WBF Shipwrights’ Regatta Results
This was one to remember – for the great turnout, the good wind and weather, the close competition and the awards party. It was an excellent start to the 2016 Port Townsend racing season, let’s hope it was a foretaste of races to come. For more photos please see the pictures page! […]
Getting off the Line and Up to Speed
A post from Quantum Sails by way of Sailing World. A reminder on how to get a good start. In large fleets, starts can make or break a race, so make sure when you line up for go, you know exactly where you want to be, and how to get your boat moving afterwards. Remember these key aspects of every start and you'll get off the line every time! Starts On the line Checks Head to wind check. Sight across the boat, which end is higher or favored? Where is the next mark? How strong is the fleet? Size/speed of [...]
Public Invited to Discuss Port ED Job Qualification Packet
Steve Tucker asked we pass this along. There will be special meeting this Wednesday, Feb 17th, at 9:30 AM at the Commission building regarding the Job Qualification Packet to be distributed for the search for the new Executive Director. This meeting is also listed in the Calendar on the Port website. Many folks have expressed interest in the criteria used for soliciting the candidates. This would be the time to provide public testimony on that.
Annual Meeting of the Moorage Tenants Union
Bertram asked that we pass this on. Having a bit of sticker shock from the moorage rate increase this year (eg $240.00 /year increase for a 40 footer)? This is only the beginning. You can count on an equal 3.5% increase next year and maybe 5.5% if the “friends of the Port “ get their way. Its all part of a Port plan to drive us out for out of towners on the waiting list. Come to the meeting to learn how we can to stop this process! Annual Meeting of the Moorage Tenants Union Tuesday !6 February 7:00 PM [...]
An Old Wetsuit Can Help a New Sailor
Sugar Flanagan contacted us to ask if anyone has an old wetsuit or drysuit or dinghy sailing accessorories to donate to the Port Townsend High School Sailing Team. It looks like we have a bunch of new sailors thinking about joining the sailing team and one of the big hurdles for them is gearing up for sailing/swimming in our 46 degree water. I was wondering if anyone has a sailing style wet suit in their closet that hasn't seen, and probably won't see, water in the near future that some teenage kid would enjoy it's use. Old wet or drysuits [...]
5 Tips: How to Survive a Squall When Racing
What sort of weather will see at the Shipwrights'? Who knows. But in case we have a repeat of the boat buster that came up several years ago, here are some thoughts on dealing with a squall when racing from Yachting World. Things get complicated when dark clouds build to windward and the horizon looks more like night than day. There’s breeze under squall clouds, but could it herald a major change in the weather? Can you survive with the sailplan or should you change down? While you may be fine under current conditions, doing nothing risks blowing out sails [...]