got that free, we tacked, and we touched the buoy. There was some debate as to whether we had to do a 360 or a 720, but it didn't matter. I told Phil, ‘I don't want to do this.’ Not in 30 knots of breeze! Doublehanding....! You know... I'm 77.” I smiled and shook my head in disbelief and wonder and admiration. By the end of Sunday, there was quite


a bit of damage—the downed rig on South Lake Union Trolley and some mains and spinnakers were lost—but a lot less than might have been since so many boats retired. Uno capsized and their crew was in the water (all are safe), and there was a severe hand injury on Strider with broken bones—cauterization by extreme rope burns prevented excessive bleeding. The Seattle Yacht Club mark boats did an admirable job shadowing the fleet. Within two or three minutes of the Rocket dismasting, there was one on the scene, and another responded when a wild prestart jibe on Different Drummer almost sent a man overboard. The long weekend of Grand Prix


racing was summed up by Al Johnson. “We had our conditions on Pegasus (Soverel 33) on Friday and Saturday and were in third place as of the end of Saturday. Sunday was another story. After some tense port/starboard crossings and an eighth place finish in the first race of the day, we decided that the chance of a collision or major damage on a day of buoy races with lots of boats in tight proximity in big breeze was way too high, so we headed for home. We took a detour over to Port Madison, and everyone on the crew who wanted to drive got a chance to steer. After eating our lunches and taking a scenic harbor tour, it was time for a rough sail back to Shilshole in 30 knots of breeze.” The awards party held at Seattle


Yacht Club following racing on Sunday was a grand affair with dinner served buffet style. Awards were given out, and scattered between them were stories of the weekend’s racing and the history of the Grand Prix over the years Racing Grand Prix is always exciting.


About all one can be sure of is that the varied autumn weather in the Pacific Northwest can bring everything from 4 to 40 knots and sunshine or rain or snow. Josh May, bowman on Steve Travis’ Flash, put it all in perspective. “On days like Sunday, a little extra breeze always adds a whole new meaning to teamwork. I


“On days like Sunday, a little extra breeze always adds a whole new meaning to teamwork. I like the windy days—they take us out of the comfort zone just enough to remind us of the importance of the team and the respect we owe the elements and the boats we race.” — Josh May on “Flash”


like the windy days—they take us out of the comfort zone just enough to remind us of the importance of the team and the respect we owe the elements and the boats we race.” Next year's Grand Prix will bring


some changes. Brian Watkins, Racing Activities Chair of Seattle Yacht Club, offers a few incentives for GP 2011, designed to get more boats out, get them registered earlier, and encourage one-design fleets to participate: • Boats that sign up within two weeks of the first time they qualify will get $20 off their entry fee. Registration will be up soon (and Grand Prix and Round the


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