July 23 Thursday Cat Race, Nacra 17

We had a small turn out for today’s race but still had fun. The Blake Sea was in beautiful shape and there was a noticeable lack of interference from tourists. Moon swept the regatta but was pressed close by Justin throughout the third race with the lead changing a few times. In the second race both Justin and Moon hit the same corner at the same time (it was very close racing), both were unseated however Moon was able to recover and Justin not.

NYC Course 922

Race Results:

 1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:08:43

 2: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — 00:08:47

 3: Palani Allen IDBS5103 — 00:09:08

Lap Times:

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: 00:08:38

 SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:16 — Last lap: 00:08:31

 Palani Allen IDBS5103 — Start: 00:00:20 — Last lap: 00:08:48

NYC Course AO3

Race Results:

 1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:12:50

 2: Palani Allen IDBS5103 — 00:14:04

 3: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — not Finished

Lap Times:

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:08 — Last lap: 00:12:42

 Palani Allen IDBS5103 — Start: 00:00:08 — Last lap: 00:13:56

 SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: not finished

NYC Course 927

Race Results:

 1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:10:00

 2: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — 00:10:04

Lap Times:

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:09:58

 SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:10:03

Monday Bandit 22 LTE 20 July

Tonight’s race was sailed in a 190 degree 18 kt wind with gusts and variations. The racing was fast and friendly with no fouls and the Blake Sea was in excellent condition and no interference from spectators. Congratulations to Bianca for her two wins and Moon for his one.

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 1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:13:20

 2: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:14:10

 3: Emileigh Starbrook IDBS65AE — 00:14:19

 4: jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — 00:14:26

 5: RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — 00:14:52

 6: Nicole Myhre IDBS8754 — 00:14:52

 7: Lisa Hyandi IDBS2145 — 00:17:02

 8: Heathlynn Lane IDBS4D1B — not Finished

Lap Times:

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:13:19

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:16 — Last lap: 00:13:54

 Emileigh Starbrook IDBS65AE — Start: 00:00:10 — Last lap: 00:14:09

 jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — Start: 00:00:04 — Last lap: 00:14:22

 RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — Start: 00:00:29 — Last lap: 00:14:23

 Nicole Myhre IDBS8754 — Start: 00:00:13 — Last lap: 00:14:39

 Lisa Hyandi IDBS2145 — Start: 00:00:11 — Last lap: 00:16:51

 Heathlynn Lane IDBS4D1B — Start: 00:01:14 — Last lap: not finished

934

 1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:12:04

 2: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:12:20

 3: jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — 00:12:24

 4: Nicole Myhre IDBS8754 — 00:12:33

 5: nightingale Solo IDBSF1D1 — 00:12:55

 6: Heathlynn Lane IDBS4D1B — 00:13:12

 7: Emileigh Starbrook IDBS65AE — 00:14:22

 8: RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — 00:15:50

 9: Lisa Hyandi IDBS2145 — not Finished

Lap Times:

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:12:01

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:12:13

 jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — Start: 00:00:15 — Last lap: 00:12:09

 Nicole Myhre IDBS8754 — Start: 00:00:14 — Last lap: 00:12:19

 nightingale Solo IDBSF1D1 — Start: 00:00:12 — Last lap: 00:12:43

 Heathlynn Lane IDBS4D1B — Start: 00:00:35 — Last lap: 00:12:37

 Emileigh Starbrook IDBS65AE — Start: 00:01:54 — Last lap: 00:12:28

 RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: 00:15:45

 Lisa Hyandi IDBS2145 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: not finished

913

 1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:09:16

 2: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:09:24

 3: jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — 00:09:42

 4: RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — 00:09:46

 5: Emileigh Starbrook IDBS65AE — 00:10:17

 6: nightingale Solo IDBSF1D1 — 00:10:24

 7: Nicole Myhre IDBS8754 — 00:10:33

 8: Heathlynn Lane IDBS4D1B — 00:10:58

Lap Times:

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:00 — Last lap: 00:09:16

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:09:21

 jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — Start: 00:00:38 — Last lap: 00:09:04

 RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — Start: 00:00:12 — Last lap: 00:09:34

 Emileigh Starbrook IDBS65AE — Start: 00:00:14 — Last lap: 00:10:03

 nightingale Solo IDBSF1D1 — Start: 00:00:33 — Last lap: 00:09:51

 Nicole Myhre IDBS8754 — Start: 00:00:24 — Last lap: 00:10:09

 Heathlynn Lane IDBS4D1B — Start: 00:00:10 — Last lap: 00:10:48

Cat Thursdays @ NYC

Today’s regatta was the Nacra 17. The Blake Sea was well behaved for today’s regatta. However there were powerboats moored all over the place including at every mark for the first race. All drivers were cooperative and stayed clear when asked.

