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January
22, 2010 - Industry Partner's Day
1420H:
This was very exciting racing to watch and the weather
cooperated even though the winds were light. Thanks for
joining us on the Division 1 blog. We hope to see you all
back here again for Key West Race Week 2011. Susan on the
Division 1 Signal Boat signing out. We are heading for the
dock.
1417H:
The rest of the Melges 32s are Samba, Teamwork, Leenabarca,
Hot Ticket, Teasing Machine, Heartbreaker, Shakedown, Star,
Fantastika, Red, Argo, Ninkasi, Arethusa,m Flat Stanley,
Bronco, Celeritas, Ramrod, Doark N Stormy, Lake Effect, New
Wave. The last boat will be Vanpire, but they still have a
way to go.
So Race Fans, that wraps it up for Key West Race 2010
presented by Nautica. It was a fantastic week and we really
enjoyed it.
1408H:
Roxanne, and Team Barbarians are 2 and 3
1406H:
The Japanese Melges 32 takes another bullet in race 10
1400H:
IRC2 finish order - Vitesse, Pugwash are the first two, then
a big space before the next batch.
1358H:
Then Struntje, Flash Gordon, Plenty, Vincere, and Charisma
is last.
1356H:
The rest of the Farr 40s are Groovederci, Nanoq, Joe Fly,
Goombay, then a lull.
1354H:
Samba rounded 2S but has now tacked onto port to stay with
the group that is heading right. Red is not doing so well.
Farr 40 finishes for race 10 -- Enfant Terrible, Barking
Mad, Nerone - great comeback for Nerone after a bad start
1335H:
Melges are rounding the gate - Samba, Yasha, Roxanne, Team
Barbarians, Shakedown. Samba rounded 2S but has now tacked
onto port to stay with the group that is heading right. Red
is not doing so well.
1332H:
It's gotten very hot and sticky out here. The wind has gone
light.
1324H:
Joe Fly was way back - around 10th at the gate
1322H:
We are going to 225 for the second windward leg for the Farr
40, IRC2 and Melges 32
Farr 40s coming to the first gate rounding. Wind speed is
around 7 kts - it's lightened and rightened!
we have shortened the distance to the WW mark from 1.6 to
1.4.
Enfant Terrible was first around the gate, followed by
Plenty and then Nerone.
4th is Barking Mad, then Vincere.
1313H:
We are anticipating a course change - possobly 220 or 225
and shortening to 1.4
The wind has been going right.
1310H:
Farr 40 weather mark roundings - Plenty, Enfant Terrible,m
Struntje and Nerone
Sorry for any delays, waiting to finish the rest of IRC 1.
We had had to reset the line
1300H:
Heartbreaker and Lake Effect are the last boats to clear.
Lake Effect took a long time before turning around.
Highland Fling is coming to the finish of race 10
1257H:
Melges 32 start - OCS - Red, Arethusa, Fantastika,
Heartbreaker, Lake Effect, Melges 32 start - OCS - Red,
Arethusa, Fantastika, Heartbreaker, Lake Effect
1252H:
All clear for IRC2
1244H:
Joe Fly and Barking Mad had good starts.
1243H:
Farr 40 all clear for race 10, Nerone was fouled at the
start and had to tack over. No protest noted.
1239H: New course info for the next race - course #4,
at 210 and the same distance 1.9 and 1.6
1235H:
Melges 32 finishes - Red, Ramrod, Leenabarca, Fantastika,
Samba, Teasing Machine, Star, Argo, Roxanne, Dark N Stormy,
Bronco, Flat Stanley, Ninkasi, New Wave, Heartbreaker,
Shakedown, Team Barbarians, Lake Effect, Arethusa, Uasha
Samurai,Celeritas, Vanpire
Re-anchoring the signal boat.
1221H:
Windward mark roundings Melges 32 Red, ramrod, Leenabarca,
Fantastika
Fling has rounded the weather mark at 12:18:44 (Editor
Note: The live viewing of the Melges 32s has been
intriguing!)
1216H:
Big gap between Nerone and the next Farrs
IRC 2 finishes Cool Breeze, Vitesse, Better Than,
Farr 40 finishes -- Nerone, BM, JF, Goombay, Plenty, Enfant
Terrible, Nanoq, Vincere, Groovederci, Struntje, Spaceman
1207H:
Big gap between Nerone and the next Farrs
1205H:
Exciting start Anema and Core got squeezed out at the signal
boat by Interlodge and had to go to the starboard side of
the signal boat.
Nerone will be first over the line for the Farrs
1158H:
Farr 40 weather mark roundings - Nerone, Barking Mad, Joe
Fly, Goombay Smash. Goombay hit the mark and did a 360
1153H: We
are going to start race 10 for IRC 1 right away. Same course
as Race 9.
