Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin
Again, the National weather Service (NOAA), has forecast 25 mph gusts for the this afternoon, cancelling our race for today. This is not a surprise since this was predicted yesterday, and it was based on a wind alley between 2 systems, one to our north and one to our south. Today ends our official November Race Series.Hopefully, some of our sailors can get together for some informal races between now and the beginning of the December Series or even organize a cruise.
In a little over a week I should have the SKSC Nov. Newsletter mailed.
Charlie Kilbourne, Commodore
NOAA Weather for our area:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Based on this, Commodore Kilbourne has decided to cancel today's race.
He encourages those who are available to arrange informal races to enjoy the warm weather while it lasts.
Great Expectations is available at the drop of a hat to race any day next week inspite of my arthritic knee that slows me some in the come abouts!
I think it would be a good tradition to start that the latest member to join
should make the arrangements.
I am thinking of Peter Buros as being a likely
candidate!
Thursday November 5 Races Cancelled
Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin
Based on the National Weather Service (NOAA) report of 25 mph gusts for this afternoon,Fleet Captain Dave Farr and I have decided to call off today's race in the interest of possible rigging damage and safety.
This is the NOAA' website:
http://forecast.weatheer.gov/MapClick.php?site=tbw&map.x=145&map.y=195
Commodore Charles Kilbourne
Due to high wind predictions, SKSC racing for today is cancelled.
Commodore Kilbourne will be calling the entire fleet to advise them.
The standing rule for cancellations is that if four wish to race, they
may do so but I doubt that the finishes will be counted for season scores.
SKSC 2009 - 2010 SEASON RESULTS TODATE
Click SKSC web page for more details.
| DATE | RACE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| --------------- | --------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- |
| Oct 28 | 1 | SEC | MAN | FRI | DAD | NIN | ACE | GRE | |
| Wind SW 7 | Times | 51 | 61 | 66 | 61 | 79 | 68 | 55 T | |
| Oct 29 | 2 | FRI | SEC | MAN | DAD | NIN | GRE | ||
| Wind SW 7 | Times | 67 | 57 | 66 | 61 | 87 | 52 T | ||
| Oct 30 | 3 | FRI | MAN | SEC | DAD | NIN | GRE | ||
| Wind W 8 | Times | 63 | 60 | 54 | 58 | 81 | 50 T | ||
| Mov 2 | 4 | FRI | SEC | DAD | MAN | NIN | COD | GRE | |
| Wind NW 11 | Times | 53 | 45 | 47 | 55 | 66 | dnf | dns | |
| Nov 3 | 5 | MAN | SEC | DAD | COD | NIN | FRI | GRE | |
| Wind E 7 | Times | 64 | 57 | 60 | 73 | 82 | dnf | 55 T | |
| Nov 4 | 6 | COD | DAD | NIN | SEC | MAN | ACE | GRE | FRI |
| Wind E 12 | Times | 49 | 44 | 60 | 45 | 52 | dnf | 42 T | dns |
| Season Pts - | Place | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 1st T | 8 3rd | 10 1st T |
Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin
Gusty, capricious easterly winds averaged 12 mph yesterday. They were also localized, so some boats were able to surge at the time when others were begging for a good breeze. Ace High appeared and set the east marker, but almost immediately found her tiller had broken at the rudder. Frank, with a jury rig, waited until the end of the race to pick up his east marker. The fleet thanks him for this.Coda, with only her 2nd appearance, placed first. This was a HC race, giving Great Expectations her official HC of 21.
Charlie Kilbourne, Commodore
SKSC Web Site
On Monday - Nov 2, Great Expectations was to have finished two trial races so that
her finishes can be recorded. She could not start because her drain
plug fell out and her hull filled up with water with no way to remove it.
She hastily sailed back to Vamo Park to avoid needing a rescue effort.
On Tuesday - Nov 3, she finished 4th but her position did not count
and the wind was not enough to count it as a Handicap Trial Race.
