Stopped for gas at the ESSO near NYC and left my phone with my credit cards on the roof of my car. When we got to NYC, I could hear an email come in and found it on the roof!
- Kris (driver)
- Michael A (pit)
- Michael C (main)
- Michael Y (runner)
- Jenny (runner)
- Me (bow)
- Peter (jib)
- Barb (jib)
LOTS of boats in the 3rd start of PHRF 1.
We had two general recalls because of too many boats over the line early. In the first start, we had Press Gang (MUMM 30) just inside of us at the line trying to push them up. We were about 3-4 ft away from them pounding close hauled in the waves. One big wave broke as we pounded down, and completely soaked everyone in their cockpit. Not just a spray, but full on green water! We could see a waterfall coming out of their open transom! AWESOME Wish I had the GOPRO going!
We had a great starboard tack start near the committee boat.
The race was two windward/leeward loops. First spinnaker leg launch/gybe/douse went well. On the last upwind leg we went towards shore, as there was more breeze, so we were going over 7 knots in clear air.
Second spinnaker leg was setup for a gybe set. I have never done this on the bow, and messed up the guy attachment (attached it on the wrong side of the forestay). Michael came up and help me sort it out. The spinnaker was up and flying so we didn't lose much time. We hit 9 knots on this leg.
As bowman, my lower half was completely soaked.
Results not yet posted, but we do know we didn't make the top three.
Trip Odometer: 11.51 miles
Moving Average: 5.8 knots
Maximum Speed: 9.0 knots
Moving Time: 01:56:00
Track: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2014/20140917.kmz
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