Asymmetric Spinnakers; a few tips from a J105 sailor…
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A bowman's job is never done nor done fast enough for everyone else on the boat, so as people step up to give their 2 cents worth it is valuable to point out where to get the information.
Those silly enough to take their dance to the pointy end deserve some advice once in a while. Oct 18, 2006 Sailing World, Steve Marsh's article, "The Bowman's Guide to the Asymmetric" the article is a bit dated but I wanted to put a pointer to it so you have it as a resource. This is one man's view on how to survive and thrive on the pointy end with an asymmetric spinnaker.
During the time of the article Steve sailed on Masquerade which is a J105 sailed out of the San Francisco Fleet in California. Based on the J105 Association's website the boat is owned by Tom Coates and is Hull #17.
In the article Steve talks about Masquerade's spinnaker setup and some techniques that they use to keep things simple and light like using spliced spinnaker sheets. Here is an excerpt of his article,
Setting the spinnaker
As we come to the weather mark, the crew is hiking, and if there's an offset in place, we stay on the rail until the boat flattens on the reach to the offset. Once it's flat, I open the hatch, go forward, and pull the tack out past the pulpit. As we start to round the offset, I'm pulling the rest of the tack, and the head, out of the hatch (or bag), and as the mastman hoists, I run the luff tape to make sure there are no twists. A twist generally shows up near the head, and by running the tape it can be cleared quickly as it comes out of the hatch. If your previous drop was questionable, then give yourself a couple of extra seconds to make sure it comes out clean. It is always best to have your mastman and pitman on the same page with you during any maneuver. If they're watching what's going on, they can control the speed of the set and allow the bowman to clear a twist or fouled sheet.
The key to having good sets is marking everything. For the tack line, we have a 3-inch-long mark at the jammer. The halyard has a mark showing full hoist, and the pole has a mark to confirm it's fully extended.
As soon as the spinnaker is clear of the hatch, I go directly to the furling line exiting the drum and furl the jib. An immediate furl allows the spinnaker to fill more quickly. Once the jib is furled, I get ready for a jibe by grabbing the weather sheet, sitting low, and waiting for the call. At this point, take a look back; it's always fun to see if the spinnaker is up and flying before your transom clears the offset. Make it a goal.
Assisting through the jibe
When the call is made to jibe, I stand up, go forward, and as the boat starts to go through the wind, help the kite through the jibe by pulling aft and down. How hard and fast you need to pull is determined by the wind strength; slow and controlled in the light stuff, fast and furious in the breeze. Kite size also makes a difference because larger kites require more strength in the breeze. On a J/120, with its massive spinnaker, we've found that in more than 18 knots, the outside jibe is much easier than muscling the entire thing through an inside jibe. With either jibe, the rate at which the trimmer tails can make or break a good jibe. The trimmer should be tailing the sheet for all he's worth. The second trimmer simply eases the old sheet, and once the clew is past the headstay, lets the sheet run free (making sure he's not standing on the tail).
Coordinating the drop
For sets and douses, our team has developed a choreography that has a few of the crew changing positions. The bowman always stays forward, but the spinnaker trimmer, who happens to be one of our bigger guys, bumps the halyard on the set, and helps get the kite down. Our pitman works the middle during the sets and jibes, but moves below to become the sewer man during the douses. The second trimmer takes the spinnaker sheet on the set, then passes it to the trimmer, who is already on the weather rail and in position to trim. The hardest part of this crew-switch technique is the second trimmer's multitasking. Before the drop, he needs to preset his jib, take the spin sheet from the trimmer, and then become the pitman where he drops the halyard and releases the tack line."
To read the entire article you can go to Sailing World's website here, "The Bowman's Guide to the Asymmetric"
Based on class rules the J105 has an 89 meters squared Spinnaker, we sail a J122 which has a 155 meters squared Spinnaker I'm going to go back and look at the techniques that we use to see how they are similar or different from the ones above.
This will be a several part writing I think.
Pirate Mike
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Volvo Ocean Race Course Posted!
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For Bowman that are really serious about the sport, The Volvo Ocean Race is the place to be. The 2011-2012 Course and format has been posted.
In a press release:
Monday 19 April 2010, 12:00 GMT
The course and dates for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 have been officially announced today. The racing format and stopover schedule features a number of innovations the most notable sees the event conclude with an In-Port race in the finish port of Galway.
The islands of the Azores in the Atlantic, Fernando de Noronha off the Brazilian coast, and the Fastnet Rock, are all included on the new-look course.
The stopover programmes have been designed to provide non-stop activity for local visitors and international guests in the race villages of host cities.
In explaining the revised format, Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad said there were two clear aims. "Firstly we have reduced the time the teams are onshore and the time they have between the In-Port and the Leg Start," he said.
"Traditionally the teams would change their yachts from an offshore sailing mode to an inshore racing one and back again for the Leg start. By bringing the two events together we lower the costs to them and their sponsors. We have also achieved more time for the shore crews to work on the yachts and subsequently the sailors get more time off.
"Secondly we can entertain the local public with the spectacle that is the Volvo Ocean Race on the water, for a long weekend of great racing and thrilling viewing. We hope by providing the local spectators with this on-the-water display, we will increase the public's awareness and passion for the sport of sailing."
The Pro-Am races will be first on the agenda for the weekend, where the power of the Volvo Open 70s are showcased to the public and race guests.
The second day sees the Volvo Ocean Race teams battle it out in two In-Port races, which count to their overall points tally. The short course of the In-Port races and the proximity to the stopover harbours and beaches, will allow the public to watch the racing up close.
The finale to the long weekend is the Leg start.
The start and finish ports also have a revamped schedule. Alicante will have a week of festivals between the In-Port and Pro-Am race weekend and the start of Leg One to Cape Town.
Galway will be the first finish city in the event's history to stage an inshore race after the final leg.
There will be no scoring gates in this edition of the race but the fleet will still pass round some famous islands. On Leg One the fleet will pass the island of Fernando de Noronha, 200 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast as the first proper rounding mark of the race.
Due to increasing pirate attacks and hijacking off the coast of Somalia, the fleet will sail around an exclusion zone, which will be added to this area nearer race time.
On Leg Eight from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France the fleet heads offshore again for a 1,940-nautical mile leg, rounding the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores before heading back towards the northwest coast of France.
The Fastnet Rock is the last landmark the sailors will catch sight of before their final sprint up the west coast of Ireland to Galway.
The race will visit eight stopover ports on five continents and race through four oceans, in under nine months. The Volvo Open 70's will cover over 39,270 nautical miles racing around the globe.
You can follow them on their Facebook Page Volvo Ocean Race - I'm not sure what you have to do to be considered for this level of racing but it surely is a worthwhile endevour!
Pirate Mike
In a press release:
Monday 19 April 2010, 12:00 GMT
The course and dates for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 have been officially announced today. The racing format and stopover schedule features a number of innovations the most notable sees the event conclude with an In-Port race in the finish port of Galway.
The islands of the Azores in the Atlantic, Fernando de Noronha off the Brazilian coast, and the Fastnet Rock, are all included on the new-look course.
The stopover programmes have been designed to provide non-stop activity for local visitors and international guests in the race villages of host cities.
In explaining the revised format, Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad said there were two clear aims. "Firstly we have reduced the time the teams are onshore and the time they have between the In-Port and the Leg Start," he said.
"Traditionally the teams would change their yachts from an offshore sailing mode to an inshore racing one and back again for the Leg start. By bringing the two events together we lower the costs to them and their sponsors. We have also achieved more time for the shore crews to work on the yachts and subsequently the sailors get more time off.
"Secondly we can entertain the local public with the spectacle that is the Volvo Ocean Race on the water, for a long weekend of great racing and thrilling viewing. We hope by providing the local spectators with this on-the-water display, we will increase the public's awareness and passion for the sport of sailing."
The Pro-Am races will be first on the agenda for the weekend, where the power of the Volvo Open 70s are showcased to the public and race guests.
The second day sees the Volvo Ocean Race teams battle it out in two In-Port races, which count to their overall points tally. The short course of the In-Port races and the proximity to the stopover harbours and beaches, will allow the public to watch the racing up close.
The finale to the long weekend is the Leg start.
