[C38] Swiftsure

[Steve Smolinske]

Yes it's true we retired. Very frustrating race.  We did great to the first mark at neah bay beating most of the fleet and all of our class. Then we sat for four hours in no wind trying to round as everyone caught up to us and we all rounded at the same time.  Then to the finish we sailed well leaving our comp again well behind.  Then the winds died and they all caught up and we all sat at race passage getting sucked back out to the straits. As we were being pulled towards the rocks the decision was anchor and wait to finish in nine hours to go the last twelve miles or retire.   As I looked around at all my competitors and the time I owed them I figured there was no way in the twelve miles left and the 2-3 knots of wind we might see inside the harbor that we had any shot.   Soooo we were quitter babies. 74th boat to retire out of the 105 that also did the same.  Everyone else in our division except one boat either retired or dnf.     Was fun when we were sailing though.   

Steve Smolinske
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On May 27, 2013, at 11:08 AM, "D McC" <cat38skip at yahoo.com> wrote:

> This year's Swifsure was a driftaraound .. So many boats retired due to no wind and adverse tides.
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> From: D McC <cat38skip at yahoo.com>
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org> 
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] Swiftsure
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> I just checked Peregrine's position and it is showing DNF ! Other boats are showing as Inbound. 
> Does anyone have any word on their position or why or if they have actually resigned? 
> 0600 Monday morning is the time limit to finish. 
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> ~Dave
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> Catalina 38 #148 (1982)  Pretty Lady 
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> From: PAUL NOTTE <panotte at shaw.ca>
> To: listserve at catalina38.org 
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 10:55 AM
> Subject: [C38] Swiftsure
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> Peregrine
> Status
> Yacht
> Race
> Position
> 48° 30.43' N 124° 22.24' W
> Heading
> E @ 1.8 knts
> Fleet
> Cape Flattery
> Status
> Inbound
> Reported
> 26-May-13 10:34
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> Here is the latest on Peregrine
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> Paul
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