BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
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Shorthanded Midwinters 2015/2016
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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
OMG! Look at the competition! This is what I get for wearing big girl pants. Sigh! (photo, NorCal Sailing)
Singlehanded 2 (132 & up) Flag G Time on Time 6 Boats Fleet: 13
Sail No. Skipper Boat Name Boat Class/Model Rating
39963 Tony Castruccio Wind Speed J 30 141
8666 Stephen Buckingham Starbuck Black Soo Mod 144
18198 Tom Cavers Rock On Olson 25 159
3803 Adam Santaniello Happiness Cal 2-27 198
616 Jackie Philpott Dura Mater Cal 2-27 210
8843 John Dukat Critical Mass Mancebo 24 216
Singlehanded 2 (132 & up) Flag G Time on Time 6 Boats Fleet: 13
Sail No. Skipper Boat Name Boat Class/Model Rating
39963 Tony Castruccio Wind Speed J 30 141
8666 Stephen Buckingham Starbuck Black Soo Mod 144
18198 Tom Cavers Rock On Olson 25 159
3803 Adam Santaniello Happiness Cal 2-27 198
616 Jackie Philpott Dura Mater Cal 2-27 210
8843 John Dukat Critical Mass Mancebo 24 216
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Tchoupitoulas
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Nice Photo. See you out there in your big girl pants.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
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brianb
Olson 34 Driver
So sporting you had to put them in the wash after the race ?
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
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Whew! There were whitecaps in the Berkeley Marina at 10:30 am, halyards clanking, wind whistling. In the Berkeley Yacht Club the knotmeter read 18 knots. According to Sailflow the wind increased during the course of the afternoon and stayed in the high twenties. People who were out there can confirm.
I Raised DM's mainsail at the dock, reefed the main. Thought about it. Reefed again. Better to race reefed than not race. Backed out of the slip and flew around O Dock where I watched Tom Cavers raise his boat's mainsail in the main fairway. He had his autopilot engaged and was on starboard making some adjustment when the wind caught his sail and that boat just leaped forward! Like a horse at the gate! Those Olson 25s are quick! Rock On! looked ready to roll. Did I mention that there was wind? That boat heeled so hard the rudder was out of the water.
Dura Mater and I left the marina, headed toward Richmond because there were some OCSC school boats over toward the pier. Engaging my magnificent new Pelagic autopilot, I unfurled Dura Mater's jib and sailed a short bit before tacking to port. But what's this? The port jib sheet caught at the base of the furler on the cleat at the bow, causing the jib to do that whole flap flap flap routine. A real loud kerfuffle. The water was splashing over the boat, the waves were bouncing it and me up and down like a hobby horse. Not like a race horse. Not like Rock On! which was sailing by beautifully, a waving Tom aboard. So of course I had to crawl up to the bow in order to disengage the jib sheet. Got drenched. Used bad language. As I headed back I saw that the outer sheathing of my starboard jib sheet had separated from the rope inside, and the whole mess had jammed up inside the block on the jib track. Flap! Flap! Flap! I couldn't disentangle it, and ended up having to cut it out back at the dock.
This is a sad old story. These were old jib sheets – they came with the boat and I should have replaced them earlier. Skip told me to replace them. But I didn’t, did I? No. Instead I was waiting a little longer, maybe for a sale at Svendsen’s. Maybe Santa would bring new jib sheets for DM. Either way, they caused me to miss Midwinters and it was my own damned fault.
Whew! There were whitecaps in the Berkeley Marina at 10:30 am, halyards clanking, wind whistling. In the Berkeley Yacht Club the knotmeter read 18 knots. According to Sailflow the wind increased during the course of the afternoon and stayed in the high twenties. People who were out there can confirm.
I Raised DM's mainsail at the dock, reefed the main. Thought about it. Reefed again. Better to race reefed than not race. Backed out of the slip and flew around O Dock where I watched Tom Cavers raise his boat's mainsail in the main fairway. He had his autopilot engaged and was on starboard making some adjustment when the wind caught his sail and that boat just leaped forward! Like a horse at the gate! Those Olson 25s are quick! Rock On! looked ready to roll. Did I mention that there was wind? That boat heeled so hard the rudder was out of the water.
Dura Mater and I left the marina, headed toward Richmond because there were some OCSC school boats over toward the pier. Engaging my magnificent new Pelagic autopilot, I unfurled Dura Mater's jib and sailed a short bit before tacking to port. But what's this? The port jib sheet caught at the base of the furler on the cleat at the bow, causing the jib to do that whole flap flap flap routine. A real loud kerfuffle. The water was splashing over the boat, the waves were bouncing it and me up and down like a hobby horse. Not like a race horse. Not like Rock On! which was sailing by beautifully, a waving Tom aboard. So of course I had to crawl up to the bow in order to disengage the jib sheet. Got drenched. Used bad language. As I headed back I saw that the outer sheathing of my starboard jib sheet had separated from the rope inside, and the whole mess had jammed up inside the block on the jib track. Flap! Flap! Flap! I couldn't disentangle it, and ended up having to cut it out back at the dock.
This is a sad old story. These were old jib sheets – they came with the boat and I should have replaced them earlier. Skip told me to replace them. But I didn’t, did I? No. Instead I was waiting a little longer, maybe for a sale at Svendsen’s. Maybe Santa would bring new jib sheets for DM. Either way, they caused me to miss Midwinters and it was my own damned fault.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
Okay, she had them on after all. Way to go DURA MATER! I have lots of spares (jib sheets, not big-girl pants) - what length(s) do you need?
Tony C's WIND SPEED (the other blue 30' J Boat) and RAGS are next to each other at RYC and we compared notes yesterday morning. He opted out, I opted in. The forecast was spot-on: a steady 20-25 with higher puffs later in the afternoon. Kudos to all who ventured out, especially the singlehanders.
The R/C called Course 7 for everyone so they wouldn't have to set marks: An eight mile sausage course twice around, using the old "G" and "C" cans on the Circle. It appeared everyone remembered the start/finish line was restricted. I saw spinnakers only on a couple of the fully-crewed boats.
Getting up to "G" both times was a thrashing excercise, with the flat jib keeping the bow down and sailing on the battens. On some of the puffs I couldn't get the mainsheet out of the cam cleat quick enough, showing more of Rags' bum than usual and slopping some water into the cockpit. Somewhere I jettisoned a jib batten.
On the first run down to "C" I tried sailing wing-on-wing without a pole. That seemed kind of slow so on the second run I sailed angles and jibed more. On the final beat to the finish I tacked too soon and couldn't lay the committee boat - that cost me some extra time because extra tacks were really slow - they almost brought me to a stop.
Other than the batten and a full season's worth of aging on the sails, all was good. When's the next one?
Tony C's WIND SPEED (the other blue 30' J Boat) and RAGS are next to each other at RYC and we compared notes yesterday morning. He opted out, I opted in. The forecast was spot-on: a steady 20-25 with higher puffs later in the afternoon. Kudos to all who ventured out, especially the singlehanders.
The R/C called Course 7 for everyone so they wouldn't have to set marks: An eight mile sausage course twice around, using the old "G" and "C" cans on the Circle. It appeared everyone remembered the start/finish line was restricted. I saw spinnakers only on a couple of the fully-crewed boats.
Getting up to "G" both times was a thrashing excercise, with the flat jib keeping the bow down and sailing on the battens. On some of the puffs I couldn't get the mainsheet out of the cam cleat quick enough, showing more of Rags' bum than usual and slopping some water into the cockpit. Somewhere I jettisoned a jib batten.
On the first run down to "C" I tried sailing wing-on-wing without a pole. That seemed kind of slow so on the second run I sailed angles and jibed more. On the final beat to the finish I tacked too soon and couldn't lay the committee boat - that cost me some extra time because extra tacks were really slow - they almost brought me to a stop.
Other than the batten and a full season's worth of aging on the sails, all was good. When's the next one?
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255grizzly
New member
Oh no! I couldn't tell what was going on with you as I sailed by (it wasn't as fast as your portray!)
That race was a doozy! My power died 10 min before the start (I'm not sure why yet.) So no autopilot, no gps, no wind speed.
I was totally confused on the first beat. I had a good start, but I started right next to someone who was supposed to be in the Singlehanded Division 1. It took me a while to be sure that I had started at the right time (I started at 1230, I'm convinced the other boat started late).
In addition, I wasn't sure what the bearing to G was (no power, no onboard gps; the gps in my vhf didn't have the mark in it.) When I finally got my head out of the boat, I realized I was sailing way too far on the left side of the course.
Adding to the misery, I made too many tacks getting around the mark (I've become too dependent on my gps!) Ug!
Rest of the race went okay, but I don't think I ever recovered from that terrible first beat!
That race was a doozy! My power died 10 min before the start (I'm not sure why yet.) So no autopilot, no gps, no wind speed.
I was totally confused on the first beat. I had a good start, but I started right next to someone who was supposed to be in the Singlehanded Division 1. It took me a while to be sure that I had started at the right time (I started at 1230, I'm convinced the other boat started late).
In addition, I wasn't sure what the bearing to G was (no power, no onboard gps; the gps in my vhf didn't have the mark in it.) When I finally got my head out of the boat, I realized I was sailing way too far on the left side of the course.
Adding to the misery, I made too many tacks getting around the mark (I've become too dependent on my gps!) Ug!
Rest of the race went okay, but I don't think I ever recovered from that terrible first beat!
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Daydreamer
SAILOR
What fun, definitely a workout!
I was happy Sunday morning when the rain stopped and the sun came out.
Rigged the spinnaker pole before setting out from Marina Bay.
By the time I got to Berkeley I thought I would rather not set.
Started with a full main and 100 jib for the trip to Berkeley and tucked in a reef before the start.
Probably would have sailed better with a second reef as I was dumping a lot from the main.
Quite lumpy going to weather and the tiller pilot wouldn't tack through so I had my hands full, so to speak.
Of course my worst tack was right at the committee boat to finish.
I continue to evolve the way I do things to be more efficient and hopefully make fewer mistakes.
