Wind returns to Lake Minnetonka

[Jackdaw]

Our last 2 Thursday evening races have been called because of lack of breeze. But last night it returned in glorious fashion. Sunny, warm, with breezy that didn't fade! You know you're in for a special race when you sail at 8.5 knots under spinnaker in practice-mode on the way to the course. BlueJ takes 2nd to solidify our 2nd place in the WYC G series. Good times!

 

[JohnVTX]

Jack, Do you just have single telltales on the leech of your main, vs one on each side

 

[Jackdaw]

Jack, Do you just have single telltales on the leech of your main, vs one on each side

John, on the main we have 4 leech telltails (one on each batten), and two sets of P/S on the body of the sail.

The leech telltails are used alone for upwind work. When reaching or downwind we use both sets to maintain ideal flow.

 

[Windtherapy]

I miss Minnetonka!

 

[Jackdaw]

I miss Minnetonka!

On days like that its pretty special. There was 115 boats racing.... apparently a lot of others thought so too!