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After Hurricane Helene came through the last few days, it's a nice day in Ackworth, GA, in the 70's with some nice breeze. It might get a bit sorry, so 35+ boats are launching and waiting for the skippers' meeting to see what the RC says.
So, update after skippers' meeting - it's a go!
UPDATE Racing Day 1 - we got 3 races in light to moderate air, headed in now.
From our Chief Measurer
The voting to allow the optional placement of the forestay turnbuckle above deck is complete. The membership has approved this option. The Measurement Committee will be making the necessary changes to the Class Rules and posting them. It is our expectation that owners who would like to exercise this option will simply turn their current Factory supplied turnbuckle and forestay extension wire up side-down and refasten it in place. A quick reminder that this option will not work with loose rigs. Also, owners should be mindful of the amount of...
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There are 40 boats registered for the Glow Regatta. Do you wish you were there? Watch for results here:
From the GRSA Gacebook Group:
The results for the GRSA Labor Day Regatta are posted below. Congratulations to Kate and Vince Gomes on their first race victory since returning to the Club! We had two boats "shadow racing" with the Flying Scot Fleet, one more non FS would have earned a separate Portsmouth Fleet start (hint, hint). Thanks to Evan Davies and Tom Gallagher on running a the racers and Evan Davies for the following photos. A special thanks to the Gilbert family for the great dinner and finally, to our grill master for the day, Grant Smith.