADJUSTED TIME

FLEET A:

1             WATTS MOORE                150                        19:48

2             FLEXI FLYER                    96                           30:41

3             FRISKY                               81                           22:51 TIE

3             SAGITTARIUS                   120                        22:51 TIE

5             GOOD TIMIN’                    141                        23:31

6             ROSIE                                  162                        23:34

7             AQUAVIT                            72                           24:27

8             PERIGON                             81                           27:29

FLEET B:

1             SCHOCK THERAPY           243                        18:32

2             WIND  II                               213                        18:36

3             ZOOP                                    144                        19:20

4             SAILING PAIR A DICE        180                        20:32

5             GOLD RUSH                        126                        20:43

6             BIG MAC                              222                        20:49

7              SIMPATICO                          165                        20:59

8             TOAD                                    150                         21:41

9             PACIFIC SPIRIT                   165                        22:08

10            NIDAROS                             108                        22:20

11           PERFECT 36                         144                        23:37

12           KICKS                                   180                        25:26

RACE QS:

The track for this evening can be found at:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1147771&updatedAt=2023-07-19T01:53:52Z&dt=2023-07-18T17:46:08-07:00..2023-07-18T18:53:52-07:00&boat=Aquavit&time=1689730272008&focus=Aquavit&rival=Sailing%20Pair%20A%20Dice&tab=setup&view=follow&lat=36.958510&lon=-122.011995&tilt=9&range=294&heading=150Race QS:

LONGER RACES:

Multiple people have asked why I called for such short courses for the last two weeks.  I called each of these races for the conditions that we were experiencing at the start: light Easterly.  I agree that we could have extended the race back to start/finish mark but the confusion after indicating to finish with GOV to SB and the normal port rounding for a longer course could be very dangerous, especially for an impromptu course not listed on the course card.

RACING OR SAILING?

We have several boats that come sailing with us and participate in our “races” that are not registered and do not upload Race QS tracks.  I do not own the ocean and cannot exclude unregistered boats from sailing with us.  This is a non-issue UNTIL the racing rules of sailing are not being followed and right of way boats must steer clear of non-participating boats to avoid collision.  After such an occurrence it is not exactly Corinthian conduct to express a single finger salute to the right of way boat.  Once again, I do not own the ocean and cannot exclude participation, but please follow the rules.  It is a big ocean and bay. Is it really necessary that you sail in the midst of our impromptu races and not follow the rules?

BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER:

Another reminder of the big regatta for the year.  This regatta occurs on August 6 this year.  It is an awesome event with food and music after the short race.

NEXT TUESDAY IS BARBECUE NIGHT AT THE CLUB

This is always a fun event, bring your best grilling food to the club and enjoy visiting with other competitors.

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice