Corinthian Midwinters Race 3
With the forecasted Pineapple Express (good name for an Express 27 or 37, eh?) slowly working its way toward the Bay Area this weekend, all hands were anticipating the worst for racing conditions in the second and final duo of Corinthian Midwinters. But the opposite was true as wind showed up both days, and all boats had the opportunity to finish the course. Saturday started out with a postponement for wind, and was slower than Sunday, but many enjoyed a nice long reach across the Slot with chutes up. The usual bunch-up at the Elephant Rock turning mark fighting the ebb brought everyone back to reality. This is the CYC midwinters, after all...
Another Division A boat, the 1D35 Zsa Zsa, also doused shortly after starting. © 2009 norcalsailing.com
The last Division A boat to start, Aboriginal, was over early. The Division B start was postponed while Aborignal worked her way back to the line. The race committee waited in breathless anticipation. © 2009 norcalsailing.com
With a total of four postponements, George and John on the Cal 20 Tension II had a long wait for their start. © 2009 norcalsailing.com
Plenty of smiles aboard Timothy Ballard’s Beneteau 40.7 Inspired Environments. © 2009 Erik Simonson/www.h2oshots.com
Gordie Nash and crew aboard Arcadia were left out in the early scoring. Maybe they finished too early - it turned out they won this race and the series in their PHRF division. © 2009 Erik Simonson/www.h2oshots.com
At the Knox buoy: (l-r) the Olson 34 Red Sky and the Tartan Tens Top Gallant and Gammon. © 2009 norcalsailing.com
Naval architect Jim Antrim sailed aboard the Quanci family’s Cal 40 Green Buffalo. © 2009 norcalsailing.com
That crunching noise you might have heard came from one of at least a couple of T-bones. Here a Moore 24 sailor points out damage to the pulpit and bow of fleetmate Rich Korman’s JR. © 2009 norcalsailing.com
After all the boats played bondage in the raft up in downtown Tiburon, tying down in preparation for the night’s storm, the thoughts turned to Sunday. For that story, turn the page.
February 23, 2009
Criminal Mischief set a giant kite at the Division A start, then shortly doused it again. © 2009 norcalsailing.com