2021 SHTP Scuttlebutt

[mike cunningham]

Showers on the foredeck, drone flying, ships passing becalmed boats, birds in bells, hemp seeds, no wind

Now that's an SHTP to remember. What fun is wind when you can be in the middle of the Pacific ocean doing 2.5 KTS (or less) headed for a place 1200 NM away...yehaa!

 

[Philpott]

Okay, I'll admit that I'm getting excited. Got my bags packed: binocs, vhf radio, laptop and liquids in small quantity in a quartsize see through zip lock. That's the luggage in the overhead. Everything else under the seat in front of me. Got the covid test, vax card in my wallet and ... I know the secret handshake. The Hanalei River beckons ...



photo of the Waioli stream, just west of the village by Dennis Maggard

 

[Sailor Dennis]

Yeah, baby! Let’s get this party started!

Okay, I'll admit that I'm getting excited. Got my bags packed: binocs, vhf radio, laptop and liquids in small quantity in a quartsize see through zip lock. That's the luggage in the overhead. Everything else under the seat in front of me. Got the covid test, vax card in my wallet and ... I know the secret handshake. The Hanalei River beckons ...

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photo by Dennis Maggard

 

[Philpott]

the long and winding road

https://www.jibeset.net/gpsshare.ph...0YzYxNA==&A3=359767e9b989457121761b0d782446d9

 

[Eyrie]

The Best Finish Line On Earth

Tree Time Sunset


Later, Including Venus


Fleet anchored in Hanalei Bay

 

[Philpott]

I'm new to this yacht club business, but RYC apparently takes care of its own. John Dukat has organized a search and recover party for Green Buffalo. Here is his most recent missive:

Green Buffalo as of 0723 this AM is 403 miles out and making about 6.9 knots. Suspect he’s in the “zone of bad weather” by my calculations 403miles /6.9knots says he enters the gate in 57 hours which is 2 days + 10 hours or so so my guess is Tuesday 1730
a possible Another Girl cast off time at 1630 this will no doubt get updated if other navigators have alternative prognostications please share
for the greeting package I am planning (there a total of 3 on board) sparkling Italian water (served with twists of lemon?) Mumm Champagne
Gelato or ice cream bars Cannolis (from Gran Milan in Richmond) Fresh seasonal fruit (peaches) John

here’s what Windy says it is gusting to right now which is 35-40 so suspect it is wet and thank the boat building gods for dodgers

 

[sleddog]

I'm new to this yacht club business, but RYC apparently takes care of its own. John Dukat has organized a search and recover party for Green Buffalo. Here is his most recent missive:

Green Buffalo as of 0723 this AM is 403 miles out and making about 6.9 knots. Suspect he’s in the “zone of bad weather” by my calculations 403miles /6.9knots says he enters the gate in 57 hours which is 2 days + 10 hours or so so my guess is Tuesday 1730
a possible Another Girl cast off time at 1630 this will no doubt get updated if other navigators have alternative prognostications please share
for the greeting package I am planning (there a total of 3 on board) sparkling Italian water (served with twists of lemon?) Mumm Champagne
Gelato or ice cream bars Cannolis (from Gran Milan in Richmond) Fresh seasonal fruit (peaches) John

here’s what Windy says it is gusting to right now which is 35-40 so suspect it is wet and thank the boat building gods for dodgersView attachment 6742

Not sure about Windy saying 35-40. Though gale force can often be encountered in Gale Alley, looks more like N16 knots at BUFFALO's position, pleasant reaching conditions.

 

[bobwalden]

Any updates on buffalo’s expected eta? Sea Star would like to join the welcome flotilla.

 

[Philpott]

from John Dukat

as of 0800 the distance to Point Bonita is 229 miles 229 miles to go 157 @ 7.6 knots 21 hours…pound thru the almost gale nastiness

72 @ 6 knots 12
…the calm t’other side of the Farralones to Bonita ttl hrs to bonita 33

ETA Bonita is about 1700 tomorrow

Estimated departure time from RYC is 1600 bring a lifejacket, foulies & let’s hope you don’t need either

since this is sort of like an anchor pool anyone want to put some money down on when GB passes under the Golden Gate?

 

[BobJ]

At 1014 Jibeset had him 199nm out, galloping along at eight knots. Max flood tomorrow (Pt. Diablo) is at 1245. He has fuel so even if the wind drops he'll have the hammer down.