Then a nice bash back to the marina.
I was happy Sunday morning when the rain stopped and the sun came out.
Rigged the spinnaker pole before setting out from Marina Bay.
By the time I got to Berkeley I thought I would rather not set.
Started with a full main and 100 jib for the trip to Berkeley and tucked in a reef before the start.
Probably would have sailed better with a second reef as I was dumping a lot from the main.
Quite lumpy going to weather and the tiller pilot wouldn't tack through so I had my hands full, so to speak.
Of course my worst tack was right at the committee boat to finish.
I continue to evolve the way I do things to be more efficient and hopefully make fewer mistakes.
Then a nice bash back to the marina.
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
I did look forward to seeing you , and I know you raced. I also see the DNF. What happened?
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
ronnie simpson
Peterson 34 "QUIVER"
That is the best thing i've ever seen Bob J, I want to try that sometime. Sharing is caring.
Daydreamer
SAILOR
Well, today's race is cancelled due to gale warning. Bummer.
Time to chase leaks and finish those Christmas cards.
Bummer
Time to chase leaks and finish those Christmas cards.
Bummer
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
This is so disappointing. Dura Mater has a new (to her) jib sheet AND a freshly painted bottom. I propose that we re-visit the Singlehanded Alcatraz Challenge. It has been almost five months since that historic race, and Tom Cavers' beautiful trophy photograph has been in a place of honor on my politically incorrect fireplace mantle long enough.
Let's race again next weekend! from the Berkeley Yacht Club buoy around Alcatraz and back. Wrest it from DM if you are able! All singlehanders invited. Saturday/December 19/Max ebb 3.1 ebb @10am or Sunday/December 20/max ebb 3.8 @ 11 am.
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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Berkeley Midwinters tomorrow and there are 25 - count 'em - twenty five singlehanders registered! That's not even counting the singlehanders who are doublehanding tomorrow. It's gonna be cold. It might be wet. There might be wind. There might not be any wind at all. But sure as shootin' there are gonna be singlehanders on the Olympic Circle tomorrow.
Sure is warm in my cabin right now. And no wind likely tomorrow. Hmmm. Mebe....mebe not.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
No big girl pants for you!
I don't take good boat pictures. I talked to Christine (STINK EYE) about it on the dock this afternoon. Christine takes great boat pictures - she's a pro. She gave me the pro's secret and here it is - are you ready? "Only take pictures of the boats CLOSE to you."
I didn't do that today but here's what I have:
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I don't take good boat pictures. I talked to Christine (STINK EYE) about it on the dock this afternoon. Christine takes great boat pictures - she's a pro. She gave me the pro's secret and here it is - are you ready? "Only take pictures of the boats CLOSE to you."
I didn't do that today but here's what I have:
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BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
There was pretty good breeze early - I even had a reef in the main. Dirk sailed by and asked what the deal was with the reef. That made me self-conscious so I shook it out. What Dirk didn't know was I had the big #2 (145%) rolled up on the furler. This would prove helpful later.
The R/C's mark boat came up AWOL so we were postponed while they and MOTORCYCLE IRENE (thanks Will!) got the marks set. By then the breeze was dropping off a bit. Everybody got the same eight-mile windward-leeward course and as the breeze continued to decrease, the later divisions suffered towards the end. But I have to say, it was GREAT being out there racing today. It was pretty nice and most boats got back to their slips before the sprinkles started.
Aboard RAGTIME! things went pretty well. I got a decent start and had a good first leg. After rounding the windward mark I set the spinnaker. But it was wonky. It looked okay but it just wasn't pulling the boat along as normal - we were slow. I wouldn't figure out why until the second time around - I'd forgotten to extend the sprit! Not racing for two months will do that to you. The second run went much better although the breeze was less.
Most singlehanders set kites so it was good practice for everyone.
Well anyway, a great day racing with my buds - thanks for coming out!
The R/C's mark boat came up AWOL so we were postponed while they and MOTORCYCLE IRENE (thanks Will!) got the marks set. By then the breeze was dropping off a bit. Everybody got the same eight-mile windward-leeward course and as the breeze continued to decrease, the later divisions suffered towards the end. But I have to say, it was GREAT being out there racing today. It was pretty nice and most boats got back to their slips before the sprinkles started.
Aboard RAGTIME! things went pretty well. I got a decent start and had a good first leg. After rounding the windward mark I set the spinnaker. But it was wonky. It looked okay but it just wasn't pulling the boat along as normal - we were slow. I wouldn't figure out why until the second time around - I'd forgotten to extend the sprit! Not racing for two months will do that to you. The second run went much better although the breeze was less.
Most singlehanders set kites so it was good practice for everyone.
Well anyway, a great day racing with my buds - thanks for coming out!
dhusselman
New member
Bob, you were well out in front and going really well! It's a great event to get going on racing and boat handling. My boat felt much slower as usual (compared to other boats). I hope mostly because of a very dirty bottom and mistakes made by me. First mark I got in trouble with another boat and had to bail and go around. Spinnaker run was not bad. Great to be out there and I'm looking forward to the 3BF.
Dirk "TIJD" - First 30JK