1150H:
Melges 32 gate rounding is Ramrod, Red, Samba, Fantastika
1142H:
Bella Mente is finishing
1139H:
Farr 40s just rounding the gate - top 4 are Nerone, Barking
Mad, Joe Fly and Charisma
IRC 2 weather mark roundings Cool Breeze, Vitesse, and
Better Than. Melges 32 weather mark roundings -- ramrod,
Red, Samba, Argo, and Fantastika. IRC2 gate roundings are
Cool Breeze, Vitesse, and Better Than.
1136H:
Weather mark roundings for IRC 1 were Fling, Bella Mente,
Interlodge, A&C, Decision, and Vela Veloce
Farr 40s just rounding the gate - top 4 are Nerone, Barking
Mad, Joe Fly and Charisma
1133H:
Highland Fling just crossed the finish line.
1123H:
Farr 40 weather mark roundings -- Nerone, Barking Mad, Joe
Fly, and Flash Gordon. Highland Fling is about half way down
the last leeward leg on the way to the finish.
1112H:
Lot's of yelling at the Melges 32 start. All clear
1106H:
IRC 1 top mark rounding Fling rounded at 1051, then
Interlodge, A&C, Decision, Vela Veloce and then Bella Mente
at 1058
All clear on IRC 2 start
1103H:
Barking Mad took the pin end at the start. Struntje was at
the SB end
1100H:
All clear on Farr 40 start. Boats are pretty much split
going up the beat. Highland Fling is coming down to the
gate.
1052H:
Coming up on Farr 40 warning. Back in sequence now
1051H:
Still under AP; Dropping AP
1045H:
Now they are sailing so the port line boat dropped the
anchor line. Port line boat is going to use the gate boat
anchor for now until we can get them another anchor.
That put Bella Mente behind at least 6 minutes.
Still under AP
1041H:
Bella Mente just called in and said they are free from the
anchor line, but from here they look still hooked.
Bella Mente just reported that they are still hooked. They
are asking the port line boat to completely release the
anchor line so they can get the line off their keel. What a
mess!!!
We have an extra anchor on the Signal Boat that we will
transfer over to the port line boat.
1038H:
IRC 1 started, but we had to signal an AP. Bella Mente got
hooked on the port line boat
Snagged the anchor line. Bella Mente just called us and said
they are still hooked on the anchor line even though a
visual shows them about 30 feet away.
We are in postponement - will need to re-set the port line
boat.
1027H:
We have posted the course #4, 200 and 1.9 for IRC 1 and 1.6
for all other classes. IRC1 warning in 4 minutes
0950H:
The course will be #4 for both races today. That's 4 legs.
the wind is light, but we have enough to race.
0949H:
Division 1 Signal Boat is on station at 24 32 325 N and 81
49 850 W. Wind is from 210 at 5-6 kts. Seas are -12 ft.
0925H:
Overall standings right now put Bella Mente in a strong lead
in IRC1. Interlodge and Highland Fling are 2nd and 3rd with
23 and 25 points respectively.
In the Farr 40 class, Joe Fly has a strong lead (10 points)
over 2nd place Barking Mad (37 pointws) and Nerone (39
points).
0906H:
Good Morning Everyone. Div 1 Signal Boat is out in the
course circle. We are seeing a 5-6 ky breeze at 205. Seas
are 1-2 ft. It's very warm and humid today.
The breeze is a bit lighter than predicted.
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Live Viewing On Kattack For Melges 32s
and J/80s
January
21, 2010 -
Lewmar Day
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1429H:
IRC 1 corrected finishes Bella Mente, Highland Fling, Anema
& Core, Decision, Interlodge, and Vela Veloce.
IRC2 corrected finishes White Heat, Cool Breeze, Teamwork,
Gold Digger, Pugwash, Vitesse, hot Ticket, Better Than
Susan signing off for today. Enjoy the rest of the day.
1443H:
It looks like there will be a change in the overall
standings based on the finishes today. This is what keeps it
interesting and down to the last races to determine the
winners for the week. Waiting for some corrected times for
the IRC boats
1436H:
Division 1 Signal Boat is heading home now. Several protests
have been called in and we saw several B flags. So the
finishes may change.
1431H:
Heartbreaker, Shakedown, Red, Samba, Lake Effect, Star, flat
Stanley, Leenabarca, Teasing Machine, Team Barbarians, Argo,
Dark n Stormy, Ninkasi, Bronco, Ramrod, Yasha, Roxanne,
Arethusa, Celeritas. Vanpire DNS
1412H:
Fantastika is the second Melges - 1 minute and 53 seconds
behind New Wave
1410H:
New Wave finishes first in the Melges 32 class by a long
shot - looks like he's got about 2 minutes on everyone else.
'WAY TO GO!!!
1408H:
IRC 2 finishes Cool Breeze, Vitesse, Better Than, White
Heat, Gold Digger, Teamwork, Pugwash, Hot Ticket
1405H:
Vitesse reported doing a 360
1400H:
the rest of the Farrs finishes are Barking Mad, Plenty,
Enfant Terrible, Goombay Smash, Flash Gordon, Groovederci,
Nanoq, Struntje, Nerone. Charisma, Spaceman Spiff
Cool Breeze crossed the finish first in IRC2
1356H:
Joe Fly had almost 2 minutes over the next Farr 40 (Vincere).