The racing was fast with a 21 kt. wind. Bianca was impressive with her racing. She would have won all three except during the second race a border crossing at Endeavor Yachts exposed her to massive lag. She had no control for almost 15 seconds and the boat turned around and capsized. Good sailing Bianca.

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Race Results:

 1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:10:59

 2: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:11:47

 3: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:15:19

 4: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — not Finished

Lap Times:

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:10:52

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:06 — Last lap: 00:11:41

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:20 — Last lap: 00:14:59

 SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:12:06 — Last lap: not finished

916

Race Results:

 1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:09:47

 2: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — 00:10:00

 3: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:10:10

 4: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:12:55

Lap Times:

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:06 — Last lap: 00:09:41

 SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: 00:09:55

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:04 — Last lap: 00:10:06

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: 00:12:50

918

Race Results:

 1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:10:35

 2: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — 00:10:39

 3: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:11:36

 4: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — not Finished

Lap Times:

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:10:28

 SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:00:04 — Last lap: 00:10:35

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:04 — Last lap: 00:11:32

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: not finished

Cats Thursdays @NYC – July 2nd, 11am

Good weather and decent turn-out marked this week’s races.

I have set up new courses for the racers to discover: one using the race-line as a gate after the main downwind leg (and its reversed version) and another one doing a circular run around the northern half of the Blake Sea. It seems that the sailors enjoyed the courses from comments afterward. Indeed the races were quite fun, with much action and surprising shifts, especially as the Blake Sea was quite busy that day.

Wind was a gusty 17 knots from the South (Var=2/Gusts=5)

Next week, we will sail the Nacra again. Until then, keep safe and practice ! Cheers 🙂

Race Results:

Race 1: A02 – Gate UP!

Some exciting racing, from the get-go as Moon and Viv crossed the line first, with Bianca very fast and hot on their heels. They split in the first leg and Viv took the lead at mark #1 while Moon and Bianca had some issues. The race positions remained unchanged from there, with Moon eventually crashing. Sea experienced troubles in the pre-start and took a very delayed start but sailed well after that.

Results:
1: vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — 00:12:28
2: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:12:55
3: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:16:34
4: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — not Finished
Lap Times:
vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — Start: 00:00:13 — Lap 1: 00:07:35 — Last lap: 00:04:40
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:15 — Lap 1: 00:07:59 — Last lap: 00:04:41
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:02:44 — Lap 1: 00:07:42 — Last lap: 00:06:08
moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:08 — Lap 1: not finished — Last lap: not finished

Race 2: A02R – Gate UP! Reversed

Again, a similar race with Sea taking a better start, as she and Viv remained toe-to-toe over the first tack. Moon took the lead and kept it until mark #5 where Viv took advantage of a moored powerboat to slip past and sail ahead. Bianca was still adapting to the gusts and did not show her usual speed…yet. Fun race with plenty of duelling action though.

Race Results:
1: vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — 00:11:58
2: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:12:06
3: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:13:03
4: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:15:41
Lap Times:
vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — Start: 00:00:05 — Lap 1: 00:04:59 — Last lap: 00:06:54
moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:04 — Lap 1: 00:04:38 — Last lap: 00:07:24
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:10 — Lap 1: 00:04:51 — Last lap: 00:08:02
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:02 — Lap 1: 00:05:23 — Last lap: 00:10:16

Race 3: A03 – Squared CCW

In the final race, Palani joined the fray to make it a 5-boat affair. Exciting start again, as Bianca cleverly passed around the feuding duo of Moon/Viv at the committee boat. She took the lead and was never seen again by the rest of the fleet, finally adjusting to today’s gusts. Behind, Moon and Viv had a lively race, with tight duelling, eventually going Viv’s way at mark #6, at the end of the long upwind leg from Swash to Binnacle. Behind, Palani and Sea had an interesting duel as well, which Palani eventually won.

