Wind Cancels Nightcap Series Race – Again.
First off – so you don’t miss the announcement – the start for next week’s race (Oct 6 th) will be rescheduled to 1:00 pm, even then there may be a postponement. This is to allow time for the Kinetic Skulpture race “vehicles” on the waterborne section of their course to clear our starting area. If there is a postponement please keep well clear of the area, some of these creations can barely float or propel, let alone maneuver, and I’m sure they don’t know the right of way rules. The 2013 Nightcap series is getting “interesting”! […]
Several Generations of Nautical Excellence with Guest Halsey Herreshoff
Halsey Herreshoff Thursday, Oct 3, 6:15 PM Northwest Maritime Center Distinguished as the most active America’s Cup sailor during the 12 Meter era, for over 25 years Halsey Herreshoff was bowman, crew boss, or navigator in six campaigns and sailed in four America’s Cup matches. The Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation is pleased to host this special presentation with a veteran worldwide sailor, member of America’s Cup Hall of Fame, and third generation Herreshoff naval architect and engineer. Herreshoff’s presentation will review a brief history of the America’s Cup, this year’s AC competition finals (September 7-21), [...]
Small Craft Warnings, Time to Go Sailing
Photo by Don Willott Dan Ginther, Piper Dunlap and two others decided to make the best of a blustery day after the Nightcap race of September 22nd was cancelled due to high winds. They report that it was a fun 20 knot southerly and warm by PT standards.
Oracle Team USA Wins America’s Cup!
An amazing event for sailors and non-sailors alike. Amazing.
Salmon Spawning Time
Chum salmon in Chimicum Creek. Photo by Joe Baier. The recent rains have brought in salmon to thrash up the gravel stream beds, spawn and die. It's an amazing sight to see (and hear) and one that is so much a part of living and boating around the Salish Sea. Thanks to Owen for passing on this wonderful shot by Jim Baier at the Jefferson Land Trust's Illahee property. We've recently seen or heard about fish in Chimicum Creek, Snow and Salmon Creek at the foot of Discovery Bay and Johnny-Come-Lately Creek at the foot of Sequim Bay.
Cup Tied Up at 8 Races Each, Last Race Decides All
Just fabulous racing today finds Oracle after winning two races today tied with New Zealand at 8 races each . Great match racing, amazing boats, solid grit and it all comes down to one last race, winner takes all.
2013 Wooden Boat Festival Friday Races
Photo by Wendy Feltham Great photo set follows the break. Thanks, Wendy. […]
Oracle Down 2 Races Before America’s Cup Starts
By JOHN BRANCH of the NY Times, Published: September 3, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Team USA will begin defense of the America’s Cup on Saturday with a two-race deficit after being penalized for prohibited modifications to its racing yachts in 2012. Oracle will begin the best-of-17 event with a score of minus 2. To capture the America’s Cup, Oracle will have to win 11 races. The challenger, Emirates Team New Zealand, will need to win nine. A five-member jury of the International Sailing Federation also barred a veteran Oracle sailor, the wing trimmer Dirk de Ridder, and two shore [...]