From the left to the right: (in Bandit IFs): boats: Ruggeromare, Jackson, Moonglownight, Sirius & Angelie, Anne Onedin. Committee boat: Daenerys, Cryptic, Dale Irata, MarkTwain White.
Today we were in Blake Sea for a Bandit IF regatta. Why? Today was the day of Second Sailstice 2021. The North Sea participated by holding our race at the raceline in the Blake Sea – Pacific region, at the request of Analyse Dean, of Bandit Ltd. It was decided to use two routes from Starboards Yacht Club (SYC). One of the two routes would be sailed twice.
Saturday saw a sunny afternoon in June in the northeast of Blake Sea. Today we had a fleet of five Bandit IF’s at the start. One of the five Bandit IFs had crew. During the second race, a sixth skipper started, but he called it quits for one race.
We had three great races. Four of the six skippers were evenly matched, and during the first and third races we had a compact fleet of four boats, which kept things exciting until the end. During the second race, the fleet broke up immediately after the start, only to reunite for the first mark and then split up again.
There was one DNF (Did Not Finish) and no DSQs (Disqualified) through all races and it was another successful and sporting day for North Sea Racing.
Race Director: Daenerys
Assist Race Director: Cryptic
Wind: 220° (SW) 10kts
Wind: 230° (SW) 11kts
Wind: 205° (SW) 18kts
Note:
Did Not Finish (DNF) = number of finish + 1
Disqualified (DSQ) = number of finish + number of DNFs + 1
Did Not Start (DNS) = number of start + 1
Today’s winner was Moon (Moonglownight Resident), with Jack (Jacquimo Resident) second, and Rugger (ruggeromare Resident) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.
North Sea Racing 