After a stormy afternoon of rain and strong northerlies gusting 40 knots the weather had settled down to a cloudy 18-20 knot WSW .
Crew:- Kev, Steve, Knoxy Aaron, Alix, Jenna, Matt, Charlie.
Full main & Number 3 tonight, as I thought the breeze and weather had settled down maybe swing to the SW around 18-20?
Crews putting reefs in pre start ,when the breeze dropping to 12-15 as we started in Div 1.
My thoughts were it would stay in at around 17 - 20 as Kev and predict wind had suggested,
A poor start stuck behind Redline and Future Feedback had us trailing the 6 boat Div 1 fleet out through the cut, kites up (fractional), as I still expected more?
We were inside the rest kite up 1st thinking we're ok here as we shuddered & shook our way through the nasty northerly swell left over from the earlier blow.
The breeze line out further moved onto Blackout, Ballistic and Future Feedback, the latter broaching twice, which now had us bow to bow with C V well to leeward.
Blackout and Ballistic were off, Future Feedback were again upright and took off after them C V, Wild Thing and Redline sat and watched? yes were were stuck in a hole, flopping in a confused slop, not the only thing that was confused? we finally picked up some breeze, but still not as much as the front 3 who were now gone.
Around Boulder 1 behind Wild Thing and now hard on the wind to the Cardinal, we had changed to #2 headsail for this upwind, with good speed and height, climbing over Wild Thing but the front 3 were way ahead.
We arrived at the Cardinal amongst the Div 2 boats so at least had some company out there.
A big right shift (WSW) as we approached the Cardinal made a kite ride home look good as the SW made it a tight gennaka, we rounded and bugger me, the breeze swung back to the west, this was properly the 4th wrong call (at least) from me tonight so why not go for the big one?
Up with the masthead? we won't make the height to the entrance but we will get a good ride and with all the bad luck and shifts tonight, we may have earned a big get out of jail shift and make it?
Not to be. We did have a good ride then had to drop and 2 sail reach up to the entrance for a worst of the season 4th and last on handicap.
A frustrating night, the next day (Thursday) a 24 knot (STEADY SW). I predicted it. just 12 hours out?
Congratulations - Noel and crew on Blackout. 1st local boat to crack the magic 0.900 club handicap.
Busy November ahead
Sunday 2nd - Club Golf tournament
Sunday 9th - Clive Lewis Design Bluff to Bluff
Sunday 16th - Rotary Charity race
Friday 21st - Nelson - Tarakohe race No rest for the wicked?
Clear Vision is a "Young 11" keelboat owned by Kevin Skelton and is based in Nelson, New Zealand.
Build year: 1986; LOA 11.02m; Beam 3.78m; Draft 2.13m, Weight 4.0T; Mast 13.5m; IRC(2010) 1.060
Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
BURNSCO SPRING SERIES Race 4
Wednesday 22nd October
A nice sunny day and a 13 knot sea breeze I was looking foreword to the sail, this time I made sure I run the dock brush over the bottom with the help of Aaron.
Patrick was to be steering Future Feedback tonight so we needed to redeem ourselves / myself after last weeks spanking.
I decided to go for N0 2 light jib rather than the Genoa as the Fairway beacon was still showing 12-14 knots.
This was despite Future Feedback hoisting their genoa. a last minute discussion almost had us changing but with incoming tide the sea should be flatter and we should be higher on No2.
Only 6 in Division 1, so plenty of room on the start line, (33 on the water in 3 divisions)
A good start mid line Future Feedback ahead, to weather, Blackout, ahead to leeward, then both recalled, over the start, now we were front runners with Redline (Ross 930) and Wild Thing (Young 8.4) hard on our heals, Zenith behind them.
Out through the harbour entrance we held the lead but not pulling away as we hoped, we were again in that in-between mode on which headsail, we tacked onto port to stay out of the incoming tide just clearing Redline and Zenith hoping to have us on starboard no doubt.
The board on port and across the slop was boring and under powered, I decided to bite the bullet, admit I had headsail choice wrong and needed to go for a headsail change,
Being hanked we would drop some places but no good slowly being overtaken? better to drop back in one big chunk? Bugger!!!
Sail change done we headed out on port to measure our loss, with only 6 in division and Future Feedback's recall we were fighting it out for last place, Blackout despite their recall were now in front and flying? I discovered later Auckland sailmaker on board.
Our cross with Future Feedback confirmed we were now last, but if we wanted a head to head Y 11 match race this was it.
We both managed to get back in touch with Zenith and Redline the latter wanting to dump on us whenever he could, We approached the top mark on port, FF on starboard, we had had some close crosses on the way up, this time we might just sneak across their bow? We did just. tacking on top of them.
Both Y 11's rounded the mark side by side crews frantic in their kite hoists, as we rounded I had cut inside for an overlap, both crews did well with kites filling almost together except FF was short - hoist?
I found out latter their halyard was through the forestay, they weren't slow because if it as we run down side by side to the Boulder 2 mark.
We were leeward boat, and on starboard so could dictate the gybe and hopefully lead in to the mark for the next beat.
redline was running into the mark on port so it was worthwhile delaying the gybe until he had to gybed away.
A good drop and hard on the wind back to the top now up the 3rd behind Blackout and Wild Thing who had had a clean run while the 4 of us were sorting out 3rd to last. we held on maybe opening out a little to the top then the run home.
Wild Thing wasn't too far ahead now maybe 3 - 400 meters, under gennaka, we worked hard on our kite trimming, run out to the lay line to the entrance gybed onto port ahead and to weather of Wild Thing for what was looking like a close encounter at the entrance? It was, Wild Thing came barrelling in from lowed down straight into our wind shadow, I said I was sorry to be in the way, but they didn't seem to think I was genuine?
Kite drop at the entrance at the entrance, reach around the piles, hard on the wind to the finish, the whole time keeping C V's big bum on the nose of Wild Thing.
2nd on line 6th,( last on handicap)
Future Feedbacks Over at start and our sail change bought us back together for a good boat on boat battle. Great racing.
A nice sunny day and a 13 knot sea breeze I was looking foreword to the sail, this time I made sure I run the dock brush over the bottom with the help of Aaron.
Patrick was to be steering Future Feedback tonight so we needed to redeem ourselves / myself after last weeks spanking.
I decided to go for N0 2 light jib rather than the Genoa as the Fairway beacon was still showing 12-14 knots.
This was despite Future Feedback hoisting their genoa. a last minute discussion almost had us changing but with incoming tide the sea should be flatter and we should be higher on No2.
Only 6 in Division 1, so plenty of room on the start line, (33 on the water in 3 divisions)
A good start mid line Future Feedback ahead, to weather, Blackout, ahead to leeward, then both recalled, over the start, now we were front runners with Redline (Ross 930) and Wild Thing (Young 8.4) hard on our heals, Zenith behind them.
Out through the harbour entrance we held the lead but not pulling away as we hoped, we were again in that in-between mode on which headsail, we tacked onto port to stay out of the incoming tide just clearing Redline and Zenith hoping to have us on starboard no doubt.
The board on port and across the slop was boring and under powered, I decided to bite the bullet, admit I had headsail choice wrong and needed to go for a headsail change,
Being hanked we would drop some places but no good slowly being overtaken? better to drop back in one big chunk? Bugger!!!
Sail change done we headed out on port to measure our loss, with only 6 in division and Future Feedback's recall we were fighting it out for last place, Blackout despite their recall were now in front and flying? I discovered later Auckland sailmaker on board.
Our cross with Future Feedback confirmed we were now last, but if we wanted a head to head Y 11 match race this was it.
We both managed to get back in touch with Zenith and Redline the latter wanting to dump on us whenever he could, We approached the top mark on port, FF on starboard, we had had some close crosses on the way up, this time we might just sneak across their bow? We did just. tacking on top of them.
Both Y 11's rounded the mark side by side crews frantic in their kite hoists, as we rounded I had cut inside for an overlap, both crews did well with kites filling almost together except FF was short - hoist?
I found out latter their halyard was through the forestay, they weren't slow because if it as we run down side by side to the Boulder 2 mark.
We were leeward boat, and on starboard so could dictate the gybe and hopefully lead in to the mark for the next beat.
redline was running into the mark on port so it was worthwhile delaying the gybe until he had to gybed away.
A good drop and hard on the wind back to the top now up the 3rd behind Blackout and Wild Thing who had had a clean run while the 4 of us were sorting out 3rd to last. we held on maybe opening out a little to the top then the run home.
