She had picked it up yesterday:
Today she installed the fixed up one:
MUCH BETTER!!!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
CS34 Stack Pack MOD
Marilyn had said she was going to come to the boat to fix the baggy sailcover:
She had picked it up yesterday:
Today she installed the fixed up one:
MUCH BETTER!!!
She had picked it up yesterday:
Today she installed the fixed up one:
MUCH BETTER!!!
CS34 Head Intake
The electric head on Big Still Time was making noises and not flushing right.
I had installed a raw water strainer (called a pump saver):
It was clogged with weeds!
Problem solved.
I had installed a raw water strainer (called a pump saver):
It was clogged with weeds!
Problem solved.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
C22 Whitby StoneHaven Cup
WYC Stonehaven Cup is the last race of the season counting towards overall standings. Winds were forecast to be 10-18 knots from the north. Went out single handed with a reefed main and heavy #1.
There were 5 boats out for the race in my class.
Going out to the start line, I noticed that there was a clump of weeds on the rudder. Could only do 2 knots with sails and motor. I tried to backup, but the weeds were wrapped around it. Used the whisker pole to clear it, but broke the end off of the pole in the process.
Wind was less at the start about 10 knots, got to the windward mark with all other competitors. 6 miles downwind to the Ajax weather buoy. Electrical connection to the autohelm was on the fritz again, so setting the pole for downwind was difficult; could not keep the boat on course going forward to set the pole. Wind was very gusty and then died; 3-5 knots of knots dead downwind. Shook the reef on the main and got wacked by the boom RIGHT in the glasses. Finally gave up and just reached out away from the mark.
Got the to Ajax buoy behind the fleet (DFL).
I had to do something different, so I swapped out the heavy #1 for the light #1. I followed some wind to west towards Ajax and got the boat speed up to 5 knots for about half an hour away from everyone in the fleet. Risky move!
Winds died yet again, so I swapped the old main for the racing main. After about 15 minutes, the winds filled in from the SE so I had a beam reach right to the mark, and finished less than a minute behind Cheeky Monkey.
In corrected time I won the race for my division (5 boats), and placed 2nd in the fleet (18 boats).
Enough to secure first overall in division 1 (small white sail).
Before the race with all the forecasted wind, I was thinking of using the #3, but in the end I used all the other sails on Still Time (except for the spinnaker).
Trip Odometer: 14.3 miles
Moving Average: 3.2 knots
Moving Time: 04:25:00
Google Earth Track: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2013/20130908.kmz
There were 5 boats out for the race in my class.
- Still Time (Catalina 22)
- Cheeky Moneky (Shark)
- Salty 11 (Shark)
- Eclipse (Viking 28)
- Iris (Catalina 25)
Going out to the start line, I noticed that there was a clump of weeds on the rudder. Could only do 2 knots with sails and motor. I tried to backup, but the weeds were wrapped around it. Used the whisker pole to clear it, but broke the end off of the pole in the process.
Wind was less at the start about 10 knots, got to the windward mark with all other competitors. 6 miles downwind to the Ajax weather buoy. Electrical connection to the autohelm was on the fritz again, so setting the pole for downwind was difficult; could not keep the boat on course going forward to set the pole. Wind was very gusty and then died; 3-5 knots of knots dead downwind. Shook the reef on the main and got wacked by the boom RIGHT in the glasses. Finally gave up and just reached out away from the mark.
Got the to Ajax buoy behind the fleet (DFL).
I had to do something different, so I swapped out the heavy #1 for the light #1. I followed some wind to west towards Ajax and got the boat speed up to 5 knots for about half an hour away from everyone in the fleet. Risky move!
Winds died yet again, so I swapped the old main for the racing main. After about 15 minutes, the winds filled in from the SE so I had a beam reach right to the mark, and finished less than a minute behind Cheeky Monkey.
In corrected time I won the race for my division (5 boats), and placed 2nd in the fleet (18 boats).
