There were gale warnings in the strait and the forecasts for the bay all said winds in the 20’s with gusts in the 30’s. So, although the wind in the Boat Haven was only 12 – 14 kts., the mandated consensus meeting at the CB attracted representatives from six boats. It was eventually decided to do a dock start and run course SITIF (which turned out to be 45° off of a W/L course).
The wind at the start was quite variable in speed, 15 -17 kts. with frequent sags to 12 and gusts to 20+, wind direction was fairly steady at 150ºM ±5º. The usual soft spot around the tower appeared to be absent. While the fleet was rounding the tower the wind back at the dock had built to 17 – 19 kts with fewer lulls and gusts. The fleet was reasonably bunched together at the tower but the distance between boats stretched rapidly on the broad reach to Indian Point. The close reach to the finish was quite a romp as the ever increasing wind was 19 -22 kts. After the last boat finished, a 28+ kt gust was recorded.
Of interest was the cross sea of a lower frequency from the local wind waves that became evident approaching the finish. Boats sailing parallel to the local wind waves would pitch up, with the forefoot clear of the water to about halfway to the keel, and slow noticeably, about every 30 seconds. It is possible this phenomenon is due to waves in Admiralty Inlet being refracted as they pass Marrowstone Point.
Fall Nightcap Series – 2017
Race 5
Information is provisional and subject to modification. Results saved: Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:42:31 PM PDT
Division: A – Thunderbird (9 boats) 
| Pos | Sail | Boat | Skipper | Rating | Finish Order |
Finish Time |
Adjustments | Pts |
| 1 | 242 | Dorado | Daubenburger, Joe | T-bird | 1 | 14:14:14.0 | 1.0 | |
| 2 | 1190 | Raven | Blackbird, Associates | T-bird | 2 | 14:16:37.0 | 2.0 | |
| 3 | 642 | Owl | Dunning, Dale | T-bird | 3 | 14:17:11.0 | 3.0 | |
| 4 | 172 | Boreas | Greene, Josh | T-bird | 4 | 14:18:46.0 | 4.0 | |
| 5 | 549 | Knot Raven | Bolling, Brian | T-bird | 5 | 14:25:46.0 | 5.0 | |
| DNC | 243 | Caveat | Bolling, Doug | T-bird | DNC | No Time | DNC | 10.0T |
| DNC | 332 | Coco Solo | Carey, John | T-bird | DNC | No Time | DNC | 10.0T |
| DNC | 542 | Thatuna | Lynes, John, Heumann, Jim | T-bird | DNC | No Time | DNC | 10.0T |
| DNC | 944 | Mabuhay | Barron, Greg | T-bird | DNC | No Time | DNC | 10.0T |
Notes
| (1) | Start Date/Time = Saturday, October 21, 2017 13:26:00.0, Length (nm) = 4.30 |
| Pos | Sail | Boat | Skipper | Rate | Finish Order |
Finish Time |
Time Allowance |
Corrected Time |
Time Behind |
Adjust | Pts |
| 1 | 39954 | Andiamo Again | Anderson, Eric | 200 | 1 | 14:31:31.0 | 00:14:20.0 | 00:51:11.0 | 00:00:00.0 | 1.0 | |
| DNC | B 272 | Falkor | Sea, Scouts | 260 | DNC | No Time | 00:18:38.0 | No Time | No Time | DNC | 6.0T |
| DNC | E 21 | Etap | ?, ? | 258 | DNC | No Time | 00:18:29.4 | No Time | No Time | DNC | 6.0T |
| DNC | 106 | Bluefin | Jacus, David | 177 | DNC | No Time | 00:12:41.1 | No Time | No Time | DNC | 6.0T |
| DNC | C 36 | Norma Mae | Arsulich, James | 160 | DNC | No Time | 00:11:28.0 | No Time | No Time | DNC | 6.0T |
Notes
| (1) | Start Date/Time = Saturday, October 21, 2017 13:26:00.0, Length (nm) = 4.30 |
Fall Nightcap Series – 2017
Series Standing – 4 races scored
Information is provisional and subject to modification. Results saved: Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:42:31 PM PDT
Division: A – Thunderbird (9 boats)
| Pos | Sail | Boat | Skipper | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total Points |
Pos |
| 1 | 242 | Dorado | Daubenburger, Joe | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 | 1 |
| 2 | 1190 | Raven | Blackbird, Associates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11.00 | 2 |
| 3 | 642 | Owl | Dunning, Dale | 1 | 10/DNC | 1 | 3 | 15.00 | 3 |
| 4 | 549 | Knot Raven | Bolling, Brian | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 21.00 | 4 |
| 5 | 944 | Mabuhay | Barron, Greg | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10/DNC | 23.00 | 5 |
| 6 | 542 | Thatuna | Lynes, John, Heumann, Jim | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10/DNC | 28.00 | 6 |
| 7 | 172 | Boreas | Greene, Josh | 10/DSQ | 10/DNC | 5 | 4 | 29.00 | 7 |
| 8 | 243 | Caveat | Bolling, Doug | 10/DNC | 2 | 8 | 10/DNC | 30.00 | 8 |
| 9 | 332 | Coco Solo | Carey, John | 7 | 10/DNC | 9 | 10/DNC | 36.00 | 9 |
Notes
| (1) | Scoring System is ISAF Low Point 2013-2016 |
| (2) | Time limit expired (TLE) penalty is: Finishers plus 1 |
| Pos | Sail | Boat | Skipper | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total Points |
Pos |
| 1 | 39954 | Andiamo Again | Anderson, Eric | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 |
| 2 | 106 | Bluefin | Jacus, David | 6/DNC | 6/DNC | 1 | 6/DNC | 19.00 | 2 |
| 3 | B 272 | Falkor | Sea, Scouts | 6/RET | 2/TLE | 5 | 6/DNC | 19.00 | 3 |
| 4 | C 36 | Norma Mae | Arsulich, James | 6/DNC | 6/DNC | 3 | 6/DNC | 21.00 | 4 |
| 5 | E 21 | Etap | ?, ? | 6/DNC | 6/DNC | 4 | 6/DNC | 22.00 | 5 |
Notes
| (1) | Scoring System is ISAF Low Point 2013-2016 |
| (2) | Time limit expired (TLE) penalty is: Finishers plus 1 |