1352H:
Farr 40 finishes -- Joe Fly won with a great lead over the
rest of the Farr 40s
1st 3 Gate roundings for Melges 32 - New Wave, Fantastika,
and Heartbreaker
1348H:
Anema and Core, Decision, Interlodge, and Vlea Veloce
finishes the IRC1 class
1345H:
We have finished Highland Fling and Bella Mente. Other IRC1
heading toward the finish.
1335H:
Farr 40 gate roundings Joe Fly, Vincere, Barkiing Mad,
Plenty, Enfant Terrible
1322H:
2nd Barking Mad rounded about 1 minute behind Joe fly
Nice parade of Farr 40 heading up the starboard lay line
1318H:
IRC weather mark roundings Fling, Bella, A&C, Decision,
Interlodge
Joe Fly is first around the weather mark by a ton.
1315H:
Highland Fling has rounded the gate and is heading back up
for the finish.
1303H:
Melges top mark roundings Lae Effect, New Wave, Fantastika,
Shakedown
Farr 40 gate roundings Joe Fly, Barking Mad, Plenty, Nerone
Signal boat
is bouncing its way up to the top of the course!
IRC2 Pugwash was first around at the gate
1250H:
Farr 40 roundings at the top mark -- Joe Fly, Barking Mad,
Nanoq and Nerone
1247H:
Highland fling is back at the gate already. That's a 13
minute leg!!!! (2.1 miles)
1244H:
IRC 1 top Mark roundings Fling, Bella Mente, Interlodge,
A&C, Vela Veloce and Decision
1229H:
Farr 40 all clear. Barking Mad got a great start at the SB
end. Vincere and Nanoq got buried in the middle and tacked
in back of everyone.
IRC 1 was all clear at the start.
Pleae note that there were several B flags displayed and
protests called in so the results I posted may change.
1217H:
Melges 32 finishes - Red, New Wave, Samba, Fantastika, Lake
Effect, Shakedown, Dark n Stormy, Ramrod, Teasing Machine,
Leenabarca, Bronco, Argo, Team Barbarians, Heartbreaker,
Star, Roxanne, Yasha Samurai, Flat Stanley Ninkiasi,
Arethusa, Celeritas, Vanpire
Melges 32 Vanpire called in to say they will not start race
8
1214H:
Farr 40 finishes - Nerone, Barking Mad, Joe Fly, Nanoq,
Enfant Terrible, Groovederci, Goombay Smash, Flash Gordon,
struntje. Vincere, Charisma, Plenty, Spaceman Spiff
IRC 2 finish order - Cool Breeze, Vitesse,m Better Than,
Gold Digger, White Heat, Pugwash, Hot Ticket, Teamwork
1152H:
Nerone, Barking Mad, Joe Fly, Nanoq, Enfant Terrible,
Grooverderci
1145H:
IRC 2 top mark roundings - Cool Breeze, Vitesse, Better
Than. Gold Digger is havin a good day today and is much
closer to the other boats.
1142H:
Farr 40 top mark roundings -- Nerone, Barking mad, Joe Fly,
Nanoq
1134H:
Bella Mente was second over the line
1125H:
Here comes Highland Fling under spinnaker. They aer flying -
sailing at a hot angle. Will need to jibe once more for the
finish
1124H:
Getting ready to finish IRC1
1120H:
Melges 32 top mark rounding - Red, Samba, Lake Effect, New
Wave
1114H:
2 is Joe Fly, Vincere and Nanoq rounded 3rd.
1112H:
Vela Veloce did a penalty turn after grazing the gate mark
with their chute.
Nerone is the first Farr 40 to round the gate
1104H:
First 4 Farrs at top mark - Nerone, Barking Mad, Enfant
Terrible, and Joe Fly
1100H:
Top mark roundings for IRC 1 -- Fling, Bella Mente,
Interlodge, Decision, Anema & Core, and Vela Veloce
1055H:
All clear for the Melges 32s. Most boats going left - a few
going right.
1048H:
All clear for Farr 40 - Nanoq was right at the SB end at the
start and hit the line with good speed.
IRC2 all clear. Good start by Gold Digger
1039H:
Coming up on the IRC1 start
All clear for IRC1
1028H:
The course has been posted -- #4 (4 legs) Distance 2.1 and
1.8, bearing 160.
First signal at 1030. There will be an 8 minute gap between
IRC2 and Melges 32.
0940H:
We are seeing a current of about .2 going right into the
harbor mouth.
0938H:
The Signal Boat is on station at 24 32 347 N and 81 50 191.
Wind direction is about 165 at about 13 kts. Seas are a very
lumpy 3-5 ft.
0909H:
The Signal Boat is in the general vicinity of the starting
area. It is very lumpy out here with seas about 3-4 feet.
The wind is from 155 and wind speed is about 12.
0847H:
Good Morning Race Fans. The Division 1 Signal Boat has left
the dock. The sun is shining (a little!) the wind is blowing
and it looks like another great day to go sailboat racing.
Today we have George from Commander's weather on board and
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Live Viewing On Kattack For Melges 32s
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January 20, 2010 -
Mount Gay Rum Day -
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1537H:
We are approaching the dock. Please join us again for
tomorrow for what should be a very exciting day of racing
here at Key West Race Week. Enjoy your evening. This is
Susan signing off from the Division 1 Race Course blog.
1527H:
The rest of the Melges are -- Star, New Wave, fantastika,
Yasha, Argom Roxanne, Ninkasi, Ramrod, Teamwork, Red, Flat
Stanley, Arethusa, Lake Effect, Heartbreaker, Leenabarca,
Bronco, Shakedown, Celeritas, Teasing Machine, Team
Barbarians, Dark n Stormy, and finally Vanpire.
IRC 2 finish order - Vitesse, Cool Breeze, Better Than, Hot
Ticket, White Heat, Pugwash and Gold Digger
The Division 1 Signal Boat is heading in (finally)! Our
division did not get the wind that the other divisions got
today. Tomorrow is promising a better breeze - in the 15-20
range is predicted. Keep your fingers crossed. It would be
something to see Highland Fling, the Wally 82 going downwind
in that kind of air.
A summary
of the day for PRO Kenny Legler - the first race today
looked like a lake race, race 6 was more typical of Key West
with steady winds and perfect weather. We saw a few protest
flags in the Melges 32s only. No flags in any of the other
classes. So far this week, B flags seen on the water have
not ended up in the room.
1513H:
The first Melges 32 is Samba Pa Ti, with quite a nice lead
1508H:
The rest of the Farr 40 finishes -- Plenty, Vincere, Barking
mad, Flash Gordon, Charisma, Struntje, Nanoq, Goombay smash,
Enfant Terrible, Groovederci, Spaceman Spiff. IRC 2 finish
order - 1st 3 --Vitesse, Cool Breeze, Better Than
1500H:
Joe Fly is second, that's a 1 and 2 for the Italians.
1458H:
Finish order for IRC 1 -- Highland Fling, Bella Mente,
Decision, Interlodge, Anema & core, Vela Veloce
Nerone wins in the Farr 40 class - He looks very happy as he
sails past.
1441H:
Bella Mente just crossed 2nd. Bella Mente is leading the
IRC1 division overall.
1439H:
Highland Fling just crossed the finish line for Race 6
1421H:
We are at the top of the course setting up for a windward
finish.
1419H:
Course change for the last beat - to 080. All IRC 1 rounded
the windward mark and are heading down to the gate. The
rounding order is Fling, Bella Mente, Decision, Interlodge,
A&C, and Velo Veloce. Vela had a twist in the chute on the
hoist and lost some distance trying to get it flying.
1403H:
All 13 Farr 40s have rounded the gate
1400H:
Farr 40 gate - 1st 3 - Nerone, Stuntje, Vincere
1355H:
Weather mark roundings for melges - Samba Pa Ti, New Wave,
Yasha Samurai
1348H:
Weather mark rounding's in IRC 1 are Fling, Bella Mente,
Decision, A&C, Interlodge, and Vela Veloce
The Corrected finishes for IRC 1 -- Bella Mente, Vela Veloce,
Fling, Interlodge, Anema & Core, and Decision
Corrected finishes for IRC 2 -- White Heat, Better Than,
Cool Breeze, Vitesse, Teamwork, Hot Ticket, Pugwash, Gold
Digger
1340H:
We are going to hang out by the gate for the IRC 1 rounding
and then head up along side (but away from) the Farr 40s.
Weather mark rounding's in IRC 1 are Fling, Bella Mente,
Decision, A&C, Interlodge, and Vela Veloce
1336H:
All clear for the Melges 32 arce 6 start. Again, the boats
going left were slow out of the gate. We have hoisted the
anchor and heading to the top of the course for the finish.
1320H:
All clear for IRC2 start
1326H:
Farr 40 start - 3 boats started at the pin and got skunked.
Boats starting at the signal boat are doing pretty well -
Nanoq and Enfant Terrible got good starts. Nerone is
left-most, but just crossed a boat so he isn't last.
1307H:
We are starting with course #5 - 5 legs. 090 for 2.0 and 1.7
nm for windward leg. Breeze is about 10.
1302H:
Still in a holding pattern waiting for the wind to settle
down. I am sure the racers won't mind having a chance to eat
a peaceful lunch.
It's wonderful to hear all the different languages spoken by
the different crews.
1237H:
We are now in the lull between the old breeze and new
breeze. Top mark is seeing 100-120 at 5-6 kts and we still
seeing significantly left of that at 3-4 kts.