Enough to secure first overall in division 1 (small white sail).
Before the race with all the forecasted wind, I was thinking of using the #3, but in the end I used all the other sails on Still Time (except for the spinnaker).
Trip Odometer: 14.3 miles
Moving Average: 3.2 knots
Moving Time: 04:25:00
Google Earth Track: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2013/20130908.kmz
Saturday, September 7, 2013
C22 Whitby Fall Regatta
After getting our foul weather gear on, John and I headed to clubhouse at 9:30am for the skippers meeting. Man it was raining hard and NO WIND!
They postponed the race for one hour, and eventually cancelled the regatta because the low pressure system was going to hang around all day.
To our surprise, Cam had fixed the bulkheads and chainplates on Cheekey Monkey. What a drag that these races were cancelled. He would have given us a great run for overall!
It was great shooting the breeze with all the sailors!
They postponed the race for one hour, and eventually cancelled the regatta because the low pressure system was going to hang around all day.
To our surprise, Cam had fixed the bulkheads and chainplates on Cheekey Monkey. What a drag that these races were cancelled. He would have given us a great run for overall!
It was great shooting the breeze with all the sailors!
Friday, September 6, 2013
Fish TV
Got to the boat after work and to my surprise the water around the docks was CRYTAL CLEAR!
Took a look around the CS34 for my prescription Oakley sunglasses that went overboard almost two month ago. In the shadow of the boat could not see much.
I decided to move the boat to another slip and have a better look.
Dockmate John Berry and I looked for about five minutes and really didn't see much but clam shells, rocks, and weeds. I layed on the dock finger and had a close look shielding my eyes from the sun, and could see a dark patch that looked promising. Out with the Fish TV.
Low and behold there were my glasses covered in silt. John scooped them up with his fishnet under my careful Fish TV eyes.
So far Fish TV has recovered:
Took a look around the CS34 for my prescription Oakley sunglasses that went overboard almost two month ago. In the shadow of the boat could not see much.
I decided to move the boat to another slip and have a better look.
Dockmate John Berry and I looked for about five minutes and really didn't see much but clam shells, rocks, and weeds. I layed on the dock finger and had a close look shielding my eyes from the sun, and could see a dark patch that looked promising. Out with the Fish TV.
Low and behold there were my glasses covered in silt. John scooped them up with his fishnet under my careful Fish TV eyes.
So far Fish TV has recovered:
- two pairs of sunglasses
- one marine rail ¢lothe$ pin
- several other small items
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Santeria Newcastle Last Thursday Race
Last Thursday night race.
Neil was asking for crew because there was going to be tons on north wind tonight.
I couldn't because of a board meeting for the WYC nomination committee.
I talked with John Berry after work, and he said to go, race, we can do the nomination committee stuff after you get back.
Neil, Peter, and I, full main and #1.
Winds were lighter than the forecast from the NW, about 10 knots with gusts close to 20.
Four boats.
We got the boat moving really well. We were 30 seconds late on the start, but still crossed the line before everyone else. We made sure we got windward of Cajun on the first leg, and led the race the entire 5 legs of the triangle.
Santeria a 24 foot boat beat the 34/32/26 foot boats out there.
Perfect conditions for her.
Love sailing with Neil and Peter.
Trip Odometer: 10.12 miles
Moving Average: 4.5 knots
Moving Time: 02:23:00
Google Earth Track: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2013/20130905.kmz
Neil was asking for crew because there was going to be tons on north wind tonight.
I couldn't because of a board meeting for the WYC nomination committee.
I talked with John Berry after work, and he said to go, race, we can do the nomination committee stuff after you get back.
Neil, Peter, and I, full main and #1.
Winds were lighter than the forecast from the NW, about 10 knots with gusts close to 20.
Four boats.
We got the boat moving really well. We were 30 seconds late on the start, but still crossed the line before everyone else. We made sure we got windward of Cajun on the first leg, and led the race the entire 5 legs of the triangle.
