Tacking Tip Part 2: The Acceleration
Second part of an article from Bill Gladstone of North U on the US Sailing site. A proper turn is just the first part of a tack. Part II – The Acceleration will complete the tack. As noted before, all the losses from tacking accrue during this critical second phase. Typically, (on keelboats) losses are between one and two boat lengths. Our goal is to minimize losses. Coming out of the tack directly to a close hauled course with full trim will leave us with a long slow acceleration and result in losses of two boat lengths or more. Coming [...]
Tacking Tip Part I: The Turn
An article from Bill Gladstone of North U on the US Sailing site. As mundane as they may seem, good tacks are essential to good racing. Make each tack a little better and you’ll save a few boat lengths every race. Tacks can be divided into two parts: The Turn, and The Acceleration. Surprisingly, after The Turn you are ahead in VMG of where you would have been had you not tacked. All the losses due to tacking accrue during the critical second part – The Acceleration. We’ll look at “The Turn” this week… We are always ready to tack. [...]
Vote for the Boat!
From a nice note from Elizabeth Becker ... Hello, PT Sailors! For those of you who haven’t heard, I’m delighted to announce that Adventuress is one of only twenty-five historic sites in the Puget Sound region vying for a portion of one million dollars in grant funds from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. It’s an online voting campaign and if Adventuress wins, Sound Experience is guaranteed $100,000 to spend on restoration (and shipwrights!) next winter. And right now, Adventuress is in FIRST PLACE! It's all about who gets the most votes, and we need [...]
For sale: Neil Young’s exquisite old boat
From Three Sheets NW, the Ragland is for sale again including some nice photos and a recent history of this former resident of Boat Haven. By Deborah Bach on April 26th, 2010 Walter Wallace makes one thing clear from the outset: he doesn’t like to talk about Neil Young. Yes, Wallace bought the sailboat he’s now selling from the Canadian rock legend. Yes, he’s met him. But if you’re looking for stories about when Neil Young owned the boat, how he used it, what rock luminaries might have been entertained onboard or anything along those lines, well, you’re out of [...]
White Cap Race 4 Results
White Cap 2010 Race 4 13 boats came out in still air with hints of either a southerly or northerly. After about 20 minutes the wind filled from the east so the committee boat was anchored to use a windward/leeward course using the tower and the mark near the former trestle. Full results and times after the break […]
Great White Cap Race 3 Photos
Great photos from a lovely night. You can see the entire set, taken by Bud Lebens, after the break. […]
Port Townsend Yacht Club Opening Day Parade
A note from Galen Peterson, Fleet Capain PTYC: Opening Day Parade will be on May 1st this year. It will start after the 12:45 PM ferry leaves the dock. A pre-parade meeting will be held on the 21st of April at 7PM at the PTYC building. Order of boats, parade route, safety, etc. will be discussed. We would love to have the PTSA be part of the parade. Please make sure we have your info if you would like to participate. Thanks!
2010 White Cap Race 3
from Myron Gauger and the Race Committee 16 boats came out for a banquet of weather. Twice around was indicated in case the wind built, which it did when it wasn’t dead. Nine boats finished the second lap so the race was scored as twice around. Race 3 deserves a title like “sailing in a weather front.” The windward/leeward course started in a light but slightly building northerly. Rounding the windward mark, two chutes went up just before the wind shifted 180 degrees so the second leg was also windward. Shortly after some boats rounded the “leeward” mark, the wind [...]
America’s Cup Visits Anacortes
From Kathy G, here's a picture of Ted Pike and his son standing next to the Americas Cup trophy in Anacortes.
Dick Rose Racing Rules Seminar Tonight!
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn the rules from a master, and for a great cause. Lecture begins at 6pm tonight at the Northwest Maritime Center. (See post below for more details)
2010 White Cap Race 2 Results
Sorry for the problem earlier today. We're still learning how to get the results up asap after the race. That's the PTSA's goal and we'll continue to work on it. 2010 White Cap Series, Race White Cap 2 Information is provisional and subject to modification Regatta results saved: Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:13:40 PM PDT Division: PHRF A (15 boats) Pos Boat Skipper Rating Finish Order Finish Time Time Allowance Corrected Time Time Behind Adjustments Pts 1 Dorado Daubenberger, Joe 198 3 19:08:04.0 00:10:33.6 -14708/18:14:38.1 00:00:00.0 1.0 2 The Wizard Dunlap, Piper 132 1 19:05:04.0 00:07:02.4 -14708/18:14:06.9 00:00:31.2 2.0 3 [...]
Race 2 Finish Times, Rating Adjusted Results to Follow
Across the line finishes Race 2 White Cap Series 2010 April 9, 2010 I’m having trouble getting the new scoring software to work on a just upgraded PC and won’t have time to work on it until Sunday. In the mean time, for those who like to figure their own, here are the across the line finishes. Myron Start was 18:05:00. Course was 3.2 nm long. 1 The Wizard 19:05:04 2 Rush 19:06:56 3 Dorado 19:08:04 4 Sirocco 19:12:34 5 Coco Solo 19:15:28 6 Step’n Annie 19:15:44 7 Tzieu [...]
Dick Rose Racing Rules of Sailing Seminar
The Seattle area author of Sailing World magazine's Rules Column and a member of the US Sailing and ISAF Racing Rules Committee will present an evening class on the Racing Rules of Sailing. His presentation will include: 1) Rules and Tactics at the start, 2) Rules and Tactics on a beat, 3) Overlaps at the leeward mark, and 4) a question and answer period. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, April 13th, from 6 to 9 pm at the Northwest Maritime Center. The cost will be be $15 per person for members of the PTSA or the NWMC/WBF, $20 [...]
Single Braid Line and the Brummel Splice
In a simplistic view of the history of marine lines, there's been a progression from single braid manilla three strand, to double braid with the load being carried by the inner core, to today's return to single braid but using high-tech materials, most frequently with 12 or more strands. The new single braid lines can be super strong, small in diameter, and relatively easy to work with. They aren't for use everywhere on your boat, some flatten out and don't like to work in a clutch, some need UV protection, and some need the wear resistance of a [...]
Racing Starts Again Friday the 2nd and Wednesday the 7th
Dear Sailors, Tonight’s Whitecap Series opener has been cancelled. Please spread the word. Ironically the wind was a bit intimidating (to me) but we were going to hang tough until the 5 PM deadline as the latest forecasts are encouraging. The committee boat, however, is out one engine and the other engine is “iffy”. Vern is hopeful for next week, but we will work on a plan “B” for next Fri. Steve PZZ134-030000- ADMIRALTY INLET- 851 AM PDT FRI APR 2 2010 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING TODAY SE WIND 45 KT SHIFTING TO S 35 KT. WIND [...]