Monday, May 20, 2013

Saturday, May 18th - Racing Yachts Fleet


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:
-          9 Etchells
-          5 Shields – no Luders
-          5 T10’s combined with 2 J/70’s
-          3 36.7’s
-          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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