End of the World report
by Erik Simonson on 23 May 2011
Sailing before the End of the World
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May 21’st 2011 began a day like just any other. However dire predictions of the Apocalypse rearing it’s ugly head again, brought out the curiosity. Not content to cower under the desk fearing the worst, we ventured out to have a gander. The first thing we notice was the wind was very strong with breeze at 10:00 AM already in the mid 20’s and gusting above 30. This is unusual for the location and time of year, when breezes generally peak about 1:00 PM. Maybe we were going to get blown off the face of the earth?
A tumultuous ride across Candlestick Gulch is not unusual late afternoon, but the 3-4 rollers did leave some cause for concern, how massive could they get by the return trip in the afternoon? Upon approaching the Mid Bay, it was apparent the wind wasted no time in elevating their either. Catching the HDA fleet on their first down hill leg, it was apparent only the might were going to keep a kite flying this day. Maybe there are no spinnaker classes in afterlife? The waning ebb was giving way to a substantial flood and while roiled up, it could been worse. Regardless, numerous boats opted out of a second chance to do damage and only 9 boats spread about 4 classes chose to race in the second race along the City Front.
YRA Spring 1 Race 1 Results:
HDA G 117 & Under - Fleet 01 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
BOAT MODEL
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
8292
|
Robert DeWitt
|
Gandalf
|
Santana 35
|
114
|
14:36:53
|
2:36:53
|
2:33:35
|
1
|
SCYC
|
|
30980
|
Andy Newell
|
Ahi
|
Santana 35
|
114
|
14:39:57
|
2:39:57
|
2:36:35
|
2
|
BYC
|
|
357
|
Kurt Olsen
|
Yellowfin
|
J 105 ODR w/ 5'BS
|
78
|
14:42:39
|
2:42:39
|
2:48:21
|
3
|
BYC
|
|
18112
|
Gilbert Sloan
|
Gig
|
Humboldt 30 IB
|
108
|
15:16:41
|
3:16:41
|
3:14:18
|
4
|
SSS
|
|
18441
|
Gerry Brown
|
Mintaka 4
|
Farr 38
|
84
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
6
|
BYC
|
|
KA99
|
Don Ahrens
|
Red Cloud
|
Farr 36 Mod
|
87
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
EYC
|
|
XX
|
Len Delmas
|
Another Girl
|
Alerion Express 38-2
|
90
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
STFYC
|
HDA D SF 30 Fleet - Fleet 02 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
BOAT MODEL
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
18480
|
George Ellison
|
Shameless
|
Custom Schumacher 30
|
123
|
14:40:42
|
2:35:42
|
2:30:23
|
1
|
BYC
|
|
8592
|
Andy Hall
|
Encore
|
Custom Wylie Gemini 30
|
126
|
14:41:47
|
2:36:47
|
2:30:45
|
2
|
EYC
|
|
18608
|
Jim Lindsey
|
Topgallant
|
Tartan 10
|
129
|
14:47:05
|
2:42:05
|
2:35:10
|
3
|
SFYC
|
|
8084
|
Jeff Hutter
|
Gammon
|
Tartan 10
|
126
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
5
|
SYC
|
|
38777
|
Martin/Eric Sances/Hensley
|
Centurion's Ghost
|
Tartan 10
|
126
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
6
|
SBYC
|
|
8161
|
Neil Dodds
|
Ad Lib
|
Aphrodite 101
|
144
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
6
|
XYZ
|
HDA K 120 & Up - Fleet 03 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
BOAT MODEL
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
6847
|
Robert Schock
|
Achates
|
Newport 30-2
|
174
|
15:24:38
|
3:14:38
|
2:54:44
|
1
|
CSC
|
|
51965
|
Frederick Feied
|
Azyxxi
|
Swan 38 SM
|
123
|
15:27:32
|
3:17:32
|
3:10:47
|
2
|
BYC
|
|
1709
|
Frederick Kamp
|
Surprise
|
Islander Bahama 28
|
207
|
16:00:36
|
3:50:36
|
3:18:00
|
3
|
|
|
2707
|
Robert Long
|
Mimicat
|
Hinckley 38
|
147
|
15:56:08
|
3:46:08
|
3:30:53
|
4
|
Carolina YC
|
|
6889
|
Richard Aronoff
|
Harry
|
Newport 30-2
|
174
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
6
|
STFYC
|
|
107
|
Thomas Watson
|
Darwind
|
Pearson 28 Triton FR
|
234
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
SSS
|
|
6601
|
Hyndman, Radcliffe & Sullivan
|
Serendipity
|
CAL 29-1 IB
|
180
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
BVBC
|
|
90
|
Neal Ruxton
|
Jam Jam
|
Yankee 30-2
|
183
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
STFYC
|
HDA Sport Boats - Fleet 04 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
BOAT MODEL
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
