The infamous GBCA Rum Races start up again May 25th and run through September 7th.
Race Date
1 May 25
2 June 8
3 June 29
4 July 6
5 July 20
6 August 10
7 August 24
8 September 7
New this year, separation of the Sprit from the Non-Sprit boats in the Spinnaker class.
SI's (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Race%20SI.pdf)
Club Cruising Registration (https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=2575)
Club Cruising List (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=2575&custom_report_id=2)
What about the boats that can carry both sym and asym spinnakers? There are symetric boats rated to carry asymetric (code zero's) as well.
Quote from: hayesrigging on May 17, 2013, 11:09:59 AM
What about the boats that can carry both sym and asym spinnakers? There are symetric boats rated to carry asymetric (code zero's) as well.
Note that the spin class is divided into
Sprit and
Non-sprit, not sym vs. asym.
We are doing this split as a trial for this series.
I think for the rum races that's a good idea because of the triangle format. I think on w/l racing sprit and non sprit boats should not be separated out.
Does both the first place sprit and the first place non sprit boat need to take next five finishers then?? Class flag is the same so could get confusing for some.
Quote from: hayesrigging on May 17, 2013, 11:05:54 PM
Does both the first place sprit and the first place non sprit boat need to take next five finishers then?? Class flag is the same so could get confusing for some.
Yes.
The first yacht in each class to cross the finish line will be the winner of the class and be required to record the next 4 places in her class.
The white flag signifies that the boat is racing with a spinnaker and has started according to its PHRF spin rating, as opposed to racing as non-spin under a dark flag. The pole arrangement hardware on the bow of the boat differentiates the two classes. Unless significant modifications are permanently added to, or removed from the bow of a J22 or J80, they cannot be recorded as finishing in the same class.
I didn't see the need to create another color flag that might not be easily found aboard a boat. T-shirts or trash bags make for fine class flags in a pinch, but they don't normally come in green, blue, pink, yellow or whatever friggin color. Argument could also be made that another color might be confused as 'dark' such that the boat is recorded as finishing in the non-spin class.
Cool. This is worth a try
Rum Race 1 (5/25) results:
Cruising Club:
1. Royal Crescent
2. Tom Foolery
3. Fire Water
4. Baltic Raider
5. Figaro *
SOS:
1. Mental Floss
2. Selah
Non-spin:
1. Be Easy
2. Big D
3. Further
4. Rolana Sue
5. Gran Creux
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Silver Bullet
2. Kenai
3. Student Driver
4. Picante
5. Millennium Express
Spin Sprit:
1. Pingo
2. French Connection
3. Infinity
4. Stinger
5. Airborne
Series results through the 1st race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Shaken finished after Baltic and before Figaro.
If Shaken sailed in the orange class she was fifth, otherwise Figaro was fifth.
Figaro finished at 7:54:17
Shaken raced PHRF non-spin.
Quote from: gwittich on May 31, 2013, 10:11:25 AM
Shaken finished after Baltic and before Figaro.
If Shaken sailed in the orange class she was fifth, otherwise Figaro was fifth.
Figaro finished at 7:54:17
Thanks
Pictures confirm the finish order but could not distinguish flag colors.
First place DSQ'd themselves in admirable Corinthian fashion when they realized they started according to the wrong PHRF rating. Their finish listing did not go beyond 5 places.
Rum Race 2 (6/8) results:
Cruising Club:
1. Baltic Raider
2. Firewater
3. Leopard
4. Clear Lake Sailing Club (aka Royal Crescent)
5. Figaro
SOS:
1. Shaken Not Stirred
2. Mental Floss
TLE
Non-spin:
1. Rolana Sue
2. Rowdy
3. Big D
4. Tom Foolery
TLE
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Picante
2. Kenai
3. Petite Helene
4. Silver Bullet
5. Zoom
Spin Sprit:
1. Mojo (24)
2. ONO
3. Pingo
4. French Connection
5. Cyrano
Series results through the 2nd race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Here are the photos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157634027815850/
or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets
Thanks to Denise and Kelly for the help with pictures and on the water boat service on Tramp!
