[C38] Obsession is birthed near Discreet Charm
Don Strong
drstrong at ucdavis.edu
Tue Aug 28 09:05:13 EDT 2012
Class Family:
I have been intrigued by Obsession tied up over there a couple of docks
away from us in Emeryville.
Good luck in your bash up the coast. Do log in when you arrive Humboldt
and let us
know what it was like.
Regards, Don
C38 Discreet Charm
On 8/27/12 10:47 PM, Class Family wrote:
> What an opportunity, thanks, that was great all being on big boats at
> the same time and racing around islands in the Bay. What a close field
> and the most bizarre start ever.
> We showed up before noon and no one was there. At the marks 11:59 ,
> and not a C38 in sight just folkboats and 5.5m's racing. I asked the
> CYC R/C and was not heartily encouraged that we were having a race
> here. Was this a ponsi scheme or were their hidden cameras watching us
> pace across the race course ?
> My obvious predicament, a breakdown in communication, I had left my
> phone with Kim my wife, she was busily getting our daughter moved into
> the dorms at Mills College.( I swamped her smartphone two weeks ago in
> a 30+ blow off Angel Island when we took waves into the coaming
> storage where I had left her phone only two hours *_earlier_*
> in lovely windless, hot and sunny San Rafael)
> I called on my friends phone, I got the number from Kim for Kerry, I
> called in a panic, they got postponed ( baileys and coffee?) "we'll be
> there soon".
> From the North I saw her dark blue hull cruising down and then two
> more fine figures. Wow, thats a hot boat I thought as she flashed her
> copper bottom at us. Race on.
> There wasn't a start, warning, whistle it just flowed I looked at
> Kerry and he said this is it, Monte Carlo style and we were off to
> Alcatraz.
> We were all going fast on a starboard reach as we parted the seas
> towards Alcatraz in W wind @12-15 knts. All neck and neck and then
> to the wind tactics around the back of the island. I believe there
> was a complete change in places and the wind held inside and the loop
> was on and another rounding we dove in close to the south side and
> madeback our loss from 4th to second and then onto a port reach
> towards the E. side of Angel Island.
> My Ipad was useless in greyskys and I was unsure of the marks
> location, we followed the Pretty Lady up and waited for the mark to
> appear. We followed in persuit 3 lengths behind hoping to throw the
> blanket over the Pretty Lady. We made it first to the beat mark and
> then we headed up el estrecho de mapache. The wind was up to 20+, my
> crew from the Humboldt Yacht Club had never big boat raced and they
> were used to a Melge 24, man they were feeling the burn. The No.2 was
> to much for the wind, and being an LA boat, that was the smallest sail
> I had. Man can these boats point, I was in awe watching Pretty Lady
> and little Breeze point and set up the straight. I went in so close
> to shore I thought I could have thrown a line onto
> a someones backdeck. We all finished within 2 minutes of each other
> i'd guess so that was tight for a 75 minute or so race. Third place,
> the bronze, I told everyone at work, what bragging rights!!
> Well its all a matter for the history books now. I can't thank you
> all enough for putting this together it was so worth keeping our Boat
> in Emeryville for a month to get to sail around the Bay a few weekends
> and race in the Cat 38 Natl's. We just bought the boat July 5th in LA.
> We're sailing North to Humboldt Bay this weekend (Labor Day) to get
> our lady home and start the next course. I'll definately be
> interested in sailing down next year for another run at it, lets have
> at least one race with the spinakers optional and some rating for it
> (anybody got a folding prop for sale). We need at least three races to
> call it a match. Thanks Doby Class, S/V Obsession # 196 Humboldt Bay
> Yes I'm am obsessed
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Charles Finn <mailto:charles at finn.ws>
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 27, 2012 12:23 PM
> *Subject:* [C38] Results
>
>>
> First a heartfelt thanks to the team who put this together!
> Kerry, Bob, Dave and Anders worked hard to organize and execute a
> very successful day! It began with a breakfast meeting in a
> private room at a nearby restraunt where we got to know each other
> and make final plans for the day. Kerry had some problems getting
> his boat to the marina the night before and we decided to start a
> bit later, which is fine because the Bay winds are weak to non
> existant in the morning, building during the day. Kerry had laid
> out a challenging course that was tweaked a bit by the Captains to
> accommodate the "other race" going on that day.
> The course began outside Sasaulito, over to Alcatraz and one and a
> half times around, then up past Angel Island to beat up Raccoon
> Straights to a finish near that "other race". The course
> required boats to perform at about every point of sail, with wind
> tactics being a key component for success. Anyone who has beat up
> Raccoon Straits in 25 kts. knows how much fun that can be!
> About the only thing Kerry wasn't able to throw in was some of the
> huge tidal flows that the Bay is also known for. (tides were slack
> water and beginning of flood. Zero to three kts.).
> After our race, the "fleet" went to watch the other race,
> sometimes getting within almost hailing distance with the Cup
> boats. The last fleet race was really amazing, with team Oracle
> pursuing two strategies... With Stillwell's boat just blowing by
> the competition. Wind tactics werejust as important for the Cup
> racers as they were for us!
> We then returned to the dock for the awards dinner and of course a
> chance to "inspect" each others boats! It is truly amazing to see
> all the innovations our captains are making to our C38s as the are
> upgraded and modified to keep them current and competitive!
>
> Oh yes! The results! Truth is we all won, but I know Larry will
> bug me until the details are revealed!
>
> First: Dave & Deanna McCarthy -- SV Pretty Lady #148
> Second: Kerry Grimes -- Little Breeze #139
> Third: Doby Class - Obsession
> Fourth: Bob Kirby -- Enfin #134
>
> By the way, Anders will be mounting photos and results on our
> website shortly. We will let everyone know when they are up.
> AND!!!! Our NEXT race, which will be one not to miss! It will be
> held the weekend prior to the 2013 Americas Cup again in the Bay!
> We think this will allow our boats to make the event a vacation
> experience that will unforgettable! This event will be a series
> race of the sort we traditionally have for Nationals.
>
> Regards,
> Chuck Finn
> Commodore
> Catalina 38 International Association
>
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Donald R. Strong
Professor
Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis 95616
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