Race Report – July 9, 2009
Memo to self – commit the following to memory:
11. STARTING SYSTEM
The Sound Signal Starting System will be as follows commencing at 1850 hours.
Signal Sound Time before Start
Warning 1 Long 10 minutes
Preparatory 1 Long 5 minutes
First Start 1 Long Fast Boats Start, Cruising Boats start five minutes later.
Second Start 1 Long Cruising Boats Start.
We were very late to the line and stayed that way all night. We also spent the entire running leg attempting to set the spinnaker only do douse it immeadiately after it was finally set. Still, we chose a better course upwind and passed some boats. Brian gave me the wheel all night so it was my first chance to take the boat out and dock it unassisted. Great experience.
It was great to have Arvind and Evonne out for the first time on a race night. More of Evonne’s photos here.
Goals for next week: start on time and get the assymetrical spinnaker sorted out.
