We lost our "J" mark, midway through the 2013 series, when the Texas General Land Office started and completed a cleanup of 12 derelict rigs and obstructions in Galveston Bay. So, we moved the SE corner mark to the South Boaters Cut #8 in the interim, which also shortened the course from 13.3 to 11.2 nm. Everyone was flexible with the change and appreciated that we could continue the series without disruption. A few comments and suggestions were provided and we have taken these under consideration in revising the course for 2014.
- Prefer longer course.
- South boater cut is too far north and too easy for some boats to fetch in the prevailing SE summer breeze.
- Drop a floating tetrahedron back near "J".
We have found a new permanent mark that meets all of these requests. The Department of State Health Services has installed a series of pilings that define a boundary for harvesting shellfish is Galveston Bay (click here for more details (http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=8589982293)). You may have seen some of these that appear like a fence row, stretching from the "H" rig down to Eagle Point. We have chosen to use Marker "54" (see picture attached), which stretches the course back out to 13.4nm and is further south and west without running boats into the beach. It stands in 10' of water and is located at approximate coordinates: N 29o 30.814' - W 094o 54.963' (0.82 nm due north of Eagle Point and 0.72 nm SSW of the former ?J?).
SI's are posted and available. Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Race%20SI.pdf)
Note the following changes:
- M54 with coordinates and associated bearings and distances, replaces J
- start anchor time of 4:30:00 vs. 4:44:00 - so all boat start time changes by at least 15 minutes. Confirm your new start time and don't rely on your memory of prior year.
Schedule:
#1 May 31 Standard
#2 June 7 Reverse
#3 June 14 Standard
#4 July 12 Reverse
#5 July 19 Standard
#6 Aug 9 Reverse
#7 Aug 23 Standard
#8 Sept13 Reverse
Bring out your friends and get your buddies to bring out their boats!
Enjoy.
Just ten days until the first Rum Race on May 31st. Hopefully the weather will be good because the party should be great! Laurie Sapp and Gilbert Garcia ("Escape Hatch") of Gilbert G. Garcia Law Firm are sponsoring your dining pleasure. I have ordered Bratwurst and Italian Sausages from Bay Area Meat Market on Kirby. With all the fixin's and your always favorite beverage, it will be a great ending to the first race of the Rum Race Series. Make sure your Senior Membership is up to date in order to win the overall series award. Be sure to thank Laurie and Gilbert on the water or at the party for their support.
And now a word from our Sponsors:
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A discussion might be in order concerning the dredging out at the second mark tomorrow. Since that can be a charlie foxtrot on any given race it should be doubly interesting with the barges and buoys and pipelines out there, to say nothing about the possible bad weather/low visibility. Anybody been out that way this week? Selah and a couple of other boats were out Monday and chose not to get close to all that hardware but said it was pretty congested. Should the race committee move the mark to the other range marker? Race committee?
Terry
Mental Floss
The following article was put out yesterday by Philp Kropf from TMCA.
TMCA mariners...
Yesterday I received the message below from my USACE contact on the mid-bay dredging project that has been going on since the beginning of the year. This project, which originally supposed to have continued all the way through 2014, has been completed in only half of the allotted time! Pretty incredible!!! Do however continue to be cautious in the areas around the Mid-Bay Marsh island, the North Boater Cut, and Five-Mile Cut until all of the dredge pipeline is picked up in the next couple of weeks.
That is the good news! The bad news is that in the next month or so yet another dredging project is going to get underway, and this involves deepening and widening work in both the Bayport and Barbours Cut channels. I have written more about this new project in my column in the June edition of The Texas Mariner newsletter, and that should be posted on the new website very soon. More information will follow as I receive it.
Philip Kropf
TMCA Past Commodore (www.texasmariner.com)
Recreational Boater Rep to the USCG Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC)
Recreational Boater Rep to the USCG Port Coordination Team (PCT)
Recreational Boater Rep to the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee (LSHSC) www.lonestarhsc.org
Recreational Boater Rep to the Central Texas Coastal Area Committee (CTCAC) www.ctcac.us
s/v Silhouette
713-598-6454 (c)
pkropf@flash.net
When I was out for the Conundrum May 3rd, there was quite a few items near the Low Range marker. It did not impede our progress, but be aware there may be obstrutions anywhere in the bay. Hopefully the weather will clear by this afternoon. Brats and sausages for the after-race party. Sail fast, sail safe!
Commodore Scotty
We've just completed a survey of the course, specifically concerning the dredging activity near the E mark. We found three equipment barges anchored near E, but no pipes or anything that would block our access to rounding the E mark. These barges are there in what appears to be a parking/holding station, as no actual dredging activity was visible or in operation.
There are two barges anchored outside the triangle and beyond the E mark, and one barge with rigging anchored inside the triangle near the 'rum' line between E and Kemah 1-2. There are also four or five yellow 4? barrel anchoring pennants between the Houston ship channel and the second leg. There have always been a number of obstruction to be found in the bay, now there are a few more near E until the dredging project is completed. This is a good opportunity to familiarize yourself with the Racing Rules of Sailing as they pertain to Obstructions (RRS Part 2, Section C, RRS 19 and 20). The barges and barrels are clearly visible and navigable.
More concerning were two hazards found along the second leg, approximately 0.85nm NNE of the H rig and 0.44nm NW of the yellow rig. A three inch pipe protruding out of the water angled approximately 30 degrees toward the east (located approximately N 29 34.007? W 094 56.087?); and an orange ball another 100 yards north that is anchored to something (located approximately N 29 34.183? W 094 56.142?).
Reminder that the Rum Race Series is a Corinthian race. There is no ?race committee? on station to make changes or abandon the race. Changes could not be possibly be posted and communicated to all, without changing the entire SI?s of marks, courses and starting times. Participants are reminded of the SI?s rule: Attention is called to RRS 4: Decision to Race, ?The responsibility for a boat?s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.?
We race rain or shine. Only an electrical storm or lack of water under the keel keeps the prudent sailor from venturing out. Obstructions are part of the rules and the game.
Good luck.
Rum Race 1 is in the books. Not a lot of wind, but a beautiful night. A great party afterwards. Thanks to all who stayed and cleaned up afterwards. A special thanks to Laurie Sapp and Gilbert Garcia of Gilbert Garcia Law Firm for provided the funds for the after-race party. The cake was a special touch and good too! Go Escape Hatch!!
John was out on Tramp and got some pictures. The link is:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157644548636627/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157644548636627/).
Rum Race 2 is next weekend and the Into to Racing Seminar in the morning. Check out the website for more info and let's have a good turnout!
Any one have the score for the spin class, could not make the party. Had to make the hour and a half drive back home to Katy Tx. Maybe there will be more wind week, we(Firewater) never gave up, finished 8:59:39!Terry Young
Just looked at the photos from Rum Race #1. I counted 16 Cruiser Class boats at the start. That's a lot of orange flags. Hope to see even more next week!
Despite the weather guessers predictions of storms and rain, we had a beautiful evening sail for the first Rum Race. Light breezes threatened to TLE a large portion of the fleet of 40+boats, but most were able to complete the course before the 2100 hours cut off. This delayed the participants arrival to the after race party of Bratwurst and Italian Sausages and cake sponsored by Laurie Sapp and Gilbert Garcia of Gilbert Garcia Law firm. GOOD STUFF!! Thanks to Commodore Scotty for cooking up the meal and to all those who stayed late into the night to clean up afterwards.
#1 Rum Run - May 31 results:
Cruising Club:
1. Figaro
2. Lil Bit a Sol
3. Stellar of Course
4. Escape Hatch
SOS:
1. Mental Floss
2. Selah
Non-Spin:
1. Cookie Monster
2. Terrorist
3. Tanura
4. HO Leopard
5. Tenacious
Spin Non-Sprit (**):
1. Leading Edge
2. Toccata
3. Picante
4. Petite Helene
Spin Sprit:
1. ONO
2. Pingo
3. Cyrano
4. Parsons Project
5. Stinger
Reminder:
To score a first place, a boat must both cross the finish line first and record/report the next four finishers (**).
The Houston Ship Channel is an obstruction, boats shall not enter the HSC while racing.
Series results through the 1st race - Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Rum Race 1 track for J92 77 (http://raceqs.com/tv.htm#user_id=8365&video_offset=&track=21519219-025e-4cf6-9717-33d40702983a&start=2014-05-31%2016%3A58%3A05.000%20-05%3A00&finish=2014-05-31%2020%3A31%3A42.453%20-05%3A00&boat=J92&extradata=1&race=1&time=1401586302453&focus=J92&tab=comments&view=manual&lat=29.552336&lon=-94.947853&tilt=8&range=12450&heading=130&trajectory=1&wind=1&trail=9999) (you will need a modern browser and the Google Earth plugin (http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html) to view). Terrible race for us.
How to set-up a regatta fleet with RaceQs (http://raceqs.com/regattas/)
I don't know about how bad your race was, but you guys usually do pretty well an you got to race. I on the other hand had to stay home and wish.
Thanks for the video. I expect to be out for at least the ride for Rum 2. Am not allowed to drive or pull any strings but that does not mean I can't sit. Will do my best to start my RaceQS so we can see both boats. Will also have both GoPro's up and hopefully not forget to turn the iNaxX tracker on as well.
raceQS question
How did you get the start/M54/E marks in raceQS? The version I have does not seem to allow me to do that.
K. Dumb old phart did not see the second link.
Quote from: Bee on June 03, 2014, 01:54:29 PM
raceQS question
How did you get the start/M54/E marks in raceQS? The version I have does not seem to allow me to do that.
You add the marks afterward, on the web track replay page -- click on the "Gear" icon.
Yeah. I went and did some reading from the link you posted. If I don't forget to turn the one on Stinger on we should be able to see both boats on the same map. I do have a bit of CRS disease so will do my best to remember.
What's the over/under for BEE breaking 1000 posts this year?
I will work on it, so bet on it.
As usual I managed to not get the raceQS app started. However, I did learn that turning auto start on does not mean that the app will automatically begin execution. Maybe next week.
Anyway, here is Stinger's track for the Rum 2.
It was a great day on the bay yesterday! I forgot to count the boats, but it had to be over 50. It was good to see you on the water Bee. We got a few pictures last nite: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157645057673422/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157645057673422/) , and the link to all sets: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/) . It looked like a sailmakers day with all the spinakers taking a beating. If anyone wants the full size pictures, send me an email at sailsong@swbell.net.
Thanks to Gerhard Wittich and Linda Hall for cooking up the brats and thank to all that helped clean up. Also thanks to Dave Christensen and Chris Dees for a very informative "Intro to Racing" seminar. We had quite a few new racers and new boats. Rum Race 3 is next weekend. See you on the Water.
Commodore Scotty
Saw 50 boats come out to go clockwise around the course in a decent breeze. You can tell summer has arrived.
#2 Rum Run - June 7 results:
Cruising Club:
1. Chiron
2. Osprey
3. Figaro
4. Royal Crescent
5. Other Woman <Correction**
Escape Hatch
SOS:
1. Wheee Doggie
2. Tom Foolery
3. Mental Floss
4. Selah
5. Sea Gypsy
Non-Spin:
1. Be Easy
2. Terrorist
3. Rowdy
4. Tenacious
5. Josephine
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Ella Grace
2. Wild Cat
3. Petite Helene
4. Toccata
5. Millennium Express
Spin Sprit:
1. Pingo
2. Hamburg
3. Radiance
4. ONO
5. J92 #77
Series results through the 2nd race - Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
RaceQs track for #77 (http://raceqs.com/tv.htm#user_id=8365&video_offset=&track=940eff41-66b7-49d6-9664-2740929528e2&start=2014-06-07%2016%3A59%3A59.173%20-05%3A00&finish=2014-06-07%2020%3A32%3A44.240%20-05%3A00&boat=77&race=1&time=1402178712675&focus=77&tab=comments&view=auto). Great job Ono catching us in the last 1/10 nm.
Great pics LAcy BRos!. That RaceQ app is good stuff (for free!) also
http://raceqs.com/ (http://raceqs.com/)
Video of Leg 1 and part of Leg 2 from Race #2: http://youtu.be/m-673KjU-tM
Nice video! The pit looked like a nice Italian Spaghetti Dish with a red and green sauce ;D!
Kind of like filming your dysfunctional family and posting it to the internet. Not sure how I feel about airing the "family linen".
Personally, I thought it was very functional. After doing R/C work for the past 8 years and hearing all the chatter at the leeward gates, I thought that was pretty tame. What was really impressive, was after the race Brock came up to me (guess he has not watched me race Flying Kiss on Wed nights) and asked for tips on how to sail the FJ. I believe he got to see how it all works together! Keep up the good work!