The start and finish ports also have a revamped schedule. Alicante will have a week of festivals between the In-Port and Pro-Am race weekend and the start of Leg One to Cape Town.
Galway will be the first finish city in the event's history to stage an inshore race after the final leg.
There will be no scoring gates in this edition of the race but the fleet will still pass round some famous islands. On Leg One the fleet will pass the island of Fernando de Noronha, 200 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast as the first proper rounding mark of the race.
Due to increasing pirate attacks and hijacking off the coast of Somalia, the fleet will sail around an exclusion zone, which will be added to this area nearer race time.
On Leg Eight from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France the fleet heads offshore again for a 1,940-nautical mile leg, rounding the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores before heading back towards the northwest coast of France.
The Fastnet Rock is the last landmark the sailors will catch sight of before their final sprint up the west coast of Ireland to Galway.
The race will visit eight stopover ports on five continents and race through four oceans, in under nine months. The Volvo Open 70's will cover over 39,270 nautical miles racing around the globe.
You can follow them on their Facebook Page Volvo Ocean Race - I'm not sure what you have to do to be considered for this level of racing but it surely is a worthwhile endevour!
Pirate Mike
Second Star Racing Takes 2nd Place Overall at the Texoma Lakefest Regatta
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2010 Lakefest Regatta
Overall Results
Combined Spinnaker Fleet
Place | Boat | Skipper | PHRF | Type | Points | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Race 5 | Race 6 | Race 7 |
1 | Mauri Pro Sailing | Mauri, Juan | 9 | Farr 39 ML | 12 | 1 | 5* | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
2 | Second Star | Hill, JD | 33 | J-122 | 14.5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 5* |
3 | IRISH ROVER 2 | Meade, Virginia | 51 | Beneteau 40.7 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5* | 3 |
4 | Coyote | Naugher, Mike | 33 | OD 35 | 25 | 4 | 10* | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
5 | Chareta | Law, Scott | 84 | J-36 | 26 | 10* | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
6 | Valhalla | Hobbs, Mark | 72 | J-35 | 29.5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1.5 | 3 | DNC |
7 | Blue Flash | Arno, Matt | 78 | J-105 | 40 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9* | 7 | 6 |
8 | SUPERMANS CAPE | McKenzie, Marshall | 96 | EVELYN 32-2 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | DSQ | 10 | 9 |
9 | Godspeed | Ramsey, Dave | 66 | Beneteau 40 | 57 | 9 | 13* | 13 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
10 | 80 Proof | Torres, Ramon | 114 | J-80 | 58 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 14 | DNC |
11 | TBD | Meinhardt, Mike | 96 | J-92s | 60 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 13* | 11 |
12 | Two Feathers | Masur, Mark | 78 | J-105 | 63 | 14* | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
13 | Tsunami | Long, Mike | 72 | Beneteau 42.7 | 65 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 13* | 13 | 11 | 10 |
14 | Rumps 'a Bumping | Sittel, Bob | 105 | J-95 | 77 | 13 | 11 | 14 | DNC | 12 | 12 | DNC |
Another year has come and gone and Second Star Racing has shown that they are a contender. It was just this time last year that we changed boats from the Beneteau 33.7 to the J122. So now with a year under our belt and a lot of new crew members we have shown that we are not a team to be forgotten. Looking forward to another good season we are hoping to improve our boat handling and teamwork.
Pirate Mike
Lakefest this weekend are you coming?
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Do you want to participate in the Largest Charity Regatta in America but are not a SAILOR! Well if that is you we have answers to your questions.
Four ways to view all the racing action!
Option 1: Become a Sponsor
While there's really not bad way to watch a regatta, nothing beats watching all the racing action from the comfort of your (or your company's) very own luxury chartered yacht. That's right, at certain sponsorship levels you and your group can be treated to your very own professionally captained yacht complete with snacks, beverages and complimentary cocktails. Yachts will depart from the Grandpappy Fuel Dock on Saturday at a time arranged by the sponsor.
Option 2: From the deck of one of Lakefest Regatta's 50' Luxury Spectator Yachts
For a mere $10 per person donation to the Texoma Lakefest Foundation, you can watch all the racing action up close from one of the best seats in the house. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Water and soft drinks will be available for for a nominal donation. The specator boats will depart the Grandpappy Fuel Dock at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, and return to the Grandpappy Fuel Dock at approximately 3 p.m. that afternoon.
