Racing 10-16-2016

After coming in from the race and Snipe rescue - Jim explains what happened! 

                                        by Cathy

This would have been the first Saturday that the Butterflys returned to regular racing. However, that was not to be because we received an e-mail on Friday saying that all the boats on the west pad side needed to be moved elsewhere for the next month in order to allow that area to be rebuilt. By the time I arrived around 9:15, the committee boat was loaded and ready to go and both Jim and Larry were helping to move boats - along with Butterflyers John K., Doug G., Ken, and Miles. It was a little chaotic!

Burton stopped by and at that point we only had Bruce and Burton ready to sail. Since we need at least 3, Burton was going to go see who was at the other club but then he saw Sandy drive by - so we had our 3. Unfortunately I didn't communicate that very clearly so races were late getting started.

After weeks of minimal wind it was pretty exciting to have a lot - and steady from the south. But due to the chaos and late start and then the committee boat rescuing a Snipe - only one race was run with Sandy 1st, Burton 2nd, Bruce 3rd, and Nancy 4th. The Snipes usually have a committee boat of their own tied up to the dock but since the water was warm and skippers experienced they did not this time, but will in the future. Stuff happens.

There was disappointment that there was only one race but at least all the boats got moved off the west pad side and nothing got broken or lost - except for the Snipe's crew lost their prescription glasses. Darn.

Butterflyer with child who was not part of the racing and a Snipe being rescued on the right.

Joyce crewed for Gene and they ultimately towed in the rescued Snipe. 

Next week - there will not be any Butterfly racing since we will support the Flying Scot Open House. We have enough volunteers and appreciate everyone who has volunteered or considered volunteering for the event. After that we will return to usual Saturday sailing and if the past repeats itself we will have some of the best sailing weather!

Thank you to Jim and Larry for all your multi-tasking: moving boats, running a race, rescuing a Snipe.