Adagio-1st, Gipasina-2nd, R'Matey-3rd

A pesky critter named Charley---no, not Charlie Clinchard, interrupted the scheduled race on Aug 14^th.  So we pushed it back a week and lucky for us, Susan also pushed back Pancake Breakfast too.  We were all worried that we’d miss pancakes---just for ballast, you know!!

I arrived at 9:30 and only 5 boats had signed up, a little disappointing but considering the change, not too bad.  As I devoured my pancakes, Bill Sutherland said 3 more had signed up and by the time my pancakes were history, a total of 12 had signed in.

We only ran a 2 mile course so a good start was important and for a change a little wind was blowing.  Charlie Chlinchard sailing his 12 foot dinghy, Passing Wind and Ms CC were right on the line as the committee boat crew signaled the start.  And about 1 minute later here came Amazing Grace blasting through to take the lead all the way to the finish line.  Porpoise soon passed Passing Wind and Ms CC to follow Amazing Grace to the finish line.  As the race among the “others” progressed, the wind became lighter and started to shift around.  This made it hard to lay a course for the first mark.  Bob Norway played the wind shifts and put Adagio on a good line with Barry on Gipasina doing the same.  Skipper Ed listened to what his crew Butch was saying and put R’Matey in good position or was it that he didn’t listen to Butch?  Anyway R’Matey came in 3^rd with Gipasina 2^nd and Adagio 1^st.  Charlie’s Passing Wind was right among the leaders but he didn’t score as Passing Wind { I like writing that} has to establish a base handicap over 3 races.  Charlie said he likes Passing Wind and will be in the next 2 races.   Did I say that right???

Next month we race on the 11^th, race meeting right after Pancake Breakfast.  On a sad note , Frank Gannon announced that his and Mary’s O’Day 27 “ Delphinus” is for sale.  Frank’s doctor has told him no more sailing.   The sail fleet is gonna miss them on the course.  They are true competitors and good people.

A reminder that Jurassic Park Regatta time is fast approaching.  Susan is getting T-shirts and I’m working on some unusual courses.

Sung to “Summer Time”

Summer time and the sailing is easy
Summer time and we’re looking for a breeze
It’s over there where the Fox he be sailing
Oh mommy and daddy looks like Steve he be over there too!!

 While the fleet watched from afar, Craig Fox, Steve Rutz and Bill Aitken caught a breeze on the west end of the 4 mile course and soon virtually disappeared as they rounded the course.  By the time the sea breeze kicked in, those 3 had finished and were enjoying watching the rest of us fight it out for positions 4 to 12.   Robert Twigg finally got a rudder for his boat so he could take home the Dragging Anchor Award.

Next month we race on the 10th and for the rest of the summer—water guns are the weapons of choice.  Don’t forget the 4th of July fireworks and enjoy the breezes you catch.