T-1 month for the 2013 GBCA Icicle Series (January 5)....!
Don't forget the revognaH on Jan 1. Would like to have more "South Texas" boats then just me show
up up "North" I promise to have the music blaring the entire day.
Sailing Instructions are available at: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Icicle%20Series%20Sailing%20Instructions.pdf)
Club Handicap Class Registration at: Linky (https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=2575)
Club Handicap Class Participants at: Linky (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=2575&custom_report_id=2)
Scheduled race dates for the 2013 Icicle Series:
January 5, Standard Course
January 12, Reverse Course
January 19, Standard Course
January 26, Reverse Course
February 2, Standard Course
Series Results: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Icicle%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Make sure you have your boats PHRF rating certificate updated at: Linky (http://www.phrfgb.com/index.asp) so that you will be ready for the 2013 racking season.
Is racking like fracking?
Quote from: Sailchick on December 07, 2012, 02:25:16 PM
Is racking like fracking?
DOHH!!!
:-[
Dang late night . . .
No, like racking, stacking and packing.
:P
Great idea adding that last page of the SI's... That should help RC alot, although I do enjoy seeing the creative ways folks record their results
For example: bilge soaked paper, a piece of cardboard beer box, brim of a hat, scraps of spinnaker.... ;D
I prefer beer soaked paper. Better then those you listed Chris. Provides the proper aroma for the following
party. If one can simultaneous spill beer all over oneself and show up soaked as well, well that's even better.
What a waste of beer. Shame on you Bee.
Just a sloppy old beer swilling phart.
Hello happy holidays
Does anyone know of a temperary deep slip that we can use for the icycle series in case there is a norther again. Firewater has spent some time in the mud. I know that HYC races we could get a slip there before the race. Did not know if anything was available through GBCA, Watergate, Seabrook, or Kemah marinas.
Shawn
What do you draw Shawn?
Specs say 7' 6"
at Legend point next to Katana
Walter says 6'2" by boat documentation
at 6" on the depth sounder we start touching the mud.
Deepest marina here is Kemah Boardwalk. Stinger's draft is 6.5' and the only time we ever touched bottom was after Ike when the Bay was down a couple of feet. Even then what we hit was left over from Ike. Cliff Haddox kept Musica there and her draft was 8.5' I think. He still had a problem getting out of the Kemah channel.
Kemah Boardwalk does allow non-resident boats in --- 281-334-2284 --- but they are expensive. I moved Stinger there once during one of the 'canes that did not do much damage and what I remember was something like $30/night. Might be better to get a slip for a month ~$325 and then leave after the Icicles. If you try to do this, don't sign a contract.
I don't know of any marina that will let you in for free. Mostly and insurance issue I think.
Thanks Bee
It doesent hurt to ask around, nothing ventured nothing gained, and i didn't get slapped. ;D
Anyhow that is what we might do move on friday and use a slip for getting out in the am. Unless we get a norther that lasts a week the day rate is cheaper.
Thanks again
Shawn
Firewater
Is there a volunteer sign-up for post race snackums, setup, cleanup...?
Maybe a sponsor out there wants to buy pizza... ;) *hint*
Quote from: ChrisK on December 29, 2012, 09:03:02 AM
Is there a volunteer sign-up for post race snackums, setup, cleanup...?
Maybe a sponsor out there wants to buy pizza... ;) *hint*
Charles will help clean up. He likes to run the vacuum!
Texans vs Bengals in wildcard playoff game at 3:30pm Saturday following Icicle #1. Game on the big screen (NBC) at the clubhouse following racing. Awards at halftime(?) or during a break.
Hi Shawn
I can fix that draft problem, quik haul and a hacksaw. We can make a party out of it!
You know I really love you guys, let me know if you need a tow!
"KATANA" (4', 3" draft :-) )
I believe there was actually a J27 that did that, a dozen or so years ago when it was sold locally and moved for lake sailing. I 'think' it was the green one...s/v Big Dill? Rumor has it, kept the sawed off portion of the keel and regrafted when he later resold the boat...someone can (please) correct my story...
I wonder what that would do to your PHRF...hmmm...
Shawn
My wife(Carol) came up with a better idea, go back to crewing on KATANA, no more worries about low water!
Let the fun begin!!!!!!!!! Just add water!
"KATANA"
OK
We have a spot to move to before the race. No we will not chop off the keel. We will use it for pointing. I do not know how the mud is going to effect our rating. I really hope to not have the same wind as turkey day races and watch the boat go backwards again in the tide. We almost threw out the anchor.
Good luck Terry keep the crew out of the rum.
Shawn
crew out of the rum?...where's the fun in that?
Icicle 1 results:
Spin:
1. Gambler
2. Parrot Tales Lite
3. Hamburg
4. ONO
5. Stinger
Non-spin:
1. Blind Ambition
2. Island Time
3. Chinook
4. Big D
5. Joan III
SOS:
1. Alert
2. Mental Floss
3. Selah
Cruising:
1. Fire Water
2. Figaro
3. Wandering Star
4. High Cotton
5. Gemini
Series results through 1st race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Icicle%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Please make sure to clearly display which class you are racing in. We only ended up scoring 4 boats in Non-Spin because a boat we thought was in our class turned out not to be. 5th was either Tenacious or Joan III but since we thought we had already scored 5 boats, we left before they finished. Thanks! 8)
Stellar of Course finished at 14:22:00
Ron Eddleman
Wow
That was so much better than the turkey day race. I hate going backwards. I am glad we did not trim the keel but we did have issues moving the boat.
I was watching the weather and saw the 5 knot wind to the west of us and am glad it stayed west. I was down below when they loaded the boat up and everything was flying around the cabin. Water was rising in the sinks and we had to stop to drain the sinks and close the valves.
Each of us was asking why do we do this? It was warm in my bed. The women think we are crazy. (and we are) Maybe it was the hot todies that inspired us because at the end of the race i dont remember being cold and wet. I know that we will have a rush on dry boots at west marine today.
Terry i have some wood i can donate to solve that 3 foot draft problem on Katana. Maybe a centerboard that raises and lowers. All you have to do is cut a hole in the bottom of the boat. Actually have a diver check to make sure they put the keel back on after the bottom job. ;D
Actually next week it probablty will be light and we will owe you beer. Hey were is that beer anyway im thirsty.
Se ya next week and Thanks for the hot todie recipe we will double the batches and have four thermoses full. If you see us going the wrong way we got into the todies too early. If you see s's in the water that is normal that means Walter is driving.
Shawn
Firewater
Quote from: shawn on January 06, 2013, 09:09:10 AM
Each of us was asking why do we do this? It was warm in my bed. The women think we are crazy. (and we are)
Firewater
Shawn, some of us women are just as crazy! :o
True
very true
We had a woman on our boat. Cindi did very well in the cold weather.
I just couldn't talk mine into going. And when Walter asked Maralin she just laughed.
we tried mine is not a hard core racer yet, just a fair weather sailor.
SOunds like great turnout for I#1. Icicle#2 looks good. Nice looking (long range) wx for Saturday. Footsieball doesn't start until 3:30pm.
Heck, that's plenty of time to do it all...sail, then catch the rest of the games at the clubhaus.
I like that plan.
Oh, and Sunday morning, jump in the corporate jet to New England town... ;)
My weekend plan seems watertight, all except the jet part...
(Note: my investment in the lotto still hasn't paid out)
Fun but cold race, congratulations to Fire Water and her first place! But you know the only reason you made it out of the dock Shawn was because, I had my diver cut 8 inches off your keel, he will but I back on in the fall. Breaking in new crew on KATANA(lost half of them to FireWater), hope to do better on Ice #2. Well done Walter, I will bring the beer I owe you on Saturday.
