2012 Port-to-Port Race, Sunday, May 13th,
The Port Townsend Rigging sponsored 2012 Port-to-Port race is a challenge race between two yacht clubs: The Port Townsend Sailing Association and the Port Ludlow Yacht Club. In the distance past there was likely a moment in some local sailor's dive where one slightly tipsy resident of one town pointed a finger at the resident of the other town and announced that "you lads can't sail and your bottom needs cleaning." No doubt many of the historic races started this way - a drink, a taunt, a trophy. Australia got the Sydney-Hobart, we got the Port-to-Port. It's our own local [...]
White Cap 2012 Races 3 & 4
Ironically, Race 4 ended almost the same way race 3 never started-no wind. With a steady NW breeze at the start, it seemed that Indian Point to the tower and back would offer the best possible windward/leeward opportunity. The situation began to deteriorate as the fleet attempted to round the tower and never improved. Of the 10 starters, 6 finished. Results are incomplete since Vivace finished before Step’n Anne at 19:47:15 but I’m not certain of Vivace’s PHRF. […]
22 Ways to Improve Your Performance
After watching their fleet for a number of years the author finds 22 ways that the "good guys" always seem to finish in the top of their fleet. From the September, 20001 issue of Sailing World. There were always other guys, a few years older and a bit more serious, who consistently finished at the top of the fleet. I realized that their edge wasn't talent or luck. It was experience.. by Luther Carpenter Years ago I was a young, hungry, youth sailor. I had great starts, flashy roll tacks, the ability to steer perfectly, and my parent's [...]
PT Sailing Team Takes Second at PT Regatta
One-hundred twenty-three high school sailors from around the northwest converged on the Maritime Center for the Port Townsend high school sailing team's home regatta. Port Townsend took second place behind North Kitsap. "Our sailors did a great job on the water with our varsity team proving we are a strong contender to go to nationals and the JV guaranteeing future possibilities." said coach Sugar Flanagan. Next weekend the team travels to Bellingham for Team Race Districts, then the following weekend is Doublehanded Districts in Seattle. Both are qualifiers for Nationals, which will be held this year in the [...]
PT High School Sailors Win Central Kitsap Regatta
Port Townsend High School sailors dominated the Central Kitsap regatta in Silverdale this last weekend April 14 & 15. Sailing two-person Vanguard 15s, the varsity team took first place in a highly competitive ten boat fleet. The varsity line-up was composed of skipper Eliza Dawson with crew Olivia Gibbons and skipper Cody Kowalski sailing with Serena Vilage. Port Townsend won more races than any other team taking first in nine out of the fourteen races. Most importantly, this was a District Qualifier. According to Coach Sugar Flanagan, "This was some really impressive sailing. It's the first step toward [...]
A Rare Tragedy at Sea Hits SF’s Sailing Community
After the glorious, easy evening on our Bay that was Race 2 of the Spring Whitecap Series, it's hard to remember that things on the water can go wrong quickly and profoundly. The conditions in San Francisco for the Farallones race were much more challenging with winds in the 20's and a confused, 10 foot swell when the ocean ready Sydney 38, LOW SPEED CHASE, with eight experienced crew suffered a terrible tragedy. Associated Press story from the Silicon Valley Mercury News. By LISA LEFF and JOHN S. MARSHALL Associated Press Posted: 04/15/2012 12:17:26 AM PDT Updated: 04/15/2012 [...]
Got Wood? Here is Another Race Just for You!
First Annual Yellow Island Wooden Boat Regatta Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, Saturday May 19, 2012 Any kind of wooden sailboats may enter. Non-wood boats are also welcome but will receive no prizes. The course will have a starting line with a committee boat south of the Deer Harbor Marina. The marks of the course will consist of various small islands and rocks in the area, as well as a race buoy located near the marina. The race entry fee of $15 is payable before the 9 am skipper’s meeting at the Deer Harbor Boatworks the morning of the race. [...]
White Cap 2012 Race 2
12 boats and at least one 505 came out for a pleasant evening of racing. I’d like to suggest a big shout out to our newest RC member, Lenore Collins. Many of you have already met her as Manager of West Marine. We certainly appreciate her vast experience and enthusiasm for Race Committee! […]
America’s Cup in Naples, Day 1 Highlights
Wild, bear away at the windward mark, bury bows, do an endo (or is that just a broach?), destroy wing. The program for Thursday starts with Match Racing, the pairings determined by today's results, followed by two Fleet Races. Racing begins at 1330 CEST (04:30 PDT). Check here or here to watch.
Port Townsend’s Teen Sailors are Out Front
'Home' race is April 21st on Port Townsend Bay The Port Townsend High School sailing team's excellent season continues April 21 with a "home" meet centered out of the Northwest Maritime Center. The teen sailors placed third of 23 teams during their sunny Westsound competition at the Orcas Island Cup Regatta on March 24-25. "We have a great group of kids who sail FAST and have fun," said coach Sugar Flanagan. The previous weekend the team endured frigid conditions and snow showers at the Lakewood Regatta on Lake Whatcom in Bellingham. Port Townsend placed first in four of [...]
What’s your boat look like from underwater?
Here is a interesting concept, Roth Diving Services, one of our club sponsors, has set up the ability to do on the spot videos, for inspecting everything from zincs, props, rudders, hulls, anything you may want inspected and captured on video. I plan a haulout to repaint the bottom on the one week off we have during the Spring Whitecap series. Looks like it is due, as there is some hard growth starting in some places, not exactly a race ready bottom! If you would like Mike Roth to do a video inspection, his contact information is on the scrolling Sponsor banner [...]
White Cap 2012 Race 1
Eight boats came out for a chilly, light air race around the bay. […]