1st Race (Saturday, July 19th)

****The first race was set “A,R,S” roughly around 5nm, with the race starting on time at 10:10am. There was plenty of wind around 10-15knots at least. Only 6 of the 14 canoes registered raced this weekend.

Pos **Sail ** **Boat ** **Rating ** **Finish Time ** **Time Allowance ** ** Corrected Time ** ** Time Behind ** ** Penalty ** Pts

1 8 Mystery 17.28 11:00:41.0 00:01:26.4 00:49:14.6 00:00:00.0

1.0

2 4 Island Bird 82.92 11:07:22.0 00:06:54.6 00:50:27.4 00:01:12.8

2.0

3 2 Silver Heel 34.68 11:03:22.0 00:02:53.4 00:50:28.6 00:01:14.0

3.0

4 15 Jay Dee 0 11:01:48.0 00:00:00.0 00:51:48.0 00:02:33.4

4.0

5 9 Island Blossom 44.94 11:05:35.0 00:03:44.7 00:51:50.3 00:02:35.7

5.0

6 19 Patricia 72.96 11:10:51.0 00:06:04.8 00:54:46.2 00:05:31.6

6.0

Another great weekend with plenty of air, with a nice short course to start off with! There was plenty of time for lunch, almost too much time as the beer and food set in and soon naps became rampant among crews…

Mystery got the gun!

[Audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/explosion1.mp3]

2nd Race (Saturday, July 19th)

After a Looooooong lunch break the carnage continued for another race! The race started at 2:40pm with the course set the same “A,R,S” but “X2” two times around, roughly a 10nm course with steady 15+ knots of wind.

Pos **Sail ** **Boat ** **Rating ** **Finish Time ** **Time Allowance ** ** Corrected Time ** ** Time Behind ** ** Penalty ** Pts

1 9 Island Blossom 44.94 04:14:48.0 00:07:20.4 04:04:47.6 00:00:00.0

1.0

2 15 Jay Dee 0 04:16:24.0 00:00:00.0 04:13:44.0 00:08:56.4

2.0

3 2 Silver Heel 34.68 04:24:03.0 00:05:39.9 04:15:43.1 00:10:55.5

3.0

4 4 Island Bird 82.92 04:35:48.0 00:13:32.6 04:19:35.4 00:14:47.8

4.0

DNF 8 Mystery 17.28 No Time 00:02:49.3 No Time No Time DNF 15.0T

DNS 19 Patricia 72.96 No Time 00:11:55.0 No Time No Time DNS 15.0T

Just as the first race, everyone knew the course only this time twice as long (possibly to wake everyone up from the long lunchtime nap) and plenty of wind to keep everyone on the edge of their boards. *Mystery *capsized scoring a ***DNF ***(an omen of what was to come the next day…) as well as Patrcia capsized before the race and was unable to start scoring a DNS. Silver Heel was dangerously close to going over but managed to stay hot on Jay Dee’s stern. Island blossom sailed hard and fast right to the finish, giving a good 2 minutes from Jay Dee, the second to cross the line.

Island Blossom got the gun!*

[Audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/explosion1.mp3]

3rd Race (Sunday, July 20th)

The race was set again “A,R,S x2” although slightly longer roughly 10-11nm. The race started at 10:10am and with plenty of wind, was about 1hr 30mins+ long.

Pos **Sail ** **Boat ** **Rating ** **Finish Time ** **Time Allowance ** ** Corrected Time ** ** Time Behind ** ** Penalty ** Pts

1 9 Island Blossom 44.94 11:30:19.0 00:06:57.9 01:13:21.1 00:00:00.0

1.0

2 15 Jay Dee 0 11:30:58.0 00:00:00.0 01:20:58.0 00:07:36.9

2.0

3 4 Island Bird 82.92 11:44:56.0 00:12:51.2 01:22:04.8 00:08:43.8

3.0

4 19 Patricia 72.96 11:46:30.0 00:11:18.5 01:25:11.5 00:11:50.4

4.0

5 2 Silver Heel 34.68 11:42:40.0 00:05:22.5 01:27:17.5 00:13:56.4

5.0

DNF 8 Mystery 17.28 No Time 00:02:40.7 No Time No Time DNF 15.0T

The last race of the weekend ended up being a rough one, plenty of wind and 2x around the “ARS” wore us all out. Patricia had some issues with their jib and ran her aground to fix the problem and was the last boat to cross the line. Jay Dee finished close behind Island Blossom only seconds between them (a great weekend for both canoes) Island Bird sailing only under a jib and a foresail (with a blind jib driver) manage to avoid the perils of strong wind and finish a solid “upright” weekend!

