AUGUST 5, 2025 SIX O'CLOCK WIND

 

AUGUST 5, 2025

SIX O’CLOCK WIND

After the failure of a weekend regatta due to lack of wind and a light wind Monday, prospects for wind for our Tuesday sail were sketchy.  When I got to the harbor, there was a very light South-Easterly showing on the flags.  When we exited the harbor, there was no fog bank in Aptos, another bad omen for a developing Easterly.  We set a temporary mark to windward for a short course if the wind did not develop and even announced by Regatta Hero that our course would be E7: once around the Temp mark. As the clock ticked down to about 5:45, the wind was noticeably increasing and we changed course to E4: S/F to Blacks, temp mark, finish at S/F.  As it turned out, the wind increased with an Easterly puff that came in around 6:20 compressing boats in B fleet at the finish.

The developing Easterly was coming from 80 degrees when we set the Start line.  Easterlies normally build from the beach out, so some boats tried to start closer to the beach, but as the wind seemed to clock further to the South, boats starting at the S/F end of the line were able to lay Blacks without tacking.

Despite anticipating a dismal, no-wind evening following the conditions we have experienced, it was great to catch a 6 o’clock wind.

Jennifer Kinsman photo

 PHRF ADJUSTED RESULTS:

PLACE                BOAT                                   PHRF                                   ET              CORRECTED    FLEET A: COURSE E4   DISTANCE 1.128NM

1             TRUE LOVE                                      72                                          11:35                  10:13

2             INTERLUDE                                     141                                         13:14                  10:34

3             ABSOLUTE 25                                   48                                          12:45                  11:50

4             MAIN SQUEEZE                               72                                          14:23                  13:01

5             DUET                                                  141                                        15:50                  13:10

6             ROSIE                                                 162                                        16:37                  13:34

7             AQUAVIT                                           72                                          15:55                  14:33

8             SOPHIE                                              141                                        18:32                  15:52

FLEET B:  COURSE E4   DISTANCE 1.128NM

1             BIG MAC                                           222                                       20:45                  16:34

2             TARA                                                  243                                       21:29                  16:54

3             GOOD TIMIN’                                   141                                       19:56                  17:16

4             SAILING PAIR A DICE                    180                                       21:14                  17:51

5             PERFECT 36                                      144                                       20:45                  18:02

6             NIDAROS                                          144                                       21:06                  18:23

7             PACIFIC SPIRIT                                165                                       21:49                  18:42

8             ESTELLE                                           170                                       22:02                  TIE 18:50

8             SIMPATICO                                       165                                       21:56                  TIE18:50

8             TOAD                                                 150                                       21:40                  TIE18:50

11          AVATAR                                               132                                       21:30                  19:01

12          BLU FIN                                               72                                        20:49                  19:27

To review the Regatta Hero track for fleet A, go to:

https://www.regattahero.com/mapviewer/?organisation=scyc&passcode=233793&regatta=Tues%20Fleet%20A&race=5.8.2025%2017:55:00&language=en

To review fleet B:

https://www.regattahero.com/mapviewer/?organisation=scyc&passcode=233793&regatta=Tues%20Fleet%20B&race=5.8.2025%2018:00:00&language=en

REGATTA HERO TIPS:

Complete instructions for downloading and using Regatta Hero were posted on the May 6 blog.  In the screen where you enter your PHRF, in the upper left corner there is a space labeled “Sail Number”.  Please enter your boat’s name in this field to identify your boat in the track replay.   Remember all fields need to be completed for your boat track to be counted.  For each race, open the app  and select a regatta (Fleet A or B) and click on the “Participate in regatta”.  I am always at the club after Tuesday races and if you are having problems, bring your phone so we can figure it out.

I hope to see you sailing next Tuesday!

Barry Keeler

Sailing Pair A Dice