What's wrong with this caption???

Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
From the latest GOB cover and description. What's wrong??

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Chuck Neville was heading upwind off Newburyport, Massachusetts, in Lyrical, his 1975 Tartan 30, when Homer Shannon, in hot pursuit aboard Kalani, a Sabre 38, took this shot with a little assistance from the optical image-stabilization feature of his Panasonic DMC-GH2.
 

SG

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Feb 11, 2017
1,670
J/Boat J/160 Annapolis
The apparent wind is ahead of the beam...I wouldn't have used the "upwind" description for a sailing mag.
 
Nov 30, 2015
1,343
Hunter 1978 H30 Cherubini, Treman Marina, Ithaca, NY
My view has Captain Chuck on a broad reach, going "Downwind"...and that's just based on the other boats in the background looking close hauled, and the water condition. Although not terribly clear, if you zoom in, his headsail tell tales also indicate a similar condition.
 
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May 17, 2004
5,630
Beneteau Oceanis 37 Havre de Grace
A Sabre 38 rates a minute per mile faster than a Tartan 30. Kalani should be well ahead of Lyrical, not in "hot pursuit".
 
May 12, 2004
1,505
Hunter Cherubini 30 New Port Richey
Just a wild guess here but could it be that the background is not Newburyport, Ma.?
 

SFS

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Aug 18, 2015
2,085
Currently Boatless Okinawa
Aside from all else already mentioned, at least two things seem odd, but both could be attributable to perspective. The luff of the headsail seems to rise out of a stanchion on the starboard side, rather than the bow of the boat. The aft-most guy (standing up, gray shirt - we'll come back to him) appears to have an enormous wingspan. His right hand is on the boom, and his left hand is on the port lifeline.

I also see no one looking ahead except the foredeck guy (though it is a snapshot). I don't see a wheel, and I don't know this boat, but I can make out what may be a tiller. I hope it is lashed, because it appears otherwise unattended, which is odd in a race.

Back to the aft-most guy - he is wearing a very interesting pair of pants, left leg is shorts, right leg is "capri" length, and I can't find his right leg exiting that pant leg.

In addition, there is apparently someone standing in the companionway (always a good idea) in front of Mr. Grayshirt (right leg visible, bent at knee, and right elbow visible).

And finally, there is something not quite right about the sunlight and/or the shadows on the headsail.

Edit: The capri length pant leg may belong to Mr. Companionway, there is a detectable color difference in the two pairs of pants. But I still cannot find a right leg for Mr. Grayshirt. However, I now believe his left hand is holding the backstay.
 

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
23,037
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
SFS, I think your on to something with the guys in the cockpit/companion way.

The tiller issue is confusing, but on close inspection it appears the guy on the port stern rail with the white bucket hat is in control of the tiller using a tiller extension.
 

SFS

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Aug 18, 2015
2,085
Currently Boatless Okinawa
The tiller issue is confusing, but on close inspection it appears the guy on the port stern rail with the white bucket hat is in control of the tiller using a tiller extension.
Agreed. Now what about those legs?
 

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
23,037
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
SFS, I see 2 maybe three folks standing in front of the obvious guy with his back to us. I say that because of the guy looking to port with a blue shirt collar and dark glasses.
What about the guy on the starboard bow.. He looks to be suspended in air.
 
May 12, 2004
1,505
Hunter Cherubini 30 New Port Richey
It looks like Mr. Greyshirt's right leg is crossed in front of him. You can see his right foot just left of his left foot. Can't quite make out Mr, companionway's stance but it appears his right leg is braced on the coaming. I don't think what is wrong has anything to do with the sailors, however.
Now, there appears to be a line tied to the starboard lifeline and maybe draping over the sheet but dragging in the water. It appears to be hanging straight down and not trailing back as you would expect it to be doing while underway.
 
Jan 11, 2014
12,863
Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
Here's a link to the cover on the web page: ‎www.goodoldboat.com/promo_pdfs/May17_Promo.pdf

It is a much larger image and the crew can be easily seen. Nothing abnormal about the crew positions. And there does appear to be female railmeat.

The ladder does appear to be down.

The sails are trimmed in a position that I would expect in the between races cruising the start line mode. Up wind as a descriptor is a bit of a stretch, but is more upwind than down. The port side upper telltales on the genoa are pointing up, suggesting that the boat is sailing more upwind than her sail trim would indicate.

The larger Beneteau in the background is also reaching w/out a headsail, probably in the division after the T30's. The boat sailing upwind appears to be a smaller boat in the start sequence headed for the line.

The Sabre 38 is also watching the start and probably doesn't have its genoa up, which is why it is behind the T30. There could be no other reason for a Sabre to be behind a Tartan. :biggrin: