Century Club: Sage Leone

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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Pony takes on The Great Chase

Another of the big Boston races - I heard rumors of 90+ boats in this one, but who knows if that is right. In true pony fashion, we were still late to the start after TWO different boats towing us out there.

I was bow assist/mast today and we had THINGS go wrong. Biggest being on the first spin drop, we both took forever, and pulled it down mixed up in the jib sheets. I saw and briefly protested, but shut up when I was told it was okay, which was a big mistake, cause it was not. Whipped the jib out and things went wrong, we had to scramble around popping all the lines off, and we lost a bunch of boats. Lesson learned - I know my shit (I already knew that) and I need to speak up (I already knew that too, but I don't like to).

Still 4th in class, but not what we ever hope to place. Epic day though! I packed a million layers and foulies, and ended up having to wear none of it. Sunny and a perfect wind to pony.

Friday, September 12, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Friday Night Racing

With Betsy! and a beautiful day for it! She skippered us through a rocking start, and we never had allll too bad of starts. One race, Betsy was even narrowing in on the leaders (until she wasn't... maybe due to a bad tactical call from me...). Super fun!

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Laser Rigging

Came down to ZERO wind, so coerced Madi into rigging some lasers with me. Perfect day to remember how it all works, since there's no wind to knock down a mast and nobody rearing to get out there behind us, so we can take as long as we want. By the time we both had managed to rig our boats, it was nearing time, so I launced for a quick (slow) spin around the mooring field (where I quickly realized I had rigged some of my boat wrong) in the approaching sunset.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Racing practice

Terry hosted an "Intermediate racing practice" today with three or four boats on the water. Drills included:

- raise your hand when you're crossing the line

- rolling one minute starts

- stop and accelerate 

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Roll tack city

I had promised Adrian a 420 day, and totally took advantage of that offer by inviting a million other boats to come do a pseudo roll clinic. Watched a YouTube video (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UAmQW6mahvs), rigged up, then roll gybed all the way down and roll tacked all the way back. I still haven't figured out how to grab the edge of the tank on my way back up to flatten and am grabbing the crossbar instead - bad habit - but we're working on it!

Monday, September 1, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Rafting down the Truckee River

Took a week's vacation in Lake Tahoe, which is really hitting my days on the water count hard...

But! One day, we went rafting down the Truckee River. It claims to have at most Class 0 rapids, so I was prepared for a chill float and was not particularly excited for it, but I could never have guessed how crazy it would be. 

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
The final Thursday night racing
  • we’re sail 1!

Sunsets are getting too early, so we did the last of the Thursday night races today. The wind was PERFECT for it. We unfortunately didn't have enough rated 420 sailors to get everyone on a 420, but we ended up with 4 420s and 3 mercs. It was awesome. I and crew Phoebe were consistently number 3 (as expected) with Terry taking 1 and Kai taking 2. Couldn't have asked for a better send off to summer racing. 

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
420 fun

Got the best text ever from Madi asking to take a 420 out after work on Wednesday. Did a bad job leaving work on time (thanks deadlines), but made it out for a solid evening sail with decent wind, and chill enough for her to take the helm comfortably for a good while

Monday, August 25, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Monday night racing... cancelled

Last night of the summer series (and last Monday night) foiled by lightning strikes! CBI opened, but not in time to rig and get a course and make it home for call-in, so we packed some Mercs with Laser sailors and headed out to fool around in the very low wind. Downwind race home, which Madi, Mason, and I won, but against a boat of 4 men, so take it with a grain of salt...

Sunday, August 24, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Clemson Chase + 420s

Another double duty day!

Found myself with no plans the night before, so shot a text over to MOW to hop on their boat for Clemson Chase. What was supposed to be a super windy day just didn't feel satisfying enough on that boat, and since it was still raging when I was done, shot Madi a text looking for a 420 buddy on my return. I am luck to have friends as crazy as I, so headed out with her when I got back and got a few hours zipping around the Charles with her!

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