m/v Tramp
s/v Flying Kiss
Rum Race 3 (6/29) results:
Cruising Club:
1. Baltic Raider
2. Leopard
3. Firewater
4. Figaro
5. Liberty
SOS:
1. Selah
2. Mental Floss
3. Sea Gypsy
Non-spin:
1. Be Easy
2. Big D
3. Danelaw
4. Grand Cru
5. Phoenix
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Millennium Express
2. Revolution
3. Soling 543
4. Petite Helene
5. Adios Dos
Spin Sprit:
1. Gambler
2. Mojo (24)
3. Hamburg
4. ONO
5. Pingo
Series results through the 3nd race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Here is the link to Rum Race #3 photos....http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157634416450998/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157634416450998/) . It was nice to see some new boats out yesterday, even in the heat! Mrs. Airbourne and crew did a great job on the fixin's for the after party. These photos are 30% of the original size. If any pictures are wanted of the 100% size, send me an email at sailsong@swbell.net and I will send them to you ( I can only send a couple at a time due to the size).
Enjoy!
Scott Lacy
Participate,Volunteer,Support
Where did the barn go? I always look for the big brown barn( rig house) as a visual to find the ?J? mark, it through me for a loop, as I believe it did to many others. Just a word of caution about a hundred feet north of what left of the barn is about a six inch pipe that sticks out of the water about two foot, at a very low tide. It did have a very small orange float on it, but it was hard to see. Terry Young(FireWater crew)
Yes, rig removal has started. "J" mark is also scheduled to be removed. Timing is unknown.
So, be aware of the possibility of changes to the SI to account for change of mark, coordinates and possible related distance and start time table changes. If a change is made, an announcement will be broadcast.
Hopefully we can finish this year before the change becomes neccesary.
Barn was torn down.
Stinger rounded J and set the kite. Just about the time we got it up we hit something very hard and very metallic. Daniel dove it when we got back to the dock and looks like we put a relative small dent in the front of both the keel and rudder. Not sure what we hit but it was not a pleasant feeling. We have taken this route many times but this was the first time we have hit anything there. Did not have a GPS up so could not mark it.
Bee
Any idea how fare below the water line were the keel was the damage? Terry
No but will find out when my diver does his deed on Friday. I will also ask Daniel to see if he has any idea.
seems like it would have been under 4 feet if it dinged the rudder also....
Daniel says about half way down and about 6 in long. That would put is at about 3.5 feet below the water line.
Ouch Bee, no one racing is that shoal draft, looks like you found the surprise in the cereal box before anyone else did, hope all will be well on Stinger before the next race. I would be nice if someone marked the post better that I talked about earlier, before we do RR# 4 this time when we round ?J?, it may be getting dark and hard to see. Just my thoughts. Terry Y.(FireWater crew)
The bay is finally being cleaned up. Approximately nine abandoned platforms are being removed from the bay. This includes the two large platforms north of Redfish as well as J mark. Yes, I said J mark. I believe "H" is on the hit list as well. Check out the TMCA website for photos of the removal and a list of derelict platforms.
Rum Race 4 (7/6) results:
Cruising Club:
1.Royal Cresent
2. Baltic Raider
3. Firewater
4. Figaro
5. Leopard
SOS:
1. Selah
2. Mental Floss
Non-spin:
1. Be Easy
2. Catalina 22 #296
3. Seven Star
4. Hi Hopes
5. Wheee Doggie
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Silver Bullet
2. Kenai
3. Revolution
4. Toccata
5. Zoom
Spin Sprit:
1. Mojo
2. Stinger
3. Pingo
4. ONO
5. J70 #182
Series results through the 4th race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Here are the pictures from last nights race (07-06-13) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157634536423098/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157634536423098/) . All the sets can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/) . It turned out to be a beautiful evening with great food for the after race party. These are 30% of the originals. If interested in the 100% send me an email and I can send you a few at a time; sailsong@swbell.net . Thanks to my crew for helping with pictures and keeping me on the boat! It was "rollie pollie" (nautical term Denise!) at anchor. We almost spilled our drinks ;D! Brother John is up to almost a million hits on his Flickr account. Thanks for lookin'.
Scott Lacy
Participate, Volunteer, Support
Great racing. Lots of breeze for RR4. Great pictures! Thanks volunteers!!
Indeed. Fabulous pictures, fabulous winds, and some really great food at the end.
Thanks for the pictures
Thanks for all the volunteers
Thanks for the food.
Thanks for the rum
GBCA is still the best.
J mark removal began today. I posted a pic on FB about it, but they had about 20% of it gone by this evening.
Darn. First the barn then J then ...
So Chris what mark are we going to round on the 20th?