Option 3: Sundance Camp
Texoma Destinations has opened up Sundance Camp to the general public for watching the regatta action from the beach at Sundance Camp. The camp features clean, modern restroom and shower facilities and a number of RV sites and camp sites for both racers and spectators. Watch the promotional video below for more details. Specifics on Sundance camp are at 3:00 into the video, and one of the regatta's spectator yachts is featured at 3:34. Admission is $5; kids under 12 are free. Texoma Destinations will provide water and soft drinks onsite for a nominal charge.
Option 4: BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat)
We hope all Texoma sail and power boats will join the spectator fleet and cheer on our competitors. It's the best party afloat! We simply ask spectator boats to keep clear of the race course and keep noise (especially loud music) at a discrete volume just while boats are in their starting sequence.
There will be two courses, one for handicap (PHRF) racing and one for the one-design fleets (Melges 24s, Vipers, J/80s). Since the predicted wind will be out of the south, look for the race courses to be placed somewhere east of Preston Point and the entrance to Grandpappy Pt. Marina.
The starting line will be between the port side of a committee boat (these will be large powerboats with several signal flags on them) and an inflatable mark approximately 50-100 yards to port of the committee boat. The boats will start by heading upwind (south, approximately 1 – 1.5 miles) to one of two windward marks. Remember, since sailboats can't sail directly into the wind, the racecourse will look like a diamond shape to give racers room to tack back and forth.
About 40-50 yards beyong the windward mark is a good place to anchor or raft up. Once the boats round the windward mark, many will set colorful spinnakers and change downwind to the leeward mark – another inflatable mark set about 50-75 yards windward of the Race Committee Boat's bow. Once they round the leeward mark, they'll head back upwind to complete as many laps as the Race Committee designates.
After rounding the windward mark for the final time, the boats will charge downwing for the finish line, which will be setup on the starboard side of the Race Committee boat (approximately the mirror opposite of the starting line. Probably the best spot for watching the racing is approximatley 50 yards behing the Race Committee boat and/or the start and finish lines.
Pending weather, each class of boats will run 3 races Friday, 3 Saturday and 1 Sunday.
Hope to see you there! Dont forget the Shipwrecked Ball on Saturday night is bound to be full of surpises! This is a great way to participate in the charity regatta without having to know how to sail!
Pirate Mike
To find out more about the Lakefest Regatta go here: Texoma Lakefest
Lakefest Spectator Fleet
Four ways to view all the racing action!
Option 1: Become a Sponsor
While there's really not bad way to watch a regatta, nothing beats watching all the racing action from the comfort of your (or your company's) very own luxury chartered yacht. That's right, at certain sponsorship levels you and your group can be treated to your very own professionally captained yacht complete with snacks, beverages and complimentary cocktails. Yachts will depart from the Grandpappy Fuel Dock on Saturday at a time arranged by the sponsor.
Option 2: From the deck of one of Lakefest Regatta's 50' Luxury Spectator Yachts
For a mere $10 per person donation to the Texoma Lakefest Foundation, you can watch all the racing action up close from one of the best seats in the house. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Water and soft drinks will be available for for a nominal donation. The specator boats will depart the Grandpappy Fuel Dock at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, and return to the Grandpappy Fuel Dock at approximately 3 p.m. that afternoon.
Option 3: Sundance Camp
Texoma Destinations has opened up Sundance Camp to the general public for watching the regatta action from the beach at Sundance Camp. The camp features clean, modern restroom and shower facilities and a number of RV sites and camp sites for both racers and spectators. Watch the promotional video below for more details. Specifics on Sundance camp are at 3:00 into the video, and one of the regatta's spectator yachts is featured at 3:34. Admission is $5; kids under 12 are free. Texoma Destinations will provide water and soft drinks onsite for a nominal charge.
Option 4: BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat)
We hope all Texoma sail and power boats will join the spectator fleet and cheer on our competitors. It's the best party afloat! We simply ask spectator boats to keep clear of the race course and keep noise (especially loud music) at a discrete volume just while boats are in their starting sequence.
