Category: NYYC spring regatta

NEW YORK YACHT CLUB ANNUAL REGATTA

RACE PREP
RACE PREP
FRIDAY MORNING
FRIDAY MORNING

This weekend is underway; the NYYC Annual Regatta, yesterday was what is becoming a fixture, the round the island race (around conanicut island) plenty of wind and the tide running hard. Today I am almost certain we will sail outside, heading to R2 at the entrance of Narragansett Bay. The weather forecast was spot on as events unraveled as predicted. Today, if the forecast is as predicted we may well start with an answering pennant, signaling a delay; as we wait for the wind to settle.

Francois Joyon and IDEC are now only 31 miles behind Thomas Coville and SOBEDO.

A TOUGH DAY

We sailed outside 2.5 miles from “R2” bearing 120 degrees. the wind moved from 206 to 265; from nothing to 12 knots although it was mostly 7 knots. Full of holes and in the words of Commanders’ weather “A tough forecast” which in the end meant only one race was completed.

 

NYYC SPRING REGATTA AND A NEW LOOK

If you have visited my site in the last few days; you will notice that I have changed the look of the site.

Starting on friday, “Snow Lion” will participate in the New York Yacht Club Annual Spring Regatta. A frantic weekend of sailing that signals the beginning of the summer season for the NYYC. Friday’s race is around Conanicut Island (Jamestown) which features tides and wind changes; always a fun race. Saturday and Sunday are windward leeward courses likely off newport, wind allowing.

This is very different sailing to that of the transatlantic race. We will have plenty of time to shift gears before our June 29th start.

Larry turns 75, final day of the spring regatta

The day started with a birthday celebration for Larry huntington’s 75th birthday, before leaving the dock for the final day of racing.  Motoring out to the rendezvous position, welcomed by a shifting breeze which would tease us for the better part of the day. Finally settling near North, we sailed one race and had no time for more. On the way in the fog cleared and the wind strengthened. Such is life. Great weekend, Bermuda race Friday.

NYYC SPRING REGATTA ON SNOW LION

Saturday’s racing for us was outside, while the Classics sailed north of Gould Island.  We had 8-12 knots from the WSW. windward-leeward courses. Occasionally exciting as we were on the same course with the much bigger, much faster boats, Above is an example, RAN is overtaking us going at least 15 knots, we are sailing 8.5 knots. Gauging crossings with boats that accelerate so quickly is almost impossible. Great sailing, the fleets leave no room for error.
Below our race committee, thanks for a great day on the water. Of course the dinner Saturday night under the tent at Harbour Court, is the social event of the weekend.

Round the Island Race

 
Milling about smartly, was how the day began. The race committee was able to start us after a brief delay, waiting for the wind to fill. Some how the round the island race pleases me; There are some tides and wind to play, along with obstacles.
We were able to keep the boat going at or near her polars, so we may have done well; I really have no idea.
The buoy racing the next two days I find less interesting in handicap racing. Level racing is another story. The sun came out as we hit the dock after racing was done for the day.