Spring Rally #1 — April 16, 2023
Eric’s Preamble
Hello All;
Peter has asked me to look after the Spring Rally Series.
All the weather guys say that there is going to be a howling wind over night Sat->Sun. They seem to think that it will have backed down some by Sunday morning. (I haven’t consulted the Ouija Board yet.)
Since there should be wind I have figured a course (17.5 nm) that should take a while but shouldn’t be too long if it tapers out later on.
If things are clear enough I will try to send out the Go/NoGo on Saturday evening; if not clear enough, then I will see what Ballenas is reporting at 07:00 on Sunday morning.
The course is attached below in Word and Pages. If you can’t read either of them, let me know and I can try to send it as a PDF.
Please, advise me if you plan to have your boat in the rally.
Cheers, Eric
Eric Carl Young
ecyoung@me.com
Hi All,
With much regret I am cancelling today’s rally.
One vessel has already contacted me with a negative.
At 07h00 Ballenas was 27 w/ gusts, Sisters was 29 with gust and Entrance was 22, a web cam shows huge waves.
We will try again next Sunday.
(Much gnashing of teeth and grumbling) Eric
Eric Carl Young
ecyoung@me.com
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Spring Rally #2 — April 23, 2023
Eric’s Preamble
Hi All; Oh dear. Sorry, but at least you know what we’re going to be playing at the Gardens on Saturday night. Second attempt. 🙂
We may have a bit of wet on Sunday but at least we will have some wind and hopefully not toooo much.
Not A Rant: Last week I felt I had to make a decision and that either way I went, I was not going to be happy with the outcome? Of course that meant that I had predetermined the outcome; I wasn’t happy.
We’re doing all this because we love it and want to be happy. So, this weekend I am determined to make a decision that either way I go, I’ll be happy!
Oh, of course the course is below in Word & Pages. A quick note saying you plan to attend is always nice.
Just a reminder that the Bay Race #1 is coming up on May 21. More will come, but, it will be a pursuit race, so one will need to ‘register’ for it, and provide some sort of a PHRF (or, I get to determine it [yummy]).
Cheers, Eric
Eric Carl Young
ecyoung@me.com
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Spring Rally #3 — May 7, 2023
Eric’s Preamble
Hi All;
Please find attached the course for this Sunday’s rally.
The winds are supposed to be 5 – 15, with a significant chance of showers.
If the wind is significant we could lengthen the course by 1.5 nm with a junket around Maude Island, after Ada, before Ruth Mark.
As always, please let me know if you plan to attend.
Cheers, Eric
Eric Carl Young
ecyoung@me.com
Hi All,
All the apps seem to feel that things will be pretty light tomorrow; maybe 5 8 kts.
Tomorrows Rally is a Go.
There has been significant representation that it is easier to determine ones position between the Reef/Nixon and the Breakwater,
rather than Nankivell Point/the Rocks. We will talk about it at the Skipper’s meeting.
See you tomorrow, Eric
Eric Carl Young
ecyoung@me.com
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Spring Rally #4 — May 28, 2023
Eric’s Preamble
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Spring Rally #5 — June 11, 2023
Eric’s Preamble
Hi All,
This Sunday we have the final Rally of the Spring Season. The forecast is for the wind to be NW 15 – 20 kts.
I’m calling this course Go Around Everything, and it is 16.7 nm.
I have it printed for clockwise which is up wind to start. If the wind switches to SE, we could do the same course counter-clockwise.
If the winds lighten up, we could leave Navy buoy out.
As always let me know if you plan to attend.
See you soon, Eric
Eric Carl Young
ecyoung@me.com
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