Wild Thing wasn't too far ahead now maybe 3 - 400 meters, under gennaka, we worked hard on our kite trimming, run out to the lay line to the entrance gybed onto port ahead and to weather of Wild Thing for what was looking like a close encounter at the entrance? It was, Wild Thing came barrelling in from lowed down straight into our wind shadow, I said I was sorry to be in the way, but they didn't seem to think I was genuine?
Kite drop at the entrance at the entrance, reach around the piles, hard on the wind to the finish, the whole time keeping C V's big bum on the nose of Wild Thing.
2nd on line 6th,( last on handicap)
Future Feedbacks Over at start and our sail change bought us back together for a good boat on boat battle. Great racing.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
I know this is C V's site. But Oldsmobile is a pretty boat and we all still love her
Photo stolen from Julliet's Waikawa Boating Club Pre wine race sponsors race
Last Wednesday's late finish after starting in 12 knots of breeze
N Z BOAT SALES 3 ISLAND SERIES Race 1 Fisherman Island
Down on crew, 3 out of 10, and this the first longer race of the season?
I was close to pulling the pin but with a good forecast light for the start, building to a 18 knot northerly, too good to miss.
A call to Milo, tutor at the Sea school, some of his students on the Super yacht course were keen.
Charlie & Jenna started preparing C V while I did briefing, this took longer than it should as most skippers needing sailing instructions despite them being on line for 2 weeks to down load?
No super yacht students turned up? 1st lessen for them should be turn too when an opportunity arises.
So Kev, Jenna and Charlie headed out to join the the other 9 boats for the 1000 start , we had the main up heading out, and started to get the overlapping No 1 on deck, but we already had a 6 knot northerly,
Short of crew I decided to go with the No 2 and save a headsail change later.
A good start at the boat end to weather of all, a little slower than Future Feedback but higher, footing it with Blackout both of them to leeward, then the breeze started dropping? NOT Good. the wind line to the north looked encouraging so we tacked out on port and up the bank, Future Feedback coming with us but now to weather,
The board out wasn't wasted (I thought) as it was taking us to breeze and the spat farms are hard to clear on one board, so we pushed on, the normal patten emerged as it does with sailing, 10 boats, some cracked sheets heading for the western coast line below the farms, some in the middle, the straight A-B approach and see what happens and the Y 11's out to sea.
We both tacked back onto starboard at the edge of the breeze line, laying the farms and able to sail slightly free for the still light conditions, back up to 5-6 of breeze, which built to 11 knots.
We were now 300 - 400 metres behind Future Feedback, not too bad considering our small headsail, we were both well to weather of the fleet and sailing slightly faster, OK at this stage, we just needed the breeze to settle in and we were off. It didn't. the dark promising wind line stayed outside us, and at the Spat farms went fluky and died.
Over-lapper up now, Future Feedback was up about a mile ahead, we were parked against the farms with Blackout and Redline, Wild Thing was sailing through the farms despite the warning at briefing, once they were in the middle the were informed on the radio and had to sail back out and around the end, Zenith and Farr A Way were down on the coastline with kites up?
We rocked, rolled, lost steerage for what seemed like ages, the breeze line staying outside of us all.
Future Feedback had a healthy lead, but the smaller boats, with their code zero's up were carving us heavier boats up now.
Blackout managed to get to the Island 1st with Redline and Wild Thing on their heals, it was going to be a case of the rich get richer as once around the inside of the Island they would sail out to the breeze and off home to Nelson.
As we approached the back of the Island Blackout was coming out, the other 3 still behind the Island, we drifted around the back to see Future Feedback starting into the light northerly that would take them out into the breeze, meanwhile Zenith had sneaked their way up the coast and were only 100 metres behind us.
We finally got around and needed Spec-Savers to see the 4 boats ahead, just small dots.
Too tight for a kite as we got into the breeze so we hoisted the inner staysail for the reach to the Farms, we were now in the 16-18 knot northerly that had stayed 3-4 miles offshore all day, I guess Predictwind had it right, sort of ? I had it wrong that's for sure.
