SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 JUST ANOTHER DRIFTER

 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

JUST ANOTHER DRIFTER

Predictions: Predict wind was calling for 5-8 knots decreasing through the evening.

I got to the harbor around 2 pm and thick fog was enveloping the harbor with the flags hanging limp.  As the afternoon progressed, the fog dissipated, and the flags were showing some wind.  Would it be enough to have a race?

With the new earlier (5:30) start, we were exiting the harbor at 4:30 to experience the real world on the water.  We saw 7-8 knot winds inside with a wind line showing more wind outside.  At the start mark we determined the direction to be the normal  240 degrees and set a start line square to this.  With more wind showing outside, we called for a short course to Mile Buoy and back to start.  Starting a little earlier worked out well as it allowed most boats to get out to the wind. 

Fleet A was able to get around Mile with Aboriginal in the lead followed by Heartbeat, Duet, Yellow Belly, Pegasus,  Magic, Rosie and Sagittarius.  As B Fleet slogged its way toward Mile, I called to shorten the course for Fleet B to finish at rounding Mile.  It was a challenging evening with the waves impeding forward progress in a breeze that was dying.

Some of the boats, frustrated by the light wind, headed for the harbor but at the A Fleet finish, after sailing the whole course, Aboriginal was first over the line 44:16 followed by Pegasus 52:27, Yellow Belly 52:58, Duet 56:52 and Rosie 1:26:49.  Times are elapsed, and the course distance was 2.2 NM.  Meanwhile, B Fleet sailing the shorter course was led by Animal House 27:23 followed by Nidaros 37:39, Simpatico 41:17, Big Mac 42:05, TOAD 45:54, Sailing Pair A Dice 46:31, Pacific Spirit 49:35 and Wind Goddess 1:00:15.  Times are elapsed and the course length was 1.1 NM.

Light winds on Tuesday Nights are getting to be the norm.  As frustrating as it is for all of us, tonight was JUST ANOTHER DRIFTER. 

At least we had an awesome barbecue at the club. A big thanks to Mike Gross with special cuts of incredible grilled food.  Other participants showed up with awesome food to grill and share.  This “last Tuesday of the month barbecue” is turning into quite an event.

A FLEET OFF TO A CLEAN START

 

 

PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS:

PLACE                 BOAT                                   PHRF                                   ADJUSTED TIME

FLEET A:

1             ABORIGINAL                                   33                                          43:03

2             YELLOW BELLY                              141                                       47:47

3             PEGASUS                                          78                                          49:35

4             DUET                                                 141                                       51:41

5             ROSIE                                                144                                       1:14:11

FLEET B:

1             ANIMAL HOUSE                              96                                          25:37

2             NIDAROS                                          118                                       35:29

3             BIG MAC                                           222                                       38:00

4             SIMPATICO                                       165                                       38:15

5             TOAD                                                 150                                       43:09

6             SAILING PAIR A DICE                    180                                       43:13

7             PACIFIC SPIRIT                               165                                       46:33

8             WIND GODDESS                             168                                       57:10

 

RACE QS:

The track for this evening can be viewed at:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1011017&divisionId=102978&updatedAt=2024-09-25T01:49:29Z&dt=2024-09-24T17:15:07-07:00..2024-09-24T18:47:38-07:00&boat=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&time=1727223658538&focus=Duet&rival=Pegasus&tab=match&view=match

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JACK AND JILL REGATTA:

Don’t forget to get crew and participate in this fun regatta:

Saturday Sept. 28, 2024

Mixed Gender Divisions

DH/ Family/Friends Doubles

Spinnaker/Jib & Main

Register online: www.scyc.org/regattas

Contact Sydnie Moore (831) 234-6809

sydniemoore@gmail.com

 

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice