Division 2 -
Melges 32, Melges 24, J/105
Reporter: Cindy
Saunders
Day Five
January 23, 2009
1428H:
Signal is heading back to the barn now ... Boats are
complimenting RC on a job well done ... very nice to hear
1425H:UNOFFICIAL
- J105 to finish BIG BOOTY 58, SAVASANA 55, MAX POWER 90,
TENACIOUS 54, ECLIPSE 50
1413H:
UNOFFICIAL - M24s to finish BLU MOON 16, GIACOMEL AUDI 42,
FULL THROTTLE 33, UKA UKA 43, BAILOUT 18, PARTY GIRL 41, KO
SAILING 38, MONSOON 31, JOE FLY 39, ONE SIXTY 45, PACEMAKER
35, WTF 22
Protests are being recorded down below ... several are
pending
1401H:
UNOFFICIAL M32 to finish NEW WAVE 73, STAR 32, ARGO 72, WAR
CANOE 82, LEENABARCA 83, BITPI 86, ARKLE 74, BANSHEE 76
1351H:
M32 2nd bottom mark rounding New Wave 73, Star 32, Argo 72,
War Canoe 82, Leenabarca 83, Bitipi 86, Arkle 74, Ninkasi
85, Banshee 76, Calvi 81
J105 2nd top mark rounding Max Power 90, Big Booty 58,
Savasana 55, eclipse 50, Wasabi 52, and Tenacious 54
M24 2nd
bottom mark rounding Blu Moon 16, Full Throttle 33, Giacomel
42,Monsoon 31, Party Girl 41, Bailout 18, UKA UKA 43, One
Sixty 45, KO 38, WTF 22
1340H:
M24 2nd top mark rounding Blu Moon 16, Giacomel Audi 42,
Full Throttle 33, Paryt Girl 41,Monsoon 31,Bailout 18, One
Sixty 45, UKA UKA 43, KO Sailing 38, Pacemaker 35, WTF 22
1333H:
J105 bottom mark rounding Max Power 90, Big Booty 58,
Savasana 55, Tenacious 54, Caress 59
1331H:
M32 2nd top mark rounding New Wave 73, Argo 72, Star 32, War
Canoe 82,Leenabarca 83 ... Red is deep in the fleet
1330H:
M32 bottom mark rounding Start32,Argo 72,New Wave 73,
Leenabarca 83, and War Conoe 82
M24 bottom mark rounding Blu Moon 16,Giacomel 42, Full
Throttle 33, Party Girl 41, One Sixty 45, Monsoon 31,
Pacemaker 35, Bailout 18, KO 38, WTF 22
1318H:
J105 top mark rounding Max Power 90, Big Booty, Savasana,
Tenacious, ... Eclipse is 3rd from last
1314H:
The much awaited for ... M24 top mark rounding Blu Moon 16,
Giacomel Audi 42, One Sixty 45, Monsoon 31, Party Girl 41,
Full Throttle 33, Pacemaker 35, Bailout 18, WTF 22, KO
Sailing 38
The last race is Course 5 (5 legs) ... lots more mark
rounding to go
Signal is on the move to the top of the course to set up for
finishes
1307H:
RC has charlie up at the gate and course change is to 035
1303H:
M32 top mark rounding Star 32, Leenabarca 83, Argo 72, New
Wave 73, Nitemare 75 ... Nitemare hit the mark and Flat
Stanley was seen doing turns
030-040 reported from the top
1257H:
J105s one minute to class start ... start your recorders for
the last time
the leaders are side by side a third of the way down the
line ... all clear
1251H:
The leaders are all going backward and are behind the line
... they got in irons ... Blu Moon got clear and is sailing
away. They were all sandwiched together ... pretty ugly
sight
1245H:
M24 Start ... the pack is together again not letting each
other get out of sight ... They are all down at the pin and
I've lost sight of them but it looks like UKA is in the back
row .. all clear
1238H:
GREAT start and they off ... New Wave in four points behind
... This is SO exciting !!!!!!!!
1235H:
Can't find the boys anywhere ... Star, Red, and New Wave are
hiding ... one minute to start. Star is down at the pin ..
Red is about 10 boats down the line from them, New Wave is
at the Signal .... all clear
1226H:
M32 Star now leads Red by one point ... oh baby ... Places
have not changed in the M24 class ... J105s Savasana and
Eclipse are tied with 24 points followed by Max Power with
27 ... oh baby baby. This last race is gonna be a doozie.
1219H:
unofficial J105 to finish Eclipse 50, Big Booty 58, Max
Power 90, Savasana 55, Tenacious 54, and Rum At Six 56
1211H:
M24 2nd top mark rounding Full Throttle 33, WTF 22, Giacomel
Audi 42, UKA UKA 43, KO Sailing 38
J105 2nd top mark rounding Eclipse 50, Big Booty 58, Max
Power 90, Savasana 55, and Tenaciou 54
UNOFFICIAL M24 to finish Full Throttle 33 get the horn ..WTF
22, UKA UKA 43, Giacomel Audi 42, KO Sailing, Blu Moon 16,
and Joe Fly 39
1204H:
045 at the top mark ... RC getting set up for the LAST race
... BOO ... I want more, protest WERE called in for the M32
1201H:
UNOFFICIAL M32 to finish Banshee 76, Argo 72, Ninkasi 85,
Star 32, Arkle 74, and Red 84
1153H:
M32 2nd top mark rounding Banshee 76, Argo 72, Star 32,
Arkle 74, and Ninkasi 85
1151H:
J105 bottom mark rounding Savasana and Eclipse are
approaching from different
sides rounding the two gates almost simultaneous ... 4 on
the right, 7 on the left ... first to round Another Hazard
40, Big Booty 58, Eclipse 50, Savasana 55, and Rum at Six 56
1144H:
055 degrees at the gate, 040-045 at the top
1139H:
J105 top mark rounding Wasabi 52, Another Hazard 40,
Tenacious 54, Max Power 90, and Savasana 55
UKA UKA, Joe Fly, and Blu Moon are still right together
M24 bottom mark rounding Full Throttle33, WTF 22, UKA UKA
43, Giacomel Audi 42, and Joe Fly 39
Weather Mark
boat 2 is coming down to set finish line.
1132H:
M24 top mark rounding WTF 22,Full Throttle 33, Giacomel Audi
42, UKA UKA 43, and KO Sailing 38
M32 bottom mark rounding Argo 72, Arkle 74, Banshee 76,
Leenabarca 83, and Star 32 ... tight fleet around the mark
They look like they are just on top of one another. Taboo 88
just did a turn
This is the tightest we've seen them ..13 went left and 9
went right
1130H:
It is a pretty square run to the gate and the M32s are about
a minute from the gate ... they are FLYING
M24 top mark rounding WTF 22,Full Throttle 33, Giacomel Audi
42, UKA UKA 43, and KO Sailing 38
1120H:
M32 top mark rounding Flat Stanley 71, Argo 72, Arkle 74,
Mojo 79, and Nitemare 75
1117H:
Max Power is at the pin ... Savasana and Eclipse are side by
side at the Signal ... and they are off ... all clear
1110H:
Bailout 18 is over early ... and the top 3 are side by side
... WOW big colllison between One Sixty 45 and Monsoon 31
... One Sixty 45 is doing their turn now
JoeFly and Blu Moon are side by side ... UKA in behind and
to weather of them
Both fleets are spread out pretty good ... half to port and
half to starboard
J105 class is
jocking around the line and are RTG (ready to go)
1107H:
Cozying up to each other behind the Signal Boat are UKA UKA,
Blu Moon, and Joe Fly
Bailout 18 is over early ... and the top 3 are side by side
... WOW big collision between One Sixty 45 and Monsoon 31
... One Sixty 45 is doing their turn now
1057H:
One minute to M32 start .. Star in in the middle of the line
.. Red is closer to the Signal .... Shakedown 80 over early.
WOW, what a great class.
1042H:
It's a good thing we gave Barbara lots of erasers yesterday
because we have gone into another postponement ... pin boat
has dragged again and we need to square the line.
1033H:
RC is changing the bearing to 055. The usual suspects are
hanging out forward and starboard of us setting up for
photos. Breeze is now 14-16 knots
1030H:
There goes another ding-dong ... it is my imagination or do
they really wait until they are just behind the Signal.
1028H:
RC has posted 050 degrees and we are within 10 minutes to
the first warning
RC is going into short postponement ... pin boat has dragged
and we need to reset the line.
1022H:
Red just sailed by the Signal. Morgan Reeser is sailing
today after dislocating his shoulder yesterday. His arm is
in a sling and duct taped around his body ... it's going to
difficult to move around the boat
RC has posted 050 degrees and we are within 10 minutes to
the first warning
1005H:
Race 9 will be course 4 (4 legs) 1.7nm for M32s and 1.5nm
for M24 and J105s ... holding off on posting the bearing.
1004H:
30 minutes to the first warning ... 045 degrees at the
Signal boat. We will be running two races ... the last two
for the event ... it will be a big night for trophies.
0947H:
050 degrees reported from the top of the course and also
from the gate boat ... 82% of the competitors have checked
in
0940H:
Signal is now fetched up and marks boats have pinged our
coordinates ... they are heading to the top of the course to
get in position and feed more wind info ... 035-040 degrees.
It looks like a carbon copy of yesterday, just a bit warmer.
0925H:
Div2 Signal boat still heading out to the race course. It is
an absolutely beautiful last day of racing ... bright and
shiny. Our mark boat is already feeding us wind information
... 060 degrees at 9-11 knots. I can't believe this is the
last day ... time has just flown by.
Day Four
January 22, 2009
1455H:Last
J105s have finished .. Signal is lifting anchor ... now on
the move back to the barn. Everyone is saying bye-bye to
Peter Reggio ... he is heading to New Zealand tomorrow ...
we'll miss him.
Bye-Bye
1435H:
UNOFFICIAL J105s to finish Tenancious 54, Another Hazard 40,
Savasana 55, Max Power 90, Big Booby 58, and Eclipse 50. 90,
58, and 50 all came in together. MaxPower pinned Eclipse
long enough for Big Booty to slide in
1431H:
Not sure I'm going to get the last bottom mark roundings for
the J105s ... they are about to finish now
1421H:
UNOFFICIAL M24 to finish Blu Moon 16, UKA 43, Full Throttle
33, Giacomel Audi 42, and Joe Fly 39
1419H:
At least two more sets of protest have been heard on the
radio
1416H:
OMG I thought there was going to be a 3 boat collisions at
the finish between Red 84, Bitipi 86, Ninkasi 85 ... I think
those were the boats involved ... I'm hearing protest coming
over the radio now ...
1409H:
UNOFFICIAL M32s to finish Race 8 New Wave 73, Nitemare 75,
Leenabarca 83, Argo 72, and HIghlife 70 ... and they are
heading back to the barn
1406H:
j105 2nd top mark rounding not available ... mark boats were
busy retrieving old course marks before shrimpers collected
1403H:
m24 2nd bottom mark rounding Blu Moon 16, UKA 43, Joe Fly
39, Full Throttle 33, and Giacomel Audi 42
1354H:
The 3rd Shrimper to cross the line is Lady Kristi II and
being up the rear is Ursula
1352H:
m32 2nd bottom mark rounding New Wave 73, Nitemare 75,
Leenabarca 83, Argo 72, and Highlife 70
1351H:
Holly toledo .. there are 4 shrimp boats heading towards us.
they are going between us and the windward marK. Lady Kristi
is leady Cpt Eric III
1349H:
m24 2nd top mark rounding Blu Moon 16, UKA 43, Full Throttle
33, Joe Fly 39, and Babs 30
1345H:
j105 bottom mark rounding Max Power 90, Another Hazard 40,
Eclipse 50, Big Booty 58, and Tenacious 54
1342H:
Sailing Schooner Liberty has come for a visit ... calling
FEARLESS LEADER ... terms of endearment for our own PRO
David Brennan
1337H:
m24 bottom mark rounding Blu Moon 16, Full Throttle 33, Joe
Fly 39, UKA 43, and Babs 30
m32 2nd top mark rounding New Wave 73, Nitemare 75,
Leenabarca 83, Argo 72, and Highlife 70
1332H:
Signal is now tucked in next to the island ... much warmer
here ... I'm getting happier by the moment
1329H:
Due to both Weather mark boats setting a new course I do not
have the first top mark roundings for M24 and J105 ... next
rounding will be the bottom mark (Gate)
1325H:
m32 bottom mark rounding New Wave 73, Nitemare 75,
Leenabarca 83, Argo 72, and Highlife 70
1321H:
Charlie Flag at the bottom mark ... 010 degrees for the m32
class
1315H:
Wind is on the move also ... looks like a course change
coming
1311H:
M32 top mark rounding Nitemare 75, New Wave 73, Leenabarca
83, Argo 72, and Highlife 7
1306H:
All clear .. Savasana 55 just had a beautiful start
M32s are already rounding the top mark. Stand by for those
roundings
1304H:
J105s came into the first race today with scores of 14 ..14
.. and 15. Very Close and no room for mistakes.
1301H:
M24s have started ... Bailout 18, Lounge Act 19, Party Girl
41, Monsoon 31, Unsponsored 44, and Zingara 15 were all over
early and have now cleared.
One more start for the day and the Signal will move to the
top of the course to finish the fleets
1249H:
Darn EYE Flag ... Arkle 74 had to round the pin boat and
Star 32 was last to clear rounding the Signal. The Fleet is
heading toward the beach
1242H:
020 degrees at 11 knots now
1238H:
Most EAGER beavers this start ... All of them were over
early ... GENERAL RECALL ... EYE think we are going to the
EYE flag
1230H:
Some of the sailors are noticing the hoist as you can hear
hoots and hollers from a distance
We are in sequence for the M32 start
1227H:
breeze is 8-10 knots now
1225H:
M/Y Starlight has been out with us all day. Lots of big
white fluffy clouds now ... breeze is 020 ... dropping AP at
12:29 ... the barge has cleared the area
1219H:
It is now 12:15 ... It seems the schooner Liberty wants to
play with the barge now ... she needs to stay clear as well.
There were some reports of spectators boats getting TOO
close to the competitors in the last race ... also noticed a
lot of disturbed air at the bottom gate caused by the heli.
Yep, the barge has stopped because of the schooner ... may
be a few more minutes of postponement until the large
vessels can move.
1214H:
We have a barge on the course at the weather mark ... might
have to go to AP to figure out what we are going to do ...
the barge is working and is moving now ... very slowly ...
we are going into a short postponement. They need a few more
minutes to clear the zone.
1213H:
Back to report on RED ... injured person was Morgan and the
crew popped his shoulder back into place .... OUCH !!! OMG,
they know how to suck it in when you have too.
1207H:
David Brennan is warming the M32s and M24s up with course
information for race 8. That will be course 5 at 1.7nm and
1.5 nm distance to the weather marks1204H: j105 to
finish Big Booty 58, Savasana 55, close and ahead of the
pack ... Eclipse 50, Distant Passion 53, and Rum at Six 56
1200H:
These are NOT Official results ... m24 to finish WTF 22, Joe
Fly 39, Blu Moon 16, Bailout 18, and it is either UKA 43 or
Full Throttle 33
... you'll have to wait for the official results for that
one.
1156H:
m24 2nd top mark rounding WTF 22, Joe Fly 39, Blu Moon 16,
Bailout 18, and KO 38
j105 2nd top mark rounding Big Booty 58, Savasana 55,
Eclipse 50, Distant Passion 53, and Rum at Six 56
m32 to finish Nitemare 75 at 11:43, New Wave 73, Banshee 76,
Argo 72, and Ninkasi 85.
Red is reporting a crew member with a dislocated shoulder.
1140H:
Latest report on breeze is 025-035 at 10 knots from weather
mark 2 ... the shorter leg mark.
