about two knots of tide with us for the 15 miles and it took us four hours to do the race, then we averaged a little less than two knots in true boat speed! Otherwise a very nice day, a lot better than the cold and very wet delivery on Friday!” Stephanie Schwenk, sailing on David
Garmin's Santa Cruz 27, Giant Slayer, noted, ”Our sail up Colvos featured more current than wind most of the time. You really needed to take advantage of both. Fortunately the current was always with us and the wind never completely shut off. There were rivers where you could get a much bigger elevator ride, and puffs where you could jump forward in your fleet. The rivers were pretty easy to see with big logs marking the edges in many places.” Stephanie continues, ”In the end,
we were able to grind down most of our competition with our sheer will to stay in the wind and current. We thought we had them all, but alas there was fierce new competition from Hood River that totally flew under the radar. Congratulations to the B25 Superfriends, with Gig Harbor local Erik Hauge on board.” As we, on Neptune's Car, neared
the north end of Colvos Passage, we encountered the maximum wind of the day, about 6-8 knots. Crossing into the open water north of Vashon Island and east of Blake Island, the wind swung more easterly and yachts set their
Pl Sail#
Division B 1 48006 2 36000 3 66
4 8455 5 18193 6 18
Boat Flash
Tachyon
Neptune's Car White Cloud Jack Rabbit JAM
dns USA 125 Wicked Wahine
Division C 1 USA 53 Nefarious 2 69696 3 71221 4 59902 5 25064 6 35011
Division D 1 40622 2 69261 3 161 4 248
5 69532 6 40149 7 32589 8 69577
Grace E Melange Jeopardy Tantivy
Fast Feather II Absolutely
Something Special ReignMaker
Snake Eyes Gardyloo Terremoto
Korina Korina Kahuna
Type 1D48
Farr 39 SC 70
Cookson CM1200 J160
Melges 32 Mumm 30
Beneteau 40.7 Henderson 30 Riptide 35 J/N42 ID-35
J-35 J-35
J-109 J-109 J-35
1 Ton J-35
C&C375
“Gardyloo” crossing tacks with
“Neptune’s Car.” Photo by
Jan Anderson
”Our sail up Colvos featured more current than wind most of the time. You really needed to take advantage of both.
— Stephanie Schwenk on “Giant Slayer”
spinnaker and raced for the finish line. In Class D, Stuart Burnell, owner
of the J/109 Tantivy, commented, “In our fleet, the front boats changed places several times. It was really light but a great day to be out on the water.” Everyone was glad the race
committee shortened the course on the north side of Blake Island. Motoring back to Gig Harbor on Neptune's Car, it seemed
Gig Harbor Yacht Club Preliminary Results
9 18320 10 79090 dnf 708
Division E 1 2600 2 26
Division F 1 59718 2 69631 3 59592 4 28077 5 79089 6 83179 7 174
Divison G 1 69914 2 59434 3 79052 4 87919 5 9678 6 73392
Division H 1 31
2 59369
Great White Liberte' Mowica
DOS Brio
Sidewinder Lunch Box
Special Purpose Kotuku
Lightly Salted He Lives Dulcinea
Madame Pele Xiphius
Les Cheavaux Blanc French Kiss White Squall Bodacious
Superfriends Giant Slayer
J-35 C&C115
Jeaneau45 Sierra 26
Melges 24 Olson 30
Olson 30 Olson 30 Farr 1220
Beneteau 34 J-92
J-105
Davidson 29 Tarton 10 Bene 35 35
Cal 40 35
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3 39408 4 29456 5 39808 dnf 97190 dnf 20015
Division I 1 28877 2 68
3 69358 4 1008 5 79088 dnf 1020
Division NFS 1 39110 2 39458 dns 46209
Division FS 1 19200 2 156 3 44 4 40
dnf 69039 Duke Cherokee Carpe Diem
Blown Away II Teaser II
Showtime Falcon
Sugar Magnolia Swan
Skookum Too Snow Bird
Koosah Releaf
Ichi Ban Rival
Pyxis Integrity
Southern Belle Susurra
Catalina 36 Cal 33
Carter 3/4 T Beneteau 375 Cal 33
Olson 25 Cal 9.2 S-2 7.9
T-Bird 26 Martin 24 T-Bird 26
Pearson 36-1 Pearson 30 Yahama 33
Cal 40
Tarten 37 Dufour 44
Beneteau 40 Cal 29
“Preliminary” results courtesy of Gig Harbor YC
the wind lightened further, while boats in the slower classes were still making their way towards the finish, displaying great perseverence and patience. Kudos to all who remained in the race. The race committee apologizes for
some erratic preliminary results and thanks the sailors for their considerable patience and help. Please note that all results given are preliminary.
by Peggy Johnson The stories you share are what makes the
48° North Race Report so personal. If you would like to share your racing experience, please contact me, Peggy Johnson, at
seismokid@gmail.com or (206) 650-2689.
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