Looking forward to the rest of the summer and fall racing. Here is how the schedule is sorting out:
- Weds: We will be finishing the Summer Series tonight then just the Fall Series, which is just 7 more Wednesdays, it ends the second week of September.
- STYC Down the Sound: This Saturday, Aug 5th. A formality but this race is canceled, to do one we need to practice, maybe next year, it is a double-handed race only.
- CYC September Distance Race, Sat/Sun Sept 15/16th: Less likely we’ll do this one. They are proposing to change the format to 1) a Friday night start and 2) a longer distance at ≈ 100 miles around Sucia Island and then to Anacortes. The problem is no wind at night in the heavy traffic lanes then have to wait for the winds to show up on Saturday. On top of that a return trip on Sunday. It’s basically an AYC Northern Century Race in the Sound. I just don’t think it would work. They haven’t finalized it yet, but if it doesn’t change then I don’t think there is interest. I proposed a shorter overnight course maybe to Poulsbo, Port Townsend, Oak Harbor, or Gig Harbor with a daytime start. If not then maybe we could do an overnight cruise instead?
- PSSC: Still on Schedule Sat/Sun Oct 14/15th.
- Grand Prix? Fri/Sat/Sun Oct 27/28/29th See RTC below (half day Friday, then Sat/Sun buoy racing, and sometimes they throw in a medium distance race.
- Round The County: Sat/Sun Nov 11/12th: Hard call but I’ll have to cancel it this year, but will plan for 2024. As I’ve mentioned Christine will be having knee-replacement surgery in mid-October. The rehab schedule looks like I need to be available as much as possible for about a month. I can get away for a few hours and even for a day on the weekends (for weekend racing), but I shouldn’t disappear for 4-5 days for the RTC. If complications were to arise I couldn’t get back quickly. Likely won’t happen but I have to plan for the worst-case scenario. So with that, the rehab schedule does look like I can do PSSC (if not you can take the boat out) and then look a doing Grand Prix.
For next year, I’m planning on a get-together in Dec or early Jan to plan for 2024 instead of waiting until February and see what we want to do…
Let me know if you have any suggestions or comments.
Jerry
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Update #1
RTC Update #1 went out earlier today via a separate email. This is a double-check that you received that email. Please read the email completely but pay attention to the waiver and alternate moorage comments. thanks
-jw
Wednesday Spring Series #1 update
When you get a chance, update your availability for Wednesday. Would be nice to know the final tally by Tuesday night. It will dictate if we are racing on Wednesday. Right now only 4 confirmed. (Alex I added you in case of a last-minute change, but based on what you said on Sunday planning that you are out).
As before dock time is 17:30 and leave at 18:00. Right now just the new sails on the boat. By default will use them, but I may be able to get the old ones to the boat on Wednesday. Will need extra time to put the main on.
Weather: Current forecast shows rain and winds around 10-12 kts. A few models push it into the mid-teens. There is a moderately intense low pressure moving through Wednesday. Depending on if it arrives on time and/or if it enters Puget Sound more to the north or south those factors can cause a big shift in the wind forecast.
Watch for late-minute notices and announcements (Tuesday night or even Wednesday AM). Depending on # of crew confirmed and if forecasts changes we may not get race #1 in. If the forecast gets into the upper teens with rain and short # of crew then may not go out. I'll keep you posted.
j
Just doing a test on downloading the ProStart Tracks to see if this system works:
3BF Track
WEDNESDAY RACE#2 DEBRIEF:
It was great being on the boat Wednesday Greetings! Here is my first draft, please correct as add any details you remember. Thanks. -Rich
Summary
SI's were just released. If you want to review all race documents, they are linked on the event page (below CYC insignia). Scroll over and click. I will bring printed copies.
Finally Drew Zangle will be joining us for one or both days. He has raced with us before , is a very good sailor. He now crews with Lodos, another J/109 but she was sold and the skipper just bought a J/111 so they are without a boat for a bit. On the day(s) he crews my plan will be for him to trim headsail and coach the other trimmer. Then trimmer#2 will rotate out and learn pit. After first race then flip-flop for the next race. This should minimize the time the back of the boat has to instruct and will help bring the new trimmers up to speed faster.
Let me know if any other issues, see you at 0930. J