We did have great racing, the final standings (except for Emilio who
was just brilliant) changed during the last quarter mile of the 7th
race as four boats all crossed in bang-bang-bang-bang fashion after a
great race that Jim Christopher won and Buff and Emilio did not know
who beat who that race.
Sat was relatively "steady" ** with wind from the West (I think it
was
west, from the dam anyway).
Sunday the "wind" (such as it was) was from the East, most of the
day,
then the Westerly filled in for most of the last race and we had good
hiking for spurts, lots of shifts and in the end, Emilio rounded the
weather mark first again, but he was tracked down by Jim and Buff
with
Rich Leland close, while I was off to the right looking for clear air
and help from the south side...it almost worked until one last puff
brought the three of them roaring down as we converged at the last
mark before a 30 yard reach to the finish, I got shut out the back
for
4th.
As usual, the best part was being with all the Laser sailors, which I
personally have missed the past few years. The only tragic thing that
happened was that, despite trying very hard, Steve did not win the
Car
Wash stuff in the auction!
As for putting it on the list ** :
I did overhear a local guy and a first timer talking on Sunday
morning, the first timer asked the local about how he thought the
wind
was on Saturday and how it would be Sunday. When the local guy said
he
had NEVER seen the wind as STEADY as it was on Saturday, the first
timer's comment was "I guess I will have to change my level of
expectations".
Sunday would have been perfect but tricky sailing if we started at
1PM
rather than 11. It is certainly not Huntington, but perhaps it should
be tried out by more Laser sailors for the "Huntington Replacement
Weekend" (July 11-12 I think) to see how if would be something we
should add.
It is great for the Bay area sailors, the Sacramento sailors and the
Tahoe sailors to all meet part way. Jim Christopher came all the way
from Humboldt and he was explaining how he got there and how long it
took...the music was a little loud, but I think he left the last
weekend in May and made it in plenty of time....I might have gotten
that wrong, it could have been the music or the beers after sailing
in
the heat all day.
