Time to register...we at least need to outpace R19 signups!
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=3978
Full details:
http://www.sailingworld.com/nood-regattas/marblehead
I've been waiting for this thread. The Vicious Pandas will be there, now with new team gear in tow (but still waiting to order/unveil the secret weapon spinnaker, in case anyone was wondering whether anything was more recognizable than a neon yellow kite on the run -- there will be).
Up to 9 entries: http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=3978&custom_report_id=42
After chatting with folks in Newport last weekend, I think this might even be bigger than I expected. LOTS of interest and verbal commitments.
Don't forget, 2012 NA's will be in Marblehead, come and get your bearings!
Now up to 10 entries. FleetTracker sez:
Marblehead: 5 out of 10 (still missing some of the usual suspects, like Zimmerman Scott, Bleck, among others)
Newport: 1 out of 10 (great place for redemption post Newport Regatta or just race those new boats for the first time once they are assembled)
NY/NJ: 3 out of 7 (another one very likely to sign up soon, but that may be it due to vacations and other regatta conflicts)
Western CT: 1 out of 12 (may give them all a pass if they show up for Larchmont Race Week the weekend before, though I'm betting the M'headers may not be as forgiving after all their roadtripping)
Eastern CT: 0 out of 4
Canadians? Others?
Grendel is in as soon as I can figure out how to register without being a member of US Sailing. I've emailed Sailing World.
Matt, I'm interested to hear if you have any success for this one.
I sent Matt a PM on this last night. It appears to be possible on the registration form -- it doesn't say that you need to be a US Sailing member -- just a member of your national sailing authority (CYA is OK). So you just need to enter a 6-digit membership number (and if it isn't 6 digits, just enter a 6-digit number). If a Javascript box pops up yelling at you, click ok and use your mouse to go to the next field and you'll be alright.
Quote from: Peter Beardsley on July 08, 2011, 07:54:06 AM
I sent Matt a PM on this last night. It appears to be possible on the registration form -- it doesn't say that you need to be a US Sailing member -- just a member of your national sailing authority (CYA is OK). So you just need to enter a 6-digit membership number (and if it isn't 6 digits, just enter a 6-digit number). If a Javascript box pops up yelling at you, click ok and use your mouse to go to the next field and you'll be alright.
Thanks Peter. I heard from Sailing World--turns out that if you list Canada as your country in the address box on the registration page, it overrides the US Sailing membership requirement. Just signed up--easy as pie.
If you are planning on heading to Marblehead for Raceweek, you have until 5PM today to register before the late fee kicks in.
17 boats so far!
FleetTracker:
Marblehead: 10 out of 10 (good trick, nice work M'headers)
Newport: 2 out of 10
NY/NJ: 3 out of 7
Western CT: 1 out of 12 (may give them all a pass if they show up for Larchmont Race Week the weekend before, though I'm betting the M'headers may not be as forgiving after all their roadtripping)
Eastern CT: 0 out of 4
Others (including Canadians and folks driving more than 4 hours): 1
Now up to 19 entries. FYI, if anyone needs crew, I know of someone who is newly local and looking for a ride. Big guy (250 lbs) but very experienced keelboat crew who has also done some dinghy and Star sailing.
Anyone else coming? Stuck on 19 entries. Any itinerary for Viper social events? Early forecast predictions?
Today:-
Trending or possibly shifting quickly right to the ESE and beginning to fill up to 06-11 during the midday. A more gradual right trend to the SE and peaking at 08-13 kts during the middle to late afternoon. Easing gradually towards evening.
Plentiful sunshine throughout the day. However, look for the sun to mix with scattered fair weather cumulus clouds that likely pop up during the afternoon, mainly onshore, and you could also see some very thin high clouds late in the day. Warming to the low 80s F onshore but likely topping out in the upper 70s F on the water.
A delightful practice day.
Sadly I have to drive to a bloody meeting in Hertford and back in a day.
Anyone know a spectator boat going out on Saturday? A friend is looking to watch.
Today's results???
http://www.sailingworld.com/nood-regattas/marblehead/2011-sperry-top-sider-marblehead-nood-results
awesome sailing today--10-15 under cloudless skies & enough big shifts & puffs to make everyone look smart sometimes. On the other hand--when things go a bit wonky, do we do 720s or 360s? We opted for twice around but someone hailed that we only needed one--is that a class rule? News to me. See you on the water tomorrow--team Grendel
Quote from: Olaf Bleck on July 31, 2011, 08:44:46 AM
Quote from: Matt Rowlinson on July 30, 2011, 11:07:09 PM
http://www.sailingworld.com/nood-regattas/marblehead/2011-sperry-top-sider-marblehead-nood-results
awesome sailing today--10-15 under cloudless skies & enough big shifts & puffs to make everyone look smart sometimes. On the other hand--when things go a bit wonky, do we do 720s or 360s? We opted for twice around but someone hailed that we only needed one--is that a class rule? News to me. See you on the water tomorrow--team Grendel
Class rule: Twice for infractions at a mark and one otherwise.
