Spinnaker start is worth the watch with J109 Hravn scooting across starting line on port tack well ahead of the pack. It was a lite wind day but enough to sail from the Outfall Buoy to the far side of Vendovi Island in about 2 Hours. Intuition played the shore well to reduce adverse current and rounded Vendovi Island well ahead ahead, followed by Hravn, with Strider close behind. After a few beautiful close crossings (see video!) along the Chuckanut shoreline, Strider sailed into #2 position, in front of Hravn and Keet--a rebuilt J33 that sails very well in light air and is often double-handed (Capt Mike Powell and Tom Malone for this race) over the line fourth before PHRF Handicapping (see below for corrected-time race results) Thanks to the Bellingham Yacht Club for organizing and after-race cheer. See https://byc.org/ Results (all divisions) 1 Jim Johannessen Intuition 81 Beneteau Farr 36.7 2 David Klingbiel Rubicon 132 S2 9.1 3 Dave O’Connor Strider 81 Beneteau Farr 36.7 4 Mike Powell/Tom Malone Keet 93 J33 5 Eric Yaremko Flying Circus 132 S2 9.1 6 Todd Koetje Hravn 69 J109 7 John Stocklass Fast Time 111 C&C 38 DNF Jim Gibson G2 198 Video shot on on my brand new google Pixel 6 Pro mobile phone, a video camera that is my new favorite for videoing sailboat racing when it is the only thing in your pocket. I need insurance! SUBSCRIBE!
Spinnaker start is worth the watch with J109 Hravn scooting across starting line on port tack well ahead of the pack. It was a lite wind day but enough to sail from the Outfall Buoy to the far side of Vendovi Island in about 2 Hours. Intuition played the shore well to reduce adverse current and rounded Vendovi Island well ahead ahead, followed by Hravn, with Strider close behind. After a few beautiful close crossings (see video!) along the Chuckanut shoreline, Strider sailed into #2 position, in front of Hravn and Keet--a rebuilt J33 that sails very well in light air and is often double-handed (Capt Mike Powell and Tom Malone for this race) over the line fourth before PHRF Handicapping (see below for corrected-time race results) Thanks to the Bellingham Yacht Club for organizing and after-race cheer. See https://byc.org/ Results (all divisions) 1 Jim Johannessen Intuition 81 Beneteau Farr 36.7 2 David Klingbiel Rubicon 132 S2 9.1 3 Dave O’Connor Strider 81 Beneteau Farr 36.7 4 Mike Powell/Tom Malone Keet 93 J33 5 Eric Yaremko Flying Circus 132 S2 9.1 6 Todd Koetje Hravn 69 J109 7 John Stocklass Fast Time 111 C&C 38 DNF Jim Gibson G2 198 Video shot on on my brand new google Pixel 6 Pro mobile phone, a video camera that is my new favorite for videoing sailboat racing when it is the only thing in your pocket. I need insurance! SUBSCRIBE!