Too Much Wind For The First Race of the Nightcap Series
Five boats left Boat Haven for the race course on Saturday in a stiff breeze. By the time they got out to the committee boat the wind had picked up. By the time the race was about to start the wind picked up some more. Five boats decided not to race after all. Thanks to Dave, the race committee, and Piper for braving the elements to get the committee boat out and anchored, and the course set, only to have to reverse the process and head back into the marina. It was windy
Help Wanted
PTSA has a new "clubhouse" (pictured above). As you can see it is a shipping container, and it is located between West Marine and the dive shop, across the street from the Yacht Club. The goal is that this can become place where we can have after race BBQs, as well as providing storage for club related gear. But first it needs a little work to make it look nicer and be more hospitable. Steve Scharf has been working diligently, pressure washing and treating rust spots. The next step is to paint the whole thing - and you can [...]
New Video
This video was taken (and edited) by Chris Blasucci from Kuma San on a windy Wednesday evening during the Dog Day Series 2019.
Distance Series 2019 – Tour-de-Bay Race & Final Standings
Dave sets the course The forecast was for winds SSE about 6 mph during the afternoon and there was minimal tidal change. The RC had designed courses suitable for winds with Northerly or Southerly Components and winds forming first in the Bay or outside the Bay. Mark A was to be set so the fleet could cross the Bay after a start to the South rather than gather in front of the departing 12:30 Ferry. Viewed from the hill on Sims Way in late morning, the bay showed little sign of wind so the RC visited the beach [...]
**REMINDER**Tour-de-Bay Distance Race on Saturday**REMINDER**
The popular and challenging Tour-de-Bay has moved from July to September in a search for better (any) wind. The race is open to any and all sailboats. Just check-in with the race committee, on City Dock, before noon. The race Course will round most of the marks in Port Townsend Bay for about 13 nm. This will appeal to those requesting longer courses and those longing for PHRF starts (and those that have admitted they like dock starts). No need to hunt for a link to the Sailing Instructions, they are right below.↓ A printable PDF is here tourdebay2019 SI's [...]
NWMC Wooden Boat Festival 2019 – Sailing Races Results
26’ & Under 2019 Results A beautiful afternoon for sailing! 13 boats participated in 9ish knots of steady breeze. Of the participants who were in the festival: 1 Obsession 2 Murrelet 3 Lady Jane 4 Ghita 5 Havhesten 6 Min Dejlise Pika 7 Quin Que Across the line finishes (race started at 13:00:00): 1 Raven 03:09:52 PM 2 Coco Solo 03:11:44 PM 3 Tempest 03:14:20 PM 4 Hakoom 03:18:11 PM 5 Obsession 03:18:18 PM 6 Murrelet 03:18:46 PM 7 Lady Jane 03:19:54 PM 8 Ghita 03:20:40 PM 9 Havhesten 03:28:18 PM 10 Min Dejlise Pika 03:38:42 PM 11 Quin Que [...]
2019 T-bird West Coast Championship Results
On August 31-September 1, 2019 the Port Townsend Sailing Association hosted the 2019 Thunderbird West Coast Championships. It was a well-run affair with a variety of windward-leeward courses set over seven races. At the skippers’ meeting Saturday morning there was grumbling of “can we postpone sailing until this afternoon, when some wind is expected?” The race committee knew better. Sixteen boats made their way out to the anticipated starting area at the center of Port Townsend Bay by 10:30 a.m., drifting about as the race committee searched the horizon for wind. Some promising ripples soon appeared near Rat [...]