*Mystery *had a massive setback, the foremast gave way and broke in half nearing the finish of the race, obviously unable to finish… Hopefully they will be back this season, but that’s a lot to ask for these boats!

[Audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/priceright.mp3]

I’m always thrilled to see as many canoes racing together as possible, and with the Spirit of Wyetown back racing, I was very excited for this season. Despite all the competition and rivalries I can honestly say it really is painful to have any canoe seriously damaged during or even towing to races. But as I’ve come to learn if you want to make an omelet you have break a few eggs! I can appreciate everything that goes into racing these “technological marvels” and I appreciate the entire crew coming out and racing along side us all!

A tribute to them…

Mystery Tribute from John J on Vimeo

Thank you RYHC Race Committee, for hosting a great race weekend!

All race results provided by RHYC Here..

Results

Great pictures from this weekend, courtesy of the RHYC Race Committee..

~Pictures~

Another great weekend on the chester river, plenty of strong steady wind made for two days of great racing! Unfortunately there were only about 6 canoes that competed this weekend, but those that were able to compete raced hard and fast! Although it was a bit of a rough tow back to St. Michaels..

[audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/gilligantheme.mp3] A long weekend…

Get ready for another exciting weekend on the Chester river!

LLLLLLLLLEEEEETTTTTTTSSSSSSSSSS GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[audio:http://blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/RUMBLE.mp3]

Sailing Instructions for the RHYC series provided by the Rockhall Yatch Club.

RHYC SI’s

Check out the RHYC page for race results and other regattas (http://rockhallyachtclub.org/regatta.htm)

[audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/alarm-buzzer.mp3]

• *Patricia *protested *Persistence *for a port-starboard incident, the result being that *Persistance *was DSQ’d from the second race on Saturday!

• The race committee was protested for putting the “B” club mark too close to shallow water, causing 3 boats to run aground, the result being the 3rd race was thrown out! [audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/priceright.mp3]

1st Race (Saturday July 12th)

Saturday there was about 10-15 knots of wind and a long course set (10-12nm roughly) which made for quite a race, about 2+ hours. The start time was set for 10am and10 of the 14 canoes competed in this race.

Sorted by Corrected Times

Sail #

Boat Name

Handicap

Course Distance

Time

Start Time

Finish Time

Elapsed Time

Corrected Time

Place

sec/mile

miles

Correction

9 Island Blossom

44.94

10.25

0:07:41

10:25:00

12:46:21

2:21:21

2:13:40

1

16 Island Lark

32.4

10.25

0:05:32

10:25:00

12:44:35

2:19:35

2:14:03

2

19 Patricia

72.96

10.25

0:12:28

10:25:00

12:53:57

2:28:57

2:16:29

3

15 Jay Dee

0

10.25

0:00:00

10:25:00

12:43:10

2:18:10

2:18:10

4

4 Island Bird

82.92

10.25

0:14:10

10:25:00

12:57:38

2:32:38

2:18:28

5

8 Mystery

17.28

10.25

0:02:57

10:25:00

12:46:43

2:21:43

2:18:46

6

20 Edmee S

40.14

10.25

0:06:51

10:25:00

12:59:13

2:34:13

2:27:22

7

2 Silver Heel

34.68

10.25

0:05:55

10:25:00

13:02:47

2:37:47

2:31:52

8

18 Spirit of Wye Town

80.4

10.25

0:13:44

10:25:00

13:14:31

2:49:31

2:42:40

9

12 Persistence

46.68

10:25

0:00:20

10:25:00

13:09:43

2:44:43

2:44:23

10

Sorted by Elapsed Times

15 Jay Dee

0

10.25

0:00:00

10:25:00

12:43:10

2:18:10

2:18:10

1

16 Island Lark

32.4

10.25

0:05:32

10:25:00

12:44:35

2:19:35

2:14:03

2

9 Island Blossom

44.94

10.25

0:07:41

10:25:00

12:46:21

2:21:21

2:13:40

3

8 Mystery

17.28

10.25

0:02:57

10:25:00

12:46:43

2:21:43

2:18:46

4

19 Patricia

72.96

10.25

0:12:28

10:25:00

12:53:57

2:28:57

2:16:29

5

4 Island Bird

82.92

10.25

0:14:10

10:25:00

12:57:38

2:32:38

2:18:28

6

20 Edmee S

40.14

10.25

0:06:51

10:25:00

12:59:13

2:34:13

2:27:22

7

2 Silver Heel

34.68

10.25

0:05:55

10:25:00

13:02:47

2:37:47

2:31:52

8

12 Persistence

80.4

10.25

0:13:44

10:25:00

13:09:43

2:44:43

2:30:59

9

18 Spirit of Wye Town

80.4

10.25

0:13:44

10:25:00

13:14:31

2:49:31

2:35:47

10

There was plenty of steady in the morning, which was a good thing since the first race was a marathon from the mark “E” all the way back up the river up into Langford creek and back!

