From the left (in boats): Daenerys and Tamarushka (TMS Flying Shadow), Emileigh (TMS Flying Shadow), Juicy (TMS Nacra 17), and Sea (TMS Flying Shadow). On the Race Committee boat: Cryptic: On the dock: Caethes. On the pier: Koichi, and Julie.
Calm to choppy seas, with a nice fleet turnout, highlighted this weeks Cat Fight in The North Sea. The North Sea and Fruit Islands regions were generally well behaved for everyone as no DNFs (Did Not Finish) were recorded on the day. However, during the second race, one skipper crashed while crossing region corners, but recovered to finish the race. A second skipper had an issue with her draw distance rising to 800 meters and crashing her in the middle of a region, while her computer suddenly gorged itself on a buffet of data from half the grid all at once. That skipper also was able to log back in and recover to finish the race. The crowds that gathered along the shores of the islands in the Ziziphus, and Genip regions, as well as on the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier in the Eden Jakana region, reveled in the frenetic fleet-foiled feline frenzy on display from this weeks skippers. This weeks fleet, sailing on the North Sea Circle and North Sea 04 v3 courses, was made up of a majority of three The Mesh Shop (TMS) Flying Shadows, two sailing single-handed and one sailing crewed respectively. One lone TMS Nacra 17 rounded out the first race fleet. The fleet mostly remained the same for the second race with the exception of a Flying Shadow skipper switching to a Nacra 17.
Race Director: Cryptic
Assistant Race Director: Tara
Wind: SW (225°) 18kts
Wind: SW (225°) 21kts
Note:
Did Not Finish (DNF) = number of finish +1
Did Not Start (DNS) = number of start +1
Today’s winner was Daenerys (blondij Resident), with Sea (filax Carter) second, and Juicy (juice651 Resident) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.
North Sea Racing 