Marblehead to Halifax (MTOH from now on) offshore race start was at 1pm
We got out around 11am, and sailed around the start course watching all the HUGE boats getting ready: Rambler, Donnybrook, Snow Lion, etc. We were in the 6th start, so we weren't off until 2pm.
Winds from the east light and at our start, they went down to almost nothing. After our start, they sounded the cannon twice to signify a postponement because of not enough wind. Downwind start was weird.
These photos were posted on the MTOH site from the start line:
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| That is yours truly holding the boom out. |
At the 1st turning mark, we hoisted the light #1, dousing the spinnaker, and headed to the next mark with 4 or 5 knots of boat speed. After the 2nd turning mark, we beat NE with close to 6 knots of speed as the winds picked up. After a an hour or so, winds were lightening, so we hoisted the asymmetric spinnaker and our speed increased. We ran with the asym for most of the night with close to 8 knots of boat speed. An easy sail with the wind on the beam.
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