Saturday, May 18th - Racing Yachts Fleet
First RYF of season and first ORR of season. Three boats
were represented at the skippers meeting announced in the NORs. Still a good
idea to hold such meetings to get a few minds in the game and great as RC “butt
cover” for those racers who later race and might claim ignorance.
Entrants consisted of:
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9 Etchells
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5 Shields – no Luders
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5 T10’s combined with 2 J/70’s
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3 36.7’s
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3 J/111
Strong SE winds never materialized. Wind died at start. AP
went up for 40 minutes while we searched for stability. I sent our windward
markset on several wind chases and two false marksets prior to starting. Great
hauling by Karen K. With the wind still unstable, we started on an average of
090, 1.25 long and 1.0 short. Line and course was off for the first two classes
and the last two classes, but thankfully dead square for the Etchells who were
the third start.
Saw wind ranging from 020 to 120 during the first race.
Observed J/70’s on maiden sail. They are slower than T10’s
in light air. Started second race while T-10’s/J/70’s were finishing resulting
in a gapped starting sequence. T10’s all started 5 minutes early, ignoring
section flags and broadcasts. All came back in time to properly start.
Wind died at end of second race leaving many in a drifting
finish.
Could have been a cold day but it turned out to be shorts
and polo shirt conditions. Small RC crew of veterans got the job done. It would
have been a great training day for newbies.
No issues with coincidental ORR and RYF racing. Boards were
clear to all.
Rick L, PRO and the day’s RO
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