Unlike last Thursday, the tide was high at around 11.30 so the hope was for minimal weed this time.

Paul had prepared a new version of the marker buoy and a small group met earlier in the morning to finish and deploy them, We are grateful to Paul, Bill David, and Bill Reposa who did all the rowing and mark placement. Thank you all very much. We added a green/white mark west of the southerly orange/white mark to provide an offset and a red mark between the new green/white mark and the old orange/blue mark, but further offshore. In addition, we placed a new pin to be used as a starting mark in conjunction with the drone buoy. The black/white ball was moved to a position between the northerly blue mark and the shore.

Confused? Don’t be. As soon as I find my colored pencils I’ll send you the new layout which has increased our flexibility for course choice.

The wind was unusual as it was nominally from the east but today it was hither and thither, from here and there, and came and went. Challenging!

Paul determined the course: north to the red/green mark, south around the green/white and the orange/white, and back to the line with all marks taken to port.

From the third race, the wind had strengthened and the course was lengthened by making the blue the northern mark. At race six we went back to the shorter course.

Seven races were run and ten members competed today. Rich came along but is still waiting for parts to be delivered. Pat also put in a welcome appearance and is working on his Soling for next Tuesday.

Fokka won the first and the fifth race and had two second places and one third to become today’s champion. 

Only two points behind, Paul was second today with one win, two seconds, and one third.

Bill David was another two race winner and finished tied on points with Nick. but Bill got the third place through the tiebreaker.

We had two other race winners today: Al and Wes. Very well done everybody.

There were only a couple of incidents to report. The first occurred in race three when Greg’s boat got stuck on a mark and he had to row to the rescue and the other, more serious, was when Ross slipped in the water and cut his knee. His only consolation was being assisted by three ladies, Shelley who was here to support Bill Northup, Connie who was here to support Al and who had some Band-Aids, and Judy who did her usual excellent job of starting and scoring. Thank you all. 

By the way, I found my pencils so the new layout is attached. Not to scale and please give me all the artistic license I need.

Lots of fun despite the quirkiness of the weather

The full results may be found on our website mhbmyc.org

DF95 racing continues next Thursday, August 15th when the tide will be coming in from a low at 9.48.

But before then, next Tuesday, August 13th we’ll be holding our second Soling Regatta, open to all. Bring your Solings, your lunch, and a chair. There is no fee, only fun starting at 11.00. The tide will be coming in to a high at 3 pm. We will need volunteers as Race Director and Scorer. 

Keep smiling and have a wonderful weekend,

Derek-