Jay Dee got the Gun for the first race!

[audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/explosion1.mp3]

2nd Race (Saturday, July 12th)

The second race of the day was set somewhat shorter, around 6-8nm and the time was set for 2:30pm.

Sorted by Corrected Times

Sail #

Boat Name

**Handicap **

(sec/mile)

**Course Distance **

(Miles)

Correction Time

Start Time

Finish Time

Elapsed Time

Corrected Time

Place

19 Patricia

72.96

7.6

0:09:14

14:45:00

###########

############

DNF

9 Island Blossom

44.94

7.6

0:05:42

14:45:00

###########

############

DNS

20 Edmee S

40.14

7.6

0:05:05

14:45:00

###########

############

DNS

16 Island Lark

32.4

7.6

0:04:06

14:45:00

16:19:43

1:34:43

1:30:37

1

12 Persistence

80.4

7.6

0:10:11

14:45:00

16:27:14

1:42:14

1:32:03

2

8 Mystery

17.28

7.6

0:02:11

14:45:00

16:21:23

1:36:23

1:34:12

3

15 Jay Dee

0

7.6

0:00:00

14:45:00

16:21:34

1:36:34

1:36:34

4

2 Silver Heel

34.68

7.6

0:04:24

14:45:00

16:27:50

1:42:50

1:38:26

5

4 Island Bird

82.92

7.6

0:10:30

14:45:00

16:34:20

1:49:20

1:38:50

6

18 Spirit of Wye Town

80.4

7.6

0:10:11

14:45:00

16:35:52

1:50:52

1:40:41

7

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Sorted by Elapsed Times

Sail #

Boat Name

**Handicap **

(sec/mile)

**Course Distance **

(miles)

**Time **

Correction

Start Time

Finish Time

Elapsed Time

Corrected Time

Place

9 Island Blossom

44.94

7.6

0:05:42

14:45:00

###########

############

DNF

20 Edmee S

40.14

7.6

0:05:05

14:45:00

###########

############

DNS

19 Patricia

72.96

7.6

0:09:14

14:45:00

###########

############

DNS

16 Island Lark

32.4

7.6

0:04:06

14:45:00

16:19:43

1:34:43

1:30:37

1

8 Mystery

17.28

7.6

0:02:11

14:45:00

16:21:23

1:36:23

1:34:12

2

15 Jay Dee

0

7.6

0:00:00

14:45:00

16:21:34

1:36:34

1:36:34

3

12 Persistence

80.4

7.6

0:10:11

14:45:00

16:27:14

1:42:14

1:32:03

4

2 Silver Heel

34.68

7.6

0:04:24

14:45:00

16:27:50

1:42:50

1:38:26

5

4 Island Bird

82.92

7.6

0:10:30

14:45:00

16:34:20

1:49:20

1:38:50

6

18 Spirit of Wye Town

80.4

7.6

0:10:11

14:45:00

16:35:52

1:50:52

1:40:41

7

The wind picked up some in the afternoon for the second race which made for a more interesting race!

*Island Lark *got the gun for the second race!

[audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/explosion1.mp3]

Edmee S. was unable to start on time and did not race scoring a DNS., The *Island Blossom *capsized during the race which scored her a DNF , Patricia capsized during the race scoring her a ***DNF ***and *Persistence *was DSQ’d due to a protest by *Patricia *for a port-starboard issue.

3rd Race

”the Protest Committee made the decision to throw out Race # 3 due to a number of protests against the RC for setting the “B” mark too close to shallow water causing three LC’s to run aground.” by RHYC Race Committee

Well, we all appreciate the race committee for all their hard work and RYHC for hosting this event and everyone who has volunteered to make these races happen.

The “B” mark set far up the Chester river past Cliffs Point, was too shallow water for anyone to react. *Island lark *was the first to round the mark and quickly rand aground without warning, the Jay Dee hot on her heels quickly tacked preventing a grounding and was able to gain a huge lead. *Mystery *ran aground at the mark causing her to capsize while *Silver Heel *was coming around as well and ended up running aground and being on top of *Mystery *almost causing her to capsize and at one point she was “wing and wing” and rolling back and forth… It was quite a site to be held and to their credit those crews managed to stay unhurt as far as I am aware!