Under the Gate by 1300 tomorrow - this is Green Buffalo we're talking about! And I'm being conservative - Ray's got him "finishing" at 1109 tomorrow.

GB will be on MarineTraffic (AIS) shortly - she appears now via satellite but I don't have that $ubscription.
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[bobwalden]

As of 0730 pt he’s ~56 miles from center span doing ~6kts.

 

[BobJ]

They apparently decided to come in at a more leisurely place. Perhaps they have less fuel than they thought?

 

[Intermission]

At least they will be cleaner than yesterday, from the rain I wish had fallen here.

 

[Mountain]

Hi Gang,
Sorry to have missed the Tree fun. I had to hurry back to the mainland for work.
Anyone know how I can get a belt buckle?
Thanks!
Mountain

 

[Philpott]

Certainly Jamie was one of our favorites in Hanalei. Why not? He's smart, charming and funny. Oh, and he and John Wilkerson bought us dinner at Tahiti Nui. There was that. Here he is having a breakfast burrito just outside the gate.



Jamie arrived back at RYC this afternoon aboard Northern Star. He brought one of the big, heavy trophies back on NS. Said he could feel its heft every time the boat dove through a wave and I believe him. I suggested he deliver it to Green Buffalo, which carried back almost every other trophy. I doubt the SHTP RC will be dragging those around again.

After going up to Seattle briefly Jamie and Northern Star will be around for a couple of weeks, over on C dock at RYC. Here he is with Bob Johnston, prior to re-delivery of the barbeque Jamie left behind on E Dock.

 

[Philpott]

After spending the night in Port Townsend John Wilkerson s/v Perplexity continued south today and is safe at home in Port Madison on Bainbridge Island.



... stopped for the night because of adverse currents and to get some rest. Glad to hear Jamie made it. The trip back was long, too long at some points, but I'm already fixed on the positive memories! I never had scary weather plus the boat sails so well I almost never used the motor. I calculated that I only used about half a tank (15 gals) for the whole trip (Seattle/SF/Kauai/Seattle, including motoring slowly for a day at the end).

Great to meet you and the crew. Thanks once again for all that you did to make the race possible. I'm looking forward to wearing my new jacket!

 

[brianb]

The Board has approved $$$'s to upgrade/refresh some of the SHTP trophies. Plaques were getting a bit corroded, the ordering was mysterious, likely due to the fact that the space on some trophies were running out of room, and plagues were a variety of sizes, fonts, and colors. This will cleaned up over the next two weeks. Example of problem trophy attached.

Trophies are an expensive item to haul around the planet. In future years if racers don't wish to carry them to and fro to Kauai, then we will likely bring photos and have the winners pick them up in the Bay Area.

BB

 

[solosailor]

Hmmm.... I am seeing a trophy for first ULDB to finish. The SSS SSI ULDB old rule was for ultralights with what I recall was a LOA limit for a ULDB. What I do see are many ULBD (Olson 30, Hobie 33, etc) and I also see some non-ULDB like a J/120 and a very un-ULDB Open 60. I also see Sundower in 2000 won it which was a water-ballasted SC50 hull build for the BOC Challenge, certainly not ULDB from any rule I remember. Not sure what the former/current SHTP rule is for a ULDB trophy but I'm pretty sure another boat should have won that in 2000. Way old water under the bridge at this point I guess.

 

[brianb]

Hmmm.... I am seeing a trophy for first ULDB to finish. The SSS SSI ULDB old rule was for ultralights with what I recall was a LOA limit for a ULDB. What I do see are many ULBD (Olson 30, Hobie 33, etc) and I also see some non-ULDB like a J/120 and a very un-ULDB Open 60. I also see Sundower in 2000 won it which was a water-ballasted SC50 hull build for the BOC Challenge, certainly not ULDB from any rule I remember. Not sure what the former/current SHTP rule is for a ULDB trophy but I'm pretty sure another boat should have won that in 2000. Way old water under the bridge at this point I guess.

I suppose all that can be corrected with Board approval. Maybe a protest is in order ? Meanwhile I am proceeding with a rebuild of the labels and the creation of a more ordered plaque placement. Hopefully it will look good at Kyle's MIssion Bay Yacht Club in San Diego, where it will be housed for the next 18 months.

Brian

 

[BobJ]

As a SHTP tradition geek, this is great news to me. Thanks Brian.

Speaking of ULDBs, Kyle was helping to double-hand Bloom County this weekend.
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