Once we were happy we could clear the farms we popped the gennaka (Well done Young Charlie, only been with us for 2 crewed up races, now foredeck on his own)
We were now in18 knots NNW sitting on 10-12's, Zenith had been slowly pulling us in while we were both reaching, her narrow 45 feet working for her,
Under gennaka we were now pulling away, then they hoisted their kite opposite the farms overtaking us but heading below the rum line, as they crossed our bow, I happen to mention they were only a broach or a cock up away when soon after their kite blow out. we were ahead again.
As we closed on Nelson we were having trouble laying the entrance and I was doing a balance act on the edge of losing her, 5 miles out we dropped the Gennaka, two sail reached to the line.
Because we had fallen low Zenith up to weather was bearing down on us, ever sow slowly they pulled us back in, overtaking us just short of the finish at the harbour entrance by 12 seconds.
Not a great race for us, but the 3 of us agreed it was a good day out, Well done Jenna and Charlie, a great effort on your own.
No handicaps done yet but I'm sure we were scratch boat, and a 10th, finish times reflect the rounding of the Island and out into the breeze.
Blackout = 17 04 55 (Finish time, not elapsed)
Redline = 1714 41
Wild Thing = 1721 00
Future Feedback = 1726 01
Zenith = 1755 03
Clear Vision = 1755 15
Farr A Way = 1826 10
Play Doh = 1829 00
The other 2 withdrew
It's all on again next Wednesday
I was close to pulling the pin but with a good forecast light for the start, building to a 18 knot northerly, too good to miss.
A call to Milo, tutor at the Sea school, some of his students on the Super yacht course were keen.
Charlie & Jenna started preparing C V while I did briefing, this took longer than it should as most skippers needing sailing instructions despite them being on line for 2 weeks to down load?
No super yacht students turned up? 1st lessen for them should be turn too when an opportunity arises.
So Kev, Jenna and Charlie headed out to join the the other 9 boats for the 1000 start , we had the main up heading out, and started to get the overlapping No 1 on deck, but we already had a 6 knot northerly,
Short of crew I decided to go with the No 2 and save a headsail change later.
A good start at the boat end to weather of all, a little slower than Future Feedback but higher, footing it with Blackout both of them to leeward, then the breeze started dropping? NOT Good. the wind line to the north looked encouraging so we tacked out on port and up the bank, Future Feedback coming with us but now to weather,
The board out wasn't wasted (I thought) as it was taking us to breeze and the spat farms are hard to clear on one board, so we pushed on, the normal patten emerged as it does with sailing, 10 boats, some cracked sheets heading for the western coast line below the farms, some in the middle, the straight A-B approach and see what happens and the Y 11's out to sea.
We both tacked back onto starboard at the edge of the breeze line, laying the farms and able to sail slightly free for the still light conditions, back up to 5-6 of breeze, which built to 11 knots.
We were now 300 - 400 metres behind Future Feedback, not too bad considering our small headsail, we were both well to weather of the fleet and sailing slightly faster, OK at this stage, we just needed the breeze to settle in and we were off. It didn't. the dark promising wind line stayed outside us, and at the Spat farms went fluky and died.
Over-lapper up now, Future Feedback was up about a mile ahead, we were parked against the farms with Blackout and Redline, Wild Thing was sailing through the farms despite the warning at briefing, once they were in the middle the were informed on the radio and had to sail back out and around the end, Zenith and Farr A Way were down on the coastline with kites up?
We rocked, rolled, lost steerage for what seemed like ages, the breeze line staying outside of us all.
Future Feedback had a healthy lead, but the smaller boats, with their code zero's up were carving us heavier boats up now.
Blackout managed to get to the Island 1st with Redline and Wild Thing on their heals, it was going to be a case of the rich get richer as once around the inside of the Island they would sail out to the breeze and off home to Nelson.
As we approached the back of the Island Blackout was coming out, the other 3 still behind the Island, we drifted around the back to see Future Feedback starting into the light northerly that would take them out into the breeze, meanwhile Zenith had sneaked their way up the coast and were only 100 metres behind us.
We finally got around and needed Spec-Savers to see the 4 boats ahead, just small dots.
Too tight for a kite as we got into the breeze so we hoisted the inner staysail for the reach to the Farms, we were now in the 16-18 knot northerly that had stayed 3-4 miles offshore all day, I guess Predictwind had it right, sort of ? I had it wrong that's for sure.