1243H:
Yasha was first in the Melges 32s, then Bronco, Leenabarca,
Fantastika, Red, Arethusa, Ninkasi, Team Barbarians, Flat
Stanley, Roxanne, Samba Pa Ti, Heartbreaker, Star, New Wave,
Argo, Lake Effect, Shakedown, Ramrod Dark n Stormy, Vanpire,
Teasing Machine. There may be some changes to this order as
one of the boats got caught on the Signal Boat anchor line
and we had to shove them off.
Waiting to start the next race - wind is all over the place!
1209H:
Vincere, Joe Fly and Stuntje.
1208H:
Goombay smash is 2nd
1205H:
The rest of IRC1 is coming to the finish. Kenny has decided
to hold off before posting race 6 until the wind settles
down a bit. The wind direction has been all over the place.
Looking up the course Anema & Core had some problems -
looked like they hooked a crab pot. There spinnaker was
collapsed and they weren't moving at all. They are back on
track now and heading toward the finish. That had to hurt
bad!
Plenty is first over the line in the Farr 40 class with a
good lead
1150H:
Highland Fling is first over the line in IRC1
1140H:
Yasha is the first Melges 32 followed by Bronco and then
Flat Stanley. Ninkasi is next, ramrod, Leenabarca, and then
a big mess and lots of screaming. The last IRC 2 boat was
caught in the middle of the Melges rounding
Gold Digger brings up the rear of IRC 2
1130H:
Highland Fling just rounded the weather mark. The wind has
dropped to 4 kts.
1129H:
Better Than is the 1st IRC2 boat at the gate followed by
Cool Breeze
Highland Fling just rounded the weather mark.
1126H:
Barking Mad is around the gate first. Then Enfant Terrible,
Plenty, Struntje, Nanoq, Goombay Smash, Charisma, Vincere,
Nerone, Joe Fly, Spaceman spiff, Flash Gordon, Groovederci.
1114H:
Fling has rounded the gate and heading up the course.
1109H:
Fling has jibed for the gate. Gate boat displaying Charlie
flag and signaling new course of 070.
1107H:
We are seeing a left shift. Fling and Bella Mente are
heading to the gate. Neither boat has jibed coming down the
course. We are contemplating a course change to 070.
Confirmed that we are changing course to 070.
1105H:
The first 5 Farr 40s rounding weather mark are Enfant
Terrible, Barking Made, Plenty, Spaceman Spiff and Nanoq. It
looks like Enfant Terrible's bad start and left side didn't
hurt him too much.
1103H:
IRC 1 WW mark roundings Bella Mente Fling, Decision,
Interlodge, Anema & Core, Vlea veloce
1055H:
Celeritas, Arathusa and Argo were OCS in the Melges 32 class
- now all clear. Boats are split going up the course.
1050H:
Melges 32 start coming up.
1048H:
Hot Ticket was OCS and took awhile to clear. All IRC2 clear
now. Gold Digger started right at the SB end and tacked over
immediately. Fleet is split going up the course.
1043H:
Joe Fly, Flash Gordon and Charisma were OCS at the Farr 40
start. Now all clear. All boats going right. except Enfant
Terrible who is going slow on the left side.
1037H:
IRC 1 all clear. Bella Mente started at the pin and taken
over as did Interlodge. Fling started right behind them and
tacked over - now sailing under Interlodge. Bella Mente has
a nice lead.
1023H:
The course is #4 at 085. WW leg distance is 2.0 for IRC1 and
1.7 for all other classes. The first signal is at 1030.
1006H:
setting the line for 085
0949H:
Division 1 Signal Boat is on station at 24 31 046 N and 081
51 417 W. Seas are 1-2 feet, the wind is about 8 kts from
060-070. The wind is expected to go right. Most of the
competitors have checked in. We anticipate the first signal
at 1030.
0859H:
At 0900, the wind is 7-8 kts from around 060. Seas are a
foot or less.
0854H:
Division 1 Signal Boat has left the dock and heading out of
the harbor. It is a gorgeous day here in Key West. Perfect
day to go sailboat racing.
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Live Viewing On Kattack For Melges 32s
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January 19, 2010 -
Sperry Top-Sider Day -
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1440H: The Div 1 Signal Boat has docked at 1440. Join
us again tomorrow morning and have a good evening. Signing
out, Susan.
1421H: The Signal Boat is heading back to the barn.
We are done for the day. Stand by for final results posted
on the web page. There were lots of protests displayed and
called in yesterday, but only one protest was heard - it was
easily resolved with acceptance of a penalty. Maybe today's
protests will be the same- although there was a big upset in
standings in the Melges class. We will see.
1420H: The rest of the Melges finishes: 2
Heartbreaker, 3 New Wave, Ramrod, Lake Effecgt, Red, yasha,
Calvi, Fantastika, Star, Leeabarca, Arethusa, Bronco, Team
Barbarians, Teasing Machine, Argo, Shakedown, Flat Stanley,
Celeritas, Ninkasi, Dark n Stormy, vanpire.
LOTS of protest flags for the Melges 32s
6 protest flags and one radio called protest
1406H: Melges 32 finishes Samba Pa Ti finishes first
with a big lead. Nice job Samba.
