Week 13 - July 28, 2009

John & Jim headed out on this hot humid day. The air was still as would be expected on a day like this. There was a little breeze from the south when they set the course.

For the first race we decided to run a SACAF figuring we had all night. John got a jump on the start and Jim chased him for the first lap and a half. At the second rounding of A, John had inside overlap on Jim going into A and while John was pinching to make the mark ended up tacking and hit Jim. John got down to just about the line and did a penalty turn just in case to win race 1.

After experiencing the slow pain during race 1, the guys decided on a SAF for race 2. Jim got a slight edge on the start but was on the outside of the course and John was able to get out front after a couple of tacks. About half way up to A, Jim caught a nice breeze and walked right around John on the leeward side. Jim keep on cruising (as much cruising the wind would allow) all the way to the finish.

Results are:
Jim; 2,1=3
John; 1,2=3

Week 12 - July 21, 2009

With Craig unable to make it this evening and the unpleasant weather outside, we decided to fly the "cat in the hat" this week. Lets hope for nice weather next week so we can run makeup races.

Week 11 - July 14, 2009

Setting up this evening we noted the unusual wind from the north. We set an A mark off of the marks out from Mt Brook Cove and a Start/C to the east of Middle Island.

First race was an SAF and Jim took the lead up to A mark where he caught the A mark line, pulling it into his boat. With the penalty, he was shuffled to the back.

Second race an SACF, had John starting on starboard with Craig and Jim on port. John caught the C mark/start pin at the start and after the penalty, could not catch up.

Third race a SACAF, had Craig catching the committee boat at the start and after his penalty was last around the C mark. He was able to catch a great break up the center and get around A mark first. John won the drag race back to the finish.

With the washout last week, the fleet voted to run three makeup races.

Forth race a SAF, had the three sailors converging on A about the same time. Jim rounded first with John on the inside overlap. John won the drag race back to the finish again.

Fifth race a SAF, had John on a port start again with Jim and Craig on starboard. With John having rights over Jim at the start, a sudden wind shift forced John to tack and lose momentum. Jim lead the fleet around the course.

Sixth race a SAF, John got the edge at the start and was chased down by Jim. Craig decided that the beer was closer if he chose to retire early being finished on the course.

Results are:
John; 2,3,1,1,3,1=11
Jim; 3,1,3,2,1,2=12
Craig; 1,2,2,3,2,3=13

Week 10 - July 7, 2009

Hail no, we won't go! The thunder storms kept us in tonight with the hail seen in Nashua earlier and lightning about. However, we could have made it out as it was mostly clear by 6:30.