Once we were happy we could clear the farms we popped the gennaka (Well done Young Charlie, only been with us for 2 crewed up races, now foredeck on his own)
We were now in18 knots NNW sitting on 10-12's, Zenith had been slowly pulling us in while we were both reaching, her narrow 45 feet working for her,
Under gennaka we were now pulling away, then they hoisted their kite opposite the farms overtaking us but heading below the rum line, as they crossed our bow, I happen to mention they were only a broach or a cock up away when soon after their kite blow out. we were ahead again.
As we closed on Nelson we were having trouble laying the entrance and I was doing a balance act on the edge of losing her, 5 miles out we dropped the Gennaka, two sail reached to the line.
Because we had fallen low Zenith up to weather was bearing down on us, ever sow slowly they pulled us back in, overtaking us just short of the finish at the harbour entrance by 12 seconds.
Not a great race for us, but the 3 of us agreed it was a good day out, Well done Jenna and Charlie, a great effort on your own.
No handicaps done yet but I'm sure we were scratch boat, and a 10th, finish times reflect the rounding of the Island and out into the breeze.
Blackout = 17 04 55 (Finish time, not elapsed)
Redline = 1714 41
Wild Thing = 1721 00
Future Feedback = 1726 01
Zenith = 1755 03
Clear Vision = 1755 15
Farr A Way = 1826 10
Play Doh = 1829 00
The other 2 withdrew
It's all on again next Wednesday
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Burnsco Spring Series race 3
Mid afternoon an 18 knot northerly out in the bay, by our 1750 start down to 12, but still ok,
Patrick, our sail trimmer/tactician was sailing with Future Feedback (sister Y 11) to see if he could help with the lack of pace in the 2 previous races.
We still had a big team, Kev, Steve, Knoxy, Aaron, Alix, Matt, Holly Charlie.
Future Feedback had been out early for a look at sails and as we had talked about no speed difference between both boats I decided to start close to them.
This didn't happen as we looked like we were early with the out going tide carrying us across, I gybed around to have another go and stalled her !!!!!!
Last off the line with Ballistic who had started up to weather under kite, we just managed to get out the entrance ahead of them but right on the stern of Zenith, in the dirty air of a 45 footer isn,t were I wanted to be watching Blackout and Future Feedback sail away.
We headed out to sea using the ebb tide and looking for the breeze line, tonight the bolder bank payed and we arrived at the top mark on port with Zenith and Wild Thing coming at us on starboard.
We rounded the top between them, trying to overtake Zenith under kite, meanwhile up front Blackout & Future Feedback we gone.
We were still behind Zenith after the short windward leeward and just the run home to try and secure 3rd and some creditability?
The breeze was now down to 9 knots,we were slowly rolling over Zenith as we started coming up on Div 2 & 3 traffic, I never like sailing over these boats but these a desperate times, we weaved our way through, making a better job of it than Zenith putting 4 -5 lengths on him.
Ahead, at the entrance the breeze had gone a mass of boats (37 on the water tonight) half them parked up, held out by the out going tide.
We now had a drifter on our hands and the clock ticking close to the time limit BUGGER.
At one stage we were back on the genoa for a while in a light westerly, then back to light kite through the entrance.
It seemed most we sitting with limp kites waiting for something to happen, while a few were trying to sail through them, where ever we went there were boats in the way, the same one 3 times at one stage as we gybed our way through them.
Blackout and Future Feedback had finished so we had a race, not sure I wanted one?
We were now into the front runners in Div 2, making passing a lot harder, we finally made it across the line 3rd in division, a long way behind BO and FF, hurts the pride - helps the handicap.
Patrick, our sail trimmer/tactician was sailing with Future Feedback (sister Y 11) to see if he could help with the lack of pace in the 2 previous races.
We still had a big team, Kev, Steve, Knoxy, Aaron, Alix, Matt, Holly Charlie.
Future Feedback had been out early for a look at sails and as we had talked about no speed difference between both boats I decided to start close to them.
This didn't happen as we looked like we were early with the out going tide carrying us across, I gybed around to have another go and stalled her !!!!!!
Last off the line with Ballistic who had started up to weather under kite, we just managed to get out the entrance ahead of them but right on the stern of Zenith, in the dirty air of a 45 footer isn,t were I wanted to be watching Blackout and Future Feedback sail away.
