Bad Andy 57 #4301 Posted June 1, 2017 More pictures, this time from the Spring Opener at CCYC. Thanks to Corinthian for hosting! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/901y23byikf1sl8/AAB5RnxTxs01yghjeJbatmmsa?dl=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drifter 1 #4302 Posted June 6, 2017 Quick parking question for the locals. Does the DuSable Harbor lot allow overnight parking? Would hate to wake up the morning of NOOD and find my car full of gear MIA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proOC 49 #4303 Posted June 6, 2017 There are 24 hour rates...expensive... so I am guessing if you are overnight the meter keeps running. Safe? Depends....but not much else out there as an option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cal20sailor 2,238 #4304 Posted June 6, 2017 https://www.chicagoharbors.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DuSable-Parking-Rates-2017.pdf Depending on your planned arrival/departure, you could possibly save money with the Lost Ticket Special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4305 Posted June 6, 2017 Safe... all depends on your definition. that said I know multiple boats that use the lot for their boat vans/trailers to store sails and other kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeO 108 #4306 Posted June 6, 2017 10 hours ago, Drifter said: Would hate to wake up the morning of NOOD and find my car full of gear MIA. Maybe transfer anything valuable to the boat for the night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarnish 2 #4307 Posted June 6, 2017 Parking anywhere in Chicago - you have to keep the honest people honest. Don't leave anything on the seats or floor. Even loose change. There are two other hazards at DuSable - the white liquid run off that collects in certain places (it is very hard to remove if it gets on your car) and falling concrete. Other than that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
constantc 2 #4308 Posted June 6, 2017 Millenenium / Grant Park parking rates picking up "Online special rate" @$22 / 24hr (lieu of std $31) ... but perhaps some fine print I'm missing ... http://www.millenniumgarages.com/rates/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4309 Posted June 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Tarnish said: Parking anywhere in Chicago - you have to keep the honest people honest. Don't leave anything on the seats or floor. Even loose change. There are two other hazards at DuSable - the white liquid run off that collects in certain places (it is very hard to remove if it gets on your car) and falling concrete. Other than that... Yeah I've seen both... I always try to park in the open gap with sky between LSD. Does the concrete fall a lot? I am worried about a baseball size chunk I've seen on the ground falling 40 feet onto my car or head! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 50 #4310 Posted June 8, 2017 Good Luck to everyone racing in the NOOD. Looking forward to some great racing in the J111 class! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiGuy 9 #4311 Posted June 12, 2017 Congrats to John Schellenbach and the entire team on Mutiny for winning the Chicago NOOD overall... even with a 13 yo main on Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4312 Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, ChiGuy said: Congrats to John Schellenbach and the entire team on Mutiny for winning the Chicago NOOD overall... even with a 13 yo main on Saturday. 2nd that! Well sailed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 50 #4313 Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, blubberboy said: Saturday's Carnage report? Highest wind reading? Red Circle we saw 28 kts. Not bad carnage for us and our less-than-spectacular results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn McCarthy 188 #4314 Posted June 12, 2017 We had 32 knots on the long distance Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proOC 49 #4315 Posted June 13, 2017 Hot Sauce lost a rudder T10 Blew out a tack on a jib...listened and watched our lead evaporate and some nice broaching action on White Circle. Gusts topped off at 26+ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4316 Posted June 13, 2017 Not sure what the gusts topped out at but we hit16.4kts downhill... at least that was the top number I saw on the speedo, that breeze was great on Saturday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keysrock35 46 #4317 Posted June 15, 2017 Anyone doing a delivery back after Chi Mac that would like to drive a car up to the island? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olshitsky 11 #4318 Posted June 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, blubberboy said: Alright, who hated that race back from Waukegan on Sunday. The ones who didn't do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4319 Posted June 20, 2017 Wasn't it blowing hard and uphill? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olshitsky 11 #4320 Posted June 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, stayoutofthemiddle said: Wasn't it blowing hard and uphill? we had 110 TWA. gusty, lots of ease, hike, trim, but the lake was flat. good time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4321 Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, olshitsky said: we had 110 TWA. gusty, lots of ease, hike, trim, but the lake was flat. good time. Oh it was a fetch. Nice... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rum Runner 312 #4322 Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, stayoutofthemiddle said: Oh it was a fetch. Nice... At least you got out of Waukegan too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4323 Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Rum Runner said: At least you got out of Waukegan too. Got out of it?! I haven't done that race in 10 years! Was getting my arm twisted for Queen's Cup but I don't have it in me... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4324 Posted June 20, 2017 I 30 minutes ago, blubberboy said: Wasn't it about 10 years ago someone hit one of these at the start of the Waukegan to Chicago race? That does sound familiar but I don't recall the details but I wasn't the one driving the Farr Bus that day or I would have remembered it more vividly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn McCarthy 188 #4325 Posted June 20, 2017 If you're bringing a boat back from Mac, there's another party to attend - The Beaver Island Music Festival. BIMF Facebook Page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4326 Posted June 22, 2017 On 6/20/2017 at 5:19 PM, Glenn McCarthy said: If you're bringing a boat back from Mac, there's another party to attend - The Beaver Island Music Festival. BIMF Facebook Page. A bunch of old hippies in the woods. Looks like a hoot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proOC 49 #4327 Posted June 22, 2017 As much as there is now a "reason" to hit the beaver, it is just too short of a hop for deliveries needing to make it down the lake. An old Goat friend in Tempest clothing/beaver inhabitant is pushing the event and I am hoping all that do not need to bang it back down the lake to attend. I hear he has been working on his singing and watermelon seed spitting traits and all the girls on the island are going to shave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4328 Posted June 22, 2017 19 minutes ago, proOC said: As much as there is now a "reason" to hit the beaver, it is just too short of a hop for deliveries needing to make it down the lake. An old Goat friend in Tempest clothing/beaver inhabitant is pushing the event and I am hoping all that do not need to bang it back down the lake to attend. I hear he has been working on his singing and watermelon seed spitting traits and all the girls on the island are going to shave. "hit beaver".... That's another point. Isn't the entry a little tricky? I thought there was a reef or two that needs to be navigated. I've never been in... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4329 Posted June 22, 2017 Just now, stayoutofthemiddle said: "hit beaver".... That's another point. Isn't the entry a little tricky? I thought there was a reef or two that needs to be navigated. I've never been in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fucket 78 #4330 Posted June 22, 2017 Last year was the first delivery in five years where we skipped beaver island, it was glorious actually making some miles on Wednesday. And it's great that Dick wants us all to come to Beaver Island but I always get the vibe that every other inhabitant of that island would prefer if we stayed the fuck away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeO 108 #4331 Posted June 22, 2017 2 hours ago, stayoutofthemiddle said: "hit beaver".... That's another point. Isn't the entry a little tricky? I thought there was a reef or two that needs to be navigated. I've never been in... Been there probably 8 or 9 times since 1970, last time in the late 90's. No real issues getting in there, just pay attention. Crossing from Beaver to the Garden Peninsula/Big Bay de Noc is a bit trickier, with the shoals just west of Beaver (between Trout and Whiskey Is, and also Trout I shoal) and at the tip of Garden Pen. The other issue is depth in St. James harbor. it's OK by the ferry dock/Municipal Marina, but I bumped bottom (soft) more than once trying to get to a gas dock at the northern end of the harbor. It's been a while, so I can't say for sure, but if you draw 10' or more, you probably cant get into any slips/dock in St.James harbor .. maybe with the lake level at record levels it would work... If you have the time, you should visit the Beaver