The Corinthian Sprit is alive at GBCA. "Terroist" was the first Non-Spin to finish but had a medical emergency. They informed "Tramp" and had to leave the finish area. "Be Easy" was the next to finish and took the names of the next boats. I was able to catch up with "Be Easy" and informed them of "Terroist's" situation and team "Be Easy" conceded first place. Thanks to Duane and team "Be Easy" and everyone behind.
It was another great day on the bay for Rum Race 3. It was a little too much wave action at the finish for Tramp and we made an early exit. I was able to get a few pictures of the start, the first mark, and a few at the finish. The link is https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157644768639300/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157644768639300/). If you would like the full size pics, send me an email at sailsong@swbell.net, and tell me the picture number(s). Watch out for Team Tuma at the Junior Regatta!
Sail Fast, Sail Safe!
Commodore Scotty
Counted only 40 boats on this Fathers Day weekend. So, it's either getting hot or people have gone to visit family. There was good 18-20 breeze out of the south for the third running of 2014.
Get your friends and buddies boats out for the next rum run on July 12th.
#3 Rum Run - June 14 results:
Cruising Club:
1. Gemini
2. Chiron
3. Reflection
4. Rapide
5. Escape Hatch
SOS:
1. Radiance {J105 single hand with spinnaker!}
2. Mental Floss
3. Bad Girl
4. Sea Gypsy
Non-Spin:
1. Terrorist
2. Be Easy
3. Tenacious
4. Shaken Not Stirred
5. Blackburn Marine (S. Tuma w/ kids preparing for Jr. Regatta)
Spin Non-Sprit:
No results submitted
From the SI's
IX. Finishing
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 by legibly recording the boat name and or sail numbers. The finishing information then must be presented to the race chairman at the social event following the race. Remember, to score a first place, a yacht must both cross the finish line first and record the next four finishers.
Spin Sprit:
1. Pingo
2. Stinger
3. Parsons Project
4. Mojito
5. Leading Edge
Series results through the 3rd race - Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Not our best showing;
Stellar of Course finished at 7:45:25
Ron E
Check out https://www.facebook.com/GBCATexas (https://www.facebook.com/GBCATexas) for the video from Rum Race 4 last nite. Sorry we were not able to get everyone on video. I will save some battery next time for later finishers. A selfless plug. GBCA is a great Place to Race. Make sure you membership is up to date or become a member, especially if you want to win your class in the overall Rum Race Series. Only with your support can Our Club get even better. I will get the photos out this afternoon.
Commodore Scotty
Way way cool video. Amazing to see these boats from on high. Enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks a bunch.
And now the pictures https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157645256638777/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157645256638777/). Thanks to the honorary "Fat Brother" Kelley Dees for taking the finish photos while John and I flew Missy. It was a beautiful day on the on the bay! sailsong@swbell.net if you would like the full size photos. The video is too large to email (way bigger than the posted video), but bring a thumb drive and I can load it up next weekend or at Wed Nite Race. After viewing the video I realized that the wind had shifted South and we took out about half of the finish line! Sorry Gold Rush, I will be more aware, I swear!
Pictures, as usual, are also fabulous. Thanks Kelley.
Also a big shout out to Denise and Dave Christensen for ordering the pizza and setting up our great after-party. A large fun turnout! Thanks to all that stayed and cleaned up afterwards! Your Board hard at work to serve you. Remember, October we will vote on new Board members, that could be YOU! 8)
Bee,
Great race! If you had Race Q's on, please post. What chute did you have up on the first leg?
George
Here's our RaceQS track from Rum Race 4 (http://raceqs.com/tv.htm#user_id=8365&video_offset=&track=d2c0d267-c8be-439e-a6ae-31a9873223b0&start=2014-07-12%2017:05:01.256%20-05:00&finish=2014-07-12%2019:55:54.385%20-05:00&boat=J92).
The drone video -- would you upload to YouTube please?
George:
I did not turn raceQS on. Always seem to forget. I also forgot to turn iNavX tracking on. Guess I drank to much beer by start time. I will eventually remember to do all of these and set up my video cams as well. At that point I figure I will have sufficiently jinked Stinger to come in dead last.
As to the race, we hoisted the code zero a few seconds before the start and carried that straight to E, ran the 155 on the second leg to M54, and then switched to the 110 sq mt back to Kemah 2. Crew work and tactics was pretty spectacular. No navigation mistakes, really nice calls on the shifts, and perfect sail changes. All I did was drive.
I will see about youtube. Busy at the moment with renewing Merchant Credentials. I thought I was retired! :P
Counted 55 boats sailing in light breeze for the 4th running. Cool drone taking videos at the end!
#4 Rum Run - July 12 results:
Cruising Club:
1. Lil Bit a Sol
2. Stellar of Course
3. Chiron
4. Figaro
5. Other Woman
SOS:
1. Big D
2. Selah
Non-Spin:
1. Phoenix
2. Tom Foolery
3. Good News
4. Shaken not Stirred
5. Tenacious
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Toccata
2. Mystique
3. Petit Helen
4. Millennium Express
5. Cookie Monster
Spin Sprit:
1. Stinger
2. Infinity
3. ONO
4. Hamburg
5. Pingo
Series results through the 4th race - Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
I finally got it on YouTube. I even found some more video of the Orange Class finish (first video and already losing stuff). Make sure you change the "Setting" wheel (bottom right corner) to 720HD. No sound, will have to figure out that next. It is pretty close to the original video. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSS_g_zfua0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSS_g_zfua0)
That footage from the drone is FRIGIN AMAZING!
Very cool, I guess the battery?s ran out before we(FireWater) crossed. I guess we need to get faster or the drone needs to get a bigger battery. Terry Y
Adding sound from iTunes is easy using iMovie on your MAC. The only real issues is that you cannot use any copyrighted material. The YouTube masters will suppress it if you do. I managed to get away with the Andrew Sisters (yeah I know none of you know who that is ) Beer Barrel Polka and a couple others but only because they were 60+ years old. There used to be some generic stuff in the older iMovie that one could use but that seems to have gone away in my latest OS upgrade.
Being the first time over the water we did not want to run the batteries below 50%. On the third battery we found it was good to about 40%. Scott will not let me buy another battery :( But one might be coming ;D
Yea but sail faster! :-*
Bee, Look at YT again, and voila, music!
Zehr Ausgezeichtnet! Wein Blut!!!
Aus Ein StraussFest? Ja?
Qui!
I got the photos loaded this morning. Thanks to our sister from another Mother, Kelley for taking pictures while we flew Missy. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157645790127402/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157645790127402/). We had great fun on the water with the women crew of Airborne (next we take the rum also!)and Nicole. Missy video hopefully tomorrow.
Pirates of Tramp! ;D
Got the video loaded overnite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMCXkGfgkp0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMCXkGfgkp0) Thanks to Bahama Rigging for sponsoring the eats at the after-race party. Also thanks to Dave and Lisa Ligget for making the tasty wraps and setting up for the party. One more thanks to our cleanup crew, Charles and Kevin who alway stay and clean. I am sure they were able to recruit some extra help. Thanks again!
#5 Rum Run - July 19 results:
Cruising Club:
1. Lil Bit a Sol
2. Stellar of Course
3. Osprey
4. Escape Hatch
5. Other Woman
SOS:
1. Big D
2. Selah
3. Mental Floss
4. Gale Force
5. Sea Gypsy
Non-Spin:
1. Be Easy
2. Terrorist
3. Tenacious
4. HO Leopard
5. Whee Doggie
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Toccata
2. blue hull #41940
3. Fireball
4. Wild Cat
5. Cookie Monster
Spin Sprit:
1. Pingo
2. ONO
3. Hamburg
4. J92 no name ( G. Cushing)
5. Airborne
Series results through the 5th race - Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Rum Race 6 photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157645918193389/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157645918193389/) . Thanks to Kelley Dees for taking all the pictures while John and I flew Missy. Video should be out Tuesday.
After thunderstorms passed through the area, 45+ boats started the sixth rum run in very light, almost no wind and waited for the sea breeze to fill in. When it finally did, it was a beautiful evening sail, capped off by a fantastic sunset and full moon rise. Thanks to Marilyn Horton for the pasta meal at the after race party.
#6 Rum Run - Aug 9 results:
Non-Spin:
1. Tenacious
2. Rogue Wave
3. Terrorist
4. Good News
5. DNF/TLE
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Mystique
2. Tocatta
3. Millennium Express
4. Joyride
5. Trick Bag
Spin Sprit:
1. Second Star
2. ONO
3. Hamburg
4. Pingo
5. Gold Rush
Cruising Club:
- none, DNF/TLE (Time Limit Expired)
SOS:
- none, DNF/TLE (Time Limit Expired)
Series results through the 6th race - Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Figaro finished at 9:13:40
WOW that was quick. Thanks for the photos. I've already got two of them up on 3dbee. Had to photoshop the one taken in the dark but it came out very nice. Cannot wait for Missy. Lacy Bros Rock.
Also thanks to all you GBCA volunteers.
Had a great time in spite of the fact that I did my usual "drank to much beer" trick.
Life is good.
Stellar of course finished at 9:15.
Great race once the wind came up.
Ron E
Great pictures. So what is the story of the guy in the water?????
Ron E
Out for the juniors today, but, John lost his wallet overboard at the low range mark. It floated and I dove in to retrieve it. If it was not for the Tramp Amex, may not have done that!
Johns wallet floated? Guess it didn't have any cash in it.
Good leather wallet!
;D
Here is a snipit of the video: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/14894454615/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/14894454615/). Could not remember the youtube password, so tried Flickr. Flickr only loaded two segments and only at 3 mins each. Oh well, I have edited again, added music, and will reload tonite. My biggest flub was the finish of "Second Star". I had Missy in place, but forgot to hit record ???. Damned Champange :-[ ! I will repost in the am. Also working on the Juniors video.
Video from Rum Race 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiKtkG1fYZQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiKtkG1fYZQ) .
30-40 boats braved the heat for the seventh running for the rum. Thanks to Nicole and Swamp Shack for the gumbo at the after race party. It must have been good.
#7 Rum Run - Aug 23 results:
Cruising Club:
1. Other Woman
2. Royal Crescent
3. Chiron
4. Katana
5. Rapide
SOS:
1. Mental Floss
2. Selah
3. Sea Gypsy
Non-Spin:
1. Ella Grace
2. Terrorist
3. Tenacious
4. Good News
5. Rowdy
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Wild Cat
2. Parrot Tales
3. #41940
4. Millennium Express
5. Sol Aire
Spin Sprit:
1. French Connection
2. Leading Edge
3. Pingo
4. Parsons Project
5. Airborne
Series results through the 7th race - Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Photos from Rum Race 7: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157646818436205/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157646818436205/). Just about everybody took pictures last night; Becky Lacy, Kelley Dees, John, and myself. It was a hot nite on the bay, but we had a fabulous wind and everybody ended earlier than normal! We had quite the crew last nite. Besides the photographers, we had cousin Gary, Jimmy Peck and Sabrina, and a new Senior Member John Carmichael. He and his father have a 35' Schock they are rebuilding. He is looking to crew, but I am sure they will be looking for crew soon! One reason he joined GBCA (besides being a great club) was for the Senior Member Rewards. He has already saved more than the cost of the membership and they have only been here since May! Thanks Casey at Blackburn's for turning him on to GBCA.
Thanks to Nicole Laster for getting Crazy Alan's "Swamp Shack" to sponsor the gumbo last nite. Hopefully everyone got a card for a "FREE" appetizer or dessert.
I will work on the video today and get it loaded tonite.
"Missy" Video of the finish of Rum Race 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-x42EpCZrI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-x42EpCZrI).
Quote from: Deckhand on August 25, 2014, 07:04:05 AM
"Missy" Video of the finish of Rum Race 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-x42EpCZrI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-x42EpCZrI).
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Nine Hundred Ninety-One Bee. It appears you are on final approach for ONE THOUSAND.....Like I could have had my doubts..
992 bottles of beer on the wall 992 bottles of beer if one of those bottles should happen to fall --- Nah ain't gonna happen. ;D
Quote from: Deckhand on August 12, 2014, 12:26:10 PM
Here is a snipit of the video: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/14894454615/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/14894454615/). Could not remember the youtube password, so tried Flickr. Flickr only loaded two segments and only at 3 mins each. Oh well, I have edited again, added music, and will reload tonite. My biggest flub was the finish of "Second Star". I had Missy in place, but forgot to hit record ???. Damned Champange :-[ ! I will repost in the am. Also working on the Juniors video.
Rum Race 6 video reposted (again)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKQJa95SF6Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKQJa95SF6Y)It was not the Champagne after all! "Missy's" camera had saved the "Second Star" segment date as December 31, 2007. I found it while saving all the video to a new hard drive. Ahhh...now I can drink more Champagne :P
There have been complaints about boats not turning in their time for the Club Handicap. It would help if you would publish a web address that we can send them to.