South Cut 8?
Be creative.
Quote from: Bee on July 08, 2013, 10:13:10 AM
Darn. First the barn then J then ...
So Chris what mark are we going to round on the 20th?
South Cut 8?
Be creative.
I would also vote for South Cut #8. We know where it is and it should be permanent.
I believe there is still a PVC pipe within two boat lengths (east) of marker 8.
South cut marker 5 is clear and will be used for Bay Cup.
GW
Don't like those pipes. If 5 is clear I will vote for that.
According to Kirby the damage to my keel and rudder is more significant then we thought. Apparently broke through the gel coat on the keel and is a bit more ragged then Daniel could tell. He will take a closer look at the rudder but it would appear that Stinger will eventually have to come out of the water for repairs. Not going to rush this but hopefully will be repaired before J-Fest.
Quote from: Bee on July 08, 2013, 02:01:31 PM
Don't like those pipes. If 5 is clear I will vote for that.
Quote from: gwittich on July 08, 2013, 12:58:28 PM
I believe there is still a PVC pipe within two boat lengths (east) of marker 8.
South cut marker 5 is clear and will be used for Bay Cup.
GW
I was planning on South Boaters Cut 8.
There may be PVC near 8 which you can see, but there are also shallows near 5 that can not be seen as one heads to E or approaches from E and would be problematic for the deep keel boats (don't ask how I know). 5 also puts the boats that much closer to the ship channel which ranks as an obstruction and reduces the playing field for tactical maneuverability.
"J" mark is removed as of the week of July 8th.
(see post about derelict rig removal by GLO)
They started working on J Sunday after our July 6th race and all work should be completed by July 21st. We were expecting this and had an alternate plan, but did not have a hard date as to when it was going to happen.
Amended SI's : Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Race%20SI%20-%20Amended.pdf)
Amendments:
- "J" is replace by "South Boaters Cut 8"
- Course distance is changed to 11.2nm
- PHRF Start times are adjusted accordingly
Starting with the race on July 20th
OK. Sounds good. 8 it is.
BTW Kirby surveyed damaged to Stinger:
Damage to the keel from about 1' below keel attachment all the way to the bottom.
That's about 4 feet of keel damage.
Damage to the rudder about 1' long down to the bottom
He is attempting to put a patch on to give me some time to do TRW before we pull her.
I hope the rudder is not completely full of h2o.
This is why I do not like pipes.
Note to myself - Pipes in water equal, bad mojo!!!
Best of luck on your keel patch Bee! Remember a few years back of a boat(CW) with a damaged keel drop off in the Gulf, and bad things happened. Be safe! Terry
Rum Race #5 is this weekend. Don't forget the change to the SI's. Ben and Carolin Miller of BM Boat Works are providing Dogs and Fixin's for the after race party. Tell Ben and Carolin thanks and don't forget to patronize all of our sponsors. We have many great small business operators that provide great service and help GBCA provide great service to YOU! Support all of our sponsors so they will support GBCA. While I am on my soap box, check your membership. If your membership has lapsed and you are active in racing, consider renewing your membership. If your Crew Membership has been rewarding, consider upgrading to a Senior Member. If your Senior Membership has been rewarding, considering Volunteering or running for a Board Member or Flag Officer position. Help make GBCA " The Place to Race" , BM Boat Works is this weekend!
Thanks!
Ok, off my soap box.
Scott Lacy
Volunteer Cordinator/Board Member
Participate, Volunteer, Support
Great day of racing and great Dogs afterwards.
Thanks to all
Stellar of Course finished at 7:25:06
Ron E
What a turn out after a beautiful day on the bay. Thanks to BM Boat Works for providing the dogs and fixins. Carolin Miller and her daughter Catelyn did a great job of cooking up the dogs. I did a bad job of estimating the number of competitors showing up for the party, my deepest apologies. CJ Jenko made 19 dozen Ginger Snap Cookies, and when I left, they were almost gone! Tramp did not make it out yesterday as I was helping with the after race party. Hope to see you all at TRW!
Scott Lacy
Participate, Volunteer, Support
What a beautiful day on the bay. It was great to see 60 boats out racing again, followed by a large crowd at the clubhouse. Thanks to the volunteers and the Millers for the 'yachty dogs' which were obviously good as they were gone in no time.
So, how did you like the new course/mark?