More later.
In my elderly and befuddled state I confess that is news to me as well. Which class rule?
Quote from: Justin Scott on August 01, 2011, 05:49:59 PM
Quote from: Olaf Bleck on July 31, 2011, 08:44:46 AM
Class rule: Twice for infractions at a mark and one otherwise.
More later.
In my elderly and befuddled state I confess that is news to me as well. Which class rule?
Hmm... interesting. I'm directly blind-quoting someone from earlier in the weekend. Gotta do that fact checking...!
So in fact not a rule and its thus 2 circles everywhere except when a regatta's rules say otherwise.
Maybe it's an MRA rule? (Marblehead)
Posting results from this weekend since Sailing World does not seem to archive them on the site from past years, so at least we'll have a record of Steinberg's big win down the line. Conditions were great (I am told it is always like that in Marblehead?), 9 races on our course, variety of conditions including planing on two of the three days, Viper social events, etc. Neither of the top two boats won a race. Patched Up needs more patching unfortunately but that's another story -- they were sailing extremely well until that spreader failed...
Pos,Sail, Boat, Skipper, Yacht Club, Results, Total Points
1. 22, Mongoose, Ben Steinberg, none, 3-3-3-6-6-5-3-2-[9]- ; 31
2. 18, 3 Grins, Moise Solomon, MRMHSA, 2-4-2-4-[13]-6-2-4-12- ; 36
3. 81, Viper 172, Charles Goodrich, Stamford Yacht Club, 4-[10]-6-5-3-1-7-10-4- ; 40
4. 98, Lo.Qi, Kay VanValkenburgh, none, 7-7-7-2-2-[12]-10-6-2- ; 43
5. 121, Live Wire, Joseph Healey, Noroton YC, [20/OCS]-5-5-3-1-13-6-5-7- ; 45
6. 161, Vicious Panda, Peter Beardsley, Larchmont YC, 5-2-[13]-8-7-10-5-8-5- ; 50
7. 92, Adrenaline, Brian Barmmer, Boston Yacht Club, 10-8-8-[13]-4-8-4-1-8- ; 51
8. USA 050, Rattler, Daniel Tucker, SAYC, [13]-11-10-1-8-3-11-7-1- ; 52
9. 54, Mambo Kings, Justin Scott, Royal Thames YC, 11-9-4-11-12-2-1-[14]-3- ; 53
10. CAN70, Grendel, Matt/Mark Rowlinson, Bronte Harbour YC, [15]-6-12-9-5-11-8-3-6- ; 60
11. 56, USA 56, Olaf Bleck, byr, [16]-13-9-7-11-7-9-13-14- ; 83
12. 39, Patched Up, Daan Goedkoop, EYC, 1-1-1-[20/DNF]-20/DNC-20/DNC-20/DNC-20/DNC-20/DNC- ; 103
13. 108, Double D, Dawn Kozak, Raritan Yacht Club, 17-15-[20/RAF]-14-9-4-13-16-20/DNF- ; 108T
14. 52, Business Time, Fletcher Boland, Marblehead Boating Center, 8-12-15-16-17-[20/DNF]-20/DNC-9-11- ; 108T
15. 110, RUT ROW, Jep Peacock, Newport YC, [20/OCS]-18-16-12-15-14-12-12-10- ; 109
16. 124, Playstation, Paul Zimmerman, Marblehead Boating Center, 12-14-14-10-14-9-[20/DNF]-20/DNC-20/DNC- ; 113
17. 83, Purplexed, Barry Canton, Marblehead Boating, 9-16-11-[20/RAF]-10-15-14-20/DNC-20/DNC- ; 115
18. 45, Timi's Sun, Chip Schwartz, Marblehead Boating Center, 6-19-17-15-16-16-[20/DNC]-15-13- ; 117
19. USA 163, Eclipse, Cameron McKnight, Larchmont Yacht Club, 14-17-[20/RAF]-17-20/RAF-20/DNF-20/DNC-11-15- ; 134
AFAIK, 720 for most fouls, 360 for hitting a mark.
jason
was not the spreader that failed. Upper shroud attachment point on the mast. rivet must of loosened enough to shift plate bearing point. spreader broke as a result of shroud giving way
Paul (or others), are there any take home maintenance tips for the rest of us on that one on what we need to be inspecting for on a semi-regular basis?