Started on time this week (good improvement) with a full crew. Had a strong run up to the first mark, rounded, and set the spin shortly before the wind turned off. Executed a pretty messy gybe and had to troubleshoot some twisting of the sail. RC shortened the course as the wind did a 180 to the next mark and watched the fleet take off upwind. Had a strong run to the finish and enjoyed a great sunset on the ride home. I still have a lot to learn on the foredeck but I'm glad to be getting the experience.
Century Club: Michael Nepini
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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1 day
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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1 day
Smooth start and clean racing from everyone on board. Executed a couple of downwind gybes well with a relatively new mast person. Slight tactical hiccup at the finish but overall a good race.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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1 day
Had a few more projects to do on Sin before the race including going up the mast to run the spinnaker halyard so we started a few minutes late. Rounded the first mark and had a nice reach back to the first mark. Ran around to a different mark for the third leg and then back to the finish.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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1 day
RC set an interesting course down near the bridge and back, came in a little late on the start but had strong upwind legs and much cleaner bow work than last week. Learned how to tack the jib after a gybe and enjoyed a smooth run to the finish.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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1 day
Delivered Eighth Deadly Sin from Oak Harbor to her summer home. Did a few small projects while we were underway. Great weather and a beautiful sunset coming down the bay.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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1 day
First BCYA Tuesday night of the season. Short legs led to chaos and confusion as we tried to fly the spin on the downwind legs. Thanks to Lynn for the pictures.
Saturday, April 19, 2025
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1 day
Inc shortly after the start
First race on Incorrigible for the season. Started learning foredeck to take-over that position this year. After some final prep we sailed to the start and hit an unfortunate lull in the breeze as we were heading for the line. The wind quickly picked back up and we had a strong run down to the bridge and back. Put up a spin for a quick leg near the race and executed a difficult douse well. Good to be learning a new position in depth and looking forward to doing more with that in the future.
Friday, April 18, 2025
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1 day
Helped take incorrible over to MarineMax to be hauled and have the bottom cleaned for the first BCYA race of the season. Spent some time on the helm on the way back and was neat to see the haul out process.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
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1 day
Helped get the winter cover off and folded, filled up the gas, got the engine started and batteries charged up while doing some other cleaning and prep for the BCYA season.
Sunday, April 6, 2025
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1 day
Went with Jonathan to catch the last of the warm weather before it got cold again. Went partway out to the river but turned around because of the strong wind. Ducked up in another creek then went back to the dock before the temps dropped too much.