We headed out to sea using the ebb tide and looking for the breeze line, tonight the bolder bank payed and we arrived at the top mark on port with Zenith and Wild Thing coming at us on starboard.
We rounded the top between them, trying to overtake Zenith under kite, meanwhile up front Blackout & Future Feedback we gone.
We were still behind Zenith after the short windward leeward and just the run home to try and secure 3rd and some creditability?
The breeze was now down to 9 knots,we were slowly rolling over Zenith as we started coming up on Div 2 & 3 traffic, I never like sailing over these boats but these a desperate times, we weaved our way through, making a better job of it than Zenith putting 4 -5 lengths on him.
Ahead, at the entrance the breeze had gone a mass of boats (37 on the water tonight) half them parked up, held out by the out going tide.
At one stage we were back on the genoa for a while in a light westerly, then back to light kite through the entrance.
It seemed most we sitting with limp kites waiting for something to happen, while a few were trying to sail through them, where ever we went there were boats in the way, the same one 3 times at one stage as we gybed our way through them.
Blackout and Future Feedback had finished so we had a race, not sure I wanted one?
We were now into the front runners in Div 2, making passing a lot harder, we finally made it across the line 3rd in division, a long way behind BO and FF, hurts the pride - helps the handicap.
Fisherman Island race on Saturday, a chance to stretch our legs
Sunday, October 12, 2014
C V comming through Nelson Harbour entrance on her way to Line & Handicap win
"Big Blue" Ex Oldsmobile Masthead looks good as Fractional on C V
Friday, October 10, 2014
BURNSCO SPRING SERIES Race 2
Wed 8th, a nice 20 knot WSW breeze.
An on the wind start was a nice change, we were back a bit from the line and to leeward of Blackout, with Future Feedback and others to leeward.
We broke through Blackout, lower but faster, and powered over Future Feedback, the tack on the lay line out the entrance was going to be tight but local knowledge has a hint of a lift or two as we clear Haulashore Island, Blackout crossed our bow, tacking to weather ,we laid the cut but had to sit on Blackout's transom on the reach out to O beacon, both hoisting for the run up to Bolder 1.
We had of course gone for our masthead, Blackout had a reef in the main and had gone for a fractional gennaka, we were running flat to the mark while Blackout run further out to sea and into the incoming tide, Future Feedback, Zenith and the others back fighting for 3rd.
Around Bolder 1 and a short beat to Bolder 2 then another run back to the top, we had a little hick up dropping the kite when the halyard jambed coursing us to over shoot and loose 5-6 boat lengths.
That out the way and the long slog back to the harbour entrance, the breeze had eased off a little but we were still ticking off 7 - 7.4 knots up wind.
As we approached 0 beacon we were amongst the Div 2 leaders, MacIntosh (Kim Harris) and Farr A Way (Mike Rose) having a close battle for the lead. the other Div 2 boats hard on their heals, no room for mistakes in this newly formed Division, the majority, 35 footers.
We popped the fractional kite for the run to the finish, not wanting another jambed halyard. crossing the finish just under 3 minutes ahead of Blackout.,
1st again on handicap.
Last weeks results showed we had sailed to a .901 and Blackout a .906, this week our sailed too was 915, no prizes for guessing what our handicap has done? we are now on .877, Blackout .885.
The night wasn't quite over, we went to drop the main up in the basin to find it wouldn't budge?
Patrick up the mast to find the main had been shackled in the wrong hole and the mashed kite halyard block smashed, a little maintenance to do for next week.
We are lending our mainsheet trimmer and tactician to Future Feedback next week,
I hope we won't regret this?
An on the wind start was a nice change, we were back a bit from the line and to leeward of Blackout, with Future Feedback and others to leeward.
We broke through Blackout, lower but faster, and powered over Future Feedback, the tack on the lay line out the entrance was going to be tight but local knowledge has a hint of a lift or two as we clear Haulashore Island, Blackout crossed our bow, tacking to weather ,we laid the cut but had to sit on Blackout's transom on the reach out to O beacon, both hoisting for the run up to Bolder 1.
We had of course gone for our masthead, Blackout had a reef in the main and had gone for a fractional gennaka, we were running flat to the mark while Blackout run further out to sea and into the incoming tide, Future Feedback, Zenith and the others back fighting for 3rd.
