Sorry, I was busy at work and kept forgetting to post the results. Light winds were no fun, but at least we got in a race.
Congratulations to Tim and Tim and Tim's Boat for taking first in the Star class. Also doing a great job Wednesday night was Rick Morgan and crew on Evil Woman and Jeff Pevey and crew on Ful Dek.
You can see all the results >HERE<
Aug 30, 2014
Aug 28, 2014
Barging at the start
Just don't do it!
There seems to be a interpretation of the rules being shouted about at the starts on Wednesday Nights. I hear a lot of people calling for room at the signal boat at the start. The call usually goes, "the race has started now you have to give me room at the starting mark".
I'm no rules expert, but Dick Rose is a rules expert. Dick wrote an article about this specific topic. I encourage you to read it:
www.sailingworld.com/how-to/rules-starting-marks
There seems to be a interpretation of the rules being shouted about at the starts on Wednesday Nights. I hear a lot of people calling for room at the signal boat at the start. The call usually goes, "the race has started now you have to give me room at the starting mark".
I'm no rules expert, but Dick Rose is a rules expert. Dick wrote an article about this specific topic. I encourage you to read it:
www.sailingworld.com/how-to/rules-starting-marks
Aug 21, 2014
SMURF results from 8/20
We're back to SMURF racing and the boats are grouping up. There is an occasional outlier, but most of the boats are finishing corrected to about the same time. No slacking off - those seconds count!
Congratulations to Alex Schuster and the crew of Swagman for a fast race. Looks like that non-spin paid off. Also staying in the lead was Jim Richardson and the crew of Claiborne Ferry. Good job!
You can see all the SMURF results >HERE<
Congratulations to Alex Schuster and the crew of Swagman for a fast race. Looks like that non-spin paid off. Also staying in the lead was Jim Richardson and the crew of Claiborne Ferry. Good job!
You can see all the SMURF results >HERE<
Results from 8/20
So that double rainbow out there last night - that was all my doing!
Now I don't get as excited as some about a double rainbow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI
But it's still pretty cool! It was a great night for racing. Congrats to all of you who braved the dark clouds to come out and race. I was watching the radar pretty closely and very nervous until about 30 minutes into the race. Still - good times!
The races were very short to be sure that we were in before any storm hit, but the wind was up and boats were moving. I doubt we will have a race this fast again this summer. The first boats were done in 27 minutes with most boats finishing in about 40 minutes. Fast sailing everywhere.
Congratulations to Janet Schilling and the crew of Penniless in B class for a great job staying just ahead of Swagman who was trying to correct over them. Also congratulations to Jim Richardson and the crew of Claiborne Ferry for a minute lead corrected in A class. Also crushing with a minute lead in the Star class was Alan Campbell and Andrew Parish. Good job!
You can see all the results >HERE<
Now I don't get as excited as some about a double rainbow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI
But it's still pretty cool! It was a great night for racing. Congrats to all of you who braved the dark clouds to come out and race. I was watching the radar pretty closely and very nervous until about 30 minutes into the race. Still - good times!
The races were very short to be sure that we were in before any storm hit, but the wind was up and boats were moving. I doubt we will have a race this fast again this summer. The first boats were done in 27 minutes with most boats finishing in about 40 minutes. Fast sailing everywhere.
Congratulations to Janet Schilling and the crew of Penniless in B class for a great job staying just ahead of Swagman who was trying to correct over them. Also congratulations to Jim Richardson and the crew of Claiborne Ferry for a minute lead corrected in A class. Also crushing with a minute lead in the Star class was Alan Campbell and Andrew Parish. Good job!
You can see all the results >HERE<
Aug 14, 2014
Results from 2014 Guest Skipper Night
It sure felt like fall sailing out there last night: cool temps, low humidity, and windy from the northwest. Perfect night for racing!
All that wind and a course that was mostly upwind-downwind made for a great race for Pagan to put up all 15 sails and fly. Congratulations to Bob Curry and the crew of Pagan for a very fast race just squeaking ahead of Ful Dek to win the B class.
Also racing fast was Claiborne Ferry with skipper Will Murdoch in the A class and Ninotchka with skipper Mike Keene in the Star class. Congratulations on 1st place finishes!
You can see all the results >HERE<
I don't care how cold it gets this winter as long as we continue to have great sailing like last night. Next week the races count for the season overall again. See you out there.
All that wind and a course that was mostly upwind-downwind made for a great race for Pagan to put up all 15 sails and fly. Congratulations to Bob Curry and the crew of Pagan for a very fast race just squeaking ahead of Ful Dek to win the B class.
Also racing fast was Claiborne Ferry with skipper Will Murdoch in the A class and Ninotchka with skipper Mike Keene in the Star class. Congratulations on 1st place finishes!
You can see all the results >HERE<
I don't care how cold it gets this winter as long as we continue to have great sailing like last night. Next week the races count for the season overall again. See you out there.
Aug 13, 2014
Season results with 11 races
We didn't get to race the Jimmy Wilson race, but we do have 11 races in so far this year.
You can see the season results >HERE<
Have you done your man overboard drill yet? Send me an email when you do. Here are some descriptions of how to do a proper man overboard drill:
Boat US version
US Coast Guard version
Some of you are visual learners, so YouTube is a great source.
This guy has a great demonstration. Note that he is teaching the figure 8 version. Also note that he uses a floating object (not a person)!
You can see the season results >HERE<
Have you done your man overboard drill yet? Send me an email when you do. Here are some descriptions of how to do a proper man overboard drill:
Boat US version
US Coast Guard version
Some of you are visual learners, so YouTube is a great source.
This guy has a great demonstration. Note that he is teaching the figure 8 version. Also note that he uses a floating object (not a person)!
I also like this demonstration for the smaller boats (but don't use a person).
or this fun one:
Aug 7, 2014
2014 Jimmy Wilson race
Well, we were glassed out again!
Last night was the James H. Wilson Round the Island race and it was beautiful night out there, but the wind just couldn't hold in. We almost had a boat make it to the other side of Herring Island, but the tide was changing and soon we would see everyone drifting away.
Maybe next year, Mr. Jimmy.
Remember next week is Guest Skipper night. Find a friend to come try your boat for the evening.
Have you done your man overboard drill? Send us a note so we can mark you down as completed.
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