Took Skylark out and enjoyed the beautiful fall colors in the late pm. Lots of people out sitting on docks and boats, enjoying the 63 degree sunshine.
Century Club: Richard Turman
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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6-10 knots, 62 degrees, and sunny. No one else around!
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Had a great race, coming in3rd out if 8. Second boat to start in this 14 nm pursuit race. Wind from SW ranging from 4-6 with occasional gusts to 8-10 and falling to 2. Passed first boat about 15 mins in; they were below us as headed a on round bay; better wind was higher where we were. Had to tack to stay inside green at base of round bay, unfortunately, allowing j27 in pursuit to gain. Amazingly, held them off all way to bridge by staying higher toward land than they did, and puffs helped us out nicely. I was constantly playing main on this long beam reach while Steve playing Genoa expertly the whole time. Rounded bridge and passed through whole fleet headed down to bridge. They must have been stalled because only one emerged, j109 Apollo, which passed us as we put up spin entering round bay. J27 already long gone, but came in 3rd, with no other boats crossing for the next 21 mins. Great race!
Friday, October 9, 2026
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Had great time in 6-10 knots
Friday, October 2, 2026
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Annual night race. Started in twilight, sandwiched between pin and Himmel at A on beam reach. Wind quickly moved astern, so put up spin. Apollo, Hillel and Lark went spin run to D, wind picking up to 15 knots as approaching D, I'm pelting racing. Rounded mark and sped for home. Couldn't stay high enough, and had to tack at the end, allowing Swift and Jambo to catch up. Ended up fourth, after swift, Jambo, and Apollo. Exhilarating race, the whole way back in rain.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Weird one. ACA for standard Course, ANACA for long course. Wind died as standard course rounded C, for 4O mins. Long course shortened at A. Passed Merlin in darkness as we got wind from S before they did. Long night.