Race Results:
1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:12:04
2: vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — 00:12:27
3: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:12:43
4: Palani Allen IDBS5103 — 00:14:28
5: filax Carter IDBS71EC — time unknown as she crossed the line before last mark.
Lap Times:
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:12 — Last lap: 00:11:52
vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:12:20
moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:08 — Last lap: 00:12:35
Palani Allen IDBS5103 — Start: 00:00:27 — Last lap: 00:14:01
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:23 — Last lap: 00:14:03(*)

(*) Sea(Filax) crossed the finish line before rounding the last mark, so her time is incorrect. She finished after Palani, though.

Bandit 22 LTE June 29

For our second time racing the Bandit 22 LTE we had a great turn out. And again a couple of new faces. It was nice to see Serena racing again, it has been a couple of years for her. It had been a week since the last restart of the Blake Sea and it was beginning to show. We had crashes every race

The race went very well and no fouls were observed or protests filed which is amazing considering the number of boats. There were times when several boats were rounding a mark together and everyone allowed room. Thank you! Congratulations to Bianca on her two wins and Moon on his one.

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Race Results:

 1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:12:59

 2: jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — 00:13:18

 3: Gemma Vuckovic IDBS3652 — 00:13:30

 4: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:13:35

 5: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:13:37

 6: RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — 00:13:58

 7: serenalush Resident IDBS8ACD — not Finished

Lap Times:

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:08 — Last lap: 00:12:51

 jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — Start: 00:00:06 — Last lap: 00:13:12

 Gemma Vuckovic IDBS3652 — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:13:27

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:13:28

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:13 — Last lap: 00:13:24

 RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — Start: 00:00:06 — Last lap: 00:13:52

 serenalush Resident IDBS8ACD — Start: 00:00:25 — Last lap: not finished

AO1

Race Results:

 1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:16:54

 2: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:17:08

 3: serenalush Resident IDBS8ACD — 00:18:13

 4: RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — 00:18:15

 5: Gemma Vuckovic IDBS3652 — not Finished

 6: Lisa Hyandi IDBS2145 — not Finished

 7: filax Carter IDBS71EC — not Finished

Lap Times:

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:05 — Lap 1: 00:09:07 — Last lap: 00:07:42

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:07 — Lap 1: 00:09:25 — Last lap: 00:07:36

 serenalush Resident IDBS8ACD — Start: 00:00:31 — Lap 1: 00:09:32 — Last lap: 00:08:10

 RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — Start: 00:00:33 — Lap 1: 00:09:32 — Last lap: 00:08:10

 Gemma Vuckovic IDBS3652 — Start: 00:00:03 — Lap 1: 00:12:12 — Last lap: not finished

 Lisa Hyandi IDBS2145 — Start: 00:00:29 — Lap 1: 00:09:42 — Last lap: not finished

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:01:32 — Lap 1: 00:17:49 — Last lap: not finished

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Race Results:

 1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:14:51

 2: Gemma Vuckovic IDBS3652 — 00:15:08

 3: Lisa Hyandi IDBS2145 — 00:15:25

 4: RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — 00:17:27

 5: jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — not Finished

 6: filax Carter IDBS71EC — not Finished

 7: serenalush Resident IDBS8ACD — not Finished

 8: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — not Finished

Lap Times:

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: 00:14:46

 Gemma Vuckovic IDBS3652 — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:15:05

 Lisa Hyandi IDBS2145 — Start: 00:00:08 — Last lap: 00:15:17

 RIZLER Rodex IDBS0805 — Start: 00:00:33 — Last lap: 00:16:54

 jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: not finished

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:04 — Last lap: not finished

 serenalush Resident IDBS8ACD — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: not finished

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: not finished

Cat Thursday, Nacra 17 25 June

Today was Nacra 17 day for the Nantucket Cat Thursday. After two days of very bad weather the Blake Sea finally calmed down after a second restart and we had no crashes.

The racing was close and exciting to watch. There were times when all five boats were rounding a buoy at the same time and amazingly no fouls. There was one time when a boat capsized and a second boat capsized trying to avoid. Both skippers and myself had a laugh over that.

Congratulations to Jenna for her two wins and Moon for his one. Next week is Flying Shadow Thursday.

