unfortunately the Offsoundings race committee ( who have a good rating for
enthusiasm, but less for accuracy and planning) have allowed racing boats like
J30s and the the like to sail in the cruising fleet making those of us with
older boat designs simply out of the running for any placement since they get
the same points regardless of the division they race in a first or second in
non spin is the same as in the racing classes.
One of the reasons the Offsoundings fleet is diminishing year by year
From: Martin DeYoung
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:49 PM
To: Dennis C. ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Racing
Dennis,
I agree with your comments if racing is defined as competitive fleets on W/L
courses.
Here in the PNW the participation in point to point races by race/cruise
designs is increasing. One of each year's highest participation races
(typically 70 to 80 boats, 24' to 67') is the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club Race to
the Straits. The fleet races out (northwest from Seattle) to Port Townsend
(+-30 miles), spend the night plus a party, then race back on Sunday. This is
a pursuit race so the slower rated boats have a chance to be at the dock first.
Seattle Yacht Club added a race/cruise fleet to their Tri-Island series. High
powered, planing "cruise" boats are not allowed. Rating credits are given for
old sails and other cruise boat attributes. Half way times are taken in case
light wind prevents finishing before the time limit (typ. 6 to 8 hours). For
the last few years the race/cruise classes had more boats on the start line
than most of the competitive classes. I enter Calypso in this series and enjoy
close competition with similar age/design boats mostly crewed with family and
friends. Protests are discouraged; courtesy and sportsmanship are promoted as
is helping newbies learn the ropes.
The Elliott Bay Marina puts on a fun "race" Thursday evenings during the
summer. A 100 boats may show up. Costume themed nights occur. Slow boats can
motor if necessary to finish in time for the party (keg, live band, munchies).
One small yacht club runs a race for liveaboards named something like "Race
your House", IIRC the turnout was low (<12) but it got people out on their
boats. Tuesday evening on Lake Union the "Duck Dodge" race and party might
have 30 to 60 boats crammed onto the inner city lake surrounded by houseboats,
restaurants, and marinas. The after race raft up party is well attended.
I am optimistic that the efforts by local yachts club's efforts to tailor
races/events to the larger race/cruise audience will reverse the race/cruise
boat participation trend.
Martin
Calypso
1970 C&C 43
Seattle
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C.
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 2:58 PM
To: Cn Clist
Subject: Stus-List Racing
An adjunct to the transition to cruising thread.
Racing is evolving to smaller boats. Typical new race boat now is 20-30 feet,
fractional rig, non-overlapping headsail (frequently on a furler) and possibly
a sprit.
Race boats are moving in the direction of high performance, planing hulls and
less crew.
Handwriting on the wall = if you have one of our older IOR design "classic"
boats, move away from hardcore racing and more towards cruising or beercan
racing.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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