On another note love the new calendar! I was looking at it Saturday night and was enjoying looking at all the great photos on each month and thinking how great it would to make the calendar one year, and so I put it on my bucket list and closed calendar, and there on the front page was KATANA with her kite up( how sweet is that) heading for the finish line! Great shot, were can I buy more calendars and how much are they?
Agree with Dollfin (post 24) on (better) showing class flags, especially in the foggy murky conditions of Saturday.
Just for the record then: Joan III finished 5, ahead of Tenacious.
it's impossible to buy a calendar as i understand it...but if you buy my senior membership i will give you my calendar... ;)
finish order for non spin I believe to be
1. Cyrano
2.sail NA19 blue hull
3. white beneteau no sail number
4.white j22
5.Skalywag#11
6.sail 87572
7. sail 52295 chinook
Island Time was in there behind Chinook. Not sure that WTF. Ahead of Big D.
Another fun race, wind range 3 to 25 knot winds, someone at the party said they saw 32 knot. And that fog I could not see the range mark till I was within 300 feet of it. And the fog reminded me of some horror movie I use to watch, and was expecting a zombie to come out or the fog and board my boat at any time. And the chili at the party was great, my thanks to cooks. Great sailing FireWater( first place again) when they change you?re rating for the next race, I bet have you starting on ?Sunday? to give us all a chance. And Figaro that?s a nice kite. Can?t think any were else I rather be, than sailing with you all. ?KATANA?
I got the photos from the GBCA Icicle Race #2 loaded on John's Flickr site. The links is http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157632509634283/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157632509634283/) . These are the 30% photos. If anyone would like the 100%, send me an email sailsong@swbell.net and I can send the 100% photo. They are too big to try and load on flickr. Enjoy! Scott
Thanks Scott for the pictures. They definitly cleared up the non-spin finish!
AWESOME shots of Firewater and the Dragons
Can't wait for a sunny day to take some more
Shawn
Quote from: harris on January 12, 2013, 03:32:22 PM
finish order for non spin I believe to be
1. Cyrano
2.sail NA19 blue hull
3. white beneteau no sail number
4.white j22
5.Skalywag#11
6.sail 87572
7. sail 52295 chinook
Thanks Harris. Needed to have this finishing information "presented to a GBCA board member at the social event following the race" so we can award the liquid trophies. Need also to look for the class flags as you have boats from all four classes mixed together here. Appreciate your help.
Icicle 2 results:
Spin:
1. Hamburg
2. Leading Edge (J109)
3. Infinity
4.Gambler
5. Stinger
Non-spin:
1. Chinook
2. Island Time
3. Big D
4. Be Easy
5. Madison's Life
SOS:
1. Alert
2. Mental Floss
3. Selah
Cruising:
1. Fire Water
2. Leopard
3. Figaro
4. Baltic Raider
5. Katana
Series results through 2nd race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Icicle%20Series%20Results.pdf)
I took some pictures as well, some are interesting...
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/gbca2013icicle2 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/gbca2013icicle2)
Bumper boats on the bay...I though that was a wed night thing we got rid of.
Shawn
Wish I was out there but with all the photos I felt like I was! GBCA is a great place to race!
christopher
it was a little difficult in that wind and visibility
kind of penalizes boats from hyc also
understood
Quote from: harris on January 13, 2013, 10:07:43 PM
christopher
it was a little difficult in that wind and visibility
kind of penalizes boats from hyc also
understood
Understand - not a problem. Other boats were able to fill in the final results. Sorry you missed out on the rum.
We try to double check and cross reference everything to get it right.
Here's a YouTube video of Icicle #2, from a Go Pro Hero mounted on the bow of Fire Water looking aft:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibZUhN7nSiw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibZUhN7nSiw)
A wide variety of foggy wind velocity Saturday. Somethng I haven't seen in awhile (excuse the pun).
