Campbell Games; Nor Cal Rabble...June 16th

[Alan H]

I'm in a bind.

As some folks here know, I'm planning on doing the Singlehanded TransPacific Race next summer. That's a solo sailing race from San Francisco to Kauai. To do that race you need to do a qualifying passage.

The ususal thing that people do is compete in the LongPac Race, which is 200 miles out into the Pacific and 200 miles back. That race starts on June 28th. of this year (I'm going to miss ANOTHER Beer and kilts night Arrrgh).

OK, so the LongPac isn't the ONLY way to qualify, but it's the usual one. It's a good way to do it because you'll know if something really doesn't work after battling it for four days off the coast. Then you have a year to set it right. Well, the LongPac starts in San Francisco Bay.

My boat is in Santa Cruz.

Have you been watching the weather off the coast this week? NASTY. Small Craft advisories are on all week, and predicted 20 - 30 knots with 7 foot seas on Saturday and Sunday. In other words, if it doesn't ease up, the last chance I'll have to bring the boat up to the Bay from Santa Cruz is the weekend of the Campbell Games. Remember that Sunday is Fathers Day, BTW. The boat is finally ready. I have th enew headfoil on (installed it last weekend) and the self-steering windvane is set up, though the socket didn't come in for the autopilot. I'd PREFER the autopilot for this trip, but the vane is fine. She's good to go.


Precisely what I'm going to do, I'm not sure. I could slog it out, even in 25 knots to windward, for 12-15 hours and pull into Half Moon Bay. In fact I will probably do that. The only thing that would keep me from doing that is thick fog down on the water. When it's foggy and you can't see at least 200 yards, I always follow this maxim..."when in doubt, head out". Hopefully the wind will keep the fog a couple of hundred feet up. If I can get to Half Moon Bay, at least, this weekend I'll be at Campbell.

I mean, what the hay... delivering the boat from Kauai to Honolulu across the channel is going to be just like this trip, except even bigger seas for six-seven hours longer.

[Panache]

Alan,

We would dearly miss you and the Luminous Joan at the games and the Shindig afterwards!

Wishing you smooth seas and good winds!

Cheers

Jamie

[starbkjrus]

I'm in a bind.

As some folks here know, I'm planning on doing the Singlehanded TransPacific Race next summer. That's a solo sailing race from San Francisco to Kauai. To do that race you need to do a qualifying passage.

The ususal thing that people do is compete in the LongPac Race, which is 200 miles out into the Pacific and 200 miles back. That race starts on June 28th. of this year (I'm going to miss ANOTHER Beer and kilts night Arrrgh).

OK, so the LongPac isn't the ONLY way to qualify, but it's the usual one. It's a good way to do it because you'll know if something really doesn't work after battling it for four days off the coast. Then you have a year to set it right. Well, the LongPac starts in San Francisco Bay.

My boat is in Santa Cruz.

Have you been watching the weather off the coast this week? NASTY. Small Craft advisories are on all week, and predicted 20 - 30 knots with 7 foot seas on Saturday and Sunday. In other words, if it doesn't ease up, the last chance I'll have to bring the boat up to the Bay from Santa Cruz is the weekend of the Campbell Games. Remember that Sunday is Fathers Day, BTW. The boat is finally ready. I have th enew headfoil on (installed it last weekend) and the self-steering windvane is set up, though the socket didn't come in for the autopilot. I'd PREFER the autopilot for this trip, but the vane is fine. She's good to go.


Precisely what I'm going to do, I'm not sure. I could slog it out, even in 25 knots to windward, for 12-15 hours and pull into Half Moon Bay. In fact I will probably do that. The only thing that would keep me from doing that is thick fog down on the water. When it's foggy and you can't see at least 200 yards, I always follow this maxim..."when in doubt, head out". Hopefully the wind will keep the fog a couple of hundred feet up. If I can get to Half Moon Bay, at least, this weekend I'll be at Campbell.

