October 20th, 2011
9.4 miles, 3:04 hours
Beautiful fall afternoon sail. Took a quick trip round Passage Island practicing sailing with the tell tails. Learned why they call the boom the boom as it hit me in the head on one of the gybes
9.4 miles, 3:04 hours Beautiful fall afternoon sail. Took a quick trip round Passage Island practicing sailing with the tell tails. Learned why they call the boom the boom as it hit me in the head on one of the gybes
Looking up to the windvane
Looking up towards the windvane ... little bit of twist in the mainsail
Looking towards the south end of Passage Island
Birds on the rocks at the south of Passage Island
Looking under the spinnaker to the north of Howe Sound
Looking up at the windvane with the spinnaker up
Looking toward North Vancouver from the Bowen Island Marina
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October 16th, 2011
11.2 miles, 5:20 hours
4th and final race in the Devils Tankard series. Once again it was a challenge due to the wind ... there was lots at the beginning and end hours, but nothing in the middle 2 hours. Once again I wasn't able to get round within the timelimit. The middle 2 hours I was actually drifting backwards until the wind changed directions. It was still and enjoyable day out in the sun.
11.2 miles, 5:20 hours 4th and final race in the Devils Tankard series. Once again it was a challenge due to the wind ... there was lots at the beginning and end hours, but nothing in the middle 2 hours. Once again I wasn't able to get round within the timelimit. The middle 2 hours I was actually drifting backwards until the wind changed directions. It was still and enjoyable day out in the sun.
Once again scored a Did Not Finish ... at least I was consistent for the entire series of races
Ecliptic under sail
Ecliptic under sail
Ecliptic under sail
Ecliptic under sail
Ecliptic under sail
Ecliptic still beating windward while Topless has it's spinnaker up
The Ecliptic still beating windward while Nunehi already has it's spinnaker up and running
After the race rafted up to the other boats for the post race party
Rafted after the race
Rafted after the race
Rafted after the race
Rafted after the race
Rafted after the race
Rafted after the race
Rafted after the race
October 13th, 2011
14.7 miles, 5:23Practicing for the race on the weekend. Shifty winds made it an interesting sail and I still didn't make the 4 hour timelimit. While hoisting the spinnaker the shackle let loose dropping the spinnaker in the water which made a good sea anchor. The halyard is now at the top of the mast. Still good practice for the weekend.
14.7 miles, 5:23Practicing for the race on the weekend. Shifty winds made it an interesting sail and I still didn't make the 4 hour timelimit. While hoisting the spinnaker the shackle let loose dropping the spinnaker in the water which made a good sea anchor. The halyard is now at the top of the mast. Still good practice for the weekend.
Sunlight reflecting off the water on a wonderful fall day
Looking north up Howe Sound at the clouds stuck on the North Shore mountain
Trusting that the boat will continue to steer it's self while I goof around on the bow of the boat.
Finisterre Island connected to Bowen by a land bridge at low tide. At high tide it looks like you could sail between there, but you can't.
October 2nd, 2011
Devil's Tankard Race #3
9.1 miles, 4:35 hours
3rd race in the Devils Tankard Series. Hard race as there was pretty much no wind. Only made half the course before the time limit ran out. Only 1 boat actually finished the race within the time limit.
Topless has rounded the windward mark, positions 2-4 are still heading towards the mark. I'm soundly in 5 (last) place
Topless heading downwind as I'm still beating towards the windward mark
Positions 2-4 on the way back after rounding the windward mark. I'm still in 5 (last) place
9.1 miles, 4:35 hours 3rd race in the Devils Tankard Series. Hard race as there was pretty much no wind. Only made half the course before the time limit ran out. Only 1 boat actually finished the race within the time limit.
Did Not Finish due to the lack of wind ... I was in good company as only Topless finished
September 24th, 2011
8.1 miles, 2:23 hrs
Solo sail looking for wind and finding nothing. There was a gale warning up, but the wind was blowing about 1 knot at the weather station. Lot of motoring before I finally gave up.
8.1 miles, 2:23 hrsSolo sail looking for wind and finding nothing. There was a gale warning up, but the wind was blowing about 1 knot at the weather station. Lot of motoring before I finally gave up.
There is a race going on there ... a few minutes later there was no wind
Beautiful fall day now if there was just some wind
Love the sun on these days
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