Left top: 65 boats in six divisions vied for the start


Left bottom: James Thompson‘s F27 Trimaran “Danger Zone,” takes 1st in Division M.


Right: “Wild Rumpus,” followed by “Giant Slayer” and the schooner “Martha” (overall winner). Photos by Jan Anderson.


On day two, with gale winds


forecasted, the fleets each set off, barely avoiding a cluster of potential collisions. With many crews frazzled, the second leg of the race would carry them blast reaching south down Haro Strait along the rugged and windswept west shore of San Juan Island. With many boats attempting to fly spinnakers in heavy sea conditions, the carnage was exponential as kites blew from their trimmer’s control. Past Salmon Bank with spinnakers steadily flying, the fleet would fly past south Lopez Island. Later that day when discussing the race with crew from Paul LaMarche’s Santa Cruz 70, Neptune’s Car, they observed that


when they came alongside Carl Buchan’s Madrona, Carl set his spinnaker, and was off like a rocket-ship. Once east around Davidson Rock


the fleet would blast reach again under spinnaker up Rosaria Strait and past James and Blakely Islands. Many would


fall into a wind shadow behind Blakely Island as they approached the finish. The remaining fleets essentially “went to school” on those that entered the doldrums and were able to sail further out into the Strait to finish brilliantly with winds still in the low 20’s.


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


from Your Seattle North Sails Team


Looking forward to a great 2012 with our customers.


Angus, Ann, Brian, Jack, Jay, Jeff & Kerry


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