NYC 906

 1: jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — 00:10:52

 2: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:11:10

 3: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — 00:11:22

 4: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:11:28

 5: Palani Allen IDBS5103 — 00:12:10

Lap Times:

 jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:10:50

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:13 — Last lap: 00:10:57

 SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:11:20

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:11:25

 Palani Allen IDBS5103 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:12:03

NYC 920

 1: jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — 00:13:10

 2: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:13:52

 3: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:13:55

 4: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — 00:14:07

 5: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:15:28

Lap Times:

 jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:13:09

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:13:50

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:13:53

 SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:00:04 — Last lap: 00:14:03

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:15:27

NYC 902

 1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:08:16

 2: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — 00:08:33

 3: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:08:42

 4: jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — 00:08:57

 5: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:10:38

Lap Times:

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:08:13

 SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:08:32

 TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:08:41

 jnx1e Resident IDBSD171 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:08:55

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:55 — Last lap: 00:09:43

Bandit 22LTE Retgatta June 23

We welcomed some new to our Monday races tonight with our inaugural Bandit 22LTE regatta. This was also Nelly”s first ever race. Congratulations Nelly on finishing all three races.

The 22LTE proved to be a fast boat in 17 kt winds and with a choice of three head sails some struggled selecting the best one at times but all had fun. Thank you to Gemma for directing the race.

Course NYC 906

 1: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — 00:13:41

 2: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:13:45

 3: Esmelyn Resident IDBS157C — 00:14:16

 4: NitroNelly Resident IDBS5913 — 00:16:26

 5: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — not Finished

Lap Times:

 SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: 00:13:36

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:21 — Last lap: 00:13:24

 Esmelyn Resident IDBS157C — Start: 00:00:15 — Last lap: 00:14:01

 NitroNelly Resident IDBS5913 — Start: 00:00:53 — Last lap: 00:15:33

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:16 — Last lap: not finished

Course NYC 918

 1: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:15:48

 2: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — 00:15:59

 3: Esmelyn Resident IDBS157C — 00:16:12

 4: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:16:29

 5: NitroNelly Resident IDBS5913 — 00:23:35

Lap Times:

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:15:46

 SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:15:52

 Esmelyn Resident IDBS157C — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:16:05

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:09 — Last lap: 00:16:20

 NitroNelly Resident IDBS5913 — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:23:32

Course NYC 927

 1: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — 00:12:53

 2: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:13:05

 3: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:13:31

 4: Esmelyn Resident IDBS157C — 00:14:02

 5: NitroNelly Resident IDBS5913 — 00:18:05

Lap Times:

 SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:10 — Last lap: 00:12:43

 moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: 00:13:00

 filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:13 — Last lap: 00:13:18

 Esmelyn Resident IDBS157C — Start: 00:00:29 — Last lap: 00:13:33

 NitroNelly Resident IDBS5913 — Start: 00:00:23 — Last lap: 00:17:42

Cats Thursdays @NYC – June 4th, 11am

The weather was not the best with our sailors today as we experienced more DNFs than usual.

Yet, the races were animated and exciting with several close duels and repeated changes of lead. Congrats to Bianca and Moon for their wins, welcome back to Palani who hadn’t graced our Cats races in a while and good progresses shown by Sea/filax, despite her poor luck today (2 DNFs).

Next week, we will sail the Nacra again. Until then, keep safe and practice ! Cheers 🙂

Race Results:

Race 1: Course NYC 906 – Wind 16 knots from S-SE (155)

Some uneventful racing, as Bianca raced ahead and won easily while the rest of the fleet struggled with various issues. Nevertheless some close action between Palani and Viv most of the race, making it fun to watch.

Race Results:
1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:09:37
2: vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — 00:11:12
3: Palani Allen IDBS5103 — 00:11:18
4: filax Carter IDBS71EC — not Finished
Lap Times:
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:05 — Last lap: 00:09:32
vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — Start: 00:00:23 — Last lap: 00:10:49
Palani Allen IDBS5103 — Start: 00:00:19 — Last lap: 00:10:59
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:41 — Last lap: not finished

Race 2: Course 918 – Wind 16 knots from S-SE (155)

Again, some issues perturbed the race. Bianca had a fast start taking an early lead just ahead of Moon and Viv, all on port tack. Then, Bianca was stopped by some unknown element and Moon took the lead, Viv following close until she fell off her boat. Moon maintained his lead to win the race. Eventually, Sea/Filax caught up with a still-struggling Bianca to round up the podium. Palani finished a distanced fifth.

