Was caught in traffic in Toronto, and didn't get to the dock until a little after 6pm.
Rita and I motored as fast as we could to get the start.
Wind forcast 3 knots from the NW, course was 3 short.
Since the #1 is ripped from luff to leach, could not use it, full main and 110.
The preferred start was a starboard tack near the committee boat, and all the boats were piled up there.
There were some wind lines on the other end, so we decided to start on a port tack there, to avoid the traffic. Wind lines disappeared, and we were bobbing in waves, having to tack to avoid starboard tack boats coming in. No wind, waves, and a 1-2 knot current were driving us away from the startline.
Didn't think we would ever cross, so I got out the 155 and sailtape. Used it all to "fix" the #1. We were able to cross the line at about 0.8 knots. Got almost to the first mark (everyone else was at or past the 2nd) before the race was called. The GPS was reading 0.0 for the last 15 mintues.
Dropped the genoa, and hoisted the spinnaker to head home.
Not even enough wind to fill it.
Trip Odometer: 5.45 knots
Moving Avg: 2.2 knots (includes 6+ knot motor out!)
Moving Time: 02:27:00
Google Earth track: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/20110727.kmz
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