9045
|
Daniel Alvarez
|
Jet Stream
|
Custom JS 9000
|
63
|
13:29:54
|
1:14:54
|
1:19:25
|
1
|
SSS
|
|
35043
|
Bob Turnbull
|
Jazzy
|
1D 35
|
36
|
13:30:44
|
1:15:44
|
1:24:00
|
2
|
SBYC
|
|
15
|
Fabio Maino
|
CentoMiglia
|
Flying Tiger 10 Meter ODR
|
54
|
13:37:09
|
1:22:09
|
1:28:24
|
3
|
|
|
46595
|
Bilafer Family
|
Family Hour, TNG
|
Henderson 30
|
48
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
5
|
RYC
|
|
41
|
John Lymberg
|
Wild 1
|
Flying Tiger 10 Meter ODR
|
54
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
5
|
SSS
|
|
28978
|
Chris Kim
|
Vuja De
|
Ultimate 24 ODR
|
111
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
5
|
RYC
|
Alerion Express 28 - Fleet 05 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
BOAT MODEL
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
83
|
Nancy Pettengill
|
Maeve II
|
ALERION EXPRESS 28 ODR
|
168
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
2
|
RYC
|
|
182
|
Michael Tomlinson
|
Snowbird
|
Alerion Express 28 ODR
|
168
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
3
|
RYC
|
|
AL222
|
Kirk Smith
|
Dream
|
ALERION EXPRESS 28 ODR
|
168
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
3
|
SFYC
|
|
38079
|
Ralf Morgan
|
Ditzy
|
ALERION EXPRESS 28 ODR
|
168
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
3
|
RYC
|
|
359
|
Michael Land
|
Lizbeth
|
ALERION EXPRESS 28 ODR MOD
|
165
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
3
|
CYC
|
Express 37 - Fleet 06 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
BOAT MODEL
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
18478
|
Bartz Schneider
|
Expeditious
|
Express 37
|
72
|
13:31:27
|
1:11:27
|
1:14:40
|
1
|
SFYC
|
|
18278
|
Bob Harford
|
Stewball
|
Express 37
|
72
|
13:33:39
|
1:13:39
|
1:16:58
|
2
|
BYC
|
|
18488
|
Bill/Kame Bridge/Richards
|
Golden Moon
|
Express 37
|
72
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
4
|
EYC
|
|
40311
|
Michael Maloney
|
Bullet
|
Express 37
|
72
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
5
|
BYC
|
|
40780
|
Chris Sears
|
Exy
|
Express 37
|
72
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
5
|
CSC
|
|
18257
|
Robert Lugliani
|
Phat Jack
|
Express 37
|
72
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
5
|
SBYC
|
Islander 36 - Fleet 07 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
BOAT MODEL
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
57307
|
Richard Shoenhair & Greg Gilliom
|
Windwalker
|
Islander 36 ODR
|
144
|
13:54:10
|
1:29:10
|
1:23:31
|
1
|
SSS
|
|
4671
|
Kris Youngberg
|
Tenacious
|
Islander 36 ODR
|
144
|
13:55:12
|
1:30:12
|
1:24:29
|
2
|
PRESYC
|
|
6769
|
Steve Zevanove
|
Diana
|
Islander 36 ODR
|
144
|
14:01:53
|
1:36:53
|
1:30:44
|
3
|
OYC
|
|
484
|
Steve & Jocelyn Swanson
|
Zingara
|
Islander 36 ODR
|
144
|
14:11:28
|
1:46:28
|
1:39:43
|
4
|
CPYC
|
|
420
|
Daniel Knox
|
Luna Sea
|
Islander 36 ODR
|
144
|
RAF
|
1:33:41
|
1:27:45
|
6
|
SBYC
|
|
211
|
Ray Duran
|
Orion
|
Islander 36 ODR
|
144
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
|
|
6780
|
Tom & David Newton
|
Captain Hooke
|
Islander 36 ODR
|
144
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
RYC
|
Santana 22 - Fleet 11 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
BOAT MODEL
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
608
|
Chris Giovacchini
|
Santa Maria
|
Santana 22
|
234
|
14:15:05
|
1:40:05
|
1:22:59
|
1.5
|
CYC
|
|
801
|
Anna Alderkamp
|
Byte Size
|
Santana 22
|
237
|
14:15:28
|
1:40:28
|
1:22:59
|
1.5
|
TISC
|
|
5100
|
Shirley Bates
|
Inshallah
|
Santana 22 ODR
|
237
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
6
|
SYC
|
|
28465
|
Derek Meyer
|
Aquila
|
Santana 22
|
237
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
6
|
STFYC
|
|
5194
|
Tom Montoya
|
Meliki
|
Santana 22
|
237
|
RAF
|
1:38:10
|
1:21:05
|
6
|
EYC
|
|
5751
|
Michele Profant
|
Child's Play
|
Santana 22
|
234
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
EYC
|
|
5044
|
Bobby Renz
|
Oreo
|
Santana 22
|
234
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
SSS
|
In front of the GGYC, the StFYC was hosting its first ever team races. 5 Teams (New York Yacht Club, Newport Harbor Yacht Club, Southern Yacht Club, and two teams from St. Francis Yacht Club).
