The 2012 Goosebump race series,
sponsored by North West Riggers YC, is underway. January 15th saw the first of this six-Sunday winter race series on Lake Union braced by snow storms and saw some mid-race snow as well. We saw a snowman on one boat and a snowball fight in the fleet. The last race will be on Sunday, February 19th. Several boats arrived within the
five-minute signal. We appreciate early arrival so race instructions can be handed out to each boat for the first race event they attend. The race director didn’t have things well under control so no signal was given when the course was shortened on the boat signage 15 minutes before the start, which caused some upset boats. This is a very informal for-the-
fun-of-it event with no protests. We do expect boats to follow the course, but that doesn’t always happen. We received a post-race report that two of the first three boats rounded the nav buoy by the AGC building instead of our red ball buoy in the area. The 505 dinghy, Cinc-O-Sink, will be getting a 2nd place sticker, but series scoring will be based on
actual finishing sequence. Also several boats were over the starting line early but we chose to let the race run rather than do a general re-start in very light airs. First to finish was Tipsy Gypsy,
followed by Tenacious and Waka, followed by Cinc-O-Sink. Our thanks to
NW Riggers YC Goosebump Race Series
those that come out to share our events. Northwest Riggers Yacht Club sponsors this race series plus spring, summer and fall cruising events. We welcome both couples and singles interested in boating.
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