Regatta Course Description
There will be two courses, one for handicap (PHRF) racing and one for the one-design fleets (Melges 24s, Vipers, J/80s). Since the predicted wind will be out of the south, look for the race courses to be placed somewhere east of Preston Point and the entrance to Grandpappy Pt. Marina.
The starting line will be between the port side of a committee boat (these will be large powerboats with several signal flags on them) and an inflatable mark approximately 50-100 yards to port of the committee boat. The boats will start by heading upwind (south, approximately 1 – 1.5 miles) to one of two windward marks. Remember, since sailboats can't sail directly into the wind, the racecourse will look like a diamond shape to give racers room to tack back and forth.
About 40-50 yards beyong the windward mark is a good place to anchor or raft up. Once the boats round the windward mark, many will set colorful spinnakers and change downwind to the leeward mark – another inflatable mark set about 50-75 yards windward of the Race Committee Boat's bow. Once they round the leeward mark, they'll head back upwind to complete as many laps as the Race Committee designates.
After rounding the windward mark for the final time, the boats will charge downwing for the finish line, which will be setup on the starboard side of the Race Committee boat (approximately the mirror opposite of the starting line. Probably the best spot for watching the racing is approximatley 50 yards behing the Race Committee boat and/or the start and finish lines.
Pending weather, each class of boats will run 3 races Friday, 3 Saturday and 1 Sunday.
Hope to see you there! Dont forget the Shipwrecked Ball on Saturday night is bound to be full of surpises! This is a great way to participate in the charity regatta without having to know how to sail!
Pirate Mike
To find out more about the Lakefest Regatta go here: Texoma Lakefest
Lakefest Approaches; another year to celebrate…
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Texoma Lakefest Regatta began nearly a quarter century ago as the Easter Regatta; Lakefest was the first charity regatta in the United States. Today, it has grown to become one of the nation's premiere sailing events and is still recognized as the largest inland charity regatta in the U.S.
Lakefest is not just for Sailors! Everyone can enjoy the event and participate by coming out to watch the fleets battle it out and then party with the rogues at the Shipwrecked Ball! From coming out on the spectator boats to drinking and dancing with a bunch of saucy sailors you are guaranteed to have a blast!
April 16th, 17th, and 18th
Lakefest is not just for Sailors! Everyone can enjoy the event and participate by coming out to watch the fleets battle it out and then party with the rogues at the Shipwrecked Ball! From coming out on the spectator boats to drinking and dancing with a bunch of saucy sailors you are guaranteed to have a blast!
This year, Lakefest will feature two separate racecourses: one for spinnaker and main and jib handicap (PHRF) fleets and one dedicated to Melges 24, J/80 and performance multi-hull One Designs. With a large number of PHRF boats expected, the handicap fleet will be divided into numerous divisions giving everyone from high octane racing sloops to "bimini and BBQ" cruisers ample and fair competition. Keelboats of all sizes, kinds and speeds are encouraged to participate.
Since its inception, Lakefest has raised more than $2 million in support of various children's charities in North Texas. The Texoma Lakefest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit corporation.
In 2009, the Texoma Lakefest Foundation selected a new beneficiary – the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of North Texas. The sole purpose of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, in order to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Their goal is to provide children with the hope for better times, strength through the tough times and the joy to experience the present. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 3,000 wishes since its inception in 1982.
With the changing of times comes new life. This new combination of Sailor's Championing a Cause will bring new life to children that desperately need hope and comforting. Sailing has seen many charity events. Sailors as a whole, race for the right to say they challenged an obstacle and won. In this new chapter of Lakefest we challenge you to help Make A Wish come true for these children!
We will see an increasing level of competition and number of sailors participate as we make others aware of the event and as fleets decide to participate and help to make it great. That way we can all get together to enjoy the great competition and the spirit of helping others not so fortunate.
Texoma Lakefest Regatta is sponsored by the hard working volunteers at the Texoma Sailing Club. The club is headquartered at Grandpappy's Marina and Resort on the South East side of Lake Texoma near Highway 75. Texoma Sailing Club is one of the largest and most active sailing clubs in Texas! Our full racing and social calendar provides ample opportunity for all members to be as involved as they wish. As member of US Sailing you can be assured to have both of your needs for a well organizaed and challenging event, fun and adventure will be fulfilled!