Around Bolder 1 and a short beat to Bolder 2 then another run back to the top, we had a little hick up dropping the kite when the halyard jambed coursing us to over shoot and loose 5-6 boat lengths.
That out the way and the long slog back to the harbour entrance, the breeze had eased off a little but we were still ticking off 7 - 7.4 knots up wind.
As we approached 0 beacon we were amongst the Div 2 leaders, MacIntosh (Kim Harris) and Farr A Way (Mike Rose) having a close battle for the lead. the other Div 2 boats hard on their heals, no room for mistakes in this newly formed Division, the majority, 35 footers.
We popped the fractional kite for the run to the finish, not wanting another jambed halyard. crossing the finish just under 3 minutes ahead of Blackout.,
1st again on handicap.
Last weeks results showed we had sailed to a .901 and Blackout a .906, this week our sailed too was 915, no prizes for guessing what our handicap has done? we are now on .877, Blackout .885.
The night wasn't quite over, we went to drop the main up in the basin to find it wouldn't budge?
Patrick up the mast to find the main had been shackled in the wrong hole and the mashed kite halyard block smashed, a little maintenance to do for next week.
We are lending our mainsheet trimmer and tactician to Future Feedback next week,
I hope we won't regret this?
Thursday, October 2, 2014
RACE 1 SPRING BURNSCO SERIES
Burnsco Spring Series under way
A great evening to start off the series, warm all day and a 12-17 knot northerly which would die out but not until later hopefully?
Plenty of crew :- Kev, Patrick, Knoxy, Aaron, Alix, Jenna, Holly, Matt, and Charlie Rowe, new to CV this season.
With 3 Divisions this season we only had 7 start in Div 1 but a great turnout of 33 on the water in total.
We started to leeward at the Club end but had to slot in behind Blackout with Future Feedback overlapped inside us.
Clearing the harbour entrance we stayed low, wanting to power up into the sloppy sea against tide and hopefully brake through Blackout, Future Feedback with Zenith on their tail were climbing high having a tussle.
We continued out on starboard using the outgoing tide but had to push through the worst of the slop, Blackout tacked away early looking for flatter water up the bank inside the tide.
We came back together at the top mark, tacked for the mark rounding 2 boat lengths ahead.
The run to the bottom mark was short but we got another boat length as we dropped and rounded, the breeze was now down to 12-13, CV felt a little under powered on the wind back to the top, Blackout coming back at us to lead at the mark by 3-4 lengths.
The run home we were struggling to fly out heavy masthead kite in the lighter breeze, bugger should have changed to the light kite.
An overtaking chance came when we both caught a Div 2 boat, Blackout went to leeward of him while we went to weather, we had the lead back. but Blackout caught us again to finish 25 seconds ahead, Future Feedback was 3rd home 5 minutes behind.
We managed 1st on handicap and according to the results sailed to a .901 handicap Not that slow?
A great evening to start off the series, warm all day and a 12-17 knot northerly which would die out but not until later hopefully?
Plenty of crew :- Kev, Patrick, Knoxy, Aaron, Alix, Jenna, Holly, Matt, and Charlie Rowe, new to CV this season.
With 3 Divisions this season we only had 7 start in Div 1 but a great turnout of 33 on the water in total.
We started to leeward at the Club end but had to slot in behind Blackout with Future Feedback overlapped inside us.
Clearing the harbour entrance we stayed low, wanting to power up into the sloppy sea against tide and hopefully brake through Blackout, Future Feedback with Zenith on their tail were climbing high having a tussle.
We continued out on starboard using the outgoing tide but had to push through the worst of the slop, Blackout tacked away early looking for flatter water up the bank inside the tide.
We came back together at the top mark, tacked for the mark rounding 2 boat lengths ahead.
The run to the bottom mark was short but we got another boat length as we dropped and rounded, the breeze was now down to 12-13, CV felt a little under powered on the wind back to the top, Blackout coming back at us to lead at the mark by 3-4 lengths.
The run home we were struggling to fly out heavy masthead kite in the lighter breeze, bugger should have changed to the light kite.
An overtaking chance came when we both caught a Div 2 boat, Blackout went to leeward of him while we went to weather, we had the lead back. but Blackout caught us again to finish 25 seconds ahead, Future Feedback was 3rd home 5 minutes behind.
We managed 1st on handicap and according to the results sailed to a .901 handicap Not that slow?
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