2015 Rum Races

[Bob H]

It's that time of the year again! The 2015 Rum Races, sponsored by Cruzan Rum are coming!
Thanks to Cruzan for the sponsorship of our most popular racing series!

This will serve as a virtual Skippers' meeting.

The Sailing Instructions are posted here:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_uploads/2575/2015RumRaceSI.pdf

Changes from last year (noted as blue text in the SI's):

1. The rules about luffing other boats STILL APPLIES, but it note that it does not apply at rounding marks. The normal RRS of sailing apply here. (Refer to the three boat length zone)
Bottom line- Play nicely with each other, don't force anyone into a steel and concrete range mark and don't hit anyone, (or anyone's boat.)

2. Mark J is still gone, (much in the way that Francisco Franco is still dead). We noted that mark M54 has a large pipe protruding above the water (sometimes) in the area and mark M53 that we used for The Conundrum is missing. So, we are using Mark M55. We verified its location during the womens' regatta a few weeks ago. If it has gone missing since then or goes missing, yachts will round the coordinates given in the SI's.

3. The Starting time is moved up one hour, to 3:30:00 pm for boats with a 285 rating. All others move up by the time calculated from a 14.4 mile course. The course distance has lengthened and we think that moving the starting time earlier will allow people to get to the festivities in a more timely fashion. Last finish time of 21:00 is the same as last year.

4. The bearings and distances to the M55 mark from E and Channel mark 2 are, of course, different.

Other things to be reminded of:
- All boats must fly a flag to be scored. (white, dark, white over dark or orange)

-All Cruising Club class boats must hand in their finish times recorded to the second after the race, either on paper or electronically to me rdhunkins(at)verizon(dot)net.
-Cruising Club handicap fleet boats will have their ratings adjusted based on their finishing times for each race. I hope no one will try to sandbag: You are expected to sail as well as possible.

- The first boat to finish in each of the five classes must record their finish and the next four finishers, and turn those into me or one of the other club officers at the clubhouse afterwards.
- If the first place boat does not turn in the finishes, They will be disqualified and ineligible for a prize and points. The second place boat must then turn in the times, and so on. If you are not first, it's a good idea to note the your finish time, and the finisher ahead and behind you so you can still get prizes in case the first place finisher fails to do his duty.

That's it. I'm looking forward to seeing you all out there! Here's to summer time!

-Bob Hunkins, 2015 Fleet Captain

[Yogi]

I like the earlier start since I start so late any way and in case of light winds need more time to finish.

[Deckhand]

Photos from Saturday Cruzan Rum Race 1. Jimmy Peck took the majority of the photos while I flew Missy. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157654171753412

"Missy" video from GBCA's Cruzan Rum Race 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMgTpd46vkc .

Sorry I was not able to get the later boats. I took 12 minutes of video at the "H" mark, which did not come out due to a glitch. I thought I was smart being in front of the "H" mark, but everybody stayed up by the Ship Channel. Should have saved the battery for the finish!
PFC Scotty

[Terry Young]

Anyone know the finishes for the Club class on RUM#1?

[pete]

Are the rum race results posted ? if so where ?

[Bob H]

Results for Rum Race #1 are posted.
http://www.gbca.org:80/resources/Documents/2015%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf

A reminder that the cruising club class(Orange flag) must also report their times as well as the first five finishers. Thank you to those who did!
At the party we did not get anyone who provided a list of the first five finishers in this class. Granted, the conditions were not optimal and many did not finish, however non of the top finshers provided finish times for anyone other than themselves.

The times reported for the club handicap were:
Name      finish
Escondido   20:06:00
Lil Bit a Sol   170   20:13:50
Tri'd N' True   35   20:25:15
Amore   224   20:25:48
Second Wind   259   20:37:21
Sunspot Baby   159   20:46:10
knot on call   166   20:46:50
Reflection   242   20:54:19

[Bob H]

The club handicap times are updated for Rum Race #2.

Have a good day out there!

[Deckhand]

   Photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157654456588029 and Missy video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMeK3doADnU from GBCA Cruzan Rum Race 2. It was a great day on the bay. We headed out to the "E" mark to get some pictures and video, but it was too rough for our beverages. So to preserve our beverages, we returned to the start/finish line. Much nicer and made for a great place to view the race. Thanks to everyone who came out to race and participate in the Racing Seminar presented by Dave Christensen. If you would like the 100% sized photos, send me an email at sailsong@swbell.net.
  Thanks to Marilyn Horton for the great after party food and selling GBCA goods. We hope everybody had a good time. Remember, your membership makes this all possible. Please keep your membership current and if you are not a member, consider signing up. If there is some things you would like changed, consider volunteering to serve on the Board of Governors. With only four months to new elections, your help and input will make "GBCA The Place to Race!".
Scotty

[Bee]

As usual, neat photos, neat video, great race, great food, and tooooooo much free rum for the old phart.  I think I did manage  to get rid of the entire contents of the bottle to someone besides me, but I still had too much.

Thanks for all the volunteers and all the great stuff GBCA'ers do.

[Bob H]

Results for Rum race #2 are posted:
http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2015%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf

The Cruising club finish times I have as of this posting are:

Boat Name        Finish Time
Reflection           18:49:24
Knot On Call      18:49:30
Amore           18:55:53
Ibis                   18:56:24
SSTV Gremlin    18:58:00
Ox-Bow           18:58:15
NY Tost NY Tard   18:58:29
Baltic Raider   19:05:45
Ananda      19:05:50
Escondido      19:14:18
Sunspot Baby   19:25:35
Chloe            19:25:49
Renaissance   19:30:36
Tri'd N' True   19:30:45
Dream      19:36:30
Stardust      20:21:59

If you have a finishing time for your Cruising class boat that does not appear here or is incorrect, please let me know.
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you on the water again for Rum Race #3 on July 11!

[Bob H]

One addition:
Boat Name    Finish Time
Osprey       19:09:08

[Bob H]

Correction: Knot On Call finish 18:50:02

[gwittich]

Figaro: 19:09:02

[Bob H]

Results for Rum race #3 are posted:
http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2015%20Rum%20Series%20Results.pdf

Cruising Club skippers who have not yet turned in their finishing times, are requested to do so as soon as possible. We will post the finishing times and adjust ratings accordingly.

Thanks, and see you next week for Rum Race #3

[Eric713]

Bob.  Just to make sure.. Lil Bit A Sol #713  FT 19:08:00.