1404H: IRC 2 finish order-- Cool Breeze, Better Than,
Vitesse, White Heat, Hot Ticket, Gold Digger, Teamwork,
Pugwash
1402H: Farr 40 finish race 4 -- Nerone, Groovederci,
Vincere, Joe Fly, Barking Mad. Goombay Smash, Flash Gordon,
Enfant Terrible, Struntje, Charisma, Spaceman Spiff
1345H: Finish order for IRC 1 is Fling, Bella,
Interlodge, VV, Decision, A&C
1337H: Wind is holding steady at around 12-13k.
Direction is still about the same.
1314H: A change in position at the Windward mark --
Grooverderci is first around the WW Mark, Then Vincere, Joe
Fly, Nerone, Goombay Smash, Barking Mad. Struntje is 10 and
Nanoq is 12th.
1311H: WW mark roundings for IRC 1 -- Fling, Bella,
Interlodge, Decision, VV, and A&C
1302H: Vincere closely lee bowed Joe Fly. Nerone
tacked on the hip of JF. JF tacks out crossing Nerone.
1259H: Vincere, Joe Fly, Nerone, Groverderci,
Charisma, Struntje are the first Farrs around. Barking Mad
is last but will pass spaceman spiff who is having spinnaker
trouble - so they are next to last now.
The Signal Boat has left its station and is heading up to
the top of the course to set up for a windward finish. We
are following the Farr 40s up the beat. We have a better
breeze than earlier - about 13 true coming from 030. Seas
have picked up a bit to about 3 ft.
Fling has rounded the 2 Ww mark at 12:58.
1239H: 1st WW mark rounding for IRC 1 is Fling,
Bella, Interlodge, VV, A&C, Decision. Farr 40 WW mark
rounding Vincere, Joe Fly, Nerone, Flash Gordon
1225H: IRC 2 start White Heat OCS and cleared
1223H: Farr 40 start - all clear. Joe Fly started
right at the Signal Boat, Nanoq was midline with good speed
1218H: Race 4 course info -- course #5 (5 legs,
upwind finish), bearing 025, IRC1 2.1 and other classes 1.8.
IRC 1 has started all clear.
1210H: IRC 2 has finished - Cool Breeze, Better Than,
Hot Ticket, White Heat, Gold Digger, Pugwash, Teamwork,
Melges 32 Calvi (Roxanne), Shakedown, Lake effect,Samba Pa
TI, Team Barbarians, Heartbreakier, Leenabarca, Yasha Sam,
teasing machine, Bronco, Ramrod, Fantastika, New Wave, Argo,
Star, Arethusa, Celeritas, Ninkasi, Red, Flat Stanley, Dark
n Stormy.
Getting ready to start race 4
1157H: Farr 40 finishes Nanoq, Struntje,, Nerone, Joe
Fly, Enfant, Goombay, Plenty, Barking Mad, Spaceman,
Charisma, Vincerre, Groovederci and Flash Gordon
Here come the Melges 32s screaming in hot
1135H: It is 58 degrees out here - a little chilly,
but feels nice to a New Englander . 10 k of breeze
The time difference between Fling and Bella is 2 minutes and
24 seconds
1131H: IRC 1 WM roundings Fling, Bella, Interlodge,
VV, A&C, Decision
Here comes Fling to the Finish
1127H: 2nd Cool Breeze
Fling just rounded the top and hoisted the chute- on the way
to the finish
Hot Ticket was 4th White Heat was 5th around, Golddigger was
6th around, 7th Pugwash, Team Work - 8th.
Golddigger just pinwheel Pugwash at the gate and forced them
to tack. Now Golddigger is ahead of Pugwash
melges 32 at the gate- Calvi, Lake Effect, Shakedown
1122H: 2nd Cool Breeze, Fling just rounded the top
and hoisted the chute- on the way to the finish
Hot Ticket was 4th White Heat was 5th around, Golddigger was
6th around, 7th Pugwash, Team Work - 8th.
Golddigger just pinwheel Pugwash at the gate and forced them
to tack. Now Golddigger is ahead of Pugwash
1119H: Nerone is second around, Joe Fly is 3rd,
Struntje is 4th, Then Plenty, Barking Mad, Enfant Terrible,
Chrarisma, Spaceman Spiff. Last Farr 40 is Groovederci
IRC 2 gate rounding 1st - Vitesse
1113H: Farr 40s coming to the gate. Looks like Nanoq
will be first around with a good lead.
1110H: Second string of IRC 1 - VV, Interlodge,
Decision and then A&C all within 20 sec.
1107H: IRC weather mark rounding's are Fling, Bella
Mente, Anema & Core, Decision, Vlea Veloce, and Interlodge
Farr 40 weather mark rounding's - nanoq, Joe FLy, Vincere,
Nerone
Bella Mente is about 1 min behind Fling at the gate
1105H: Fling just made the final gybe to the gate,
coming in on port.