Rum Race 5 (7/20) results:
Cruising Club:
1. Other Woman
2. Baltic Raider
3. farfrumworkin
4. Gremlin
5. Firewater
SOS:
1. Mental Floss
2. Selah
3. Sea Gypsy
Non-spin:
1. Catalina 22 Ella Grace
2. Catalina 22 #296
3. Big D
4. Wheee Dogggie
5. Phoenix
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Student Driver
2. Parrot Tails
3. Kenai
4. Petite Helene
5. Outrageous
Spin Sprit:
1. Mojo
2. Pingo
3. Stinger
4. Parsons Project
5. J70 #182 (Freight Train)
Series results through the 5th race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Thought I'd let you all know, you made a huge impression on a very young sailor Saturday evening. A family from Grapevine was down here for Texas Youth Race Week with their son who is new to sailing (Optimist Green Fleet for those who know). They were on the boardwalk having dinner when the Rum Race fleet was sailing back in and this boy was hanging over the railing naming the boat types and going on and on about which boat was a faster racer than the other.
Another example of how we all influence sailors of all ages. Well done gang:-)
I have mixed reaction on the new mark... if I have a boat that points well (and don't have to tack for it), it's great... a more cruising design can get hosed by having to put in 2 extra tacks. Don't have much of a choice, unless we start rounding Red Fish.... Good job ya'll..
Quote from: Christopher on July 21, 2013, 11:17:26 AM
What a beautiful day on the bay. It was great to see 60 boats out racing again, followed by a large crowd at the clubhouse. Thanks to the volunteers and the Millers for the 'yachty dogs' which were obviously good as they were gone in no time.
So, how did you like the new course/mark?
Rum Race 5 (7/20) results:
Cruising Club:
1. Other Woman
2. Baltic Raider
3. farfrumworkin
4. Gremlin
5. Firewater
SOS:
1. Mental Floss
2. Selah
3. Sea Gypsy
Non-spin:
1. Catalina 22 Ella Grace
2. Catalina 22 #296
3. Big D
4. Wheee Dogggie
5. Phoenix
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Student Driver
2. Parrot Tails
3. Kenai
4. Petite Helene
5. Outrageous
Spin Sprit:
1. Mojo
2. Pingo
3. Stinger
4. Parsons Project
5. J70 #182 (Freight Train)
Series results through the 5th race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Rum Race 6 post race party:
"Sailor Stew" provided by the Admiral of s/v Firewater!
Quote from: ShakenNotStirred on August 09, 2013, 03:47:54 PM
Rum Race 6 post race party:
"Sailor Stew" provided by the Admiral of s/v Firewater!
*In my best Wednesday Addams voice* Is it made with real sailors?? 8)
I talked to the cook and she said talk to cousin it. ;D
Quote from: STuma on July 23, 2013, 05:46:11 PM
I have mixed reaction on the new mark... if I have a boat that points well (and don't have to tack for it), it's great... a more cruising design can get hosed by having to put in 2 extra tacks. Don't have much of a choice, unless we start rounding Red Fish.... Good job ya'll..
So, being able to "fetch" the first mark has been the predominate comment/complaint I've heard (here and at various bars) with the new course. Granted, it doesn't make for a challenging course; but, any given Saturday the breeze will either be right or wrong for doing so. It just so happened to be perfect for the first day of the new course mark. Same was true on the third rum run this year that allowed our boat to fetch the old J mark without a tack. We are often able to fetch the E mark on the first leg of the reverse course. I understand that the ten degree shift to the left makes it easier in our prevailing SE breezes; but, every Saturday is different. Part of the joys/frustrations ??? with fixed mark triangles and variable winds.
I went to look at a suggested alternate mark - a reef marker, in ten feet of water, about half way between the old J and redfish. Possible consideration for the future. EXCEPT :o that I also found lots of trash stump pilings in the vicinity of the old J and Barn rigs. I don?t think they are completely finished removing the old rigs. This would be real dangerous to send boats through this mine field. Keep a watchful eye out while out there.
I also went to investigate a reported ?pipe? in the vicinity of South Boat Cut 8. It's approximately 150-200 yards ENE of the channel marker. I found it to be a PVC encrusted with barnacles. It?s not solid as it rocks with the waves. I think it?s just another one of those oyster bed shoal markers. I figure this is OK as boats rounding the channel mark 8 are going to be doing so as tight as possible; not 150 yards out, unless they are ten boats wide, and that happens every weekend.
