Archive for March, 2008

Mar 29 2008

All Hail the San Juan 21 Racers

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San Juan 21 on Trailer in the Snow after a day of Racing 

Saturday ended up being a pretty good day of racing considering it started with the fleet arriving at a closed launch ramp. The day had a little piece of everything. From an emergency trailer repair on the side of 405, to a race finish during a hail storm. By the time I got home we were even getting some wet snowflakes falling.

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Mar 15 2008

Windless in Renton

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First officer Dave working the fore deck with Guiness in hand

Our first Fleet#1 San Juan 21 Race of the 2008 season ended up being a serious drifter with light and shifting winds.  Of course most of the work I had done on Limpet since last season was for an adjustable backstay, and Cunningham.  Both of which are only needed during a serious blow.  I was off my game with the starts and we never found much boat speed in the light winds but it was still a great way to spend a March day in Seattle. Continue Reading »

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