Isl archipelago, including "gunkholing" around the other islands (Garden Is has a small harbor that's pretty convenient to drop hook in). If you're worried about draft, you can charter a Boston Whaler 20'-something and use that to explore. At least you were able to back in the late 90's - haven't been back since. I remember in the late 70's a few of us got invited by some "locals" to a "party" in the woods... kegs, dope, bonfire, local kids with guitars,etc. Maybe it was the first BI Music Festival? It was easy for us to blend in back then - we had long hair, and wore jeans and t's - no Camet shorts or Henry Loyd dry shirts to make us stand out like dweebs! Our ride to the party disappeared at some point, so we had to find out way back along a few miles of wooded dirt roads at 1AM or so. Fun adventure! The Beaver archipelago has some pretty interesting history, from Native Americans' subsistence fishing/existence, to early Irish settlers pursuing commercial fishing and lumbering, to the Mormon settlements (and the US's only king) to present day tourism... there are lots of stories and interesting characters tied to the place. The Beaver Isl Historical Society has published numerous volumes documenting Island history - worth a read. In the very early 70's I remember there was still a vibrant commercial fishing industry, with fishing boats going after perch and whitefish especially. There'd be fishing boats hauled out on ways outside their respective owner's "fish shacks", with nets being repaired/dried outside in the sun. Like Leland tries to pretend ti still is. It's not that hard to incorporate Beaver into a delivery - leave Mac Wed am, be at Beaver in the late afternoon. Spend Thurs/Fri exploring Beaver, then depart Fri night to Manistee, getting there Saturday afternoon. Then hit Muskegon, St. Joe, and be in Chgo by Tues evening. If you've been doing the Mac,and deliveries, for years and years and never visited, you owe it to yourself to do it once, draft and time permitting. The Shamrock bar is always a good time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn McCarthy 188 #4332 Posted June 22, 2017 A bit more Beaver Island trivia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doghouse 122 #4333 Posted June 22, 2017 On 6/15/2017 at 0:35 PM, Keysrock35 said: Anyone doing a delivery back after Chi Mac that would like to drive a car up to the island? I might have someone driving up from Chicago on Saturday after the start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ro! 23 #4334 Posted June 24, 2017 On June 22, 2017 at 1:24 PM, blubberboy said: Nice recap JoeO... We went to either Stoney Acre Grill & Pub or Donegal Danny's pub one year with a small group, including a Pommie Zulu Killer... Ole ZK sees the IRA newspaper clipping framed up on the wall in the pub, got him a little edgy. At the the dinner table, our redheaded waitress noticed his 'peculiar accent you have there'. She asked him where was home, with no hesitation,' Valparaiso, IN...' She nodded, smiled, and took our order. The Erie Motel! My first bed off the boat for days... A shower, Cheap as chips. Stayed here a few times. The last time was a bit awkward. They gave me the keys to a room that was already occupied. They had the top lock on and the key wasn't work very well... So I kicked the door in. Oh lord, the screams. And seeing that poor couple pop-up from a sound sleep to see me standing in their door frame. I apologies, closed the door, and went back to the office... AS I was getting there, the clerk was getting their phone call. I took the victim position too. 'Jesus Christ, you could have gotten me shot! Why did you send me to someone else's room!!?? The door? Oh it's fine... Now, how about my room...' Rent the bikes and ride around the island. Donegal Danny's...if I recall the framed pic was an IRA funeral where the guy in the box had died from a hunger strike at the Maze...no wonder it shut me up.. How about the night in the Shamrock where the Ass guy put his arm around the Indian women who promptly decked him and 'stuttering Roxie' the bartender jumped over the bar with a baseball bat and clubbed the Indian to the deck...Roxie hated Pocahontas because she had started a rumour that she had seen Roxie getting shagged on the bar top the night before!... good times and good that we can still remember this shit thru the rum squalls... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 50 #4335 Posted June 29, 2017 AKA "Fake Michigan City Race" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4336 Posted June 30, 2017 16 hours ago, blubberboy said: Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago race tomorrow night, looks like a snoozer.... Smooth as a board out there at 5:30 this morning... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fingerbang 15 #4337 Posted June 30, 2017 fake news!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4338 Posted July 5, 2017 https://2017.transpacyc.com/media/watch Lindsey Duda starts the Transpac today, watch Sin Duda on the Yellowbrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 0 #4339 Posted July 14, 2017 For those that knew him, The Wallenator is sailing his last Mac on Saturday on PK4. Give him a wave as we pass each other. He won't finish the race. We're dropping him off with some his friends at Can 3. At least then he can have a beer with Tom and the rest of the guys and watch us go by every year. From PK4- Sail fast and safe. See all y'all at the Island. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strbrdtckr 1 #4340 Posted July 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Teddy said: For those that knew him, The Wallenator is sailing his last Mac on Saturday on PK4. Give him a wave as we pass each other. He won't finish the race. We're dropping him off with some his friends at Can 3. At least then he can have a beer with Tom and the rest of the guys and watch us go by every year. From PK4- Sail fast and safe. See all y'all at the Island. A good sailor and a good friend... Wallenator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 0 #4342 Posted July 20, 2017 It was light air on Monday around 0930, Alice said as much as she could, I said the rest. I spread his ashes over the water about 60/70' away from the can and tossed the bottle at the can. When we edit the video, I'll post it for you. (Getting ready to leave for Port Huron for the other Mac.) It was nice and calm. Too calm, but it was nice for the ash spreading instead of "Drop him, we have to gybe/tack NOW!" I'll miss Wally for a long time. T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olshitsky 11 #4343 Posted July 20, 2017 On 7/14/2017 at 1:03 PM, Teddy said: For those that knew him, The Wallenator is sailing his last Mac on Saturday on PK4. Give him a wave as we pass each other. He won't finish the race. We're dropping him off with some his friends at Can 3. At least then he can have a beer with Tom and the rest of the guys and watch us go by every year. From PK4- Sail fast and safe. See all y'all at the Island. Great send off. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 50 #4344 Posted July 20, 2017 All right. Who bailed, who won and who hated it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeO 108 #4345 Posted July 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Grinder said: All right. Who bailed, who won and who hated it? I bailed... about 7 years ago! Kudos to those who kept on truckin'... almost jealous enough to come out of self-imposed exile. I was warned that after a few years I'd start talking about doing it again even tho after 25 i swore never again, no how, no way... Is there a 12 step program to fight recidivism? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4346 Posted July 21, 2017 16 hours ago, Grinder said: All right. Who bailed, who won and who hated it? Well done! Good race for you guys. First race back for me in 8 years. The uphill section after the front Sunday morning wasn't on the brochure and can hardly be classified as fun. I'm sure some liars will show up on here stating otherwise... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Andy 57 #4347 Posted July 21, 2017 20 hours ago, Grinder said: All right. Who bailed, who won and who hated it? Sailed in a boat smaller than my age for the first time. Won, didn't hate it, and my wife didn't divorce me (her first mac). All and all successful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baci 0 #4348 Posted July 21, 2017 We kept goin'. We had many conversations; Why are we doing this race? Why don't we sign up for a race in the Caribbean instead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiGuy 9 #4349 Posted July 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Bad Andy said: Sailed in a boat smaller than my age for the first time. Won, didn't hate it, and my wife didn't divorce me (her first mac). All and all successful. Smaller than your age? You're not 89 ... yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4350 Posted July 28, 2017 We had a blast on the ride North, never once did the subject of dropping out come up, even with a blown up port jib car, 10 hour hole, and two under with seasickness. Memorable for sure. Had a spectacular delivery to Macatawa, sunset from Wed evening between N and S Manitou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4351 Posted July 28, 2017 2 hours ago, 12345 said: We had a blast on the ride North, never once did the subject of dropping out come up, even with a blown up port jib car, 10 hour hole, and two under with seasickness. Memorable for sure. Had a spectacular delivery to Macatawa, sunset from Wed evening between N and S Manitou. Nice pic. I heard the crazy sunsets we are currently are getting have something to do with Canadian wildfires and dust particle in the upper atmosphere. Not sure how accurate that is but sounds plausible... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4352 Posted July 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, stayoutofthemiddle said: Nice pic. I heard the crazy sunsets we are currently are getting have something to do with Canadian wildfires and dust particle in the upper atmosphere. Not sure how accurate that is but sounds plausible... What ever it was it was incredible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the other mongo 3 #4353 Posted August 3, 2017 Dang Canadians Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4354 Posted August 14, 2017 What a great Verve Cup weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4355 Posted August 14, 2017 It was a little bumpy Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowduude 0 #4356 Posted August 14, 2017 Looked like a nice weekend from the pictures. Were the numbers up or down from previous years. Seemed like more J111s, J109s, less 40.7s, 36.7s. Farr 40s, ORR boats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerseyguy 1,167 #4357 Posted August 14, 2017 56 minutes ago, bowduude said: Looked like a nice weekend from the pictures. Were the numbers up or down from previous years. Seemed like more J111s, J109s, less 40.7s, 36.7s. Farr 40s, ORR boats. Last year's results https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=1649 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4358 Posted August 14, 2017 1 hour ago, bowduude said: Looked like a nice weekend from the pictures. Were the numbers up or down from previous years. Seemed like more J111s, J109s, less 40.7s, 36.7s. Farr 40s, ORR boats. 95 last year, 93 this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rum Runner 312 #4359 Posted August 14, 2017 Great weekend of sailing. I hear there was a T-ten collision with someone hurt. Anyone know how the person is doing? The story about the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerseyguy 1,167 #4360 Posted August 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Rum Runner said: Great weekend of sailing. I hear there was a T-ten collision with someone hurt. Anyone know how the person is doing? The story about the problem. My attention was on the red circle where my younger son was racing. But, if you look at the results, there was a protest in race 4 between Hot Sauce and M*A*S*H. Both boats Dsq'd. One under RRS 10 the other under RRS 14. Port/starboard and avoid contact. Hot Sauce came back out for a couple of later races. M*A*S*H was done. Sounds to me like those are the boats you are referring to. I, of course, yield to anyone who was in the T-10 fleet. https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eid=4055 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 50 #4361 Posted August 15, 2017 2018 - J111 North Americans. MBYC. Sept 17-21. 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn McCarthy 188 #4362 Posted August 15, 2017 Verve - bow in the cockpit, breaking the leg with a compound fracture with the bone sticking out of the skin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowduude 0 #4363 Posted August 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Glenn McCarthy said: Verve - bow in the cockpit, breaking the leg with a compound fracture with the bone sticking out of the skin. Wow- MASH has had their run of bad luck. Mac- Damage; NA- Equipment failure; Now this... That boat is going to need a MASH unit... Just saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Andy 57 #4364 Posted August 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, blubberboy said: It is my understanding that the M*A*S*H rig came down twice this year. The first was during the the Mac? Supposedly the head stay gave out. They put the rig back up, then lost in during the NAs... Maybe the inspection after it's first drop wasn't as thorough? Bummer on the injury, that completely sucks. I also heard that the person hurt just got back into racing after overcoming other medical issues... Mash lost a rig on the Mac from the headstay, re stepped the same mast and it snapped in 3 places during a microburst at the T-10 NA's. Cause of the second failure is unknown, all the stays held, general consensus is the mast was damaged in the mac and just snapped when loaded up with 60+ knots of wind. At the Verve the driver (not the owner) was crossing Hot Sauce and decided too late to tack. Hot Sauce ran up the back of the back of Mash and hit the driver's leg, breaking her femur. Last I heard she was recovering well at the hospital but has a long road ahead of her to get back to normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QLite 2 #4365 Posted August 15, 2017 Wow, bad day on the water for the Mash driver. I hope she is recovering well. Was the boat damaged? RE what caused the 2nd rig failure of Mash, I suggest that it was due the square cuts on the mast exits, specifically, the top most spinnaker halyard exit which is where the initial collapse occurred according to those I spoke with aboard. Here's a photo of the initial tear/collapse point with a couple of highlights by me. Someone later told me that when they looked at the mast, that all the exits were cut square vs a rounded or radius'd cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4366 Posted August 23, 2017 On 8/15/2017 at 1:13 PM, Bad Andy said: Mash lost a rig on the Mac from the headstay, re stepped the same mast and it snapped in 3 places during a microburst at the T-10 NA's. Cause of the second failure is unknown, all the stays held, general consensus is the mast was damaged in the mac and just snapped when loaded up with 60+ knots of wind. At the Verve the driver (not the owner) was crossing Hot Sauce and decided too late to tack. Hot Sauce ran up the back of the back of Mash and hit the driver's leg, breaking her femur. Last I heard she was recovering well at the hospital but has a long road ahead of her to get back to normal. That boat must be unlucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4367 Posted August 24, 2017 On 8/22/2017 at 10:29 AM, blubberboy said: Hopefully we can all keep it together this weekend... Donate, race, drink like it's your job. two out of three is suitable, as long as one of them is donate... If you don't have a team, go team DIRE WOLF (Ex Trident) https://fundraise.leukemiacup.org/fundraise?fcid=1064890 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4368 Posted September 5, 2017 Here are a few photos from the start of the Bi-State... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4370 Posted September 5, 2017 Crossed paths with these guys coming back from New Buffalo on Sunday afternoon.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4372 Posted September 5, 2017 Here's one of Rich double-handing the 88. Tough night for that with breeze on the nose... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 50 #4373 Posted September 6, 2017 Anyone else have trouble with finish location addendum on Sunday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4374 Posted September 6, 2017 I heard Imedi did... Why did RC change it? And why did they wait to change it in the SI by posting an addendum?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NemoUSA59 0 #4375 Posted September 6, 2017 22 hours ago, stayoutofthemiddle said: Here's one of Rich double-handing the 88. Tough night for that with breeze on the nose... Just wondering: how is double handed participation allowed when the NOR states that minimum crew is 4 for the distance races? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fucket 78 #4376 Posted September 6, 2017 18 minutes ago, NemoUSA59 said: Just wondering: how is double handed participation allowed when the NOR states that minimum crew is 4 for the distance races? They had to do it doublehanded as they only had four flashlights aboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NemoUSA59 0 #4377 Posted September 6, 2017 Seems like the rules are more like suggestions or options to many people that participate. The organizing authorities did not make it easier to comply or easier for increased participation unless you just ignore the rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLaserGirl 0 #4378 Posted September 6, 2017 4 hours ago, blubberboy said: Since we are talking about the Tri/ Bi State. And I know I saw MANY boats going to the original finish on the Bi-State Leg back to Chicago... I'm curious how many people naturally (right, wrong, or indifferent) Considered the Regatta to have started when we left Chicago, and therefor were not aware of altered finish line location, which was reasonably far from the original line. Anyone have any idea as to why it was changed from the original SI's? Just a little curiosity here And yes, I know the leg home is technically considered a fully separate regatta. I think there was a decent amount of confusion, and I'm just trying to sort through what other people observed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fucket 78 #4379 Posted September 7, 2017 What I want to know is why they amended the SIs so the RC would only stay on station until 5pm. Looking at the forecast at that point, what's the plan? Just go out to finish Imedi and call it a day? Why even bother going out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4380 Posted September 7, 2017 19 minutes ago, blubberboy said: Didn't Imedi get in after 5 pm? I wasn't on the boat but I head just before 4pm... I think the elapsed times are posted on Yachtscoring but I'm too lazy to pull them up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4381 Posted September 7, 2017 22 minutes