As we move forward, looking to bring Lakefest to a new level of support and attendance we hope that all racers whether they are PHRF, First Timers, or One Design remember to mark their calendars and come out each and every year to participate in one of the country's greatest sailing events!
Pirate Mike
Bowman for Second Star Racing Team
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When the going gets tough; things start to break...
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Well another racing season has successfully begun at Texoma Sailing Club. Our competition is very tough, being in the spinnarker fleet everyone is on a fast boat. The ice breaker series is one of the best series in the year as the late winter and spring sailing is always the best for sailboat racing. I am a bowman, but am moved around the boat based on the need at the time.
Last weekend we went out knowing that the winds would be high. When Angela and I got out there the winds were in the 30's. Second Star (the raceboat) had not made it to Grandpappy's Marina from Highport yet but was on its way and would make it shortly. While we waited at the clubhouse we pulled out our laptop and wireless card and pulled up the latest weather report to see if our safety was in jeopardy. As we thought the answer was yes!
The race committe boat and chase boat had been out on the race course for some time when our boat came into the marina. Second Star arrived on the scene a bit late and we had to get things done very quickly. As we tightened up the rig you could tell that everyone was a bit tense. Even in the protected marina the winds were picking up. As we left for the proving grounds it was obvious that it was going to be an interesting race. We decided to put a reef in the main and that is where the story begins.
As we started to take out the slack in the main halyard the block that was part of the reefing system blew up. With some quick hands we were able to finagle a fix and get the main reefed. We had spent so much time messing around with the reef that we didn't realize that the sequence had started and we were way away from the starting line. We quickly headed back. Starting late we moved fast as we were seeing wind speeds in the mid thirties. 8 knots meant that we were seriously moving. As we approached the windward mark we tacked over and the vang exploded. That required some ingenious rope work by 2 of our crew. In the end they got the vang under control and we continued sailing.
As we turned downwind no one moved, there was no spinnaker going up in these winds. Two other boats had some mishaps as misfortune was finding everyone. We were able to finish in Second place with only 10 seconds in corrected time in a 5 mile race. Race committee decided not to have a 2nd or 3rd race that day and we were all relieved that the day was over. Damages aside the day was beautiful and the winds very consistent. We don't see too many days where the races are in winds that high.
It must be interesting in coastal areas where winds are consistently in the 20's and 30's. I am sure that they are carrying a set of sails that lake sailors are not familiar with. With Lakefest Regatta approaching, we will have to move fast to get everything repaired so we are in tip top shape for the race. Lakefest is usually the regatta where the damage is done this year we got our taste early!
Pirate Mike
New Year New Opportunities
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Well I am glad to get past 2009! It was a learning year for all of us! Second Star moved up to the "fast boats" and learned what it was like to compete in the first fleet!
I am looking forward to Lakefest 2010 and the new sailing season at Texoma Sailing Club!
Second Star is now in its second season with its J122 and we are going to overcome our shortcommings of 2009!
A lot of new beginings are taking place and I am up for the challenge. I am excited to take advantage of all of our new friends and taking sailing to the next level.
We finished the year out and collected a 3rd place which we can all be proud of in the last series. We are looking forward to taking our skills and crew to higher ground.
Thank you to all who made it possible for us to have the opportunity to race at this level and for all of those that helped introduce us to those that could take us beyond where we were today!
I hope that no one is dissapointed in our performance and that we earn our stripes in this coming year!
Pirate Mike
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I am looking forward to Lakefest 2010 and the new sailing season at Texoma Sailing Club!
Second Star is now in its second season with its J122 and we are going to overcome our shortcommings of 2009!
A lot of new beginings are taking place and I am up for the challenge. I am excited to take advantage of all of our new friends and taking sailing to the next level.
We finished the year out and collected a 3rd place which we can all be proud of in the last series. We are looking forward to taking our skills and crew to higher ground.
Thank you to all who made it possible for us to have the opportunity to race at this level and for all of those that helped introduce us to those that could take us beyond where we were today!
I hope that no one is dissapointed in our performance and that we earn our stripes in this coming year!
Pirate Mike
Sailor
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