On Monday - Nov 2, Coda broke a shroud and had to retire.
On Tuesday - Nov 3, Friend Ship dropped out before reaching the South mark
due to a broken mainsheet.
Her motor is acting up so she may not be out for Nov 4.
On Wednesday - Nov 4, winds were very fluky with brisk breezes followed by lulls. I was blasting along within 40 yards of Second Wind who rounded ahead of me at the East Mark when he was in dead air. But, then the wind died for me and I had to watch him get going again to open up probably 3 or 4 minutes on me. Then, before the South mark, it looked like I might catch him but that was not to be.
Nov 4 SRQ Weather:
2 PM (19) Nov 04 86.0 (30.0) 63.0 (17.2) 30.07 (1018) ENE 13
1 PM (18) Nov 04 84.9 (29.4) 64.0 (17.8) 30.1 (1019) NE 10
Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin 11-4-2009
We had a difficult 7 mph east wind yesterday which meant a non-HC race. Friend Ship had a parted mainsheet which caused her to drop out of the race. A motor problem may keep her off the course today.Coda sailed her first completed race of the season. I just received a call from Frank saying his motor is repaired, so Ace High should be with us today.
Charlie Kilbourne, Commodore
941 346-2241
November 5th Planning
Weather.com report for SRQ
NNE 15 is encouraging for those of us who have not done well
thus far this season. It is apparent that the Great E really needs 13 mph
to get on a plane. Wednesday did not have a sustained wind over 12 as far as I could tell. Perhaps she will perform tomorrow!The cooler temperature will also be welcome. Pulling on lines in the hot weather takes a lot out of us seniors. I have been feeling muscles across the chest that I have not noticed in a long while.
Maybe I should put another part in the mainsheet system if it is going to blow hard for today.
NOAA Weather Report.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind between 16 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
SRQ Weather report:
11 AM Nov 05 78.1 57.9 30.2 NNE 12
10 AM Nov 05 75.9 59.0 30.2 NNE 14
Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin 11-3-2009
Yesterday we had good grouping at the finish line with all boats finishing within 7 min. of each other. Regarding our HC standings, we may have to make HC adjustments to certain boats in relation to extraordinary performance. This is usually done after 2 days of a new fleet HC assignment.Coda appeared yesterday to sail with us for the first time this season. Unfortunately, she had to drop out when a shroud parted. Great E, although sailing up to the race course, could not enter the race. She experienced difficulties as well when a cockpit bailing plug failed.
Ace High's motor repair is still facing a delay since an ordered part did not arrive, but she should be with us tomorrow. Again, thanks to Bob Miller for setting out the east and south marker.
Charlie Kilbourne, Commodore
SKSC Web Site
Correct Time
Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin 11-1- 2009
On Friday (10-30). we finally got our handicap day when a 9 mph sea breeze made its appearance. Using our 8-day HC chart, we were able to tack on another day of course times. Since it was a very slow HC day, HCs were abnormally low. Even with an 8-day HC compilation for most boats, HC times were only slightly affected.The chart at left is the new HC chart for this coming week. No boat's HC time has changed by more than a minute, and some times remain the same.
Great E. has one more time trial with a HC wind day before she becomes official and is able to acquire points. Since she has a scant HC record, her time can be changed on a daily basis this week once she receives an official HC.
Other boats can have their HCs changed based on factors such as their long absence or their abnormal speed performance (new sails, paint etc.). Fleet Capt. Dave Farr, Com. Charlie Kilbourne and veteran sailor Dick Fox form a race committee deciding these issues. Keeping the races as fair as possible is our objective.
Sailors, please respond to this email with at least an OK, so we're sure everyone is aware of it.
Charlie Kilbourne, Commodore
941-346-2241
Check the current standing at SKSC Home Page.
The sea breeze usually fills in about 1:20. This coincides with the
SKSC regular start time that has served us well over the years.
