SEE VIDEO OF THE RETURN TRIP:
Video of the return trip from Silva Bay to Vancouver
Another day of racing starts! Silva Bay to Vancouver...
The smell of breakfast, drew Hank over to Jason's boat "Lopeka"... a great breakfast and a special coffee to start a race day.
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| Master breakfast chef... Jason Bowman on Lopeka |
The weather for today was sunny, warm, with good breeze and lots of waves with whitecaps... should be another exciting ride for the both of us! I can feel Hank's apprehension as we sailed to the start line (Thrasher Rock). Yes... LOTS of waves with around 15 - 20 knot winds.
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| and Jason's Dad... Dave, having a special coffee with Hank |
We made it to the start time with time to spare, so we sat at the start line, with my main sail keeping us steady with the winds... now getting adjusted to the waves and wind. We drifted over the line, but due to the waves heights and Hank only being solo (again), we opted for a late start. With Hank's butterflies under-control to some degree... giving the first boat out a 4 minute start from our position, we called in and started. Hank was bit upset, as he called in twice, with no acknowledgement from the race committee boat... everyone else got a "good sail" send off but us... humm oh well, we are racing right!
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| Gold Bug, pulling ahead |
The ride was exciting, full main sail, 1/4 jib out while crashing through and sliding down the backside of the waves. Now on a board reach, constant attention to my helm was needed. I thought Hank did a good job reading my hull... no errors :)
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| Gold Bug under full sails! |
We kept pace with Bill on "Gold Bug" most of the way over, until he put up his main jib. It was sure nice to see Gold Bug under full sail!!!
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| Lopeka diving into the waves |
At one spot, Jason with Lopeka passed us... nice to see her lines at work!
The closer to Vancouver, the less winds... by the time we can see the finish line, we were only doing 2 knots... with the other boats in pursuit, flying their spinnaker! We just crossed the finish line with only minutes ahead of the remaining racers.
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| sliding down the backside of a wave |
It was very very nice to know... me, Tarka...a 39 year old racing lady, still can beat these younger, lighter sailboats and with more waterline than me.
Compliments to Hank, sailing solo across the straits for his first time, under heavy seas and winds
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| The ones I beat!!! |
Tarka out!
Race results:
SUNDAY finish:
Celtic Blue
Ragusa
Gold Bug/Farr-ari (equal 3rd)
Lopeka/Chesa (equal 4th)
Sorcery
TarkaAvontuur
Turnagain
NautiLass
Frerari
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