1137H:
m32 2nd top mark rounding... Banshee 76, Red 84, Nitemare
75, Barbarians 87, and Argo 72 ... and the M32s are heading
to the finish
1135H:
J105 bottom mark rounding ... Savasana 55, Big Booty 58,
Eclipse 50, Another Hazard 40, and Distant Passion 53
1124H:
M32s are almost to the top mark and the M24s are still
rounding the bottom mark ... WTF 22, Blu Moon 16, Bailout
18, Joe Fly 39, and Party Girl 41
1120H:
J105 first top mark rounding Big Booty 58, Savasana 55,
Eclipse 50, Another Hazard 40, and Rum at Six 56
1116H:
M32s are rounding the bottom mark .... Barbarians 87 at
11:10, followed by Calvi 81, Banshee 76, Leenabarca 83, and
New Wave 73. It took 3 minutes for all M32s to round the
bottom mark
1111H:
we have approx 66 boats on the course ... first M24 shoot is
white, heck, they are all white WTF 22, Blu Moon 16, Bailout
18, Joe Fly 39, and Party Girl 41
1104H:
looks like most of the fleet is going left, 045 reported
from the top mark ... they seem to be jibbing half way down.
1101H:
First shoot is out on the m32 and it's bright pink ... J105s
are starting right now and they are all clear. That means it
took the M32s 20 minutes to sail to the top mark. Other
shoots are white, white, gray, and white. That would
translate to Barbarians 87, Star 32, Calvi 81, Banshee 76,
and Leenabarca 83
1054H:
AND they're off ...Giacomel Audi 42 was the only one over
early and they have come back to clear the line ... breeze
is now at 12 knots
OK maybe it's not as warm as I previously reported ... bit
chilly in the shade with the breeze up
1047H:
Inside 30 seconds for Prep down for M24 class
1045H:
Back in sequence ... 30 seconds to prep down- start your
recorders ... most of the fleet has worked down toward the
pin as they are trying to stay behind the line ... and they
are off. Clavi 81, Flat Stanley 71, and Dark N Stormy 77 are
all over early. Dark N Stormy was the last to clear
themselves. As I look up the course I am seeing some white
caps. GREAT sailing conditions !!!
1032H:
RC has just gone into a short postponement for course
adjustments to 040
1003H:
RC plans 2 races today and the first warning will be on time
at 10:30, course 4, 1.7nm for M32, and 1.5nm for M24 and
J105s. Bearing is pending as we are still recording the
swings, getting more of 060 degrees now.
0956H:
Taboo just checked in and one of the crew lost his RED hat
overboard. They circled around and recovered nicely .. RC
applauds.
0953H:
070 degrees at 7.5 knots ... breeze should go a little left.
We have George from Commanders on board again today
0946H:
div 2 Signal boat is on station ... 99% blue skies ...
yippee, yippee, yippee
0922H:
065-075 degrees at 9:17am
0916H:
Dive 2 had a special awards presentation at the dock this
morning which was a real hoot. Ross was given a square of
non-slip panty draw liner as a prize for falling in the
water. David Brennan explained that we could not afford to
buy him a pair of shoes, but he could cut and paste the
non-skid to the bottom of the shoes that failed him
yesterday. John was awarded a sand bucket and scooper for
the next time his boats decides to sink at the dock. And
Barbara Neville was awarded a pack of neon colored erasers.
The past days have been a timers nightmare with all the APs
that went up over the past couple of days. Hopefully the
wind will not swing around as much today, or at least not
during the starting sequence.
Jenn .... that's PANTRY ... not Panty .... we are on the
move and its a bit bumpy up on the bridge.
What a
Beautiful day for sailboat racing!!!!! Cool to us, but if
your racing and moving around alot it couldn't be better.
0906H:
Good Morning ... Day4 of KWRW ....9AM Harbor start
announcement has just been broadcasted to the fleet. It is
Lewmar Day. About 5% of the racers are already on the
course, the rest are filing out of the marina. They are
looking good. There are only a few whispy clouds around,
temp is almost perfect, and the wind if forecast to be
around 10 knots.
Day Three
January 21, 2009
1411H:
(SB) Ran then Rio crossed about 7.3 and 7.5 minutes after
Rosebud.
1354H:
J 105s to finish Max Power 90, Big Booty 58, Eclipse 50,
Another Hazard 40, Tenacious 54, and Savasana 55
1342H:
M24s to finish Joe Fly 39, UKA Racing 43, Bailout 18, Full
Throttle 33, and KO Sailing 38.
1334H:
J105s bottom roundings Max Power90 ...Another Hazard
40...Tenacious 54...Big Booty 58... Eclipse 50
1331H:
These finishes are NOT official but here they come M32s are
Red 84 ...with a good lead ... New Wave 73 ... Banshee 76
... another break ...Leenabarca 83 ... Star 32
1324H:
M24s bottom roundings Joe Fly 39...UKA 43...Ful Throttle
33... Bailout 18... Blu Moon 16
1316H:
M32s rounding's at the bottom mark 2nd time Red 84... New
Wave 73...Banshee 76... Leenabarca 83 ... Star 32
1313H:
With SO many boats going around the race track it is tricky
staying with the different packs and which rounding and
which mark ... that's why you get bombarded with roundings.
M24 roundings
at the top Joe Fly 39... UKA 43...Full Throttle 33...
Bailout 18 ... Blu Moon 16
1309H:
j105s rounding the bottom mark are Another Hazard 40 ... Max
Power 90 ... Big Booty 58 ...Tenacious 54 ... Eclipse 50.
Rum at Six wrapped the spin and seems to be leaving the
course.
1307H:
M24 rounding the bottom mark Joe Fly 39 ... UKA 43... Blu
Moon 16...Full Throttle 33...X Carloan 23 THEN M32s rounding
the top mark Red 84... New Wave 73 ...Banshee 76 ...Leenabarc
83... Star 32 THEN J105s rounding the top mark Another
Hazard 40...Max Power 90...Big Booty 58 ... Tenacious 54...
