The start of Division P4; “Cookie Monster,” “Shadowfax,” “Don Quixote” and “Wild Rumpus.”
Cruz 27 Giant Slayer, we were joined by eleven competitors for the SC27 Nationals. A highly experienced and competitive fleet, the SC 27s would claim the largest one-design fleet for the week. The SC 27 was originally designed in the early 70’s to the International Offshore Rule (IOR) as a strong seaworthy downwind boat that could take a beating and still offer a great racing platform in variable offshore conditions. The SC 27 is held in high regard among those who have sailed it over the years. Day two was the perfect “race week”
would be racing in the regions fastest growing and the week’s second largest one-design fleet. For Jim Geros, aboard his J-105, Last Tango, the week was off to a great start, finishing the day 1st in class. The J-105 fleet, down in numbers from the last few years, shared their start with the six boat J-80 fleet. Well designed for the conditions, the J-80 fleet spent the first day trading podium positions with each other. The race venue of Penn Cove is ideal
for a multi-day regatta. The cove has the perfect orientation and proximity to the Strait of Juan de Fuca to harness the Straits’ strong westerly breeze. Within Penn Cove there are two key tactical factors that can influence a boats
Pl Boat
1 Fleet 1 Henry
DWI 2011 Type
Skipper Flying Dutchman Mike Meszaros
2 Wounded Mouse Flying Dutchman Peter Carr 3 Chelan Flyer Flying Dutchman Josh Jones 4 Mexican Boat Flying Dutchman Derrick Hiltz 2 Fleet 1 Blew Moon 2 Prosciutto 3 Kitty 4
5 Fin 6 Logic
7 Tranquility 8 Blue Streak 9 Beav
10 Hillarity
3 Fleet 1 Rich Girl 2
Lido 14 Lido 14 Lido 14 Lido 14 Lido 14 Lido 14 Lido 14 Lido 14 Lido 14 Lido 14
Tasar
3 Oopsy Daisy Buccaneer 18 4
Mariner 19 Windmill
5 Giggity Giggity C-Scow 6 Charlie's Breeze Glen L 12
4 Fleet 1 Barley 18
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Mark Sandifer Steve Orsini Ron Runyan Jeff Sharp Jim Sterner Matt Nolan
Mark O'Harra Dave Henry Hank Erbele
Everett Hobson Tom Miorn
Tony Billera David Walker Brian Dale
Thomas Childs Jim Doedens
Ben Cowell
performance. Tidal current & wind shifts within the cove require both experience and a keen sense of observation to read course varations during a race. While the waters of the cove are generally flat, tidal conditions within the cove vary from side to side. Lifts from thermal breezes along the shore develop through the day. Sometimes taking an educated “flyer” pays off when your fleet is following a prescribed path around the cove. The crew from Craig Smith’s California based SC27 Don Quixote, mentioned that having spent most of their time sailing in ocean swell, they thoroughly enjoyed the unique challenges that Penn Cove had to offer. Aboard David Garman’s Santa
2 Temptress 3 Shrek Jr
4 Team Storm 5 Nauti Gear
F-18 F-18 F-18 F-18
6 Highly Caffeinated F-18 7
F-18 Hobie 16
3 Stars and Stripes Hobie 16 4 This side up Hobie 16
6 Fleet 1 Hobie 17
7 Fleet 1
Pl Boat
P0 Fleet 1 Shrek
2 Jack Rabbit 3 Teddy Bear 4 The Shadow
P1 Fleet 1 Prowler
Hobie 17 A-Cat
1D35
CM1200 Davidson 1D35
5 White Cloud Cookson 6 Extreme 7 Adalgisa
1D35 J111
FT10
Ian Sloan John Hoag Brian Hunt Mark Jones Don Atchley Eric Thor
5 Fleet 1 Hobie Trails 2U Hobie 18 Paul Von Stubbe 2
Scot Chapman Pat Mckinnon Benoit Sonrel
Whidbey Island Race Week 2011 Type
Paul Carter Stan Breed Skipper
John Hoag
Chester Hibbert Gray Hawken Peter McCarthy Johnson/Lynch John Gerity Lynn Adkins
Kirk Leslie
day with late day sunshine and heavy winds. With winds reaching speeds greater than 20 knots, boat control was everyone’s primary concern. As wind speed increases, tactical calls are concerned less with current and more with boat speed, choosing the right sails and keeping the boat flat. Ken Blalock racing his first WIRW aboard the chartered Melges 24 Cool Beans, mentioned that “there is nothing better after a long weather leg hike than rounding the weather mark and setting the kite for a 15 knot downwind leg on the physically demanding Melges.” After two races, we were all exhausted and looking forward to the evening festivities and the fresh crab.
2 Tiger Lilly 3 Nefarious 4 Gardyloo
P2 Fleet 1 Absolutely 2 Tantivy 3 DWW 4 Elusive
FT10 Farr 30
5 65 Red Roses Farr 30 6 Eye Eye
Henderson 30 J-90x
Davidson 30 C&C 115
5 Shoot the Moon Peterson 6 What? A Tripp! Peterson 7 Corvo 8 Jabiru
J-33 J-35
9 McSwoosh 10 Hravn 11 Danu
12 Grace E 13 Jeopardy 14 Bluefin 15 Surt
P3 Fleet 1 Lekker 2 PeTeron
Beneteau 36.7 J-35
J-109 16 Bergen Viking
Thomas 35 C&C 41 J-35
Melges 24 Melges 24
Mark McCuddy Dan Randolph Eric Nelson Bruce Chan David Cohen
One Ton Charlie Macaulay J-109
Stuart Burnell Team DWW Jeff Whitney Don Wills
Gary Morgan Tom Kerr
11-Meter Clark McPherson J-33
Debby Cleveland Todd Koetje
Dan McGreer Brian White Ed Pinkham
Frank Bocarde Mike Sinclair Svein Ellingsen
G&M Galbraith Dan Kaseler
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