Unfortunately the Blake Island Race on June 1st was a total bust, but it was
still enjoyable floating around the start for 5 hours basking in the sun and
company. We had seven crew on the boat - which is the most we've ever had
for a race - so good on y'all! We
rallied early and set out in 5 kts of wind, only to have it die as we rounded
West Point. It looked like the start might go on time, and we actually
had a perfect 9:15 crossing of the line, as we drifted backwards...
The
start was delayed multiple times and the course was shortened once. At
10:30 we had a boat parade past the race committee boat to pick up handouts on
the new course. We did get a lot of
props for our Race the Straits victory from the committee boat. Numerous
3 kt puffs roared across the start line and all the boats protested to be
released to charge down the course, but to no avail. We continued to
drift around in front of Shilshoal and thought multiple times about bowing out
of the race, as well as swapping the spinnaker halyards. Every time we started splicing lines it looked like the race might actually happen, so we quit, and then we continued drifting...
As soon as they canceled the race (at 1:30),
the wind showed up. We launched our kite and headed home. By 4pm it
was blowing 10 kts at West Point. We drank heavily on the return trip
anyway and it was good times had by all.
Great shot of MB and crew from Jan can be found here: http://janpix.smugmug.com/Boats/SYC-Blake-Island-2013/29756424_md2HWk#!i=2548997033&k=cs8zkRX&lb=1&s=A
Here's another good shot of Stefan, our new bowman: http://janpix.smugmug.com/Boats/SYC-Blake-Island-2013/29756424_md2HWk#!i=2548997065&k=6LK4zZQ&lb=1&s=A
Here's two awesome pictures from Stefan on a run home:
SYC Tri-Island Results:
SYC Tri-Island Results:
This is the first year we competed in some of the SYC Tri-Island
Races. We completed Protection Island
but our decision to not fly the spinnaker, and our mark rounding snafu, put us
down in the rankings. We did not compete
in the Vashon Island drifter and planned to show well at Blake Island. Unfortunately, because of the Blake Island
BUST, we only had points from Protection and Vashon races. Through this odd series of events this placed
us last in class.
Consistent with our "Go Big or Go Home" philosophy, we seem to either win or lose races, there doesn't seem to be a middle ground just yet...
Results can be found here:
Consistent with our "Go Big or Go Home" philosophy, we seem to either win or lose races, there doesn't seem to be a middle ground just yet...
Results can be found here:
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