Thanks again to the volunteers doing shore duty and the scorekeepers keeping us honest :-)
Great chili and pics from everyone!
Icicle #3 is this weekend 1/19
Icicle 3 results:
Spin:
1. Hamburg
2. Stinger
3. Gambler
4. Whiskey Tango
5. Yankee Lip
Non-spin:
1. Blind Ambition
2. Big D
3. Hi Hopes
4. Island Time
5. Joan III
SOS:
1. Alert
2. Mental Floss
3. Selah
4. Sea Gypsy
5. Beneteau 33 #293
Cruising:
1. Skalawag
2. Leopard
3. Chiron
4. Baltic Raider
5. Zippidy Do Da
Series results through 3rd race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Icicle%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Beautiful wind and weather for a change. At least this time I was not even close to hypothermia. Looks like #4 is going to be similar.
Had to bail early but did manage to get some of the chili. Don't know who made it but it was pretty darn good.
Thanks to all you great GBCA volunteers for all your effort. You guys rock.
The "Sailor's Chili" was from Marilyn Horton, wife of Walter Horton, Firewater. Good stuff, Marilyn!
Sorry I missed out on Marilyn?s chili, I was giving my Mother an 80 birthday party. But sounds like Marilyn?s chili was hotter than ?FireWater? ;-), sorry Walter you know I had to say that! Looks like Skalawag found a pen and score sheet , well done, and it look like Leopard is coming on strong, great job Jim, Bob and crew. See you all on Ice# 4, full speed ahead! ?KATANA?
I#3 looked great from the air! 8)
I'll dig up a pic or two a little later...
we wondered who was buzzing overhead...glorious day to observe the fleet hope you made some good pics.
Im sorry i missed a nice day on the water hope you got the dragons working in Freeport.
Shawn
It was a glorious day of sailing Saturday. Looking forward to see Lacy's pictures, the light was very crisp. I have posted some pictures on my website
http://www.maartenvanhasselt.com/gbca-icicle-3.html
Nice photos Maarten, love the ones taken down the rail. Looking forward to seeing Lacy's photos as well. "KATANA"
Had a few "issues" on this side of the city, but I finally have the photos loaded from Icicle Race #3. These are the 30% size. If you would like any of these in 100% size send me an email at sailsong@swbell.net. The link is http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157632597142058/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157632597142058/). The link to John's flickr account is http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/). Hope I can make this weekend. Last weekend was spectacular!
Scott
As usual, great shots.
Thanks Scott.
Good shots scot
Dragons looked good.
Walter dont hit the emergency brake on the last leg again. That is only for emergencies to avoid a collision.
There was a moment when I thought we were going to get thrown out of the plant and go home. As of now I will miss Sat again.
Shawn
Firewater
Does our handicap chane during the icicle Series for the Club handicap???
Ron E.
Ron. Your Cruiser Rating may change each race in which you participate. You must report your finish time which may lead to a rating adjustment depending on how you rank amongst the other finish times.
Ron
Super Chicken knows all !!
I finally got a youtube account and did a video of Icicle 3 from Stinger's deck. The camera is mounted on port so some of the boats above are not visible. Will try to put both cameras up next week with one facing backward and one forward. Hopefully there won't be too many boats ahead.
I forgot to turn the cameras on for Icicle 4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Z4tFk3ooU
Really enjoyed Icicle #4. Texas January weather at its best. Easily 50 boats
Good eats after the race, Gypsy stew!
If you're in Pearland, check out
www.kingsbiergarten.com (http://www.kingsbiergarten.com)
Close to Dixie Farm and Broadway/518
I heard the place gets packed Friday and Saturday night. It must be good!
clicked your link to watch the video Bee....youtube says it is private...
Yeah, I just changed it to public. Go try again. This was my first attempt at trying to publish a YouTube video.
