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29-Jun-2012
We left this morning from Lake Carlyle where it was 92° at 8am and we knew we were extremely grateful that the RC got us off the water yesterday. We watched the temperature go up to 109° at one point and then we saw the weather coming. The temperature dropped 30°, the winds were reported as high as 80 knots and the camper was being blown around a bit along with the trailer. We took shelter at a comfort food stop where we gorged on shakes and cheese fries! Glad we were not anywhere near a lake at that time.
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Continue Reading...28-Jun-2012 Results
We started the day with a little wind and 90° and we went out at 9am and started the first race. Before the windward mark, the wind was gone and we waited a while, but no luck. So we retreated to shore for an early lunch. We were back out by 1pm with the temperature at 100° but with 10 knot winds we were able to start the race. We got in 2 great races (despite our own personal results). The PRO Ted Beier and his Race Committee did a great job of getting...
Continue Reading...27-Jun-2012 Results
Wow! Another gorgeous day in the 90's but with good wind. We raced 3 today so we can try to finish early since it will be 100°+ the rest of the week. We had 10-14 the first 2 races, then 8-10 after lunch for the 3rd race. Rod Stieffel and Randy Santa Cruz are leading the Championship after taking 2 bullets out of 3 races so far. Frank and Marianne Gerry did the same in the Challenger Division and are leading that series.
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Continue Reading...26-Jun-2012
We started this beautiful sunny 85° day with 25+ knot winds are were told it could build from there. Skippers and crews were discussing whether they would venture out in these conditions, including us. While several decided not to go, Greg and I decided to go out and come back in if it was too much for us. We have still not used our band new sails because we don't want to blow them out the first time we use them. When we got in the water the wind had laid down a bit and as we approached the race :purse, it was down to a manageable 12 knots.
We were...
Continue Reading...25-JUN-2012 - Click Here for Results North American Championships Qualifiers Race 1 and 2
We raced the first 2 races of the qualifying series today with the the wind "honking" at 15-17 knot, sometimes approaching 20! The weather was perfect today, in the 80's and sunny all day. With 63 boats racing, we were split into the traditional 4 groups, and when the qualifiers ae over, we will have raced against everyone at least once. The courses are windward-leewards with the first finish ...
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