It has been hard to set a good handicap for Great Expectations.
By agreement with Commodore Charley Kilbourne last night, if the wind is up to 12 or more, I was to start with a 20 minute handicap. That is the highest handicap that Goomar had.
In checking for Venice weather at www.weather.com, I found that the wind was already up to 11 at Noon. I expected it to increase as the land heats up but that
was not the case today.
Even though the wind never got over 9 with many soft spots, I managed to come in 4th behind Second Wind by only about 30 seconds.
One strong puff might have put me a head at the finish but it was not to be.
Instead, the wind seemed to die off near the finish. Such is luck. Because I don't have an official starting time, I show up as finishing last on the chart because I will not
be scored until my handicap is established.
As Charlie said, we have some boats that don't do well in the light stuff.
That showed today for Nina who could not get the breeze that those with
taller masts experienced.
I think that a 20 minute handicap will be fairer to others.
Commodore Kilbourne has accepted my suggestion that my handicap be increased to
20 if the wind prediction for tomorrow's race is for 12 or more. Otherwise,
I will continue to have the same 17 minute handicap. As of 10 pm Thursday night,
www.weather.com is predicting only 8 mph.
Dave Farr and Charley noticed that in the 7 mph zephyrs, Second Wind and Great E
have about the same time around the course - 54 minutes average. The Handcapping
rule is that the trials must be done between 8 and 14 mph winds.
As we know, weather has been a problem with its high temps. and low wind velocities. We have been unable to adjust handicaps since HC winds should average between 8 and 14 mph. The last 2 days have been especially detrimental to the slower boats and to the new boat, Great Expectations which is in need of an official HC to be able to race for points.
Don't forget to reset clocks over the weekend for next week's races.
Charlie Kilbourne
SRQ Weather is found by seachng Google with that argument:
Bill Hoffman continued to sail Friend Ship very well. He actually won the race because Great E's finish did not count.
Click for Anna Lenck's report with finishes and times at the SKSC Web Site.
Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin
Both of our websites are very active again on a daily basis; don't forget to check
Charlie Kilbourne
The Great E suffered from not having everything checked out before the race.
The outhaul for the sail let go causing the clew to slide forward so that the
sail shape was very poor. It took a few prescious minutes to work that problem.
Then, in a jibe, the mainsheet caught on my life jacket. While disentangling
myself, I let go of the tiller and the boat jibed back and broched causing a full
360 degree turn after rounding the first mark.
It was noticed that in the very light air, the Force 5 mast is not high enough
to catch the air as well as the others. But, when the breeze fills in, she
accelerates much quicker because she is only 140 lbs ringing wet.
Great E came in behind Friend Ship and ahead of Dad's Therapy. She is shown as last because this was the first of two trial races she must
sail before her position is recorded. That is necessary to establish a
more accurate handicap. Today she was given a 17 minute handicap and finished
in 55 minutes at 2:42 which is not bad considering how light the breeze was at
times.
Fleet Captain Dave Farr did a great job of keeping Second Wind moving in the very
light stuff and seemed to be able to point much higher than all others. He won by
a big margin.
I look forward to tomorrow's racing when there should be a little stronger winds.
Fleet Captain Dave Farr and I checked websites, TV and SRQ airport for weather info. With winds from 15 to 25 mph and a 50 % chance of thunderstorms for this afternoon, we think it's best to call off the race for today.
It looks like we have a good chance to be out there tomorrow. All active members have been phone-called as well as sent this email regarding today.
Please check your phone answering machine and email messages for a possible cancellation for any of the Series race days. We try to make cancellation announcements as early as we can, so you can plan your day.
Charlie Kilbourne
Anna Lenck reported on the Sarasota Bay Front Mooring Field. The screw type moorings that contractor Milmac have been installed in the first section have failed to hold.
It is uncertain what the City Government is going to do now other than to declare
the contract with the Milmac voided for non-performance.