'Team Racing is spectator-friendly, with races lasting about 15 minutes and team members working together to not only get around the course, but to block and control the boats of an opposing team. Long popular in College Racing and now making great strides elsewhere, Team Racing is a collaborative game, which adds to the fun.'
Anyways, there is a whole fleet of spanking new J-22’s with color coordinated sails , suited primarily for the match race program at the St.Francis.
2011 StFYC Team Race Invitational Results:
|
Round Robin 1
|
|
Team
|
RR1 Points
|
Team
|
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
|
A
|
SYC
|
W
|
L
|
W
|
L
|
2
|
|
B
|
NYYC
|
L
|
L
|
L
|
L
|
0
|
|
C
|
StFYC Red
|
W
|
W
|
W
|
W
|
4
|
|
D
|
NHYC
|
L
|
W
|
L
|
L
|
1
|
|
E
|
StFYC Blue
|
W
|
W
|
L
|
W
|
3
|
|
Round Robin 2
|
|
Team
|
Team
|
RR2 Points
|
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
|
A
|
SYC
|
W
|
W
|
L
|
L
|
2
|
|
B
|
NYYC
|
L
|
W
|
L
|
L
|
1
|
|
C
|
StFYC Red
|
L
|
L
|
L
|
W
|
1
|
|
D
|
NHYC
|
W
|
W
|
W
|
W
|
4
|
|
E
|
StFYC Blue
|
W
|
W
|
L
|
L
|
2
|
|
Round Robin 3
|
|
Team
|
Team
|
RR3 Points
|
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
|
A
|
SYC
|
W
|
L
|
W
|
L
|
2
|
|
B
|
NYYC
|
L
|
L
|
L
|
L
|
0
|
|
C
|
StFYC Red
|
W
|
W
|
W
|
L
|
3
|
|
D
|
NHYC
|
L
|
W
|
L
|
L
|
1
|
|
E
|
StFYC Blue
|
W
|
W
|
W
|
W
|
4
|
|
Totals
|
|
RR3 Points
|
Team
|
RR1 Points
|
RR2 Points
|
Total Points
|
|
A
|
SYC
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
|
B
|
NYYC
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
C
|
StFYC Red
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
8
|
|
D
|
NHYC
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
6
|
|
E
|
StFYC Blue
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
9
|
|
Petit Final
|
|
Race #
|
Team
|
|
1
|
Total
|
|
D
|
NHYC
|
L
|
0
|
|
A
|
SYC
|
W
|
1
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finals
|
|
Race #
|
Team
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
Total
|
|
C
|
StFYC Red
|
L
|
W
|
L
|
1
|
|
E
|
StFYC Blue
|
W
|
L
|
W
|
2
|
|
FINAL PLACE
|
|
StFYC Blue
|
1
|
|
StFYC Red
|
2
|
|
SYC
|
3
|
|
NHYC
|
4
|
|
NYYC
|
5
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Across the Bay, the WBRA were doing their thing along the southern flank of Angel Island, and in te first race, had breez a plenty. However as the day wore on the wind shifted from SW to NW, the big mountain range above Sausalito and Mill Valley did it best to block the breeze. Tried as they might, they could not muster enough wind to pull the trigger on race 2.