Race Results:
1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:12:49
2: vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — 00:13:03
3: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:13:20
4: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:13:26
5: Palani Allen IDBS5103 — 00:15:13
Lap Times:
moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:10 — Last lap: 00:12:39
vivipezz Resident IDBS42D3 — Start: 00:00:12 — Last lap: 00:12:51
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:13:13
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:09 — Last lap: 00:13:17
Palani Allen IDBS5103 — Start: 00:00:47 — Last lap: 00:14:26

Race 3: Course 921 – Wind 16 knots from S-SE (155)

In the final race, conditions went from bad to worst with only two sailors completing the course. Viv was off before start, Sea got a delayed start and couldn’t finish either, and Bianca crashed after taking a near-perfect start: tough luck for all three! Moon and Palani managed to stay on their boat to finish with similar times around the course: congrats to both in such difficult conditions.

Race Results:
1: moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — 00:14:34
2: Palani Allen IDBS5103 — 00:14:59
3: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — not Finished
4: filax Carter IDBS71EC — not Finished
Lap Times:
moonglownight Resident IDBSBF2E — Start: 00:00:15 — Last lap: 00:14:19
Palani Allen IDBS5103 — Start: 00:00:36 — Last lap: 00:14:23
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: not finished
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:01:22 — Last lap: not finished

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Trudeau 12M race 6 June

We had a nice turnout but unfortunately the Blake Sea wasn’t very cooperative. All three races were plagued with crashes. Special congratulations to Gemma in the first race for being able to recover after a crash and still win. She had a long lead before the crash and was able to get back in and hold it for a very close and exciting finish against Victor.

In the third race everyone except for Sea crashed. All were able to recover but unfortunately for Gemma her boat lost race wind so she is DSQ.

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Race Results:

 1: Gemma Vuckovic IDGV78 — 00:17:28

 2: VitorCr Resident IDVC33 — 00:17:33

 3: filax Carter IDSEA — 00:18:01

 4: moonglownight Resident IDMOON — not Finished

Lap Times:

 Gemma Vuckovic IDGV78 — Start: 00:00:19 — Last lap: 00:17:09

 VitorCr Resident IDVC33 — Start: 00:01:05 — Last lap: 00:16:28

 filax Carter IDSEA — Start: 00:00:29 — Last lap: 00:17:32

 moonglownight Resident IDMOON — Start: 00:00:12 — Last lap: not finished

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Race Results:

 1: Gemma Vuckovic IDGV78 — 00:13:39

 2: filax Carter IDSEA — 00:15:32

 3: icccy Resident IDICCY — not Finished

 4: VitorCr Resident IDVC33 — not Finished

 5: moonglownight Resident IDMOON — not Finished

Lap Times:

 Gemma Vuckovic IDGV78 — Start: 00:00:12 — Last lap: 00:13:27

 filax Carter IDSEA — Start: 00:01:08 — Last lap: 00:14:24

 icccy Resident IDICCY — Start: 00:00:19 — Last lap: not finished

 VitorCr Resident IDVC33 — Start: 00:00:21 — Last lap: not finished

 moonglownight Resident IDMOON — Start: 00:00:28 — Last lap: not finished

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Race Results:

 1: icccy Resident IDICCY — 00:15:33 DNF

 2: Gemma Vuckovic IDGV78 — 00:19:04 DSQ

 3: filax Carter IDSEA — 00:19:46

 4: moonglownight Resident IDMOON — 00:20:36

 5: VitorCr Resident IDVC33 — 00:22:04

Lap Times:

 icccy Resident IDICCY — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:15:31

 Gemma Vuckovic IDGV78 — Start: 00:00:18 — Last lap: 00:18:46

 filax Carter IDSEA — Start: 00:00:31 — Last lap: 00:19:15

 moonglownight Resident IDMOON — Start: 00:00:14 — Last lap: 00:20:22

 VitorCr Resident IDVC33 — Start: 00:00:06 — Last lap: 00:21:58

Cats Thursdays @NYC – May 28th, 11am

More exciting racing today on the Blake Sea as we gathered for our weekly Cats regatta, on the Nacra17: a nice fleet of six boats got together, ready to battle in a pleasant southerly breeze and good overall conditions.

The races were quite exciting to follow, as often the case with Nacra races! Three different winners prove the point: Congrats to Bianca, Cole and Justin. Thanks y’all for coming to the races. Next week, we will be back foiling with the FLYING SHADOW. Cheers!