Icicle 4 results:
Spin:
1. Infinity
2. Hamburg
3. Leading Edge
4. Stinger
5. ONO
Non-spin:
1. Big D
2. Further
3. Island Time
4. Hi Hopes
5. Millennium Express
SOS:
1. Alert
2. Mental Floss
3. Tom Foolery
4. Selah
Cruising:
1. Katana
2. Skalawag
3. Chiron
4. Fire Water
5. Leopard
Series results through 4th race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Icicle%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Still loading pic but not at the house so will get the rest this evening.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos
or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets
Enjoy
Video from our start on Firewater...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMul--8TLKY&list=UU-Jzv033OV0LQg9Kl-0-49A&index=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMul--8TLKY&list=UU-Jzv033OV0LQg9Kl-0-49A&index=1)
great stuff...looks like a fine day on the bay...
Someone needs to check the Ice #4 Series Results, it is miss marked, it shows FireWater "0" and Figaro "2" it should be FireWater "2" and Figaro "0" sorry Gerhard, Walter needs the points! "KATANA"
Although we sincerely thought Blind Ambition had held our lead at the finish of Icicle #3, close review of the photos show that Big D did edge us out at the last second. Someone should have done a "Lightning McQueen" (from the movie "Cars") and gone too the bow and stuck out their tongue. 8) Anyhow, please adjust the results accordingly. Thanks!
Quote from: Terry Young on January 28, 2013, 09:04:25 AM
Someone needs to check the Ice #4 Series Results, it is miss marked, it shows FireWater "0" and Figaro "2" it should be FireWater "2" and Figaro "0" sorry Gerhard, Walter needs the points! "KATANA"
Points have been corrected. Standings did not change though.
My apologies for the typo. I guess I need stronger reading glasses.
Quote from: DollFin on January 28, 2013, 09:49:42 AM
Although we sincerely thought Blind Ambition had held our lead at the finish of Icicle #3, close review of the photos show that Big D did edge us out at the last second. Someone should have done a "Lightning McQueen" (from the movie "Cars") and gone too the bow and stuck out their tongue. 8) Anyhow, please adjust the results accordingly. Thanks!
Thanks for the correction. That's the Corinthian spirit!!
Points have been adjusted accordingly..
Ice # 5, is that the same as the Judge Smails race? "KATANA"
That is absolutely correct! Tramp will be out as part of the judging committee for the best dressed Yacht. Wear your best dressed Yacht Wear and show us your Ascots ;D! Skipper Scotty :-\
Incase some of you are to young to know of Judge Smails, here is a short clip from the Caddyshack movie!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGpQej3o9eo
Now lets go have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!! "KATANA"
Just a reminder, The Judge Smails Regatta is the last race of the Icicle Series. To win the overall Icicle Series, you must be a Senior Member of GBCA. Tramp will be out along with celebrity judges on the "Flying Wasp Class" "Flying Kiss" (weather permitting) to judge your finest attire. Tramp will not take time Todd ;)! If crew is needed, a new crew finder posting is up. It should be a glorious finale to the Icicle Series.
Judge Smails it is. We look forward to seeing everyone in their finest yachty duds.
Is the award for the WASP class based on look-a-like or most WASPy or simply best derssed in the fashion of the genre? I am working on it.
GG
It's a bit of all. Just don't forget your Ascot and Yachty Cap.
Reminds me of the LYC Gulfport race rules.
Any one know what kind food will be at the club, besides good food!
Pulled pork sandwiches courtesy of Gary Trinklein.
Be careful not to get bbq sauce on your ass Scott!
I have had that problem before! :D Flying Kiss will not be out this weekend :'( so make sure you swing by Tramp for pictures and so the not-so-celebrity judges can have a look-see! Pulled Pork.......Yummmm!
test
Ahhhh Gary Trinklein! You are the man!
Shawn test! A score less than 70 and you fail. Get off the comp. and answer your phone! KATANA strikes again!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to Gary's cooking, hope it is as good as last weeks club food.
