We have a class for the Milt Ingram Race this weekend with five boats pre-entered. They are: 2-NACRA 20, 1-Tornado, 1-Hobie 18, 1-Hobie Tiger (F18). We also have the possibility of a Prindle 18-2 and a Dart 18 showing up. Anyone else thinking of coming up and doing this race can find entry information at Pierpont Bay Yacht Club
Also, we have a few folks showing up at the Carrows Restaurant just off the Seaward Exit from the 101 Freeway for breakfast around 7:00
ish
prior to the skipper's meeting.
As for the weather we're having the ususal mid-July forecast for the Ventura Coast/Santa Barbara Channel - overcast in the morning, clearing by noon with wind averaging 10 to 15 kts. Good Weather Site
Looking forward to a good race, hope to see some new faces.
Re: Milt Ingram Race Tomorrow
Winds have been great all week...10-15 kts starting to crank around mid day, lasting 'til sunset.
Official forecasts have some differences...
NOAA:
PZZ600-101615-
900 AM PDT FRI JUL 10 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL INCLUDING THE CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...
AT 15Z...OR 8 AM PDT...A 1028 MB HIGH WAS ABOUT 1200 NM OFF THE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST WHILE THE WEAKENED LOW PRESSURE REMAINS OF TROPICAL STORM BLANCA WAS 800 NM SOUTHWEST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS 1008 MB LOW WILL WEAKEN THE NORTHWEST FLOW OVER THE AREA TODAY...BUT AS IT CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...THE NORTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO RESTRENGTHEN THIS WEEKEND.
SAT
WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
A second forecast elsewhere on the NOAA site) has a bit earlier start:
Saturday: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. W swell 2 feet at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Good Luck to All!
Mike.
Don't forget your tow boat to the start line - ouch!!!!!!
See ya tomorrow