I mean, what the hay... delivering the boat from Kauai to Honolulu across the channel is going to be just like this trip, except even bigger seas for six-seven hours longer.

Alan, you are planning to sail from SF out to a small pile of rocks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean alone?

As P1M would say, Are ye DAFT man?! You'd never catch me out there in anything that couldn't seat at least 250 for dinner.

[Alan H]

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[Alan H]

Alan,

We would dearly miss you and the Luminous Joan at the games and the Shindig afterwards!

Wishing you smooth seas and good winds!

Cheers

Jamie

I'll settle for no more than 20 on the snotter, reef points that WORK (I have to re-run some lines) and a clear view of the coast all the way up so I don't hit nuthin'. I can sail on the GPS if I have to, but it's no fun, especially when approaching the Golden Gate, wondering what 350 foot long, 100,000 gross ton moving wall of steel is coming out with My name stenciled on the bow.

Smooth seas ain't gonna happen. Just get me in the Gate in one piece by Sunday Night, please!.

[Alan H]

Alan, you are planning to sail from SF out to a small pile of rocks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean alone?

As P1M would say, Are ye DAFT man?! You'd never catch me out there in anything that couldn't seat at least 250 for dinner.

I am planning on doing exactly that.......I've done it before, in 1996. This time I'll be racing. That time I was a tag-along.

Nor Cal Rabble, weather on the coast is turning out to be much easier than the early-week predictions had it. Instead of 20-30 knots of wind it should be 10-20. Allt he buoy reports show a decreasing trend. I'm going to drive down to Santa Cruz tonight and launch and get a few hours sleep, will probably head out around 3:00 AM. So sample a wee dram for me tomorrow and tomorrow night, and send good thoughts. Should be a passable-nice sail up the coast to Ankle Biters new home in Alameda.

[Panache]

I am planning on doing exactly that.......I've done it before, in 1996. This time I'll be racing. That time I was a tag-along.

Nor Cal Rabble, weather on the coast is turning out to be much easier than the early-week predictions had it. Instead of 20-30 knots of wind it should be 10-20. Allt he buoy reports show a decreasing trend. I'm going to drive down to Santa Cruz tonight and launch and get a few hours sleep, will probably head out around 3:00 AM. So sample a wee dram for me tomorrow and tomorrow night, and send good thoughts. Should be a passable-nice sail up the coast to Ankle Biters new home in Alameda.

Good sailing Alan!

We will toast your health tomorrow and do so again with you at the Shindig after the Campbell Games!

Cheers

Jamie

[TimC]

Steady winds and stable seas my friend.

-Tim

[Monkey@Arms]

http://www.campbellgames.com

Make plans now to attend on June 16th!

This is our opportunity to say THANK YOU to Gene and Ruth McCracken for hosting us so many times over the past two summers at the MacNaughton clan tent. I've gone out on a limb and mentioned to Ruth that X-Marks will supply the food and drinks at the tent for Campbell. If nobody signs up to bring anything, then I'm good for it, but I hope that those of us who've enjoyed Gene and Ruths hospitality so many times, will chip in with something.

if you can bring any of the items below, sign up!

Cooler with soft drinks and/or water (about 4 6-packs)
Cooler with beer (about 4 6-packs)
Salmon...perhaps a smoked salmon pate, and crackers, enough to last all afternoon
Shortbread cookies

I haven't had the pleasure of hanging out in the clan area yet, looking forward to meeting the MacNaughton crew. I've got some Walker shortbread cookies I can bring.

Best regards,

Jake

[Alan H]

I made it! Boat is in Alameda, and tonight Joan and I are moving the trailer. So I *WILL* be at Campbell, though a bit out of practice (I think I can practice on thursday and then a light workout on 'friday) and the shindig afterwards.

I will make the framed "Proclamation" this week....

Hpefully we can leave it at the MacLaren tent or the Munro tent for X-Markers to sign, and then assemble for the noon-time presentation.