We got out on Galveston Bay for the GBCA Rum Race #4 on Saturday. Good wind, had a blast, came in third in class. About 30 seconds late on our pursuit start, got to the line early and had to circle to leeward before crossing. Came a little too close to a starboard tack boat on our first port tack at 2:50. Boat in another class threads the needle on port tack between me and another starboard tacker at 3:40. I wish I could have that much confidence in my helm when heeled. The wide angle distorts it, it was really close. He made it even without me adjusting course and veering off out of reflex.
Red C&C on the port cross right before that was in our class, they got first. And the big C&C with the black symm spinnaker "Parrot Tales" got second. What am I doing racing a Hunter 340 against boats like those?!?
We didn't fly our spinnaker with several rookie crew in +15 knots true. Everyone was wrapping or tearing spinnakers, saw one go up sideways. Maybe "Parrot Tales" wouldn't have caught us if I had our a-sail up.
I know Jackdaw, everyone on the windward rail, especially the big guy.
Red C&C on the port cross right before that was in our class, they got first. And the big C&C with the black symm spinnaker "Parrot Tales" got second. What am I doing racing a Hunter 340 against boats like those?!?
We didn't fly our spinnaker with several rookie crew in +15 knots true. Everyone was wrapping or tearing spinnakers, saw one go up sideways. Maybe "Parrot Tales" wouldn't have caught us if I had our a-sail up.
I know Jackdaw, everyone on the windward rail, especially the big guy.