TSCA Small Reach Regatta Photos

[Roger Long]

I'm back in cell phone coverage after an incredible four days of non-stop small boat fun.

I have just posted photos of the first three days of the TSCA Small Reach Regatta which can be seen with these links: (FB account not required)

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I'll have some videos of the event and the Yawldory before long.

I was very impressed with the Yawldory's performance. She went to windward like nobody's business on a day when other boats were capsizing and being towed in (one by me). I followed her off the wind in Strider (32 foot cruising boat) and could barely keep up with her in about 12 knots of wind.

There are no pictures of day four as I took a vacation from being unofficial event photographer and went sailing in the Yawldory. All the textures of her hull interior are pure 1890's. Going up Muscongus Sound at well over 5 knots broad reaching and running, my seat almost level with the water, and surrounded by cedar, copper, and linseed oil, on a beautiful Maine afternoon was one of my best boating experiences, ever.

 

[Roger Long]

Here is a short video of the Yawldory going to windward with a boat that couldn't cut the mustard being towed behind it in the opening scene:

http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/videos/Yawldory2Windward.wmv

I later took over the tow so missed a lot of good shots. Strider was at easy cruising RPM, about 1900, when these videos were taken. Elyssa (the Yawdory) really moves along.

Note that no one is hiking or even sitting on the rails.

And, a few minutes earlier before the wind suddenly got quite sporty, the incredible sight of dozens of traditional small craft beating up a narrow channel against the tide.

http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/videos/TSCASRR2013.wmv

 

[Roger Long]

Here is a quick edit of all the video I took of the event. I can process it as much higher resolution but it gets too big for upload and download.

http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/videos/2013TSCASmallReachRegatta.wmv

5.73 Meg Windows Media File