JANUARY 21, 2025 SWEET CHILLY WIND

 

JANUARY 21, 2025

SWEET CHILLY WIND

Once again the predictions were for light wind but as we left the harbor, the beautiful sight of wind on the water spread across the bay. We determined the wind direction was from 240 and found our way to the fenders that indicate where Start mark is normally located and set a line square  to the wind.  We used the temporary mark as one end of the line and deployed our usual red ball for the other end of the line.  We called for a course Start to Mile (port rounding) and finish with the red ball to port.  Finish line being an extension of the line from the jetty lighthouse through the red ball.  We blew a 3:25 five minute horn for a single 3:30 start.

It was an  interesting start with several boats right on the line.  It was challenging with the line, being square to the wind making the line very skewed with relation to the Mile buoy destination.   All boats tacked their way towards Mile trying to achieve clear wind which was a challenge with most boats choosing the same route.  At  Mile, Aboriginal was first around followed by Avatar, Aquavit, Rosie, Inspiration,  Pair A Dice and Nidaros.

After rounding Mile, everyone reached back to the finish line.  At the finish, Aboriginal was first 20:00 followed by Avatar 23:38, Aquavit 23:50, Rosie 26:24, Inspiration 26:37, Sailing Pair a Dice 27:15 tied with Nidaros 27:15.  All times are elapsed and the course distance was 1.99NM.  After the race, it was such a beautiful day on the bay we sailed over to the wharf.  As usual the wind died and we had to motor back to the harbor.

Once again it was great to be a sailor to enjoy such a beautiful afternoon sailing in a sweet chilly wind. 

 

 PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS:

PLACE                 BOAT                                                   PHRF                   CORRECTED TIME

1             ABORIGINAL                                                   33                          18:59

2             AVATAR                                                            132                       19:15

3             ROSIE                                                               162                       21:01

4             SAILING PAIR A DICE                                   180                       21:16

5             AQUAVIT                                                          72                          21:26

6             INSPIRATION                                                   147                       21:44

7             NIDAROS                                                          118                       23:21

 

RACE QS:

The track for this afternoon can be reviewed  at:

https://raceqs.com/tv-beta/tv.htm#userId=1011017&divisionId=104784&updatedAt=2025-01-22T00:04:33Z&dt=2025-01-21T15:21:02-08:00..2025-01-21T16:04:29-08:00&boat=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&time=1737504269000&focus=SAILING%20PAIR%20A%20DICE&rival=Avatar&tab=match&view=auto

NEXT TUESDAY IS THE LAST  TUESDAY OF THE MONTH WHICH IS:

BARBECUE NIGHT AT THE CLUB, BRING YOUR BEST BARBECUE ITEMS TO GRILL, ENJOY AND SHARE!

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SAIL AWAY SOCIAL SATURDAY JANUARY 25 AT 6PM.  A GREAT EVENT TO MEET AND GREET POTENTIAL NEW CREW AS WELL AS BOATS TO SAIL ON.

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice