Bandit IF Regatta – Dec 17th 2022

From the left to the right (in Bandit IFs): Ryan, Sirius, Julie, Red, and Rugger. Committee boat: Daenerys. Pier: Sin, and Cloe. Dock: Tamar, Cryptic, Cae, Yanny, Gin, and Justin,

The last North Sea Bandit IF Regatta in 2022¹ took place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in December. We started with five bandit IFs. We had a great start and Julie took the lead right away. Julie was followed by Ryan, Red, Siri, and Rugger. Julie distanced herself from the other four skippers right from the start. At the first mark, the foursome was shuffled. Ryan had the best papers, but Siri and Red showed they were cut from the better cloth and took over second place. This dropped Ryan back to fourth place. But Rugger was still lurking. Julie, meanwhile, was far away. Siri and Red battled for second place. Both gave no inch of width. Rugger had caught up with Ryan, but the latter continued to fight as well. At mark 12 things went wrong for Rugger. He sailed the mark on the wrong side. Going into the second lap, Julie was still leading. Followed by Reed and Siri. Ryan had crashed and Rugger was in fourth, but he hadn’t realized the race had two rounds, so he retired after he had completed the first round. Meanwhile, Julie and Siri had crashed entering the Satsuma region. This put Red in charge. Both skippers were able to find their boat so they could sail out of the race.

There was one DNF (Did Not Finish) and one DSQ (Disqualified) through both races and it was another successful and sporty day in The North Sea.

¹Note: The North Sea Bandit Regatta, North Sea Open Regatta, Cat Fight, and Bandit IF Regatta are postponed until the new year. The North Sea will be taking a holiday break over the Christmas and New Years weeks. Full races in The North Sea will resume on Monday, January 2nd, 2023. From everyone at North Sea Racing, we wish you a safe and happy holidays.

Race Director: Daenerys
Assistant Race Director: Cryptic

Wind: 350° (N) 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 winners were Red (RedHeadJO Resident), with Julie (JulieRoyale Resident) second, and Siri (Sirius Rosca) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.

Race Notes
Rugger (ruggeromare Resident) was disqualified (DSQ) during the race for sailing an incorrect course, missing the 12th course mark, the orange buoy in the Elderberry region.
 

Cat Fight – December 16th 2022

From the left (in boats): Daenerys (TMS Flying Shadow), Sin and Cloe (TMS Flying Shadow), Vicky (TMS Nacra 17), Moon (TMS Flying Shadow), ViV (TMS Flying Shadow), and Palani (TMS Flying Shadow).
On the Race Committee boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Caethes. Pn the pier: Marius, and Sunday.

Calm seas, with a nice fleet turnout, highlighted this weeks Cat Fight in The North Sea. With a moderate breeze of 15 knots out of the southwest, turning to a fresh breeze of 18 knots from the northwest during the second race, The North Sea regions were generally well behaved as two DNFs (Did Not Finish) were recorded on the day. The first DNF was from a skipper pulling his boat during the first race after navigation HUD issues. The remaining DNF was from a skipper crashing as she crossed over region corners during the second race. The crowds that gathered on the shores of the islands in the Ziziphus and Genip regions, and along the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier and small race dock in the Eden Jakana region, cheered on the festive fleet-foiled feline frenzy on display from this weeks skippers. This weeks fleet, sailing on the North Sea Trapezoid and the North Sea Cat Fight 01 courses, was made up of five The Mesh Shop (TMS) Flying Shadows, four sailing single-handed and one crewed respectively. One TMS Nacra 17 rounded out this weeks catamaran fleet.

Race Director: Cryptic

Wind: SW (225°) 15kts

Wind: NW (315°) 18kts

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 Sin (Sinarielle Resident) second, and ViV (vivipezz Resident) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.

Race Notes:
Sin (Sinarielle Resident) and ViV (vivipezz Resident) finished tied with 5 points. As they both have duplicate finishes, Rule A8.2 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:

“If a tie still remains between two or more boats, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in the last race. Any remaining ties shall be broken by using the tied boats’ scores in the next-to-last race and so on until all ties are broken. These scores shall be used even if some of them are excluded scores.“

Skipper	Race 1	Race 2
Sinarielle Resident	3	2
vivipezz Resident	2	3

In the last race, Sin breaks the tie with ViV with her second place finish over ViV’s third place finish.
 

North Sea Open Regatta – December 14th 2022

Small boat fleet, from the left (in boats): Emileigh (TMS Star Class), Cilian (Bandit 22 LTE), Red and Flower (Bandit IF), Moon (Bandit 22 LTE), Rugger (Bandit 22 LTE), Lilita (Bandit 22 LTE), and Jenna (TMS Nacra 17).
On the Race Committee Boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Daenerys, Henry. On the pier: Gabi.

Calm seas, with a nice fleet turnout, highlighted this weeks North Sea Open Regatta. The North Sea regions were mostly well behaved as three DNFs (Did Not Finish) were recorded on the day. The first DNF, occurring during the small boat portion, was from a skipper crashing while crossing over region corners. The second DNF, also occurring during the small boat portion, was from a skipper pulling his boat after his crew had other intentions for their time. The third DNF, also from the small boat portion, was from another skipper pulling her boat after her boat’s scripts malfunctioned. The crowds that gathered at the lighthouses on the islands in the Ziziphus and Genip regions, and along the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier and small race dock in the Eden Jakana region, reveled in a spirited display of fleet racing from this weeks skippers.

This weeks small boat fleet, sailing on the North Sea Bowline course, was made up of a majority of four Bandit 22 LTEs. One The Mesh Shop (TMS) Nacra 17, one TMS Star Class, and one crewed Bandit IF rounded out this weeks small boat fleet. Meanwhile, the big boat fleet, sailing on the North Sea Circle course, was made up of one TMS I-Mocca 60, one TMS One Design 65, one WildWind Open 60, and one WildWind RC-44r.

Big boat fleet, from the left (in boats): Emileigh (WildWind RC-44r), Rugger (WildWind Open 60), Moon (TMS I-Mocca 60), and Jenna (TMS One Design 65).
On the Race Committee Boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Daenerys, Henry, Cilian, and Zimtzicke.

Race Director: Cryptic
Assistant Race Director: Daenerys
Wind: SW (225°) 18kts

Note:
Did Not Finish (DNF) = number of finish +1
Did Not Start (DNS) = number of start +1

Today’s winner was Jenna (jnx1e Resident), with Moon (moonglownight Resident) second, and Emileigh (Emileigh Starbrook) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate and the SLCG for helping with race duties.

Race Notes:
Rugger (ruggeromare Resident) was disqualified (DSQ) during the big boat portion for failing to complete a 360° penalty turn as directed by a race director due to a Rule 11 On The Same Tack, Overlapped foul.

“11 ON THE SAME TACK, OVERLAPPED
When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat.“

Source: 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing

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Red (RedHeadJO Resident), and Lilita (lilita Cifuentes) both finished tied with 10 points. As they both have the exact same finishes in each race, a DNF (Did Not Finish) during the small boat portion and a DNS (Did Not Start) during the big boat portion, neither Rule A8.1 or A8.2 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing will satisfy breaking their tie. Therefore, Red and Lilita remain tied in sixth place overall.
 

Bandit Regatta – Dec 12th 2022

From the left (in boats): Emileigh (Bandit 22 LTE), Emilio (Bandit 22 LTE), Cilian (Bandit 22 LTE), Red (Bandit IF), Sirius (Bandit IF), Rugger and Yanny (Bandit 22 LTE), and Aymalie (Bandit 22 LTE).
On the race committee boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Tamarushka, Daenerys, Henry, Sky, and Caethes. On the pier: Alaya.

Calm seas, with a nice fleet turnout, highlighted this weeks North Sea Bandit Regatta. With a moderate breeze of 15 knots out of the southwest, rising to a fresh breeze of 18 knots during the second race, The North Sea regions were calm and generally well behaved as two DNFs (Did Not Finish) were recorded on the day. The first DNF, recorded during the first race, was from a skipper pulling her boat after she collided with the race committee boat. The second DNF, also recorded during the first race, was from a skipper crashing while crossing over region corners. The crowds that gathered on the lighthouse observation deck on the island in the Ziziphus region, as well as on the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier and small race dock in the Eden Jakana region, enjoyed a festive display of fleet racing from this weeks skippers. This weeks fleet, sailing on the North Sea Copacabana and North Sea Copacabana Reverse courses, was made up of a majority of five Bandit 22 LTEs. Two Bandit IFs rounded out this weeks Bandit fleet.

Race Director: Cryptic
Assistant Race Directors: Daenerys, and Tamarushka

Wind: SW (225°) 15kts

Wind: SW (225°) 18kts

Note:
Did Not Finish (DNF) = number of finish +1
Did Not Start (DNS) = number of start +1

Today’s winner was Aymalie (Aymalie Resident), with Emileigh (Emileigh Starbrook) second, and Cilian (Cilian McCullough) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate and to the SLCG for helping with race duties.

Race Notes:
Emilio (emiliopc7 Resident) and Rugger (ruggeromare Resident) finished tied with 10 points. As they both have duplicate finishes, Rule A8.2 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:

“If a tie still remains between two or more boats, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in the last race. Any remaining ties shall be broken by using the tied boats’ scores in the next-to-last race and so on until all ties are broken. These scores shall be used even if some of them are excluded scores.“

Skipper	Race 1	Race 2
emiliopc7 Resident	6	4
ruggeromare Resident	4	6

In the last race, Emilio breaks the tie with Rugger with his fourth place finish over Rugger’s sixth place finish.
 

Bandit IF Regatta – Dec 10th 2022

From the left to the right (in Bandit IFs): Julie, Rugger, Ulla, Moon, Red, and Siri. Committee boat: Daenerys. Dock: Cryptic, and Caethes.

A beautiful Saturday afternoon in December was the backdrop for this weeks North Sea Bandit IF Regatta. We started with six Bandit IFs. We had a great start and Rugger took the lead right away. He was followed by Siri, Red, Julie, and Moon. This group of five stayed together nicely, until Red had to retire. Siri launched an attack on Rugger, with Moon and Julie in hot pursuit. Rugger also fell out and then we had a battle between three sailors who didn’t give each other straw. Julie saw her chance and took the lead over, Moon who would still pass Siri. Apart from the many dropouts, it was a great race.

The second race started with the three remaining skippers. Siri and Moon got off to a good start and Julie had to see that she missed the connection. Moon and Siri engaged in a nice fight for a long time, but Moon managed to secure the lead. Because the two ruffs were fighting so much, Julie saw the opportunity to slowly connect with Siri. Siri and Julie were going to put up a fight, but Siri managed to hold on to second place

There were three DNFs (Did Not Finish) and no DSQs (Disqualified) through both races and it was another successful and sporty day in The North Sea.

Race Director: Daenerys
Assistant Race Director: Cryptic

Wind: 100 (E) 18kts

Wind: 105° (EbS) 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

Today’s winners were Moon (Moonglownight Resident), with Julie (JulieRoyale Resident) second, and Siri (Sirius Rosca) in third place.

Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.

Race Notes:
Rugger (ruggeromare Resident), Red (RedHeadJo Resident) and Ulla (Ulla Rhode) all finished tied with 8 points. As they all have the exact same finishes,  DNFs (Did Not Finish) during the first race and DNSs (Did Not Start) during the second race, neither Rule A8.1 or Rule A8.2 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing will satisfy breaking their tie. Therefore, Rugger (ruggeromare Resident), Red (RedHeadJo Resident) and Ulla (Ulla Rhode) all remain tied in fourth place overall.
 

Cat Fight – December 9th 2022

From the left (in TMS Flying Shadows): Tamarushka, Daenerys, Moon, ViV, Ester, Jenna and Amber, and Sin and Cloe.
On the Race Committee boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Vicky, Caethes, and Yaline.

Calm seas, with a nice fleet turnout, highlighted this weeks Cat Fight in The North Sea. With a moderate breeze of 15 knots out of the southwest, rising to a fresh breeze of 18 knots during the second race, The North Sea regions were well behaved as one DNF (Did Not Finish) was recorded on the day. The lone DNF occurred during the first race, after a foul during the pre-start caused script failure on a skippers Flying Shadow, prompting her to pull her boat immediately on the course side of the start line. The crowds that assembled on the lighthouse observation deck on the island in the Ziziphus region, and along the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier and small race dock in the Eden Jakana region, reveled in the electric fleet-foiled feline fever on display from this weeks skippers. This weeks fleet, sailing on the North Sea Manta and the North Sea Manta Reverse courses, was made up of seven The Mesh Shop (TMS) Flying Shadows, five sailing single-handed and two sailing crewed respectively.

Race Director: Cryptic

Wind: SW (225°) 15kts

Wind: SW (225°) 18kts

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 Moon (moonglownight Resident) second, and Sin (Sinarielle Resident) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.

 

North Sea Open Regatta – December 7th 2022

Small boat fleet, from the left (in boats): Xiao (TMS Sea Boss – Rider), Emileigh (Bandit 22 LTE), Lilita (Bandit 22 LTE), Ester and Yola (Bandit 22 LTE), Aymalie (Bandit 22 LTE), Sirius (Bandit IF), Red (Bandit IF), Theresa (Bandit 22 LTE), Moon (TMS Nacra 17), Jenna (TMS Nacra 17), and Toni (TMS Flying Shadow).
On the Race Committee Boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Farryn, and Tamarushka. On the pier: Kiri.

Calm seas, with a nice fleet turnout, highlighted the first North Sea Open Regatta for December, 2022. With a fresh breeze of 18 knots out of the southwest, The North Sea regions were mostly well behaved as one DNF (Did Not Finish) was recorded on the day. The lone DNF occurred during the small boat portion, as a skipper crashed while enter the Mammea region after rounding the third course mark. The crowds that gathered along the shores on the islands in the Ziziphus and Genip regions, and along the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier and small race dock in the Eden Jakana region, cheered on a fun display of fleet racing from this weeks skippers.

This weeks small boat fleet, sailing on the North Sea Copacabana course, was made up of a majority of five Bandit 22 LTEs. Two The Mesh Shop (TMS) Flying Shadows, two TMS Nacra 17s, two Bandit IFs, and one TMS Sea Boss Rider rounded out this weeks small boat fleet. Meanwhile, the big boat fleet, sailing on the North Sea Butterfly course, was made up of a majority of three TMS I-Mocca 60s. One TMS One Design 65, one TMS Ocean Beach, one WildWind RC-44r, and one WildWind SC-40 rounded out this weeks big boat fleet.

Big boat fleet, from the left (in boats): Ester and Yola (TMS I-Mocca 60), Xiao (TMS Ocean Beach), Emileigh (WildWind RC-44r), ViV (TMS I-Mocca 60), Jenna (TMS One Design 65), Moon (TMS I-Mocca 60), and Aymalie (WildWind SC-40).
On the Race Committee Boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Tamarushka, Farryn, Red, Lilita, Sirius, Theresa, and Toni.

Race Director: Cryptic
Assistant Race Director: Tamarushka
Wind: SW (225°) 18kts

Note:
Did Not Finish (DNF) = number of finish +1
Did Not Start (DNS) = number of start +1

Today’s winner was Aymalie (Aymalie Resident), with Jenna (jnx1e Resident) second, and Emileigh (Emileigh Starbrook) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate and the SLCG for helping with race duties.

Race Notes:
ViV (vivipezz Resident) was disqualified (DSQ) during the big boat portion for sailing an incorrect course, missing the first course mark, the blue buoy in the Sapote region.

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Ester (citacg Resident) was disqualified (DSQ) during the big boat portion for sailing an incorrect course, missing the first course mark, the blue buoy in the Sapote region.

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Jenna (jnx1e Resident) and Emileigh (Emileigh Starbrook) both finished tied with 6 points. Rule A8.1 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:

“If there is a series score tie between two or more boats, each boat’s race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat(s) with the best score(s). No excluded scores shall be used.“

Skipper	Best Finish	Next Best Finish
jnx1e Resident	1	5
Emileigh Starbrook	2	4

With the race results rearranged in best to worst finish order, per A8.1, the tie breaks in Jenna’s favor with having a first place finish over Emileigh’s second place finish as her best.