Caress 59
1252H:
M24 roundings at the top mark are JOe Fly 39... Blu Moon
16...UKA 43 ... Rumor 46...Bailout 18. M32s rounding the
bottom mark Red 84... New Wave 73...Leenabarca 83 ... Star
32 ....Taboo 88
1245H:
First M32 weather mark is Red 84...Calvi 81 ...New Wave
73... Lake Effect 78 ...Nitemare 75
1239H:
The buffalos have calmed down. Looks like another course
change will be happening
1236H:
Signal boat is on the move to the top of the course and will
be finishing boats up there. The weather is cooler but clear
with 60% blue skies ... probably the most blue we've seen
yet
1234H:
J105s have started and are heading to the weather mark ...
all clear
1229H:
AND Rumors made the start !!!! Yippee
1223H:
The M24s are heading toward the weather mark ... all clear
1216H:
M24 Rumor 46 missed the first race in is trying to make it
to the course for the second .. warning signal for M24 will
be 12:17 ... will he make it ??
1214H:
Weather mark boat reported that another melges snagged the
mark and spun off ... they ran right into it not giving
themselves enough room to clear. Zen happens. The action
just keeps happening, so much of it that the heli might be
getting TOO close for comfort. AND the M32s are off to the
weather mark again ... all clear
1204H:
RC is setting cause 5 ... 1.7nm and 1.5nm .. bearing 035 ...
wind is now down to about 10 knots ... M32 warning will be
at 12:07
1203H:
we had to give up one of our mark boats to Div 1. Weather
mark 2 (the shorter leg mark boat) now has to come to assist
in the finishes. That leaves Weather mark 1 to guard the
second top rounding for the M32 and then slide down to the
shorter top mark for the M24 and J105 roundings. This all
seems to be timing out perfect so far ... I've not missed
any roundings.
1201H:
What you missed while I was offline ... RC moved the shorter
course from 1.4nm from yesterday to 1.5nm for the M24 and
J105s to give the M24s move room at the leeward mark. The
M32s and M24 were rounding together. The M24s should be
happier sailing in clearer air, it seems to be working out
much better. The other difference from yesterday is that
since we are no longer using a centerline boat.
1157H:
M32 to finish Star 32 ... Leenabarca 83 ...Red 84....Flat
Stanley 71...Calvi 81 M24s to finish UKA 43 ...Giacomel Audi
42 ...KO Sailing 38 ...WTF 22 ....Pacemaker 35 J105s to
finish Max Power 90 ... Savasana 55...Eclipse 50...Another
Hazard 40 ....Rum at Six 56. These are notes from the
blogger and NOT official results.
1152H:
M32 rounding 2nd top mark Star 32...Lennabarca 83...Red 84
...Flat Stanley 71 ... Calvi 81 M24 top rounding Giacomel
Audi 42...KO Sailing 38...UKA 43...Team Pacemaker 35 ....WTF
22 j105s top rounding Max Power 90...Savasana 55...Eclipse
50...Another Hazard 40 ...Rum at Six 56
1149H:
M24 rounding at the leeward gate Giacomel Audi 42 ... Team
Pacemaker 35 ...UKA 43 ...KO Sailing 38 ... Monsoon 31
PC crash ... we are now half way through the finishes of the
Melges 24 ... taking wind readings and reconfiguring the
course for the next race
1121H:
The heli is having a ball, should have TONS of photos and
video for the tent viewing tonight
M24 rounding at the leeward gate Giacomel Audi 42 ... Team
Pacemaker 35 ...UKA 43 ...KO Sailing 38 ... Monsoon 31
1111H:
M24 top roundings Giacomel Audi 42 ...Team Pacemaker 35 ...
KO Sailing 38 ...Millewa Milluna 37 ... Monsoon 31
1106H:
Correction last second change course to 035 ... announcement
to fleet
1103H:
Last m32 has rounded the top mark ... top five are ...
Leenabarca 83 ... Star 32 ...New Wave 73 ... Argo 72 ...
Banshee 76. Winds have shifted and RC is posting a change
course to 030 bearing at the leeward gate
1056H:
And the J105s are off and running ... all were a little late
to get to the line
1047H:
It is another GREAT day for sailing ... conditions are much
better
1045H:
Here comes the heli ... inside one minute to the start ...
jibs are not out yet ...30 seconds ... 15...All Clear
1042H:
I'm counting 4 photo boats off the bow of the signal boat
and one heli should be right back from chasing the M32s up
the course
1036H:
AND they are off and running ... no over earlies ... 5
minutes break before the first warning of M24 class
1033H:
We are now inside the M32 starting sequence ... 3 minute to
the start
1021H:
RC posting course 4 ... 1.7nm for M32 class and 1.5 for M24
and J105 ... bearing 045. Mark boats are getting in position
now. 10 minutes to first warning.
1007H:
040-045 at 16 ... 25 minutes to the first warning
1001H:
040 at 18 ... 30 minutes to the first warning
0959H:
Although it is overcast ... it is clear enough to see the
buffalos on the horizon ... 060 for breeze. It has being
going back and forthe between 040 and 060, and from 16 - 18
knots
0949H:
050-055 degrees at 16 knots just reported from the top of
the course
0942H:
Signal is anchoring now. The armada is coming out of the
harbor to do battle again.
Tramp is
first to the Signal
0932H:
Div 2 Race 3 KWRW
Power was out on the island this morning which may hamper
the bloggers ability to transmit.
It was much colder than yesterday and we all have extra
layers on.
I heard someone say it is not the Florida they advertised in
the brochure.
We are currently sitting in the harbor for the morning
announcements to the fleets, then we will proceed out to the
course. Coffee could have been sold for $100 a cup this
morning.
60% overcast and it is very dark on the south side of the
island ... hoping that blows away as fast as it came in.
Forecast is for somewhere between 9 and 15 knots.
Today is Mount Gay Rum DAY today ... it is Mount Gay Rum
NIGHT everynight in the tent.
Day Two
January 20, 2009
1408H:
Signal boat is on the move back to the barn.
1403H:
J105s to finish Savasana 55 ...by a long lead ...Eclipse 50
... Max Power 90 ... Rock & Roll 57... Another Hazard 40
1356H:
M24s to finish UKA43 ... Blu Moon16 .. Giacomel Audi 42
...Joe Fly 39 ... Bailout 18, These are not the official
results
1349H:
Nikasi is spelled wrong on scratch sheet ... should be
Ninkasi
1347H:
Here they come .... M32 to finish Star 32 ... Bitipi 86 ...
Arkle74 ... Argo72 ... Red84
1338H:
J105 roundings at the top mark Savasana55 Eclipse50 Wasabi
52 Rock & Roll 57 Another Hazard40
1332H:
Several protest flags have been observed M24 roundings at
the bottom mark UKA43 ... Blu Moon 16...Joe Fly 39 ...
Giacomel Audi 42 ... Bailout 18
1327H:
M32 War Canoe is shrimping and looks as though they have
retired
1324H:
M32 rounding at the top mark Mojo 79 ... Arkle 74 ... Bitipi
86 .... Argo 72 ... Star 32 M24 Millewa Milluna is retiring
1313H:
no more sunshine J 105 top mark roundings Savasana55
...Wasabi 52 ...Max Power 90 ...Eclipse 50 ...Rock & Roll 57
Powerboat
Relentless has disturbed some of the racers by causing BIG
wake on the course
1307H:
M24 roundings at the top mark UKA43 ... Blu Moon 16 ...Joe
Fly 39 ...WTF 22 ... Full Throttle 33 M32 Lake Effect has
retired
1305H:
It is blowing 20 knots now ... sailmakers are going to be
very busy today. M 32s at the bottom of the course Argo 72
...Arkle 74 ...Shakedown 80 ... Highlife 70 hit the mark
1259H:
M32s at the top mark Mojo 79 ....Arkle 74 ... Bitipi 86
...Argo 72 ...Star 32. One boat had to give up about 6
places to starboard tacker, when he finally got the shoot up
it went in the water and then he broached. It is now gusting
up to 16 knots ... several wipeouts have been observed
1252H:
J 105s have started and no one is over early. Signal will
relocate to the top of the course and hopefully in the lee
of the island to set the finish up there. I've had enough
rocking for one day.
1244H:
M24 have started Babs 30 ...Zetiana 21 ...Riot Act 14 were
all over early and have now cleared
1232H:
M32 Race4 ... all boats are approaching the line Nitemare 75
is over early, came back but did not clear the line .. SO
they came back again, Cloud cover is breaking a bit ... sure
could use some sunshine
1227H:
J105s finishers are Savasana 55... Another Hazard 40...
Eclipse 50 ...Big Booty 58 .... Rum at Six 56
1222H:
Wasabi has retired
1219H:
Next Race is course 5 (five legs) bearing 330 1.7 nm for the
M32s ... warning will be at 12:25
1216H:
M24s second top mark rounding ....WTF 22 ...Blu Moon 16 ...
Giacomel Audi 42 ... Joe Fly 39 ... One Sixty 45
M32s to finish Banshee 76 ...New Wave 73 ... Red 84 ...
Taboo 88 ...Argo 72 M24s to finish WTF 22 ... Blu Moon 16
...Joe Fly 39 ...Giacomel Audi 42 ... UKA 43
Breeze is still holding at 330 J105s second top mark
rounding Savasana 55 ....Wasabi 52 ..... Big Booty 58 ...
Eclipse 50 ... Rum at Six 56
Top mark reports Wasabi 's shoot just went under the boat
and spent considerable time recovering ... not sure if they
are still racing.
1158H:
M32 second rounding at the top mark are Red 84 ... Taboo 88
...Team Barbarian 87 ... Mojo 79 ... Argo 72
1155H:
J105 roundings at the bottom mark are Savasana 55 ... Max
Power 90 ... Another Hazard 40 ...Big Booty 58 ... Eclipse
50
1149H:
J105 roundings at the top mark are Savasana 55 ... Max Power
90 ... Rum at Six 56 ... Wasabi 52 ...Big Booty 58
1144H:
M24 roundings a the bottom mark are WTF 22 ... One Sixty 45
... Blu Moon 16 ... X Carloan 23 ... Joe Fly 39
1139H:
M24 roundings at the top mark are WTF 22 ... One Sixty 45
...Millewa 37 ... X Carloan 23 .... Blu Moon 16
1138H:
M32 roundings at the botton mark are Red 84 ... Taboo 88 ...
Nikasi 85 ... Banshee 76 ... Arkle 74
1129H:
M32 roundings at the top mark are Red 84 ... Taboo 88
...Team Barbarian 87 ... Mojo 79 ... Argo 72
1126H:
J105s have started ... all clear. All the horses are on the
track and running, Masquerade 17 and Caress 59 never checked
in
1121H:
M24s Rumor 46 and Bulls Eye 28 never checked in .... 31 M24
heading to the weather mark
1116H:
M24 jibs are coming out now and they are off ... all clear
1109H:
M32 have started ... Lake Effect 78 ... Shakedown 80 ...
Leenanbarca 83 ... Calvi 81 ... New Wave 73 are over early.
Shakedown was last to clear.
1058H:
Breeze is settling in at 330 at 14 knots ... we are warming
the troups up .. going into starting sequence shortly ...
11AM warning
1050H:
Where did DIV 1 go ??? I can't see them any more ... here
comes the rain and more breeze
1045H:
looks like Div 1 is getting wet now ... we might have to
wait until this little squall line goes through and see how
the wind settles in .. should only be a few more minutes ...
breeze is at 330 from the top of the course ... 320 at the
bottom of the course
1040H:
gate just called in 345 degrees ... still under AP
1034H:
335 degrees at 12 knots .. we are in postponement now making
adjustments for the wind
1023H:
Same setup as yesterday but we will not be using a
centerline boat today
1019H:
Breeze at 315 degrees kicking to the right at 12 to 15 knots
... forecast is to build as another front comes in around
3PM ... bit cooler than yesterday. We are posting course 4
(4 legs) at 1.7 nm for the M32 class ... 1.4 nm for the M24s
and J105s ... ten minutes to the first warning. Recorders
are being checked.
1013H:
M/Y Misty is touring our division. Lot of traffic checking
in ... It is overcast. The sun peaks through from time to
time and seems to shine a spotlight on a single sailboat
which lights it up against the darker background, very
pretty.
1005H:
50 % cloud cover ... breezy at 10 knots now .. we have
Ashley from T2P.TV on board with us today ... we've given
her the best seat in the house ... you're in for a real
treat
1002H:
Dick is making his morning announcement to the fleet ..
first warning signal at 10:30 ... plan is to run two races
today
1000H:
Div2 Signal is on station and getting wind readings from the
mark boats. 330 degrees at 7 knots ... they said it was
sunny but we don't believe them. We are really rocking on
the bridge ... those standing are displaying extraordinary
dancing skills ... those sitting are sliding from side to
side much like the story Keeler narrates of the guy in a
wheel chair on the front deck of a cruise ship with his
hands in the air
Day One
January 19, 2009
1438H:
First J105s to round the second windward Rock& Roll 57
...Tenacious 54 ... Eclipse 50 ...Max Power 90 ...Wasabi 52
1436H:
First M24s rounding the second leeward gate ....UKA43....
Blu Moon16 ... Joe Fly 39 ... WTF22 .... Bailout 18
1435H:
First M32s rounding the second leeward gate Star32 ...
Banshee76 ....Bitipi 86 .... Calvi81
1429H:
First M24s rounding the second weather mark WTF22 ... UKA43
... Blu Moon16 ....Bailout18 ....Joe Fly 39
1423H:
Send = second in that last statement ... Signal boat is
rocking and rolling
1420H:
First Melges 32 around the send weather rounding is Star 32
... Banshee 76 ... Highlife 70 ....Bitipi 86 ....Nikasi 85
1419H:
First J105 at their first leeward gate Savasana 55 at 14:15
... Tenacious 54 ....Eclipse 50 ....Max Power 90 .... Rum at
Six 56
1412H:
First GATE rounding for M24 is WTF22 ...UKA43 ....Blu Moon16
...Joe Fly39 ...Bailout18 First Weather Leg rounding for the
J105s is Savasana55 ...Tenacious54 .... Eclipse 60 ... Max
Power90 ....Wasabi52
1401H:
Top five M24 at the first weather leg WTF22 ...UKA43 ...Blu
Moon16 ...Babs30 Full Throttle33 (Correction - these
rounding are for the leeward Gate.)
1358H:
Top five M32 at the first weather leg Highlife70
...Banshee76 ... Star32 ...Mojo79 ... Nikasi85
1348H:
J105 have start Stinger 51 ....Rum at Six 56 ... and Rock &
Roll 57 were over early and have all now cleared. Everyone
is racing now and the Signal boat is on the move to settle
in at the top of the course to finish.
1334H:
ARKLE had to put a man in the water to clear so it must have
been wrapped pretty good.
M24 are starting now .... jibs out and all clear. The
contrast between the dark horizon, the blue water, and the
white sail will make for some great photos.
1332H:
FINALLY ... the M32 are off and running ... all clear on the
starting line but it was OH SO close. They are now heading
off to the pretty side of the course. Weather mark boat is
splashing at 1.7 nm at 275. RC is removing center line boat
for the M24 class ... ARKLE CAN134 got hung up on their
anchor line and not enough time to get in position again.
1319H:
Good news .. that squall will go south of us
1303H:
OK guys ... the wind has not been following requests ...
competitors are getting lots of practice starts. Temps down
as the sun hides behind the clouds ... looks like a squall
is coming again ... maybe in 30 minutes
1256H:
One minute to M32 start ... 45 seconds ....30 ...20 ..15
.... AP .... the wind is moving and RC need to square the
line. Competitors are notified to return to the starting
area.
1252H:
the water is that Key West blue that you see in the pictures
but I'm not sure how long that is going to last. Clouds are
building on the horizon again and the breeze is up a bit to
approximately 12 knots... still holding at 265. Hopefully
these clouds will go south of us ... hopefully missing us.
1244H:
two minutes to M32 class warning ... line is set ... we are
ready to go
1235H:
AP again ..
1233H:
new course board setting is at 265 degrees AP will drop in
less than a minute
1226H:
AP to reconfigure wind 285 no longer a good bearing
1217H:
Div2 announcement to fleet ... Course 5 ... 285 degrees ....
for M32 1.7nm, M24 and J105 1.4nm ... starting sequence in 6
-7 minutes
1212H:
all boats are in hot pursuit ... seeing lots of smiles ...
don't know if that means they are glad that last race is
over or if they are just having too much fun
1209H:
breeze at 290
Signal still on the move .. planning Course 5 for next race
1200H:
first J105 to finish Max Power90 ... Eclipse50...Savasana 55
....Big Booty58...Tenacious 54
Signal will be relocating offshore a bit s we anticipate the
wind to move right more
1152H:
Thes finishes are NOT official as I have a different line of
view ... BUT I think they are right, can see the top of the
course again and it is sunny again
1147H:
And the wather has calmed down quite a bit ... breeze back
to 8-10 knots and I see some blue skies
1145H:
ARGO Bow 72 ...Banshee Bow 76 ... War Canoe 82 .. Leenabarca
83 Highlife 70...Calvi 81 ... Team Barbarians 87 ...Arkle 74
1144H:
top five M32s to finish are .... STAR Bow32 ... RED Bow 84
.... a break between
1140H:
UKA43 BAILOUT18 KO SAILING38 BLU MOON16 MILLEWA37 M24 around
the weather mark ... the last report was actually the
leeward rounding ... they are heading to finish now
1137H:
OOH ... I see M32s coming
1128H:
finishes should be pretty exciting ... I can't wait
raindrop keep falling on our heads
breeze is gusting 20 to 25
18 22 43 38 31 ... bows# of the M24 weather rounding .. they
are heading to finish
1120H:
You can feel the temp dropping, sky to totally overcast now,
here come the rain, it is rocking and rolling on the signal
boat. Poor visibility ... can't see the top of the course
... J105s approaching the leeward mark now.
West 15 knot
Keep getting bumpe out of IM ... can't see leeward gate now,
spooky out here.
course change
for J105 is 305 degrees
finish mark boat in place now ... it's about the only thing
I can see
wait I think I saw a shadow of a J105 still rounding
1114H:
RC is quite busy adjusting the course for the competitors
and have been unable to get reports on top 5 rounders. M24s
are rounding the leeward mark with a new heading of 305
degrees.
You can feel the temp dropping
sky to totally overcast now
1111H:
Lots of M24 spins in sight now ... waiting for report ..
wind is 280 on Div1 .... course boards coming out to signal
change to 280
M32s at leeward mark now ...
1104H:
looking dark up there and the wind in building
1101H:
TOP 5 to round the weather mark ARGO 72 STAR 32 CALVI 81 RED
84 BITIPI 86
1047H:
Rock N Roll has notified RC they have lost a bow number.
RC is shortening the starting line for the J105s
1045H:
M24s are jocking around the line with jibs still furled ...
one minute to start 45 seconds ... 15 seconds to start and
those on the line are rolling jobs out and gone
They are off and all cleared
1040H:
one minute to M24 warning, one minute to M24 prep flag up,
Still missing M24 bow 28, M32 bow 85 that was over early was
Nikasi .. will try to stay on top of names for the readers.
1036H:
start ... individual recall .. bow 85 is over ...
Bow 85 is coming back and and rounding the mid-line boat ..
XRAY down
1033H:
clouds are coming in .. but staying to the north of us ...
30 seconds to the drop of prep, recorders are started ..15
seconds ..10...6...3.2.1
30 seconds to
M32 class start ... lining up
1031H:
*First Warning Gun Has Fired*
1021H:
Dick Neville is making the announcement to the fleet now.
All communication radios are working properly. Pin-Line boat
is in position ... Mid Line boat needs to come back a bit.
Lots of activity as boats are now running the line and doing
wind shots.
Still missing one M24 and four J105s
Div 2 will be starting on time, 5 minute breaks between
class starts, it's 10:21 ... and the excitement is building
breeze is still at 245 and seems to be holding steady for
now
1016H:
Course board being posted ... 245 degrees, course 4, long
mark for the M32 will be 1.7nm .... the shorter course for
the M24 and J105 will be 1.4nm.
1011H:
All M32 are checked in now .. missing one M24
1009H:
95% of the competitors now checked in ... first warning at
10:30 (I remember in years past we were always still
looking for WHERE'S BOB up until the last minute be the
clock started counting.)
1005H:
Div 2 has twenty Melges 32, thirty-four Melges 24, and
thirteen J105s. Looking down the list of names, I don't
really see any that would pose a problem if they were
announced at the awards presentation. There are still a
number of very creative names that we have gotten a good
laugh over this morning. We will be watching to see what
these clever people actually look like. 245 degrees at 9
knots which will tend to go right as the race progresses
0955H:
we are very lucky to aboard George Caras, from Commanders
Weather, helping us make all the right decisions. He is
calling for a couple of showers before we leave the course
today, with stronger breeze coming in later ... hence, we
will try to run two races and get everyone back to the dock
before the stronger one hits. Looking around right now the
breeze is 10knots at 245 degrees, about 35% cloud cover.
About 50% of the competitors have checked in.
0951H:
Div2 morning update - Day one of Acura KeyWest Race Week
2009 ... we arrived at the dock this morning to find a crowd
of people looking at our sinking mark boat. The water was up
to the center console and several people were bailing. The
problem was simply, thank goodness, it seemed there was
still some construction debris in the self bailer. The owner
had just rebuild and painted ...
He nearly had a heart attack when he saw the crowd of people
looking at HIS boat. He is doing much better now.
0941H:
We just anchored ... it was a bit rocky on the way out and
now that we are settled in I will attempt to get caught up
on the events of the morning
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