1102H: Division 1 weather mark boat reports lots of
protest flags flying and the Farr 40 fleet is tightly
bunched. Highland Fling is approaching the gate.
1058H: Red, Star, and Flat Stanley were OCS at start
of Melges 32s. Slow coming back. Star is way behind. All
clear now. Melges lined up too early at the 1 minute signal
- 3 boats OCS and several others very close to being OCS.
Ninkasi got a good start right at the signal boat.
Star was the last boat to clear after OCS and is now way
behind
1047H: Coming up on the Melges 32 start
1045H: 20 sec to IRC 2 start
Boats are down at the pin end. Better Than was OCS and
cleared.
1042H: Farr 40 all clear. Perfect line up at the
start. Barking Mad was mid line, Nanoq started right at the
signal boat with clear air. Joe Fly was in the middle of the
line. Nerone and Enfant Terrible looking good in the leeward
group. It looks like Goombay Smash down at the port end. IRC
1 was all clear at the start. Interlodge was a little late
at the start
IRC 1 start Bella Mente was by themselves at the pin, Fling
had to sail under the 52s at the start.
Decision is the right most boat half way up the leg for IRC
1
1023H: We have set course axis for 045. IRC 1
windward mark is set for 2.0nm and all other classes is
1.7nm. The course configuration is #4 (4 legs). Windspeed
right now is 9-10kts and seas are 1-2 feet. It is about 7
minutes to the IRC1 warning.
0959H: New Signal Boat position -- 24 29 621 N and
081 51 056 W. We are seeing a lefty that looks like it will
settle in. Wind is shifting left rapidly and looks like 040.
Up the course looks like 035. We are setting 2P for 035-040.
0949H: The Signal Boat has raised anchor to move.
Seeing slight shift so we need to make sure the course won't
take boats over shallow areas.
0937H: Div 1 Signal Boat has dropped the hook. Our
position is 24 30 123 N and 081 51 375 W.
0929H: Competitors are being to arrive and check in.
The Signal Boat is moving north west a bit.
0926H: We are changing the starting sequence for the
Melges 32s today. Yesterday we had a 10 minute gap between
IRC2 and the Melges 32 start. Today the gap will be 7
minutes to make sure the Melges 32s don't get lapped by the
maxi boats in IRC 1.
The Div 1 signal boat is in the vicinity of the starting
line, but the line has not been set yet. Wind direction is
about 060 at about 10 knots. Seas are about 1-2 feet. Very
nice day.
0854H: Good Morning Race Fans. Division 1 Signal Boat
is leaving the dock. We have another beautiful day for
sailboat racing here in Key West. The wind looks fairly
light right now - around 5-6 kts. The prediction is for a 10
kt breeze by later this morning. The seas are pretty calm.
We are changing the starting sequence for the Melges 32s
today. Yesterday we had a 10 minute gap between IRC2 and the
Melges 32 start. Today the gap will be 7 minutes to make
sure the Melges 32s don't get lapped by the maxi boats in
IRC 1.
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1448H: We are done for the day. The results have
been sent to the scoring office and preliminary results will
be posted. A number of protests have been called in so these
results may not be complete. Check the protest board for
actual filings. Final results will be posted after the
hearings. I will post more photos this evening. The
transmission from out on the course is very slow so it takes
a while to post the photos on Flickr. I also have a video
clip of the Melges 32 start for Race 1 that I will post.
Have a good evening and join us again tomorrow - Harbor
start is at 0900. Susan signing off.
1431H: Finish order for Melges 32 - Leenabarca,
Ramrod, Ninkasi, Calv, Red, Shakedown, Fantastika, Star,
Flat Stanley, Dark N' Stormy, Heartbreaker, New Wave, Team
Barbarians, Teasing Machine, Yasha Samurai, Bronco,
Arathusia, Lake Effect, Celeritas, Argo, and Vanpire . There
were several protests called in and several B flags flying
at the finish so these finishes are not final.
1407H: Farr 40 finish order Struntje Light, Nerone,
Joe FLy, Flash Gordon, Barking Mad, Nanoq, Groovederci,
Plenty, Spaceman Spiff, Enfant Terrible, Charisma, Cool
Breeze was first to cross in IRC2 (this is uncorrected)
1337H: Here are the corrected finishes for IRC 1 1
Bella Mente, 2 HighlandFlingXI, 3 Vela Veloce, 4 Interlodge,
5 Decision, 6 Anema & Core 1
1332H: We can see the first IRC 1 finisher
(Highland Fling, the Wally 82) towering over all other
competitors. It makes all the other boats look like
miniatures.
1324H: The first IRB boat has rounded the gate and
heading toward the finish.
1321H: Anema & Core has dropped back to 5th.
1319H: At the Struntje Light is first around the
weather mark, coming from the left, Flash Gordon is also
coming from the left just gets around second in front of Joe
Fly, Joe Fly is 3rd and Nerone is 4th around. Groovederci
makes around in 5th despite being over early at the start.
