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Reports & Results
RS Aero Florida State Champs at the Pink Ribbon Regatta - Halifax Sailing Assn, Daytona Beach, FL, USA
09/11/2024 - 10/11/2024
09/11/2024 - 10/11/2024
Write-Up
RS Aero Florida State Champs at the Pink Ribbon Regatta - Halifax Sailing Assn, Daytona Beach, FL, USA, Nov 9/10, 2024Thanks to Greg Popp for his summary;
DAY 1 was an outstanding racing day! Andrew and Zack from ERAU smoked us most of the time. Chris set a really good trapezoid course considering how tight the area is. Races were about 22-25 minutes first boat. We got in 4 solid races. Winds were mostly 10-12kn with some 8kn and 14-15kn. Everyone seemed pretty happy. I had a lot of fun. The one minute pursuit start jump typically lasted until about 1/2 way into the first reach. My finishes 4, 4, 5, 3 in the RS Aero 6 vs all the rest in RS Aero 7s. 8 boats on the water so not too bad a turnout. Strong showing by the relatively new St Augustine RS Aero fleet!
Great post race dinner!
DAY 2 was somewhat different than the sunshine and moderate breezes that came with Day 1. Sunday saw a one hour postponement for squalls with gusts into the 30s. The fleet went out into periodic squall bands with rain and elevated winds that were mostly 15-20 knots with gusts maybe 25. The RC set another trapezoid course that made for good sailing on all points and exciting long reaches featuring double digit speeds. Yesterday’s four races were followed up with three more today to stay within the 13:00 cutoff time. On return to HSA there was an encore to last night’s outstanding Tacos to save the TaTas with a nachos and fixings spread for lunch.
Awards followed with Andrew in 1st, Zack in 2nd and Wes in 3rd. I finished in 4th sailing an RS Aero 5 (deference to the old guy with a 1 minute jump head start) and had some great racing with David Gay edging him literally by 1 foot (30cm!) in race 6! Everyone had a great time and those who weren’t there missed a really fun event! Well done Halifax SA!
The Pink Ribbon Regatta is hosted by Windward Women, the women's sailing group of Halifax Sailing Association (HSA). The co-ed youth and adult open small boat regatta raises funds for local breast cancer nonprofit service providers and promotes environmentally friendly sailing, competitive sailing and Breast Cancer Awareness.
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DAY 2 was somewhat different than the sunshine and moderate breezes that came with Day 1. Sunday saw a one hour postponement for squalls with gusts into the 30s. The fleet went out into periodic squall bands with rain and elevated winds that were mostly 15-20 knots with gusts maybe 25. The RC set another trapezoid course that made for good sailing on all points and exciting long reaches featuring double digit speeds. Yesterday’s four races were followed up with three more today to stay within the 13:00 cutoff time. On return to HSA there was an encore to last night’s outstanding Tacos to save the TaTas with a nachos and fixings spread for lunch.
Awards followed with Andrew in 1st, Zack in 2nd and Wes in 3rd. I finished in 4th sailing an RS Aero 5 (deference to the old guy with a 1 minute jump head start) and had some great racing with David Gay edging him literally by 1 foot (30cm!) in race 6! Everyone had a great time and those who weren’t there missed a really fun event! Well done Halifax SA!
The Pink Ribbon Regatta is hosted by Windward Women, the women's sailing group of Halifax Sailing Association (HSA). The co-ed youth and adult open small boat regatta raises funds for local breast cancer nonprofit service providers and promotes environmentally friendly sailing, competitive sailing and Breast Cancer Awareness.
DONATE
USA Gallery for more photos
Results
3 races, no drop
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