Who's in? 4 days to race time, location is Sail Newport...
Mike
Gorgeous conditions for Day 1, breezes in the low-mid teens, results are up here:
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Zellmer/Valente overcame an individual recall to finish in a respectable third place.
Setareh/Garbero received redress for assisting Evans/Peil after a capsize.
Sorry about no mark rounding info, had a hard time keeping up with the fleet!
Similar forecast for tomorrow, should be another great time!
Mike
1100 start today, all clear.
Downwind start, set up to avoid NYYC team race circle, puts Rose Island right in the way.
Whyte and Giuliano sailed East of Rose, Easton and others went West. That was the order coming out from under the Newport Bridge. Zellmer was last to the bridge, but came out of the pack in good shape.
Next stop, Battleship Cove in Fall River.
Mike
Giuliano, Whyte and Easton walking away from the fleet.
Bad Toro capsized at South end of Gould Island.
Mike
More drama... Moore/Neri are DNF, due to a broken spin halyard, at the north end of Gould.
Leaders are about one mile ahead of back of pack. Madsen is another mile behind that.
At Roger Williams Bridge, Todd and Trip are leading on the foiler, Giuliano, Whyte and Easton not far behind. Big gap to the rest.
Mike
Chamber of commerce conditions, sunny, flat and moderate breeze for the long spin-reach first leg.
Mike
Ray followed by Bulger then Zellmer are next.
Mike
Evans, Tolland, Setareh next, Madsen well back but still coming.
Mike
Top four boats rounded the mark in Fall River within 36 seconds of one another!!!
Running order:
Giuliano
Riccardi
Whyte
Easton
Ray
Zellmer
Bulger
Tolland
Evans
Madsen
Setareh
Back to Roger Williams, then North of Prudence...
Mike
At Hog Island, Easton leading over Giuliano, no sign of the foiler...
Mike
Whyte hanging in third, big gap to the next group.
Mike
Ray, Zellmer, Tolland, Bulger in a nice tight group.
Trailing three coming through the bridge.
Mike
Easton and Giuliano in a tacking duel after rounding Prudence Island. Christina may have fallen in on port, and isn't trapping from that side, possible equipment problem. Port is the dominant tack now, so this will be interesting...
Mike
Easton and Giuliano taking the Jamestown (Western) shore around Gould, at least one boat taking the eastern side.
Mike
Wow, Skip Whyte beats Easton and Giuliano to the finish!!! Took the East side all the way down.
Mike
Zellmer/Valente next. Bulger fifth across the line.
Tolland next, then Madsen on Bad Toro with a remarkable comeback.
Mike
Final results here:
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Mike
Mike.. thanks again for doing RC and basically running this event! We really would be up a creek without your support!
Love the
no sign of the foiler
was fun doing the dissapearing act each day.
Todd where are you? Why didn't you tell me you retired?
ummm we didn't retire, we finished before you could even see the finish line
#toofastforyou! <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
If you were so fast, why were you still with the fleet in Fall River? #sandbagger
Mike
Disclaimer: In case anyone here doesn't know, Todd and I have been friends for a very long time.
I do a lot of RC, but cats (and this event) are always my favorites. Any time, I'm there for you.
Mike