Nanoq is 6th, Spaceman Spiff is 7th and Barking Mad is 8th.
Nanoq has a B flag flying. We are setting the finish line
now. The last IRC 1 boat rounded the weather mark at 1319 -
Vela Veloce
1316H: Highland Fling still have a small boat for
boat lead over Bella Mente coming down the last part of the
last windward leg. It looks like Interlodge is the leading
52.
1310H: I just heard that although Prince
Frederik's Farr 40 Nanoq is competing this week, HRH was
called to a environmental conference in the far east,
unexpectedly. He is very involved in the global warming
issues and was called to attend this particular conference
at the last minute.
1308H: Joe Fly is in the middle of the course -
rounded 2P at the gate and now is on starboard.
1306H: It looked like Joe Fly is leading at the
Farr 40s on the last windward leg.
1305H: Anema and Core approached the leeward mark
last but passed Interlodge and Vela Veloces who had slow
roundings so A&C was able to pass them both at the same gate
mark.
1304H: We have raised the hook and heading up to
the top of the course for a windward finish. The course for
Race 2 is # 5 which is a 5 leg course 2 laps up then a
windward finish. Highland Fling and Belle Mente are moving
so fast that we need to get the finish line set up ASAP.
1253H: IRC 1 Highland Fling is around the gate but
Bella Mente is closer - less than a minute behind Fling. The
navigators on both boats are former Yale sailors. Peter
Isler on Fling and Robert Hopkins on Bella Mente.
1250H: Things have been happening so fast on the
Signal Boat that haven't had much time to send in blogs! (We
think she's doing fine - something is better nothing!)
The weather is beautiful out here with a nice breeze. IRC 2
Vitesse was first around the weather mark on the first leg
of race 2
1243H: We had a few protests in the first race.
Saw a few B flags and a couple of protests called in.
1239H: Getting ready to start Melges 32. Other
classes have started.Big clump at the port end. All clear -
Ninkasi got a good start at the SB end everyone going left
except for the Japanese boat. Red had the best start - upper
third of the line going fast and hit the line right at the
start.
1211H: We just finished Melges and starting IRC 1
right away. In sequence now.
1205H: Melges 32 finish -Star, New Wave, Ramrod
1203H: Finish order for Farr 40 - Plenty, Barking
Mad, Vincere, Joe Fly, Nanoq, Struntje Light, Spaceman
Spiff, Goombay Smash, Enfant Terrible, Nerone, Groovederci,
Charisma, Flash Gordon
1147H: Plenty takes 1st in the Farr 40s
1141H: Melges 32s race 1 at gate 1st - Star, 2nd
New Wave
1126H: Looking at the Kattack (LIVE VIEWING!!)
tracking of the Melges 32s - they are all really close
together. Getting ready to finish IRC1
1120H: IRC 2 is rounding the Gate
1113H: Joe Fly went right and the other 2 went
left
1111H: Air is light and shifty. Farr 40 gate
rounding (1) Plenty, Joe Fly, Nanoq
1105H: Bella Mente rounded gate just about 2
minutes after Fling. Fling heading right and Bellw Mente is
going hard left. Air is light and shifty.
1103H: Fantastika was OCS in Melges 32 - cleared
1101H: Highland FLing is at the gate already.
That's about 25 and 1/2 minute lap!
1051H: We have a 10 minute gap between the IRC2
start and the Melges 32 start 4min to M32 start
1048H: IRC 2 all clear Gold Digger got a good
start at the Signal Boat.
We have a 10 minute gap between the IRC2 start and the
Melges 32 start
1040H: Farr 40 start coming up. Course is 4 at 040
and 1.6 nm for windward leg
Farr 40 Nerone was OCS at the start but cleared. Joe Fly
started right at the port end and Goombay Smash was at the
SB end.
1037H: The IRC 1 course is #4 at 040 WL is 2
miles. All clear! Farr 40 start coming up. Course is 4 at
040 and 1.6 nm for windward leg
1033H: 2 minutes to IRC 1 start!!!
1019H: We have dropped the hook, but seeing wind
swings from 020 - 070 with a median of 045, winds speed is
6-8. Our current position is 24 29 785N and 081 50 663 W
0921H: Today we have Tom Verburgt
from Kattack on board the Signal Boat today. Kattack is
doing the GPS tracking for the Melges 32s on Division 1 and
the J-80s on Division 2. You can follow the races for these
classes online at
www.kattack.com and find links on
this page to watch the racing live.
0910H: We are on the way out to the
course circle. First gun is at 1030 for IRC 1. Competitors
in that class are Bella Mente - R/P69, Highland Fling -
Wally 82, Interlodge TP52, Anema & Core - JV 52, Decision -
TP 52 and Vela Voloce - S. Cross 52
0853H: Good morning Race Fans and welcome to KWRW
2010. This is Susan on the Division I Signal Boat. We are
just about to leave the dock and head out to the course
circle. It's partly cloudy today with light winds. Looks
like a great day to start the week.
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