What a finish to the Icicle series, a chamber of commerce day! Here is the link to the photos of today http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157632677139550/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157632677139550/). These are 30% pictures. If you want a 100% picture, let me know the picture number and email me at sailsong@swbell.net. Great weather,pulled pork,and Friends! GBCA is the Place To Race!
Scott Lacy
Participate.Volunteer.Support
Chris
I think there was a mistake in the Club tie breaker Skalawag should have been first and FireWater second. Both had two first place ( 10 points each ), but Skalawag next high was a second place( 4 points ) and FireWater had two second places( 2 + 2 = 4 points ), so Skalawag had the higher next score for the tie breaker. I have crewed for Walter ( FireWater) and he has crewed for me (KATANA) and he is a good friend put he is true sportsman. I hope I am wrong about this, but I believe that I am rite, so I have brought it to your attention. I know you have a lot on you plate trying to score all the groups in a short amount of time, so the chances of a mistake is increased. "KATANA"
Terry,
You are correct. Skalawag does win on the tie-breaker. I've already spoken with Walter and Todd to correct the error.
In the rush to score the results when Club and NonSpin had changing results, I inverted the placing on the printout.
Thanks
Judge Smails Regatta best dressed winner:
- Leopard
Icicle 5 results:
Revised (NS & Club)
Spin:
1. Leading Edge
2. Gambler
3. Stinger
4. Hamburg
5. Picante
Non-spin:
1. Further
2. Chinook
3. Big D
4. Asylum
5. Be Easy
SOS:
1. Silver Bullet
2. Alert
3. Tom Foolery
4. Mental Floss
5. Selah
Cruising:
1. Skalawag
2. Baltic Raider
3. Leopard
4. Fire Water
5.
Series results through 5th race: Linky (http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2013%20Icicle%20Series%20Results.pdf)
Overall series winner:
Spin:
1. Hamburg
2. Leading Edge
3. Stinger
Non-spin:
1. Big D
2. Island Time
3. Chinook
SOS:
1. Alert
2. Mental Floss
3. Selah
Cruising:
1. Skalawag (on tie breaker)
2. Fire Water
3. Leopard
Skipper must be senior member of GBCA in good standing in order to receive overall series award.
Here is a highly edited video from Icicle 5. I had one camera facing backwards and one forwards. The one looking back used the open back so the sound from that is a bit annoying. I would recommend you turn down the sound for this one. I include a couple of tacks so you can see how bad I do those, but the rounding at E is by far my favorite.
I was really impressed with the number of boats out there. I wished the camera was a little less wide angle. It made the boats behind look like they were much further back then they actually were.
It was truly a beautiful day. The party was great as usual, and the pulled pork was excellent. GBCA is definitely the place to sail. Anyone who does not support GBCA is really missing the bet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yRkFLVgVfM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Re Non-spin results: Ask the skippers of Wahoo and Chinook who finished first . . . By a wide margin.
Quote from: JASpithill on February 03, 2013, 06:21:32 PM
Re Non-spin results: Ask the skippers of Wahoo and Chinook who finished first . . . By a wide margin.
Jack,
I had 3 people at the clubhouse telling me that Further was sporting a white flag. A review of the pictures from Tramp (posted here) confirms a white flag flying from Furthers backstay.
White is for the Spinnaker class.
Terry
We were told after the announcement. But we are holding on to the memory of the moment. We did get second, but we drank the bottle anyway. I don't think they handed out bottles or trophies yet maybe at the Ball.
Whose bottle did we drink? Maybe it was the superbowl party.
anyone have some asprin?
Good fun see ya next series.
We flew the same flag in Icicle #5 we flew in Icicle #4 in which we were scored second in non-spin. Just out of curiosity, who are my my three new best friends!
Quote from: JASpithill on February 04, 2013, 04:23:09 PM
Just out of curiosity, who are my my three new best friends!
Yeah, I'm curious about that as well.