A GOOD SHIFTY START TO THE SEASON: May 23rd Race Report

In the first race of the season, Grandview sailors were reminded not to count on anything from the wind.  It was on again/off again and the longest section of the course heading due west had winds that shifted from W/NW to W/SW quickly, making it difficult to establish the proper tack and required quick maneuvers, sometimes at the congested start/finish line.   

Start of Race. "Committee Boat on the Left Port Side of Photo. Perhaps some first-race jitters led to such a well-spaced start. As the season goes on you should see the boats practically on top of each other at the start. 

We are thankful to our Committee Boat volunteers Bernice Rains, Jim Riffle and Margaret Powers for a superb job of officiating – no winter cobwebs to dust off there.  Some sailors on the other hand were still getting their sea legs.

None of the sailors (except the one in front) are satisfied with their position in this photo. But it makes for a nice scene for those viewing from afar.

 

Thanks also to the Voelz family for setting up the course, Race Chairman Kevin Preuss for coordinating the race and communications and Beth Auld for organizing Committee Boat volunteers.

Matt Bartlett won the “Memorial Day Trophy Race”.  He also became eligible for another trophy for later in the season, stay tuned. Complete race results are below.   

We gathered for our first “protest meeting” of the year at Arlene Truex’s (Thanks Arlene!).  Those present agreed that we should go back to having a “pitch in” of snacks etc. to share at protest meetings for the season, so we are back to normal.   And at the next protest meeting on June 6^th, we will have our post-winter, post lockdown mask and sock burning ceremony.  Those who feel led are encouraged to compose a poem to read while bidding adieu to their old smelly socks and now-unhygienic masks.

 RACE RESULTS:

Finish order for scoring purposes within the boat's class is in blue column.

Overall handicapped finished order is in yellow column