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The plan was to pull the 242 reports out of the daily
newsletter that is produced at the regatta. These
reports should give you a day by day account of the
racing. But the 242 fleet are more consistant sailors
than they are
writers, so only 2 reports were made for 5 great days
of sailing.
DIVISION 2 Day 1
BY “BLACKADDER” Blame our muddled report on
the arguing about which
way to go. Even when some boats seemed to know,
currents, weed and fickle winds had other plans.
Race 1 was a mosh of M242s. Some went left (3
didn’t) and a steady war between Treachery and
Urbanwell was underway. The rest of the Div. inched
through a hell-minefield of weed and logs. Urbanwell
stranding their amusingly-obnoxious pirate onboard
Idunno was amusing between races. Stiff currents
kept everyone guessing and sliding sideways. The
2nd leg was a crap shoot, but Idunno guessed their
way to a massive win. Otherwise, we haven’t a
frickin’ clue what went on – or which way to go
tomorrow.
DIVISION 2 Day 2
BY MAPTOWN The delay in Tuesday’s results
was
caused by our
fleet splitting into two in the first race. Two Martins
took a shortcut, sailing to the closest windward
marks. The remaining six Martins dutifully sailed the
long course. Later in the day, the fleet tried to mend
their differences by piling together at the pin end.
The Navy crew remarked, “Stand back! They’re
coming aboard!” On the beats, going to the shore
paid, going out paid, and sometimes up the middle
paid. By the end of the day, the Kiwis aboard Way
demonstrated their understanding of Racing In
Plumper Sound (the northern hemisphere) by finishing
3rd overall – even after sailing the long course.
Day 3, 4 and 5
The winds filled in nicely the last 3 days to a steady
8 - 10 knots and the fleet settled down to some
serious racing. Everybody was tuned up and the
finish times all got closer and closer with many boats
overlapped at the finish line.
If you ever went to summer camp when you were a
kid, then you will understand when I say that RIPS is
summer camp for adults. You have fun activities all
day, then drinks, food and more fun until you crawl
into bed. Tomorrow you get to do it all again. By the
end of the week you can't wait for next
year!
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Maptown missed the Maple Bay Regatta so all I can
tell you is that reportedly they had the best winds in
many years.
Six boats made it out with Vital Spark coming from Vancouver and Zoom Zoom making the trip down from Nanaimo.
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Only 4 Martins showed so Mike Woodward had to get
creative to get us level racing without the dreaded
handicaps. With the addition of a Wavelength 24 (No
Problem) and a Hotfoot 24 (Arkle) we ended up with
a fleet of 6 boats with the same rating. So level
racing it is, under Phrf rules, so the motors stayed on
the transom, the GPS units were on and a chance for
Mike to try his bigger mainsail.
Saturday started with a short delay for wind.
Fortunately it filled in nicely with a 5 to 8 knot
northerly. The race commitee setup windward-
leeward courses with down wind finishes. The first 3
races went off well but the wind died on a shortened
last race. Arkle and Woodstock crossed the finish line
in the last of the breeze leaving 4 of the fleet drifting
away from the line. Medusa hung on in zero wind for
a hour to take third, what determination!!
Sunday we waited again for wind which arrived with
about 5 knots from the north. Two races went off
without a hitch and we were back at the bar by 2:30
for the awards.
A well run regatta with great hospitality!
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M242 AINT NO CAT now offered for sale!
Epoxy barrier coat on bottom.Dry sailed for 8 years. Near new 4 Hp Yamaha outboard (20 hrs). UK main, North mylar composite jib, and Quantum spinnaker plus full suit North cruising sails in good condition. On dolly at Kits Yacht Club. Race proven and currently sailed by elderly couple from Burnaby! $16,000. Phone 604-291-1986 e-mail: rsail@shaw.ca PDQ and Dark Horse for sale (M242 #'s 133 and 157)
Two Martins from Tacoma Washington are now up for
sale. Not a lot of information given, but well worth a
call to the contact person.
PDQ #133's asking price: $8500 USD Dark Horse #157's asking price: $10,500 USD (note to buyer that Dark Horse has hull blisters) For more details: Caitlin Wong (Office Manager) Puget Sound Sailing 5632 Marine View Dr.Tacoma, WA 98422 (253) 383-1774 or 1 (800) 487-2454 www.pudgetsoundsailing.com POSTED: July 09, 2006 |
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If you are prepared to travel a bit you can get plenty
of quality Fleet racing!
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The last opportunity for fleet racing is Oct 14 and 15 in Victoria at the Thermopylae Regatta. The Victoria fleet has been pretty active this summer so I would not be surprised to see 5 local 242s for this one. Woodstock say they are coming from Sidney so it looks good for fleet racing.
Happy Racing!
Roger Nelson
M242 Fleet 2
phone:
250 386-4750
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