Spinnaker Cup Start

May 30, 2010

The R/P 78 Akela heads upstream. Despite defying the flood, she would be first to the finish. ©2010 norcalsailing.com

There is an art to getting out the Gate in a strong flood. And the forty-seven boats that started on Friday in the Spinnaker Cup race to Monterey showed us the fine art of staying in favorable current while dodging rocks and bridge towers in light air. The race was one of the best for downhill conditions in many years, and we will have a report about the highlights and lowlights soon. If you raced, we'd love to hear how it went from your point of view, and how the new downwind ratings worked out.

The Santa Cruz 50 Deception at Horseshoe Cove, while Akela makes it past the North Tower. ©2010 norcalsailing.com

Tick-tacking on the way out on the north side. ©2010 norcalsailing.com

Nathalie Criou and Heather Bower on Nat's Express 27 Elise escape the North Tower at last. ©2010 norcalsailing.com

Tiki J makes a run to the shore at the bridge. ©2010 norcalsailing.com

More to come, but in the meantime you can check the results at www.sfyc.org.