Clear weather in the low 40’s and a solid breeze of 12-19 knots prevailed across Port Townsend Bay for the first Frostbite sail on January 9, 2021. Three Thunderbirds came out to play: Bill Broekhof single-handed Blew Bird; Scott Walker and Dale Dunning put Tzieu through her paces; Roland Nikles and Shelagh Reiser were out on Falcon. Blew Bird and Falcon sailed down towards Port Hadlock a ways, then joined Tzieu for a close reach to close hauled on starboard tack to Marrowstone Point. Blew Bird headed back towards Boat Haven from there, Falcon and Tzieu enjoyed a long fast run (9+ knots over the ground) to the Marine Science Center, and from there a fun beat back to Boat Haven. Two or three other boats plied the bay this day but did not approach close enough so they could be identified. The snow capped peaks of the Olympics and Cascades stood out in sharp relief.
Next week, weather permitting, we will set a formal starting line on the Bay, south of the Boat Haven harbor entrance, with a five minute warning signal at 1300 sharp. There will be no committee boat. We will announce a course on channel 68 commensurate with weather. Come and join us. All boats are welcome.