Boats are at the water, and race season is off to a start!

We had two races in light but very shifty conditions (the wind flipped 180 degrees, and we raced a Windward/Leeward course since the gybe mark was on the wrong side of the course).

Tom N and Norm took out an Albacore, and an OCS start cost them in the first race.  Ray in a Laser and Jason in an Albacore battled it out to the windward mark when Ray’s mainsheet let go of the boom block and became unthreaded.  Jason took a couple of penalties on the second upwind, but managed to hold on for first.

1 – Jason
2 – Norm, Tom N
DNF – Ray

With Ray’s boat jury-rigged, Race 2 was held.  The wind however unfortunately died further and Jason was just able to finish before we were in drifting conditions.  Rather than go into shore like any sane person (Ray), Norm and Tom elected to spend an extra half hour on the water to complete the final leg and claim 2nd (rather than DNF)

1 – Jason
2 – Norm, Tom N
DNF – Ray

Post race beer/burgers were enjoyed by all (many thanks to Frank and Jean for cooking!) as we discussed the best way around the modified course using paper plates and beer bottles

Photo credit to Frank Boyaner