Santeria a 24 foot boat beat the 34/32/26 foot boats out there.
Perfect conditions for her.
Love sailing with Neil and Peter.
Trip Odometer: 10.12 miles
Moving Average: 4.5 knots
Moving Time: 02:23:00
Google Earth Track: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2013/20130905.kmz
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
C22 Whitby Final Wednesday Race
John, Melissa, and I, winds were forecast to be 12-20 knots from the NW. We rigged up the old main with a reef, and the heavy #1. Perfect amount of sail, even in the puffs. Course was 2 medium.
We were a couple of minutes early approaching the line, so we were luffing our sails. With less than a minute to go, I brought the jib in, and John was trying to go up, but the mainsheet was wrapped around the tiller TWICE. Boats behind us were calling for us to go up, but we couldn't. Got the mainsheet untanged from the tiller and up we went at the gun.
To the windward mark we were fifth behind the two Sharks, the Viking, and the Catalina 25, not too far behind. We gained on the fleet on the reaching/downwind legs.
Cheeky Monkey, the Shark 24 was in the lead, and on the 2nd last upwind leg, a puff ripped their chainplate out of the bulkhead, and their mast came down. Luckily no one was hurt!
Iris was now in the lead, but they sailed an extra leg for some reason.
On the 2nd upwind leg towards mark 9, we purposely went around both Tanker and Mark 9 because that has always been the rules. We lost a LOT of ground to the other Sharks and the Viking who just went around Mark 9. The rules in previous years stated that you cannot cross the finish line unless you are finishing the race.
We came in fourth across the line behind the Viking, and two Sharks.
In corrected time we were second.
However, I was talking to Marty on Time1 in the bar afterwards.
Because we couldn't go up before the start, Berserk had rammed the back of them.
Marty has some damage on his boat and is protesting us.
Looking at this, I think Time1 could have went above us, but didn't want to because it was before the start and they would have been over early. The time on the data point before coming up was 06:39:42, and the next data point was 06:40:08 which is at the starting line.
We clearly sailed and extra 1/4 mile to not cross the finish line on this leg.
Trip Odometer: 9.48 miles
Moving Average: 4.5 knots
Moving Time: 02:07:00
Google Earth Track: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2013/20130904.kmz
We were a couple of minutes early approaching the line, so we were luffing our sails. With less than a minute to go, I brought the jib in, and John was trying to go up, but the mainsheet was wrapped around the tiller TWICE. Boats behind us were calling for us to go up, but we couldn't. Got the mainsheet untanged from the tiller and up we went at the gun.
To the windward mark we were fifth behind the two Sharks, the Viking, and the Catalina 25, not too far behind. We gained on the fleet on the reaching/downwind legs.
Cheeky Monkey, the Shark 24 was in the lead, and on the 2nd last upwind leg, a puff ripped their chainplate out of the bulkhead, and their mast came down. Luckily no one was hurt!
Iris was now in the lead, but they sailed an extra leg for some reason.
On the 2nd upwind leg towards mark 9, we purposely went around both Tanker and Mark 9 because that has always been the rules. We lost a LOT of ground to the other Sharks and the Viking who just went around Mark 9. The rules in previous years stated that you cannot cross the finish line unless you are finishing the race.
We came in fourth across the line behind the Viking, and two Sharks.
In corrected time we were second.
However, I was talking to Marty on Time1 in the bar afterwards.
Because we couldn't go up before the start, Berserk had rammed the back of them.
Marty has some damage on his boat and is protesting us.
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| Yellow is our start White from the 2nd windward leg You can also see our finish |
We clearly sailed and extra 1/4 mile to not cross the finish line on this leg.
Trip Odometer: 9.48 miles
Moving Average: 4.5 knots
Moving Time: 02:07:00
Google Earth Track: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/2013/20130904.kmz
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