“Wy’east” and “Allegro Vivace” crossing tacks.


Photo by Jan Anderson.


into third place behind Strum in first and Icon in second). Strum skipper Ross MacDonald,


when asked to comment on a turning point in the race that allowed them to take the lead, said there were two such points, actually. The first occurred on the way back from Swiftsure Bank, explained Ross, “when the wind shifted to north or northeast, really – coming from Vancouver Island, which was a surprise and really helped move us along”. The situation then changed when all three Lightship Classic leaders were together at Sooke, drifting backwards in the current, and Icon and Neptune’s Car got away on a puff, leaving Strum anchored. But, as the wind filled in and the current eased, they got their opportunity to pick their way quickly through Race Passage, catching up with their rivals and passing Neptune’s Car. Adds Ross, “From the forecast, we knew this would be a tough race. Not knowing when, where, or how much


the winds would shift made planning almost impossible, so our strategy was to keep our eyes open and make the best of every change.” Asked about his first place finish


on Zephyr in the Saturday “Classics” Race, Dennis Woodward, from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, noted that for


the inshore racers the current was still ebbing for one and one-half hours after their start, and the wind continued to fill in all afternoon. “So, we had it easy compared to the long course boats”, Dennis explained. As we rounded the mark to head home, we considered story continued on next page


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