WBRA No.3 Knox Race 1 Results:
Bear - Fleet 19 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
47
|
Ansel Wettersen & Glenn Treser
|
Chance
|
252
|
15:59:06
|
4:04:06
|
3:17:50
|
1
|
AeoYC
|
|
59
|
David Sandry
|
Puff
|
252
|
16:23:06
|
4:28:06
|
3:37:17
|
2
|
|
|
68
|
Peter L Miller
|
Kodiak
|
252
|
16:23:07
|
4:28:07
|
3:37:18
|
3
|
MMBA
|
|
35
|
Russell & Christine Katz
|
Renegade
|
252
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
|
|
29
|
Stephen Robertson
|
Smokey
|
252
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
STFYC
|
|
65
|
Tim & Daniel Maloney
|
Magic
|
252
|
DNF
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
MMBA
|
|
17
|
Margie Siegal
|
Huck Finn
|
252
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
10
|
MMBA
|
|
52
|
Tobias Glidden
|
Juno
|
252
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
10
|
|
|
38
|
David Sands
|
Sugarfoot
|
252
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
10
|
|
Bird - Fleet 20 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
18
|
Cissy Kirrane
|
Robin
|
168
|
13:53:39
|
2:08:39
|
1:56:28
|
1
|
SYC
|
|
19
|
William Stucky
|
Polly
|
168
|
14:01:10
|
2:16:10
|
2:03:16
|
2
|
CYC
|
|
21
|
David A Cobb
|
Widgeon
|
168
|
14:03:14
|
2:18:14
|
2:05:08
|
3
|
SFYC
|
|
8
|
Pierre/Jessup Josephs/Lowden
|
Petrel
|
168
|
14:05:00
|
2:20:00
|
2:06:44
|
4
|
SYC
|
|
10
|
W. Dennis Brewer
|
Grey Goose
|
168
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
SFYC
|
|
6
|
James Josephs
|
Skylark
|
168
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
CSC
|
Folkboat - Fleet 21 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
122
|
Eric Kaiser
|
Josephine
|
252
|
14:02:00
|
2:12:00
|
1:46:59
|
1
|
STFYC
|
|
108
|
Chris Herrmann
|
Thea
|
252
|
14:02:30
|
2:12:30
|
1:47:23
|
2
|
SFYC
|
|
106
|
David Wilson
|
Windansea
|
252
|
14:02:51
|
2:12:51
|
1:47:40
|
3
|
BYC
|
|
113
|
Peter Jeal
|
Polperro
|
252
|
14:03:49
|
2:13:49
|
1:48:27
|
4
|
BVBC
|
|
109
|
Michael Goebel
|
Elsie
|
252
|
14:04:16
|
2:14:16
|
1:48:49
|
5
|
BVBC
|
|
107
|
Richard Keldsen
|
Nordic Star
|
252
|
14:04:17
|
2:14:17
|
1:48:50
|
6
|
STFYC
|
|
112
|
Bill DuMoulin
|
Little Svendle
|
252
|
14:04:26
|
2:14:26
|
1:48:57
|
7
|
CSC
|
|
111
|
Tom Reed Jr
|
Freja
|
252
|
14:04:27
|
2:14:27
|
1:48:58
|
8
|
BVBC
|
|
US105
|
Nick Wynn
|
Nordic Belle
|
252
|
14:05:15
|
2:15:15
|
1:49:37
|
9
|
BVBC
|
|
121
|
Brock de Lappe
|
Faith
|
252
|
14:06:03
|
2:16:03
|
1:50:16
|
10
|
AeoYC
|
|
74
|
Fred Andersen
|
Filur
|
252
|
14:06:58
|
2:16:58
|
1:51:00
|
11
|
CYC
|
|
67
|
Andreas Schwerte
|
Stella
|
252
|
14:16:16
|
2:26:16
|
1:58:33
|
12
|
|
|
103
|
Chad Schwartz
|
Folkdance
|
252
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
15
|
|
|
95
|
Kimi Harrison
|
Folksong
|
252
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
15
|
STFYC
|
IOD - Fleet 22 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
86
|
Richard Pearce
|
Fjaer
|
156
|
13:35:56
|
2:00:56
|
1:51:20
|
1
|
SFYC
|
|
82
|
Ron Young
|
Youngster
|
138
|
13:37:12
|
2:02:12
|
1:55:27
|
2
|
SFYC
|
|
164
|
James Hennefer
|
La Paloma
|
156
|
13:40:35
|
2:05:35
|
1:55:37
|
3
|
STFYC
|
|
75
|
John Wright & Andrew Lennon
|
Stark Terror
|
156
|
13:46:48
|
2:11:48
|
2:01:21
|
4
|
SSS
|
|
103
|
Mark Pearce
|
Bolero
|
156
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
SFYC
|
|
87
|
Gregory Meagher
|
Hecate
|
156
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
7
|
|
Knarr - Fleet 23 Time on Time: TCF=650 / (550 + PHRF)
|
SAIL #
|
SKIPPER
|
BOAT NAME
|
RATING
|
FINISH
|
ELAPSED
|
CORRECTED
|
PTS.