Race Results:

Race 1: Course NYC 901 (wind 18SSV2G3D+1) 

Bianca and Cole both started fast, with Reni hot behind them. Bianca slowly extended her lead while Cole, Reni and Justin battled behind for honours. A little further, Sea and Liv had a duel of their own, which turned to Sea’s advantage as Liv got re-acquainted with the Nacra. Ahead, Bianca kept her lead, finishing clear ahead, and Reni eventually got the better of the chasing trio.

Race Results:
1: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:08:53
2: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — 00:09:20
3: Colette Verino IDBS0098 — 00:09:30
4: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — 00:09:42
5: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:10:49
6: Liv Leigh IDBSCFB5 — 00:11:25
Lap Times:
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:08:52
SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:09:17
Colette Verino IDBS0098 — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:09:29
SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:19 — Last lap: 00:09:23
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:11 — Last lap: 00:10:38
Liv Leigh IDBSCFB5 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:11:18

Race 2: Course NYC 917 (wind 18SSV2G3D+1)

The second race was a capsize story! Bianca again took the early lead, with Liv leading a tight chasing pack. However, the first mark proved her demise as she failed to hike quickly enough and tipped over. The fleet managed to round her boat safely, and maintained pressure on Bianca, though. Some interesting tactical options led to the next mark, with Bianca still leading ahead of Cole and Justin. Reni, Sea and Liv followed in that order. The race was heading to these settled results, but Bianca got unbalanced at the next mark in Turnbuckle (always a tricky spot!) and tipped over too, much to the delight of Cole and Justin, who both edged past her boat. The final leg was an exciting run with all boats at full speed: Cole managed to keep the lead despite Justin and Bianca closing in on the reach. Behind, Liv kept pressing Sea and edged past her in the last meters to the line, while Reni finished solo in 4th between the two groups.

Race Results:
1: Colette Verino IDBS0098 — 00:10:19
2: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — 00:10:20
3: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:10:25
4: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — 00:11:10
5: Liv Leigh IDBSCFB5 — 00:12:08
6: filax Carter IDBS71EC — 00:12:11
Lap Times:
Colette Verino IDBS0098 — Start: 00:00:10 — Last lap: 00:10:09
SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:16 — Last lap: 00:10:04
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:10:22
SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:11:08
Liv Leigh IDBSCFB5 — Start: 00:00:02 — Last lap: 00:12:06
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:11 — Last lap: 00:12:00

Race 3: Course NYC 920 (wind 18SSV2G3D+1)

The final race saw a seventh boat join our fleet. This time, Bianca got delayed in pre-start and started from the back, behind a tight fleet. After a spectacular first leg, with several crosses and changes of lead, Justin rounded the first mark ahead. Behind, Bianca displayed great speed to point in 3rd already, in close battle with Liv(2nd) Cole(tied 3rd) and Reni (5th). On the long beam reach leg, the more experienced Nacra sailors proved faster as Justin extended his lead, followed by a close trio of Cole, Bianca and Reni. Liv and Palani followed behind but Sea had to retire due to technical troubles. Bianca accelerated to get free of the battling trio, aided by the close duel between Cole and Reni. In such a tight battle, contact was made and Cole was deemed at fault, thus dropping behind after taking her penalty. No other change happened in a more widely spaced fleet, Justin keeping Bianca at bay to win the race.

Race Results:
1: SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — 00:12:28
2: TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — 00:12:39
3: SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — 00:13:25
4: Liv Leigh IDBSCFB5 — 00:14:03
5: Palani Allen IDBS5103 — 00:14:13
6: Colette Verino IDBS0098 — 00:14:17
7: filax Carter IDBS71EC — not Finished
Lap Times:
SteveLL Resident IDBS7263 — Start: 00:00:04 — Last lap: 00:12:24
TgBianca Resident IDBSEB40 — Start: 00:00:25 — Last lap: 00:12:14
SerenityAeon Resident IDBS8584 — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: 00:13:22
Liv Leigh IDBSCFB5 — Start: 00:00:01 — Last lap: 00:14:02
Palani Allen IDBS5103 — Start: 00:00:07 — Last lap: 00:14:06
Colette Verino IDBS0098 — Start: 00:00:04 — Last lap: 00:14:13
filax Carter IDBS71EC — Start: 00:00:03 — Last lap: not finished

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