ago, blubberboy said: Rough night? I didn't sail at all! Took my boat to New Buffalo for the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLaserGirl 0 #4382 Posted September 7, 2017 I had heard that they said over the radio that they would stay on till 5:30, but then they were gone off station earlier than that, 5:15 - 5:20... But agreed, why change it to something that still isn't realistic for the majority of the fleet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidPack 114 #4383 Posted September 8, 2017 Sun Bi-State PHRF 1 start, FYI blubs from ro! https://youtu.be/EUOjzBimv2s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4384 Posted September 8, 2017 16 hours ago, blubberboy said: I was referencing last night, and you being too lazy to pull up posted finishing times on yachtscoring....Imedi did better on Sunday. Got it. I thought you were insinuating I did the first leg over but didn't sail back... PS. This thread is dead. I guess it's the sign of the times with sailing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 50 #4385 Posted September 8, 2017 Nothing is dead until WE decide it is... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4386 Posted September 8, 2017 28 minutes ago, Grinder said: Nothing is dead until WE decide it is... yea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4387 Posted September 8, 2017 The same 5 people who keep this thread alive are listed in the past 5 posts! It's a small house party.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 50 #4388 Posted September 8, 2017 Start a newer, better thread to get the ball rolling..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spring fever 8 #4389 Posted September 11, 2017 I prefer lurking nowadays. Keeps me out of trouble. Speaking of trouble... Winter Anarchy will be making a comeback. Save the date January 12. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4390 Posted September 11, 2017 M32's were pretty cool this wkened. I'm impressed how quick they are for none foiling boats... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn McCarthy 188 #4391 Posted September 12, 2017 MORF OPEN September 23 & 24, 2017 THE AWESOME ‘MORF OPEN’ PARTY – Dinner, Drinks, Awards Sunday 9/24/2017 @ 4pm on the Tent Deck at Columbia Yacht Club · Free Beer & Food · Ala Carte Drinks · Immediate gratification! Brag Flags Presented METHODS OF PAYMENT Cash & Credit, Debit. RAFT UP AT COLUMBIA FOR THE PARTY Complimentary dockage from 1500 hours on, 9/24/2017 INVITE YOUR CREW, FAMILY, FRIENDS, & CHILDREN TOO Your Guests are welcome to the party. PARKING Checkout Online Rates: Monroe/Millenium Park/Grant Park - http://www.millenniumgarages.com/rates/. Or DuSable Harbor Parking https://www.chicagoharbors.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DuSable-Parking-Rates-2017.pdf . SHOWERS Grab a quick one at Columbia Yacht Club, bring your own towel. SHARE • Share this with your Racing Friends who you think should join racing against you – challenge them. • Share this with your Crew • Share this with your Family OLD SCHOOL RACING Back in the day there was one handicap/rating rule for all boats racing, everyone raced against everyone. It’s Back! All boats are entered with PHRF Handicaps. Don’t have one? We’ll assign one. The following “Standard” one-design fleet boats get these handicaps: T10 126; J/105 87; J/109 72; J111 39; Farr 40 -12; Beneteau 36.7 75; Beneteay 40.7 54. OUT OF TOWN BOATS Complimentary dockage at Columbia Yacht Club (see NOR for reservations) WHERE Starting Area 7, two course races Saturday, one course race Sunday. Entry Via Email & PayPal $45 for 3 races, Deadline September 21, 2017 - http://morfracing.org/signup.jsp Notice of Race - http://morfracing.org/meta/racebook/Morf17-Open-NOR.pdf Sailing Instructions - http://morfracing.org/meta/racebook/Morf17-Open-SSI.pdf SPONSOR FOR YOUR FUN (be sure to spend some of your money with them) Skyway Yacht Works For Your Storage, Brokerage, & Repairs. Chicago, IL - http://skywayyachtworks.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO Columbia Yacht Club (for the dockage & party facilities). While there, ask how you can join their membership! - http://www.columbiayachtclub.org/ ORGANIZING AUTHORITY MAKING YOUR FUN The Midwest Open Racing Fleet. While there, ask how you can join MORF’s membership! - http://morfracing.org/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayoutofthemiddle 6 #4392 Posted September 18, 2017 Saw this on the Irma thread. Photos from Key West. Some of you will remember Fazisi spent some time here in Chicago circa Bowman's Union... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12345 73 #4393 Posted September 18, 2017 38 minutes ago, stayoutofthemiddle said: Saw this on the Irma thread. Photos from Key West. Some of you will remember Fazisi spent some time here in Chicago circa Bowman's Union...
