distance covered on the race course – 28 nm
time on the course – 5 hr 44 min
max speed – 10 kts
average speed – 5 kts
total distance sailed today – 40 nm
tacks on the windward leg – 30
tacks required (after already reaching the mark) to round the mark – 6
spinnaker jibe attempts – 3, and those [...]
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Racing the Jr. Waterhouse on Paul’s Olson 34
Published October 18th, 2008 in Racing and Sailing. 0 CommentsRacing the YRA Southern Cross on Wayne’s Quest 33
Published August 24th, 2008 in Racing and Sailing. ClosedI joined skipper Wayne and crew of Rene, Gus, and Matt for the YRA’s Southern Cross race, which was originally scheduled to be out to the Farallones. I guess the race committee saw the weather forecast and changed the race; good call.
We had a fantastic time, I think the five of us worked really [...]
Race 5 of the YRA Inter Club series on Chris’ F-27
Published August 17th, 2008 in Racing and Sailing. ClosedJohn and I joined Chris on his F-27 for the 5th race of the YRA Inter Club series. It was in the southbay, it was windy, and it was wet. Two notable things on this race:
1. The fastest I’ve ever been on a sailboat. 23.5kts on a GPS with 4-second sampling time [...]
Racing the YRA Second-Half Opener on Chris’ F-27
Published July 27th, 2008 in Racing and Sailing. ClosedSara and I joined Chris on his F-27 to race the YRA’s Second-Half Opener race, from Berkeley to Point Bonita and back down the estuary.
It was a fantastic day with only one minor scare: the port ama hatch was only closed to the ‘vent’ setting, and while beating out of the Gates we [...]
Another enjoyable friday-evening race on John’s FT10 “Savage Beauty”.
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