OCTOBER 1, 2024 BLOGGING FROM THE COUCH

 

OCTOBER 1, 2024

BLOGGING FROM THE COUCH

 Predictions were for 8 knot winds decreasing through the evening.  The predictions seemed to be accurate with a light wind coming from 220 degrees.  A light wind from this direction requires setting a temporary mark as a windward mark.  This was accomplished and the 10-minute horn was blown at 5:20.  Both fleets started with no issues. The course was called to round the temporary windward mark, sail down to Blacks and return to finish with the S/F taken to starboard.

The first A Fleet boat to round Blacks was Sumo followed by Pegasus, Yellow Belly, Aboriginal, Interlude, Magic, Double Espresso, True Love, and Sagittarius.  Fleet B was led by Animal House, then Sailing Pair A Dice,  Zoop, Nidaros, Simpatico, Pacific Spirit, Makani, Gold Rush, TOAD and Wind Goddess.

As the wind lightened even more, and shifting to a mild Easterly both fleets progressed toward the finish line.   The first A Fleet boat to finish was Aboriginal 26:20 followed by Pegasus 27:08, Yellow Belly 27:43, Magic 30:23, Interlude 31:23, True Love 32:20, Sumo 33:26 and Double Espresso 38:21.  B Fleet was led by Animal House 31:07,  Sailing pair A Dice 33:37, Nidaros 35:01, Zoop 35:09, Simpatico 37:16, Pacific Spirit 40:89, Makani 42:21, Gold Rush 42:59, TOAD 44:21and Wind Goddess 52:40.  All times are elapsed and the course distance was 0.8 NM.

This blog was posted while I am out on knee replacement surgery.  Most information used to post this blog was gleaned from Race QS.  Please excuse if some information about conditions was not accurate. Since I was not there, I believe this blog should be titled BLOGGING FROM THE COUCH.

PHRF ADJUSTED RESULT:

PLACE                 BOAT                                                   PHRF        ADJUSTED TIME

FLEET A:

1             YELLOW BELLY                                             141                       25:22

2             ABORIGINAL                                                   33                          25:54

3             PEGASUS                                                          77                          26:05

4             MAGIC                                                              141                       28:50

5             INTERLUDE                                                     141                       29:50

6             TRUE LOVE                                                      72                          31:22

7             SUMO                                                                 141                       31:31

8             DOUBLE ESPRESSO                                        99                          37:00

FLEET B:

1             ANIMAL HOUSE                                              96                          29:50

2             SAILING PAIR A DICE                                    180                       31:12

3             ZOOP                                                                 144                       33:13

4             NIDAROS                                                          118                       33:26

5             SIMPATICO                                                       165                       35:04

6             PACIFIC SPIRIT                                                165                       37:51

7             MAKANI                                                           147                       40:23

8             GOLD RUSH                                                    126                       41:18

9             TOAD                                                                150                       42:21

10          WIND GODDESS                                              168                       50:24

 

 

RACE QS:

THE TRACK FOR THIS EVENING CAN BE REVIEWED AT:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1070848&divisionId=103150&updatedAt=2024-10-02T01:32:49Z&dt=2024-10-01T17:21:00-07:00..2024-10-01T18:32:26-07:00&boat=Double%20espresso&time=1727828501142&focus=Double%20espresso&rival=Yellow%20Belly&tab=fleet&view=follow&lat=36.950666&lon=-121.995497&tilt=1&range=777&heading=220

Sailing Pair A Dice