Racing 11-12-2016

                                                                                                                                                    by Cathy

Shannon, Marshall, Amber on race committee.

Everyone commented on the beautiful day - it was a little cool but then the sun came out and felt wonderful. Ten Butterfly sailors were on the line for the first race. After that a few wandered off, probably due to the fact that we didn't quite have the 5-10 mph wind that the forecast had promised. Lots of the time it seemed more like 3 mph and some of us spent some time drifting backwards.

The course was set for wind from the NE and that worked pretty well. At least part of the time we'd be close-hauled - though  it might be when we were heading to the jibe mark.

Sandy took two bullets and Jim and Nancy both took a 3rd and 4th. Laurie took a 3rd and Burton took two 2nds. He impressively righted his Butterfly after a capsize at the W mark, fell a few places back and then moved up again. Yea, Burton.

Thank you to Marshall, Amber, and Shannon for running the races. It was great to sail three races on such a beautiful fall day!