[C38] Swiftsure

[Joseph Launie]

steve,

     Tough call but the right one since you and the boat are fine. Here 
in S Cal UU lost its rudder and passed up help - went on the rocks and 
killed someone. Joe
On 5/27/2013 4:38 PM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
> 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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> 206 972 6297
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> On May 27, 2013, at 11:08 AM, "D McC" <cat38skip at yahoo.com 
> <mailto: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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>> Common Sense is a rare gift from the Gods.
>> Most people have only technical training!
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>> The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span those hours spent in 
>> sailing.
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>> When in doubt, try the vice You haven't tried before!
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>>     *From:* D McC <cat38skip at yahoo.com <mailto:cat38skip at yahoo.com>>
>>     *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org
>>     <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>>
>>     *Sent:* Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:27 PM
>>     *Subject:* Re: [C38] Swiftsure
>>
>>     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.
>>
>>     ~Dave
>>
>>     Catalina 38 #148 (1982)  Pretty Lady
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>>
>>     <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
>>
>>     Common Sense is a rare gift from the Gods.
>>     Most people have only technical training!
>>
>>
>>     <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
>>
>>
>>     The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span those hours spent
>>     in sailing.
>>
>>
>>     <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
>>
>>
>>     When in doubt, try the vice You haven't tried before!
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>>         *From:* PAUL NOTTE <panotte at shaw.ca <mailto:panotte at shaw.ca>>
>>         *To:* listserve at catalina38.org <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
>>         *Sent:* Sunday, May 26, 2013 10:55 AM
>>         *Subject:* [C38] Swiftsure
>>
>>         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
>>
>>         Here is the latest on Peregrine
>>
>>         Paul
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