Sunday June 26:
The breeze was really unpredictable yesterday. PRO Commodore Basil Lyden started us this way:
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| Commodores Randy Tankoos and Basil Lyden sound the AP |
Thankfully the AP came down at 0103 at which point 13 boats launched, rigged and made it to the race course by 0203's (first) warning gun.
Commodore Lyden started us on a D2 with the breeze about 8 out of the east. About halfway through the race, with all boats on the first run, the wind died. Ugh.
Slowly the wind filled in from Long Island, allowing us to complete a shortened course.
Here's how Sheffield Light recorded the breeze:
Team Jager #690, managed the conditions best in race one taking the gun. Jager was followed by Team 506 with third going to team 605.
Race 2 was a D1. The breeze from LI had picked up slightly and was now back to 7-8. While going left may have been slightly favored, by the windward mark the fleet was together.
Team 506 recovered from their disaster in race one by taking the gun. They were followed by Team 454, who really did recover from a "tough call" OCS in race 1. Team 454 was Commodore Ed Sweeney, Commodore Peggy Hersam, Alec Wiggin and Rear Commodore Leo Schlinkert. Third went to Team 619 with Commodore Lee Morrison, Susan Morrison, Mark Sullivan and Don Vasta.
Time for one more W1 sprint. Once again team 506 finished first, followed this time by Team 654 with Morgan Connor, Jan Raymond, Mike Kuras and Brit Bischoff. Third went to Team 605.
We were able to give out our first set of weekly First Place glasses this week, going to Team 506 with Scott MacLeod, TK and Paul Barringer.
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| Photo on file |
Third was Team 690 with John Bainton, Gregg Delany, PD Duncan and KC Hart
Full scores are posted on http://www.fleet1.org/
Next weekend is our Fourth of July series. Racing will take place on Sunday July 3rd and Monday July 4th (otherwise known as the Commodore's Race day). That's right, all races on Monday will count towards the Commodore's Race Day trophy. Trophies for the weekend series will be handed out at the end of racing on Monday. This includes all classes racing this weekend.
CREW AVAILABLE:
If you want to crew, Try going to the Want to Crew tab on the left column of the club site (http://norotonyc.org/).
Looking for crew? Try going to the Want to Crew tab on the left column of the club site (http://norotonyc.org/).
FOR SALE:
Looking to sell a full set of like new Doyle 2014 sails. Set includes AP jib, main sail and blue radial spinnaker. For more information please email: maingorn2004@yahoo.com.
FLEET 1 CALENDAR:
***July 4th Series: Sunday July 3 and Monday July 4 (Commodore's Race Day)
Fleet barbecue: July 24 after racing
***Rear Commodore's Race Day: July 31
Canadian Nationals: Lunenburg YC, Lunenburg Nova Scotia Aug. 10-13 (Chester Race Week)
Fleet Barbecue: August 14 after racing
Labor Day Series: Sun-Mon, Sep 4-5
Kirby Cup: Noroton YC, Sat-Sun, Sep 12-13 (no fleet racing)
Sonar North American Championship: September 30 - October 2, Manhasset Bay YC, Port Washington, NY
***All races on flag officer's race days will count towards the trophy
*****Last day of racing: TBD. It could be the Labor Day Weekend Series. It could be later. We'll know soon. Because of the possibility of a shortened season, we will only have one full season series this year with trophies given out to the top five finishers.
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