Proper south winds for the Saturday races, even fairly steady in direction!
Skipper Time UK Corr time UK position
RACE 1
B Kelly 11.31 676 2
Wendy 12.34 657 1
B Woods 13.16 694 3
Stephan 13.42 717 4
RACE 2
B Kelly 12.18 722 2
B Woods 13.29 705 1
Wendy 14.34 762 3
RACE 3
B Kelly 12.00 705 3
Wendy 12.19 644 1
B Woods 12.43 665 2
Stephan 16.19 854 4
We were finally able to start the dinghy racing series, with sunny but cool weather and cold water. Light, shifty, and finally no breezes on Saturday, better wind on Sunday. Good to be out there again!
Thanks to Brian for running the races on Sunday.
July 2 time Cor time position
RACE 1
B Kelly 20.04 1178 2
Wendy 20.39 1080 1
B Woods 23.28 1228 3
Phil 23.29 1387 4
RACE 2
Phil 32.00 1890 3
B Kelly 33.07 1944 4
Wendy 34.30 1805 1
B Woods 34.50 1822 2
RACE 3
B Kelly 31.45 1864 1
Phil 34.12 2020 4
Wendy 36.20 1901 2
B Woods 36.50 1927 3
July 3 RACE 1
B Kelly 17.40 1037 2
Phil 18.24 1088 4
Wendy 19.42 1031 1
Patti 20.23 1066 3
RACE 2
B Kelly 21.52 1284 2
Phil 21.47 1288 3
Wendy 22.52 1196 1
Patti 24.54 1303 4
Guest 1 26.39 1394 6
Guest 2 26.38 1393 5
RACE 3
B Kelly 11.56 701 3
Phil 12.37 746 5
Wendy 12.28 652 2
Patti 12.24 649 1
Guest 1 14.31 759 6
Guest 2 13.52 725 4
Very windy both Saturday and Sunday, but the weather was much drier than forecast. Possibly because of the forecast, not much of a turn out for open house day, and rough conditions for taking people out for a sail, but we managed to give a few people a thrilling sailing experience.
On shore hospitality was awesome, thanks to Debbie and Brian Woods.
Saturday BBQ was also delightful, with a workable combination of wind and mosquitoes! Great chance to visit, good food, and excellent atmosphere.
The keel boat race on Sunday had to be cancelled because winds were gusting over 20 knots.
Hopefully next Friday, Canada Day, weather conditions will allow us to run the first dinghy race.
Well, there was wind. Lots of it. Too cold on Saturday, but Sunday’s warm south winds gusting to 20 knots and over 30 degrees attracted a few sailors; Garth, Stefan, Evan and a friend of his. No racing, but exciting sailing. Never too hot to go sailing!
Brisk winds from the Northwest made the keelboat race challenging and exciting. Lots of members got out on the water to enjoy the event, and the BBQ after.
Another cool and variable day, but winds settled down from the strong morning gusts, so we set a course and completed four races in a mix of light to brisk winds.
Skipper
Time
UK Corr time
UK position
RACE 1
Craig B
11.15
615
1
Sharlene
12.04
634
2
Dave L
12.40
665
3
Feavers
11.29
679
4
Roger
12.58
681
5
B Woods
14.36
767
6
Patti
14.48
778
7
Wendy
15.29
813
8
RACE 2
Dave L
10.49
568
1
Craig B
10.32
576
2
Roger
11.41
614
3
Feavers
10.32
623
4
Patti
12.45
670
5
B Woods
13.31
710
6
Sharlene
13.40
718
7
Wendy
13.44
722
8
Unfortunately, the RC failed to record Sharlene’s time in Race 2, so it is estimated from her position.
Strong, gusty winds, cool temperatures and threatening clouds caused some hesitation about going out to race, but enough people were keen to race that we set up a course, including a gybe mark, and seven boats set out to race. The weather rolled through with strong gusts and rain, so after successfully completing one race, we quit while we were ahead.