Was putting in a kayak when I noticed this little dude next to the pier. Oddly, it did not run/swim away as I approached. Maybe it had a headache or a hangover.
Paddled up to Cedar Island for lunch, in shade and a little breeze.
Century Club: Tim Ford
Friday, August 23, 2024
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I have a tentative buyer for the i550 and decided to take a last sail on her in near-perfect conditions: light air, no chop and hardly any power boat wake. Great sail and thanks to Kris U for the help and crew work.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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Had to take some measurements off the i550 trailer for repairs, prior to the trip to Maine. Splashed a kayak for a quick paddle.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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Yet another gorgeous Tuesday evening, but yet again, a little two much breeze for our "sweet spot." But a fun finish up in the harbor!
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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Beautiful evening with less than beautiful results for us. But I'll take it.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
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Quick trip and kayak to check on RAINBOW. No harm. Earlier the folks at PSA had rescued SOLEIL, who had slipped her mooring and gone on a short walkabout to the leeshore. SOLIEL was undamaged. Now that's a robust build!
Thursday, August 8, 2024
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Went to PSA to reduce windage on both boats. Kayak ride to check on a few boats moored. Then the rain started and that was that. High water was not to Isabel Level, but it was high, never seen it higher at PSA!
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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Boat work at PSA and short kayak. Then battled the fierce Harbor Tunnel run, northeast bound, to get to Clinton Street for the Tuesday evening race. All for nuthin' as the approaching storms lead the RC to cancel -- smart choice!
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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I was fooled by this fake fox on the pier...wonder if the ducks are?
a puff to 17 on the instru
someone got weather, all we got was wind
Sheesh. I'm convinced the city is a wind factory. I mean, I've always known it but last night was a text book example of:
- when the temps reach 90+ and the streets are 100+, the resulting localized mesoscale (or microscale?) Low generates whole bunches of breeze.
- witness: Station 44043 about 5 nm SE of our venue, out by 7 Foot Knoll, saw only 4-8 kn between 1830 and 2000 hrs.
- same thing with Tolchester Beach, which saw only 2-6 all evening.
- whereas: when the windline got to us, we had 10-15 on with gusts to 18 kn.
That's a big difference.
Still a beautiful evening on the river and we could not complain about the heat. For a change.
Saturday, July 20, 2024
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PHRF B start
PATRIOT fly by
Nice conditions for a change this year! Breeze and not too hot. Although some of the DW work was a little sticky when the breeze dropped below 10 -- which wasn't often.
I think we beat the 2nd place boat by about 12 minutes corrected time, which is not too shabby. We just happened to make all the right decisions, including heading to the beach (west side) to dodge current. Fortunately, the breeze built over on that side, too. It doesn't always work that way. I remember adopting this same strategy about 20 years ago, same race. We went left and all the boats in the middle caught a lot more breeze than we had. We tried to climb back into the center right, but by then is was way too late. -- chronicled in the 2nd half of this write-up from 20 years ago:
http://www.nbayracing.com/HeadOut.htm
Fun race and VERY weird to sail through the remnants of the Key Bridge. Nice job by BCYA but hey folks, read the RRS on the definition of FINISH. The entire boat doesn't have to cross the line to finish !!!!!!!!!!