Guest Dan Wilder is a very experienced skipper who owns a Pearson Electra that he races on Long Island Sound. He is available for crewing over the next several months. He will race the first week with Bob Miller until Bob's normal crew returns. Dan can be reached on his cell phone at 203 856-6034.
Racing will start on Tuesday October 27 for 4 days and then the following
week from Monday to Thursday and more days if make up races are needed.
Milton Thrasher and his son Jim are shown sailing his Star Class at Cedar Point Yacht Club this summer.
Be sure to check SKSC Home Page. This is the new page that Anna Lenck maintains with our racing
results and other SKSC information.
Click for home page.
Looking Ahead to Next Week's 5 Days of Racing
Per
www.weather.com for Zip Code 34238, the prediction is for cooler weather in the low
80s with possible thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday.October 30th Race Day Sailed in Light Air Again with 6 Entries
Great Expectations started with a 20 minute handicap expecting winds up to 12
DATE RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ------ ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 10-28 1 SEC MAN FRI DAD NIN ACE GRE Wind 7 Times 51 61 66 61
79 68 55 10-29 2 FRI SEC MAN DAD NIN GRE Wind 7 Times 67 57 66 61
87 52 10-30 3 FRI NAN SEC DAD NIN GRE Wind 9 Times 63 60 54 58
81 50
Great Expectation finished 4th, 1st and 4th in the three days
of racing but was not scored as she was sailing on a trial rating.
Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin for 10-29-9
Ace High is having a motor problem and will not be able to race until Mon. Mz. Manatee is doing double duty by setting out the east and west markers (thanks, Bob).
Commodore, Siesta Key Sailing Club
FL 941-346-2241
October 28th Race Day Sailed in Light Air Again with 6 Entries
Great Expectations came into her own finally today.
This was her second trial race to set a handicap so her 1st Place finish does not count.
She had good fortune with wind shifts on both beats to the West Mark.
3 PM (19) Oct 29 86.0 (30.0) 71.1 (21.7) 29.98 (1015) SW 8
2 PM (18) Oct 29 86.0 (30.0) 69.1 (20.6) 30 (1015) WSW 9
1 PM (17) Oct 29 84.0 (28.9) 72.0 (22.2) 30.03 (1016) WSW 8
The winds were more reliable today than yesterday causing less angst for many.
As reported earlier, Ace High was out due to a bearing problem in her motor.
them for race results, time and general information. Since we canceled the race for
Tuesday (10-27), we will race next Friday (11-6 to) make up for that loss.
Commodore, Siesta Key Sailing Club
FL 941-346-2241 941-346-2241
October 27th Race Day Sailed in Light Air With 7 Entries
Although the it seemed that the south wind would die off before the start time, there was
just enough throughout the afternoon that all were able to finish.
October 26th Race Day Canceled Due to High Winds
Siesta Key Sailing Club Bulletin
Commodore, Siesta Key Sailing Club
FL 941-346-2241
SKSC Home Page.
SKSC October 25th Meeting Kicks Off the 2009 - 2010 Season
The meeting was attended by Ted Jennings, Dick Fox, Frank VonAllmen, Bob Miller, Dave Farr - Fleet Captain, Milton Thrasher, Anne Lenck, Bill Hoffman, Commodore Kilbourne and guest Dan Wilder. Hans Wockenfuss is in Argentina and not expected back in time for the Fall Series. Peter Buros reported that he will return about November 1st and will bring Bill Watt's Sovereign 20 "Coda" to Pelican Cove to race with us for the season. Howard Price of the Venice Sailing Squadron has
told us that he wishes to race with SKSC although he was unable to attend the meeting. Mel Hurvitz sold his Martin 16 to his friend, Jack Wayne, who
said he is anxious to race with us when he returns. Ted Jennings continues to
look for a buyer for his Raider 16.
Howard and Carole Price are shown on the right