Anyway, Gemini, sail number 55 had a finish time of 19:50:20 if anyone cares, for the race on 08/23/2014. Race #7
Would someone get this info to Kevin Box of Chris Dees or whoever is running it this year.
Skippers Scott and Hammond
I have forwarded to the Rooster and Mr. Dees will provide info ;D
Thanks!
Quote from: daysailor on August 28, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
There have been complaints about boats not turning in their time for the Club Handicap. It would help if you would publish a web address that we can send them to.
Anyway, Gemini, sail number 55 had a finish time of 19:50:20 if anyone cares, for the race on 08/23/2014. Race #7
Would someone get this info to Kevin Box of Chris Dees or whoever is running it this year.
Skippers Scott and Hammond
Read the Sailing Instructions. Name, phone # and email contact are provided. Club officers are available at the after race party to accept your time reporting. Emails are regularly sent from RN to all participants of the Cruising Club, requesting time reporting. Check your email registration and/or spam box.
Quote from: Christopher on August 28, 2014, 08:17:22 PM
Quote from: daysailor on August 28, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
There have been complaints about boats not turning in their time for the Club Handicap. It would help if you would publish a web address that we can send them to.
Anyway, Gemini, sail number 55 had a finish time of 19:50:20 if anyone cares, for the race on 08/23/2014. Race #7
Would someone get this info to Kevin Box of Chris Dees or whoever is running it this year.
Skippers Scott and Hammond
Read the Sailing Instructions. Name, phone # and email contact are provided. Club officers are available at the after race party to accept your time reporting. Emails are regularly sent from RN to all participants of the Cruising Club, requesting time reporting. Check your email registration and/or spam box.
To make it easier to report finish times, there is a link on the Cruising Class page now: http://www.gbca.org/page-1551191 (http://www.gbca.org/page-1551191)
Are there photos for RR8?
Thanks to the photographers. A great pleasure to look at.
45-50 boats came out for the eighth and final running for the 2014 rum. A cool northerly breeze 0f 12-20knts presented sailors with a different challenge for the summer series :o it felt like fall! Thanks to Steve Zirilli and Drew Peerless for the jambalaya, rice and bread sticks at the after race party. It must have been great, because again, it was all gone by the time I got there!!! >:(
#8 Rum Run - Sept. 13 results:
Cruising Club:
1. Royal Crescent
2. Ananda
3. Rapide
4. Escape Hatch
5. Stellar of Course
SOS:
1. Mental Floss
2. Bad Girl
3. Selah
4. Sea Gypsy
Non-Spin:
1. Terrorist
2. Be Easy
3. Frayed Knot
4. Good News
5. Tenacious
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Wild Cat
2. Parrot Tales
3. Sol Aire
4. Millennium Express
(reported 4th place was actually a spin sprit boat)
Spin Sprit:
1. Pingo
2. J92 No Name
3. Stinger
4. French Connection
5. vici
Series results through the 8th and final race - Click here (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2014%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf)
2014 Rum Race Series Winners are:
Cruising Club:
1. Chiron
2. Lil Bit a Sol
3. Stellar of Course
SOS:
1. Mental Floss
2. Selah
3. Big D
Non-Spin:
1. Terrorist
2. Tenacious
3. Be Easy
Spin Non-Sprit:
1. Toccata
2. Wild Cat
3. Millennium Express
Spin Sprit:
1. Pingo
2. ONO
3. Stinger
Awards will be presented at the commodores ball.
I will get the photos out before noon. Yesterday at the last moment Becky and I decided to go to Red Fish Island to listen to the Texans. What a nice day to anchor out and listen to another win!
Barely getting them out before noon! https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157647644409325/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157647644409325/) Becky and I got a few pics from Rum Race 8. It was a spectacular day on the bay for our last Rum Race of the year. A big shout out to Steve Zirilli who provided the Jambalaya, Marilyn Horton, and Drew Peerless for providing a great after race party. Thanks to all who came out to participate in the Rum Race series. Congratulations to all the winners. GBCA is "The Place to Race"! If you are not a member, consider joining! If you are a member, please keep you membership up to date. Your membership makes GBCA "The Place to Race"!