|
YC
|
|
120
|
Knud Widbroe
|
Snaps III
|
198
|
13:49:20
|
2:09:20
|
1:52:23
|
1
|
SFYC
|
|
US103
|
Tom Reed
|
Sophia
|
198
|
13:49:54
|
2:09:54
|
1:52:53
|
2
|
STFYC
|
|
104
|
Chris Kelly
|
Flyer
|
198
|
13:50:01
|
2:10:01
|
1:52:59
|
3
|
RYC
|
|
102
|
Mark Dahm
|
Benino
|
198
|
13:50:02
|
2:10:02
|
1:53:00
|
4
|
STFYC
|
|
105
|
A Robert Fisher
|
Lykken
|
198
|
13:52:14
|
2:12:14
|
1:54:55
|
5
|
SFYC
|
|
111
|
Graham Green
|
Gjendin
|
198
|
13:52:27
|
2:12:27
|
1:55:06
|
6
|
STFYC
|
|
142
|
Mark Adams & Steve Taft
|
Pegasus
|
198
|
13:53:56
|
2:13:56
|
1:56:23
|
7
|
STFYC
|
|
143
|
John Jenkins
|
Narcissus
|
198
|
13:54:03
|
2:14:03
|
1:56:29
|
8
|
STFYC
|
|
85
|
William Belmont
|
Shadow
|
198
|
13:55:04
|
2:15:04
|
1:57:22
|
9
|
INVYC
|
|
107
|
Dimitrios Dimitrelis
|
Eos
|
198
|
13:56:00
|
2:16:00
|
1:58:11
|
10
|
STFYC
|
|
116
|
Larry Drew & Bryan Kemnitzer
|
Wintersmoon
|
198
|
13:57:01
|
2:17:01
|
1:59:04
|
11
|
SFYC
|
|
122
|
Mark Malcoun
|
Gossip
|
198
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
20
|
|
|
141
|
Chris Perkins
|
Three Boys and a Girl
|
198
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
20
|
STFYC
|
|
134
|
Eric Gray
|
# 134
|
198
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
20
|
STFYC
|
|
100
|
George Rygg
|
Huttetu
|
198
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
20
|
SFYC
|
|
39
|
Rick Moseley
|
Thor
|
198
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
20
|
XYZ
|
|
114
|
Robert Thalman
|
Gannet
|
198
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
20
|
CYC
|
|
138
|
Alan Pendergast
|
Peerless
|
198
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
20
|
|
|
47
|
Risley Sams
|
Kraken
|
198
|
DNC
|
:
|
:
|
20
|
STFYC
|
Meanwhile, out on the Ocean, some of the area’s boldest and bravest were competing not only with each other, but Mother Nature to boot. Synthia Petroka aboard her trustworthy steed, the Hawkfarm 28 Eyrie sailed in under the gate just past 2:00, flying a reefed main only. Gear failure had forced her to turn home early and winds 25-30 and square chop had taken it’s toll. It wasn’t the end of the world, just a bit of a let down.
Else where Lars Lekie’s Open 50 saw no reason to turn and hide, instead the crew on Lightwave were living it up, careening down the Bay with a ginourmous kite. Also undeterred by the predictions, Timothy Ballard loaded up his Inspired Environments and made the most of the last day on planet earth
Returning back to the SSS Singlehanded Farallones, Lawrence Olsen aboard his Walter Greene 35’ Trimaran sped in from his trip around the stinky rocks, burning up just 6 hours and 32 minutes to do that. Shortly thereafter, Timo Bruck was the second boat in and first Monohull, completeting the 56 miler in 7hours and 6 minutes!
All in all, Saturday May 21 was just another fine, fine sailing day in and about the San Francisco Bay, and any day you can sail into McCovey Covey Cove and share a beer with a canoe full of Cone Heads and take in a Bay Bridge Series game, is all right with us!
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