Light Winds around 6 knots for two hours allowed us to go from A to N to A and finish at N. Won the start, remarkably, and had pretty consistent wind most of the way to N. Took a while to get spin up, since it was located on port and needs to be on starboard for N roundings, but then had a great spin run, heading across Round Bay for a bit but then jibing back to the East side, which had more wind. Ended up rounding A well ahead of Merlin and Chessie Warrior and a bit ahead of the Johnson 18, which we dueled with all the way back to N. Only one boat finsihed ahead of us -- Flagfest -- but two others corrected over us (5 cubed and Merlin), so we came in fourth. If only we'd had a more efficient spin raising at N and we might have mad a podium finish!
Century Club: Richard Turman
Went out on powerboat in the morning, when it was only in the high 90's, and on the sailboat in the afternoon, when it was over 100. Wind was headed toward getting spicy when we went sailing; wind 10-12 knots, with six of us on board.
Went out with my daughter and her friend to watch Sherwood Forest's fireworks. What fun!
Took Skylark to Smith's to put 20 gallons in. $120.
Windy night. 16-18 knots apparent. Did not reef main. Rolled Genoa in two feet; slowed us down but reduced our heeling and windage.
High 80's to low 90's when I went out 11-1:30 but fairly steady 8 knots from SW was most welcome. Sailed to Sherwood Forest and back to Valentine.
Had expected to be racing but regatta cancelled due to lack of wind so went kayaking instead!
Had to lower lift to put bow cover on powerboat, so dropped her into the water and had a nice ride around Round Bay, checking out where some of the sailboats I race against are stored. Noce time out there! Slightly more than half a tank.
Weird wind to start the race. We're the third start, and the first start got away cleanly. Wind died shortly after second start went and right as we crossed the line. We wallowed in a wind hole with the other boats in our start, with some eeking their way forward slightly, and others backward. Then the wind filled in from the opposite direction, so on this first upwind leg, about half the boats put up their spinnakers. Then the wind clocked around to where it was supposed to be, so folks doused and tried to catch the wind. We didn't do as well as others, but once the breeze filled in to a stead 6 -8 knots apparent, we caught up to and passed several boats. Didn't pass enough, though, and came in 7th out of 12. 2 hour race in a beautiful evening anyway!