Photos from the Manitoba Keel Boat Championships

http://www.mermaidskissgallery.com/photos/sailing_champs10.html

Cool Windsurfing Video

I used to Windsurf, and I am the Commodore... So I am going to make you watch this!!!

Cheers.

Windsurfing POV on SF Bay from Ian Boyd on Vimeo.

Frock Night 2010

LOWISA 45 Survey

LOWISA 45 is now history and for those of you lucky enough to have been there you’ll recall the Race Committee let you know that we wanted to do a post event survey aimed at the continuing improvement of this great tradition.

For those of you who weren’t able to attend we are interested in your opinions as well. To that end you’ll find two questionnaires.

Click here for those who were with us in 2010.

Click here for those who couldn’t make it this year.

Even if you never been on LOWISA we’d like your input.

Both are short and shouldn’t take more than a few minutes. Please take the time to respond. It’s very important to hear from every single person who has an interest in the regatta.

We plan to keep the survey open for responses until September 30th 2010.

Thanks for your input.

Club Championship Results

Place	Boat	Total	Summer	Warroad	Warroad	Commodores	Witch? Bay	Sgt Dick
			Solstice	Race 1	Race 2	Cup		Booth
1	Grand Cru	6	0.75	3	(DNC)	0.75	0.75	0.75
2	Raven	11.75	(5)	0.75	4	2	3	2
3	Borderline	17	4	(6)	2	4	4	3
4	Vixen	25	3	7	3	6	(DNC)	6
5	Sorcerer	29	2	(DNC)	DNC	3	5	DNC
6	Auberg	33	9	(DNC)	DNC	5	6	4
7	Fogger	35.75	(DNC)	5	0.75	DNC	DNC	DNC
8	Kite	38	(DNC)	2	6	DNC	DNC	DNC
9	Goliath	41	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	2	DNC
10	Sloop Du Jour	43	6	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
11	Bird Bath	43	(DNC)	4	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
12	Sloops Troops	43	(DNC)	8	5	DNC	DNC	DNC
13	Knock-Out	43	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	5
14	Scots & Water	44	7	DNC	DNC	(DNC)	DNC	DNC
15	Rapture	44	12	DNC	DNC	(DNC)	7	7
16	SNAFU	44	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	7	DNC	DNC
17	Anteus	45	8	DNC	DNC	(DNC)	DNC	DNC
18	Blondie	45	10	DNC	DNC	8	DNC	(DNC)
19	Invictus	46	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	8	9
20	RamBunkShus	46	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	8
21	Oh Boy	47	11	DNC	DNC	9	DNC	DNC
22	AFTICA	47	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	10	DNC	DNC

For Sale - Anchor and Bow Roller

North Star 27lbs “Bruce” anchor with 200’ of ½ line. $150.00.
















Kingston BR9 anchor roller. It is similar but a little shorter than the one pictured. Purchased new for $150.00, asking $75.00.

See Fred Finlayson on A-Dock

Race Report - Sgt Dick Booth Memorial Safety Race

Never trust the weather forecast. Saturday’s forecast on Thursday evening was predicting a high of 13, showers and no wind. Saturday actual weather was beautiful -sunny all day long with temps close to 20 and a 10-15 knot breeze out of the north. Nine boats took part in the Safety Race that included a $50 gift certificate from The Keg awarded to the winner. The race was 14 miles long: round Kipling, through Strawberry, round the Devils Elbow, Bun to stb with the finish at Steamboat reef. Boats were also required to execute a simulated man overboard exercise (by retrieving a lifejacket tossed overboard) at some point during the race.

A few boats had to make more than one pass to pick up the lifejacket and this was under a planned scenario with everyone still aboard. Under real circumstances it is clear that this maneuver can take a lot of time under the best circumstances. This acted as a reminder that water triggered inflatable lifejackets are fairly comfortable and may save someone’s life one day. The race itself was pretty straightforward: a broad reach to Kipling and then downwind the rest of the way. The wind was oscillating a fair bit with 20 degree shifts. It was pretty puffy as well. Boats would go from a deep run to being on the edge of being able to carry the chute and then back to a deep run within seconds without a change in compass course. The downhaul, uphaul and guy saw a lot of action during this race. Grand Cru, who passed Raven around the Devils Elbow managed to hold off a charging Raven (who probably closed the gap by a ½ mile after rounding Bun) to take the victory.

Borderline is still chasing their elusive first bullet in a club race. They finished 6 and ½ minutes behind Grand Cru. A somewhat bitter pill since they were 8 minutes late to the start line.

Results:
1) Grand Cru (Beneteau 36.7) 12:48:30
2) Raven (Abbott 33) 12:50:30
3) Borderline (C&C 30 MkI) 12:55:00
4) Auberg (C&C33) 1:01:00
5) Knock Out (C&C 37)
6) Vixen (C&C32)
7) Rapture (C&C 32) 1:31:00
8) RamBunkShus (C&C30)
9) Invictus (Aloha 30)

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Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
Hi Everyone!

I'm home from Hammo Week and I am exhausted! We did seven days of racing around the Whitsunday Islands- definitely an experience I will never forget! It's amazing how much the area reminds me of Lake of the Woods, except that the islands are taller and the water is salty, and there are whales everywhere! The proximity of the islands makes for some very tricky sailing and I didn't envy our tactician as he tried to sort through currents and tides.

Our team stayed in a rented condo on the island and had the good fortune of being able to cook for ourselves instead of going out every night. We bonded over discussions about 'tip vortex' and vectors and I think it really helped our on-water performance. We were just a short walk from the Hamilton Island Yacht Club (up hill- both ways!) which provided a good opportunity to get focused on our way to the boat.

We sailed very well as a team and we had pretty consistent results. The caliber of teams at this regatta was very high and the smallest mistake could cost you a race. We ended up 4th in our division by just 1 point, but were very pleased with the sailing that we did. The conditions over the week were quite varied but never seemed to click for the 40 footers. I am still at a loss as to how the handicapping system works (apparently the formula is guarded like the Coke secret) and it was incredibly frustrating to come in after what we thought was a great race, only to find out we'd placed 7th. Conversely, on day 5, we thought we'd had a horrible result and we were 3rd!

One of the best parts of the week was the whales. At the moment, humpback whale cows and calves are migrating south along the Queensland Coast. Every day we saw them around the race course and it never ceased to amaze me how big they were! The best whale moment was when an absolute giant breached high into the air 20 meters off our port bow. Incredible sight!

The regatta circuit with Two True is now over and it's back to weekend racing on Melbourne's Port Philip Bay. It has been an incredible learning experience with Two True and I am indebted to owner Andrew Saies, manager Brett Young and the entire team.for their coaching and leadership.

I'll let you know about the next step in the process as soon as I know!!

In other news, Prairie Pirate Demi-Toques are now available for purchase at http://www.prairie-pirate.com/ ! Check out the website and order them online for delivery. I'll be sending them home to Winnipeg and they will be distributed from there. 100% of the proceeds from the project will go towards my Ocean Racing Campaign, so please check them out! Prairie Pirate Demi-Toques make a great Christmas Gift- and you'll feel good knowing that you helped a prairie girl realize her dream of making it on the high seas ;)

Hope you're all well and I look forward to hearing from you about how the summer went! Thanks once again for all the emails you send me, they're great!!

Take care,
Jordan