It was still a tight race for the remaining canoes, Jay Dee leading and Island Lark gaining, as well as Island Blossom in hot pursuit. The finish was extremely tight with Jay Dee and *Island lark *neck and neck with a slight puff pushing Jay Dee over first by a nose! But to all who sailed it was a very good day, and there was plenty of strong wind that continued to build throughout the afternoon. All the crews assembled at the Hewe’s for the award ceremony later.

Sorted by Corrected Times

Sail #

Boat Name

**Handicap **

(sec/mile)

**Course Distance **

(miles)

**Time **

Correction

Start Time

Finish Time

Elapsed Time

Corrected Time

Place

8 Mystery

17.28

7.9

0:02:17

10:20:00

###########

############

DNF

9 Island Blossom

44.94

7.9

0:05:55

10:20:00

11:49:47

1:29:47

1:23:52

1

16 Island Lark

32.4

7.9

0:04:16

10:20:00

11:49:01

1:29:01

1:24:45

2

15 Jay Dee

0

7.9

0:00:00

10:20:00

11:48:59

1:28:59

1:28:59

3

12 Persistence

80.4

7.9

0:10:35

10:20:00

12:02:05

1:42:05

1:31:30

4

4 Island Bird

82.92

7.9

0:10:55

10:20:00

12:03:18

1:43:18

1:32:23

5

19 Patricia

72.96

7.9

0:09:36

10:20:00

12:02:32

1:42:32

1:32:56

6

18 Spirit of Wye Town

80.4

7.9

0:10:35

10:20:00

12:04:57

1:44:57

1:34:22

7

20 Edmee S

40.14

7.9

0:05:17

10:20:00

12:00:18

1:40:18

1:35:01

8

Sorted by Elapsed Times

Sail #

Boat Name

**Handicap **

(sec/mile)

**Course Distance **

(Miles)

**Time **

Correction

Start Time

Finish Time

Elapsed Time

Corrected Time

Place

2 Silver Heel

34.68

7.9

0:04:34

10:20:00

###########

############

DNF

15 Jay Dee

0

7.9

0:00:00

10:20:00

11:48:59

1:28:59

1:28:59

1

16 Island Lark

32.4

7.9

0:04:16

10:20:00

11:49:01

1:29:01

############

2

9 Island Blossom

44.94

7.9

0:05:55

10:20:00

11:49:47

1:29:47

1:23:52

3

20 Edmee S

40.14

7.9

0:05:17

10:20:00

12:00:18

1:40:18

############

4

12 Persistence

80.4

7.9

0:10:35

10:20:00

12:02:05

1:42:05

1:31:30

5

19 Patricia

72.96

7.9

0:09:36

10:20:00

12:02:32

1:42:32

1:32:56

6

4 Island Bird

82.92

7.9

0:10:55

10:20:00

12:03:18

1:43:18

1:32:23

7

18 Spirit of Wye Town

80.4

7.9

0:10:35

10:20:00

12:04:57

1:44:57

1:34:22

8

*Jay Dee *got **A **gun!

[audio:http://www.blogcanoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/explosion1.mp3]

The final standings for the weekend, scored with 2 races.

Sail # ** ** Boat Name ** ** Race 1 ** ** Race 2 ** ** Total Points ** ** Place

16

*Island Lark *

2

1

3

1

15

*Jay Dee *

4

4

8

2

8

*Mystery *

6

3

9

3

4

*Island Bird *

5

6

11

4

9

*Island Blossom *

1

11

12

5

2

*Silver Heel *

8

5

13

6

19

*Patricia *

3

11

14

7

18

*Spirit of Wyetown *

9

7

16

8

20

*Edmee S *

7

11

18

9

12

*Persistence *

10

11

21

10

Results proivded by the RHYC: CRY&CC Series

Special thanks to the Russians for adding their own flavor to the Chester..

mmm, is that caviar and vodka …and a ham sandwhich I taste?

The Russian Log Canoe Victory dance…

Thanks one and all! please email me pictures or videos if you like and I will post them! Just go here about

The next series of races in the season, Chester river! The CRY&CC is hosting this series this weekend.

It should be a great weekend, last year I do remember we had the coast guard out helping to keep the “Rodneys” at bey…

Good luck to everyone!!

The Suspense is killin’ me…

Here are the Sailing Instructions for the Governor’s Cup Weekend of July 26th & 27th. http://static.squarespace.com/static/51d4bddfe4b0f798b5368b7c/51d4c0abe4b0e110512f666a/51d4c0afe4b0e110512f66c8/1215537056000/mryc_burgee.jpg?format=originalhttp://static.squarespace.com/static/51d4bddfe4b0f798b5368b7c/51d4c0abe4b0e110512f666a/51d4c0afe4b0e110512f66c5/1215536409000/gov-cup-sis-2008.doc?format=original

Gov Cup SI’s 2008