Top: In Division I: Gary Davis' “Swan,” George Brown's “Skookum Too” and Kyle Cassal's “Showtime.” Below: Pat Denney's “Here and Now” and Ian Andrewes' “Madame Pele” at the start.


Photos by Jan Anderson.


for telltale signs of favorable water, and observed COG/SOG while trying to maintain boat speed; west of rhumb line may have been slightly favored with better breeze. As we approached Alki, the southwesterly became more westerly; we sailed beyond Alki and jibed onto starboard to approach Duwamish Head. Leg Two commenced with a “Mexican” drop at the dolphin; we settled in for the long port tack to Blakely Rock. We had


Still running on adrenaline, Bob


pre-rigged an outboard sheet lead on the starboard side; we got a nice lift and laid the rock, again sailing rhumb line. So far, our strategy had worked reasonably well; we were near boats that usually


out-perform us downwind, and we were hoping that the breeze would hold for the beat. Our rounding at Blakely Rock was a “strategic rounding”; our strategy was not to hit it!”


continued, “Passing Blakely Rock to port, we tacked and laid the Restoration Point buoy close aboard, sailing above rhumb line. Up the course, we saw the breeze backing eastward and diminishing. String Theory usually sails to her rating when the wind velocity is 15 true or above; tacking in light air is challenging for her. We deemed that Class C positions would change in the diminishing breeze; they did. Ahead, Eye Candy saw her lead evaporating; we watched our separation from the boats behind us dwindle. The light air performers in our Class became relentless, and prevailed. Results aside, it’s always a pleasure to compete with John Hoag; once again, John and the Snake Eyes crew sailed a great race!” We were all grateful to finish the


race this year, and that it did not rain…. except for a bit, which mercifully took continued on next page


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