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Sunday afternoon racing in the Ocean

June 27, 2004

Four boats headed out to some promising racing in the ocean. The wind was a steady 9 MPH at the club by 9:30 a.m. with the typical June gloom, but the direction was south with some moisture. Some big low caused a nice wind today. As we watched the Lynch Ocean Race start, we got ready for three races.

Kitty, TGIF, Trash and TAZ.

Prior to the start the winds were building. By the time the gun went, we had a steady 15 mph with gusts to 16+ at the RC boat. We had more wind in some sections of the race course. Thus, there were full whitecaps and the surface of the sea was scrabbled. The fetch made for a three foot seastate.

Race 1:

A clean start for all, with a 2.0 mile weather leg two times around finishing downwind. With full planing to weather and wiring reaching the downwind legs, (fun surfing on those waves!) the first race was over quickly.

There were plenty of capsizes and some minor equipment failure on Kitty.

Bill McKinney and I discovered later that Trish Billings was watching the whole series from the boardwalk. Kitty was well ahead of the fleet in the first race, and, on the final reach to the finish line capsized with the now notable "pink" chute (the only way she could tell which boat was which from a distance). Kitty "banged the corners" to take advantage of strong winds near the beach, and lost it just off the Billings boardwalk place. Anyway, we did recover and finished with some time to spare.

Kitty

TGIF

Trash?

TAZ

Race 2:

With only Kitty and Trash left, we set out again on the dual LW course. Same finishing order:

Race 3:

Kitty and Trash agreed to ask for a shorter course. Both crews were both getting a bit warn. This race featured Kitty running into some kelp and Trash doing a crash tack to avoid an I-20 cat on starboard tack. We rounded the weather pin about the same time. Kitty pulled away hot and had a 100 yard lead. Trash make that up, going deep, and ended up about 10 boat lengths ahead at the finish.

Back at the club we did a casual debrief over some refreshments. As this was the other boats first ocean race, they were impressed with the winds off of Mission Beach. We were too.

Final probable results:

Kitty

Trash

TGIF

TAZ

John Billings & Bill McKinney

US 7773 "Feed the Kitty"



Navigation Home What's New Schedule Contacts Racing Local Links Photo Gallery Fleet Newsletter Marketplace	Sunday afternoon racing in the Ocean June 27, 2004 Four boats headed out to some promising racing in the ocean. The wind was a steady 9 MPH at the club by 9:30 a.m. with the typical June gloom, but the direction was south with some moisture. Some big low caused a nice wind today. As we watched the Lynch Ocean Race start, we got ready for three races. Kitty, TGIF, Trash and TAZ. Prior to the start the winds were building. By the time the gun went, we had a steady 15 mph with gusts to 16+ at the RC boat. We had more wind in some sections of the race course. Thus, there were full whitecaps and the surface of the sea was scrabbled. The fetch made for a three foot seastate. Race 1: A clean start for all, with a 2.0 mile weather leg two times around finishing downwind. With full planing to weather and wiring reaching the downwind legs, (fun surfing on those waves!) the first race was over quickly. There were plenty of capsizes and some minor equipment failure on Kitty. Bill McKinney and I discovered later that Trish Billings was watching the whole series from the boardwalk. Kitty was well ahead of the fleet in the first race, and, on the final reach to the finish line capsized with the now notable "pink" chute (the only way she could tell which boat was which from a distance). Kitty "banged the corners" to take advantage of strong winds near the beach, and lost it just off the Billings boardwalk place. Anyway, we did recover and finished with some time to spare. Kitty TGIF Trash? TAZ Race 2: With only Kitty and Trash left, we set out again on the dual LW course. Same finishing order: Race 3: Kitty and Trash agreed to ask for a shorter course. Both crews were both getting a bit warn. This race featured Kitty running into some kelp and Trash doing a crash tack to avoid an I-20 cat on starboard tack. We rounded the weather pin about the same time. Kitty pulled away hot and had a 100 yard lead. Trash make that up, going deep, and ended up about 10 boat lengths ahead at the finish. Back at the club we did a casual debrief over some refreshments. As this was the other boats first ocean race, they were impressed with the winds off of Mission Beach. We were too. Final probable results: Kitty Trash TGIF TAZ John Billings & Bill McKinney US 7773 "Feed the Kitty"