Shifty gusts made for an exciting night, with several capsizes which had an effect on the standings.\u00a0 Mario was joined in the RC boat by instructor Heidi who (after a catamaran capsize) decided she had worked enough for one day.<\/p>\n
The first race got off to a rocky start, as a few folks on shore had trouble launching and getting to the starting area in time (note to self… arrive sooner).\u00a0 Despite the rush, a good race was run, with particularly close racing on the reaches.\u00a0 With only a few boat lengths before the finish line, Jean and Frank (at the front of the fleet) capsized and the were passed by the other contenders.\u00a0 Rookie Sarah and old hand Arthur took the race in an Albacore, followed by Heather and Ken E (2nd, Albacore) and a photo-finish for 3rd between Mike R (3rd, Laser), Monica\/Jason (4th, Albacore).\u00a0 The three person Albacore (5th, Corinne, Mike T, and 8-year-old Leopold) and Luc (6th, Laser) rounded out the pack, with Jean and Frank (7th, Albacore) as an OCF.\u00a0 Mike R sailed over, capsized his own Laser and helped Jean and Frank right the boat before the second race.<\/p>\n
With more boats on the start line, race 2 was all about playing the shifts, as the wind oscillated back and forth.\u00a0 More capsizes followed (although people got their boats up quickly), and close racing ensued.\u00a0 The Heather\/Ken (1st) and Sarah\/Arthur (2nd) Albacores switched positions, but 3rd was grabbed by Luc in his Laser.\u00a0 He was followed by Max (4th, Laser Radial), Corinne\/Mike T\/Leopold (5th, Albacore), Monica\/Jason (6th, Albacore), Mike R (7th Laser), Jean\/Frank (8th, Albacore), with Jenny (9th, Byte) having retired.<\/p>\n
According to the latest results<\/a>, Ken E (58 pts), and club newcomer Luc (53 pts) have established themselves as #1 and #2, the real story is the 4-way tie for 3rd (51 pts) with Jean, Frank, Mike T, Jason.\u00a0 Jean leads the rookies (51 pts) but Monica (47 pts), Sarah and Heather (44 pts each) are within striking distance.<\/p>\n Many thanks to Mike T for bringing the food\/beverages and Heidi for joining Mario in the RC boat.\u00a0 On a serious note, we have to be better and helping out the RC.\u00a0 Mike T volunteered for next week, but if anyone else wants to volunteer (and learn a heck of a lot about racing) send me an e-mail (ksc.sailing@gmail.com) and we’ll make it happen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shifty gusts made for an exciting night, with several capsizes which had an effect on the standings.\u00a0 Mario was joined in the RC boat by instructor Heidi who (after a catamaran capsize) decided she had worked enough for one day. The first race got off to a rocky start, as a few folks on shore … Continue reading Race Night Report, Monday, June 6, 2016<\/span>