For now, we will continue with the current course marks until we find a more suitable rounding mark to the SE. Which may not be until next season.
According to Stingers track yesterday the course from Kemah 2 to E (bearing 38 degrees same as old course) the on board TWA ranged from 85 to about 110 degrees. Definitely a reach. From E to SC8 (bearing 152 vs 151 for old course) average wind was around 130 so TWA here was 20 degrees. Unless you have a red-hot modern rig of some kind fetching the mark required going up wind just 20 degrees off. By the time we rounded SC8 heading to Kemah 2 (bearing 278 vs 288 for old course) the wind had shifted to maybe 140 or 145 resulting in a TWA ranging from around 150 to 165 degrees. Definitely a run. Note that the only real difference between SC8 and J is approximately 10 degrees.
For Stinger this resulted in a hot reach (code 0), a beat with a (genoa), and finally a run (full PHRF kite). I can't see a big difference between this and the old J mark runs. Maybe my old brain is loosing it but I seem to recall this kind of hot reach - beat - deep run being the rule rather then the exception when J was still part of the course. Can those 10 degrees make that big of a difference with the typical wind variability we see? Maybe but I'm certainly not sure. In the same wind conditions, running the old course would have resulted in virtually the same conditions with maybe just a bit deeper run from J back to Kemah 2.
Given the usual sea breezes SSE winds (160) we would be looking at TWA from Kemah of 62 to SC8 vs 52 to J. Can't see any favors here unless one points lower then 52 degrees. You can do the math for just about any alternative and draw you own conclusions but being able to point is always going to be a huge factor in how well you do. You don't have to all that fast if you can point like gang busters and you don't make mistakes. BTW, the winds on Saturday (~125-130) would have produce TWA of 27 and 17 resulting in a beat and at least one tack for everyone.
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Rum Race 6 (8/10) results:
Correction:
- Tomfoolery was overlooked but takes 2nd in SOS.
- Antares was not sailing in Cruising Club, so Royal Crescent takes 5th in CC.
Confirmed by review of Lacy pictures and skippers.
Cruising Club:
1. Firewater
2. Baltic Raider
3. Escape Hatch
4. Shaken Not Stirred
5. Royal Crescent
SOS:
1. Selah
2. Tomfoolery
3. Mental Floss
4. Sea Gypsy
Non-spin:
1. Catalina 22 Ella Grace
2. Catalina 22 #296 Wildcat
3. Tenacious
4. Big D
5. Be Easy
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Parrot Tales
2. Trick Bag
3. Revolution
4. Kenai
5. Student Driver
Spin Sprit:
1. Pingo
2. Leading Edge
3. Stinger
4. Airborne
5. Infinity
Series results through the 6th race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
The attached file is a velocity plot over Stinger's course in Rum6. Sorry about the kmh but then who does knots?
To get the speed in knots just multiple by .54. When you do you will see that with the code 0 we hit in excess of 8.5 knots going up to E. Rest of the race is pretty unremarkable. :)
A few selected photos from yesterday.
http://www.spongeaamp.com/photo/sailing/2013_rum6/index.html (http://www.spongeaamp.com/photo/sailing/2013_rum6/index.html)
I finally got Tramp's pictures loaded up. Flickr seemed slow tonite. I was a fine day on the water yesterday and a great sailors stew for the afterparty. The link to the set is http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157635029552755/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157635029552755/) and the link to all the sets is http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/) . These are 30% of original. If you want the 100%, email me at sailsong@swbell.net.
Enjoy!
Scott
Thanks to Marilyn Horton (Firewater) for her tasty Sailor Stew and to Stuart Lindow for helping Marilyn and Janelle Wells set up. And thanks to Stuart for your electrical expertise. Another great Rum Race and party.
This coming weekend August 24 is RR #7. Standard course. Getting close to the end and it seems all the classes are up for grabs. Make sure you renew your senior membership to be eligible for the end of series awards. Heck, just renew your memberships to help this great Club be better ;D! At the after party, we will have shirts and GBCA glassware for sale. We have some left over/never to be had again/rare, 2010 Veracruz T's and Polo shirts. Also some Race to the Border, Performance Cup (women's), & TRW shirts. Get'em while you can. Hopefully the weather holds and it is a beat to the SBC8 ::).
