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Exciting action in the multihull division of the SSS Half Moon Bay Race. ©2013 norcalsailing.com |
SSS Half Moon Bay Race
August 19, 2013 Carnage, breakdowns and upsets plagued the racing on the Bay last weekend. But unlike the Louis Vuitton Cup, the annual pilgrimage of singlehanded and doublehanded crews to Half Moon Bay that started on Saturday morning with 54 boats was a pleasant affair. The start line was at Little Harding buoy, and, in a flood current, the fleet found moderate breeze at the Gate and a nice 8-10 knot northwesterly once past the shipping channel.
Overall doublehanded monohull winner on the J/30 Wind Speed, Tony Castruccio (whose crew was daughter Maureen) summed up the weekend: "We had a nice breeze and were able to set the kite around Colorado Reef all the way to the finish at Pillar Point."
No doubt setting a new course record, Steve Ravussin and Jean Marc Normant on the MOD 70 trimaran sailed the course in 2 hours, 49 minutes and 53 seconds.
Those who stayed for Saturday night dinner and drinks at host Half Moon Bay Yacht Club had an easy trip home on Sunday. "It was a great delivery home except at the Gate," said Tony. "We blew up our kite as the wind picked up a little too much and the old chute couldn't handle it." That sounds like the only casuality in a great weekend. At least for the rest of us. The trophy meeting is scheduled for – oh, never mind – they handed them out at HMBYC on Saturday. For full results, see www.sfbaysss.org. Continue on for a report from Nancy.
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