Stuck on a rig
Could be a new country song. 110 miles southeast of New Orleans on Horn Mountain. Chris how about a seaplane ride no choppers flying.
Walter put some ductape on the hull and GO FIREWATER!!!!
Shawn
Hey
If anyone picked up Firewaters' (lifesling?) floating white rectangular canvas bag that was attached to the boat during bay cup 2 there is a rum drink reward for its return.
It was knocked off the boat during the race and we were unable to retrieve it.
Thanks
Shawn
Rum Race 7 results - August 24, 2013
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Silver Bullet
2. Kenai
3. Trick Bag
4. Parrot Tales
5. Revolution
Spin Sprit:
1. Leading Edge
2. Stinger
3. Airborne
4. Mojo (Melges 24)
5. Water Nymph (Melges 24)
Non-Spin:
1. Ella Grace
2. Wild Cat
3. Seventh Star
4. Tenacious
5. Big D
SOS:
1. Selah
2. Alert
3. Mental Floss
4. Sea Gypsy
Cruising:
1. Baltic Raider
2. Escape Hatch
3. Firewater
4. Chiron
5. Leopard
Series results through the 7th race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Great time for #7. Racing into the sunset was fantastic.
Looks like some close races to be determined on RR#8!
What a nice day on the bay! A special thank you to Beverly Caldwell for cooking and setting up the Taco Bar so Walter, Paolo, and I could take "Shaken Not Stirred" out for a great sail. Big learning for me. When I got free time I was able to get a few pictures, http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157635224650779/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157635224650779/) . If you would like the 100%, send me an email at sailsong@swbell.net. Free as always.
Another thanks to Marilyn Horton for helping cleaning up after the after-party along with Charles Broadus and Kevin Bednar. Marilyn has cooked twice this year and also helps with cleanup every chance she gets. Thanks! Linda Hall also helped with selling merchandise and I am sure countless others who help make this club great.
Rum Race #8 in two weeks. It looks close!
Scott
Thanks for the shots. Was nice to see a few great shots of Stinger out there.
Hats off to Escape Hatch, we tried to roll them on the last leg but they were having no part of it, they had the work hard to keep second place and they earned it. Great job, welcome to the game, you doing well, keep it up. Terry Young (FireWater crew)
Scott:
Thanks for the great pictures. I would like to have a hi res copy of the bow on shots of Stellar of Course
Thanks again.
Ron E
thanks, that was a fun, very exciting finish. We are learning as this is our first year on the Bay, and enjoying every race. So glad we found GBCA, a great group. We appreciate the welcome and the rum. Gilbert
Last Rum Race of the Season! Here are the pictures....http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157635442803996/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157635442803996/), and all the sets at....http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/). These are 30% of the original size so email me if you would like the 100% (Free ;D) at sailsong@swbell.net. I thought we were way out of the way of the first mark UNTIL the wind shifted almost 60 degrees in 15 minutes :-\. Made for a few close pics. Thanks to all who participated. It made for a fun day on the water.
Scott Lacy
Participate, Volunteer, Support
Great photos Scott! This was our first Rum Race and the first time we've seen photos of Shearwater underway. Super cool. We had a blast out there and learned a lot about sailing a big boat double-handed in anger (also learned about the finishing reporting rules... Oops!)
Sad that was the last RR of the year. We were just getting warmed up and ready to play. :)
The 3 fat brothers always do a spectacular job of taking pictures. Their Tramp and all the other volunteers makes GBCA the absolute best value on the bay. In fact, I think there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world.
I agree with Bee, best $130 I have ever spent in a club member ship($50 for crew level). Have so much fun with a lot of great people, and get fed to! As always great job done by the race committee, and Scott took a lot of great action photos that makes it possible to share to fun with family and friends! Hope to see you all in Port "A" for the HMR! Go FireWater! Terry(FireWater crew)
Rum Race 8 - September 7 results:
Cruising Club:
1. Leopard
2. Firewater
3. Knot on Call
4. Baltic Raider
5. Rapide
SOS:
1. Selah
2. Mental Floss
3. Sea Gypsy
Non-Spin:
1. Wildcat
2. Tenacious
3. Big D
4. Be Easy
5. Island Time
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Kenai
2. Picante
3. Silver Bullet
4. Parrot Tales
5. J22 @365 Ruders
Spin Sprit:
1. Mojo
2. Airborne
3. French Connection
4. Leading Edge
5. Pingo
Series results through the 8th race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)