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Moon (moonglownight Resident) and Lilita (lilita Cifuentes) both finished tied with 14 points. Rule A8.1 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:

“If there is a series score tie between two or more boats, each boat’s race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat(s) with the best score(s). No excluded scores shall be used.“

Skipper	Best Finish	Next Best Finish
moonglownight Resident	5	9
lilita Cifuentes	6	8

With the race results rearranged in best to worst finish order, per A8.1, the tie breaks in Moon’s favor with having a fifth place finish over Lilita’s sixth place finish as her best.

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Xiao (XiaoMarque01 Resident) and Sirius (Sirius Rosca) both finished tied with 15 points. Rule A8.1 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:

“If there is a series score tie between two or more boats, each boat’s race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat(s) with the best score(s). No excluded scores shall be used.“

Skipper	Best Finish	Next Best Finish
XiaoMarque01 Resident	4	11
Sirius Rosca	7	8

With the race results rearranged in best to worst finish order, per A8.1, the tie breaks in Xiao’s favor with having a fourth place finish over Sirius’s seventh place finish as her best.
 

Bandit Regatta – Dec 5th 2022

From the left (in boats): Emileigh (Bandit 22 LTE), Ester and Yola (Bandit 22 LTE), Cilian (Bandit 22 LTE), Red and StarHopper (Bandit IF), Sirius (Bandit IF), Xiao (Bandit IF), Rugger (Bandit 22 LTE), Theresa (Bandit 22 LTE), Moon (Bandit 22 LTE), and Zimtzicke (Bandit 22 LTE).
On the race committee boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Daenerys, Tamarushka, Henry, and Subliminal. On the pier: Woodworth.

Calm seas, with a nice fleet turnout, highlighted the first North Sea Bandit Regatta for December, 2022. With a fresh breeze of 18 knots out of the southwest, The North Sea regions were well behaved as two DNFs (Did Not Finish) were recorded on the day. The first DNF, occurring during the first race, was due to a skipper’s router resetting her internet connection during the first leg of the race. The second DNF, occurring during the second race, was attibuted to a skipper pulling her boat after getting stuck under the land bridge at the island in the Genip region. The crowds that gathered on the shores of the islands in the Ziziphus and Genip regions, as well as on the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier and small race dock in the Eden Jakana region, cheered on a thrilling display of fleet racing from this weeks skippers. This weeks fleet, sailing on the North Sea 02 and North Sea 01 courses, was made up of a majority of seven Bandit 22 LTEs. Three Bandit IFs, two sailing single-handed and one crewed respectively, rounded out this weeks Bandit fleet.

Race Director: Cryptic
Assistant Race Directors: Daenerys, and Tamarushka
Wind: SW (225°) 18kts

Note:
Did Not Finish (DNF) = number of finish +1
Did Not Start (DNS) = number of start +1

Today’s winner was Cilian (Cilian McCullough), with Emileigh (Emileigh Starbrook) second, and Moon (moonglownight Resident) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate and to the SLCG for helping with race duties.

Race Notes:
Emileigh (Emileigh Starbrook) and Moon (moonglownight Resident) both finished the first race tied at the finishing line with a time of 10:20. As their final time also remains tied, as they both sailed the same boat, Rule A7 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing is used to score this tie:

“If boats are tied at the finishing line or if a handicap or rating system is used and boats have equal corrected times, the points for the place for which the boats have tied and for the place(s) immediately below shall be added together and divided equally. Boats tied for a race prize shall share it or be given equal prizes.“

Therefore, both Emileigh and Moon receive 3.5 points, as the product for the place for which they have tied and for the place immediately below, 3 and 4, added together and divided equally.

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Rugger (ruggeromare Resident) was disqualified (DSQ) during the second race for finishing the race under protest while failing to complete a 360° penalty turn as assigned by a race director due to a Rule 10 On Opposite Tacks foul.

“10 ON OPPOSITE TACKS
When boats are on opposite tacks, a port-tack boat shall keep clear of a starboard-tack boat.“

Source: 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing
 

Bandit IF Regatta – Dec 3rd 2022

From the left to the right (in Bandit IFs): Julie, Jack, Rugger, Red, Siri, and Moon. Committee boat: Daenerys. Dock: Cryptic, and Cae.

A beautiful Saturday afternoon was the backdrop for the first North Sea Bandit IF Regatta for December, 2022. We started with six bandit IFs. We had a great start and Rugger took the lead right away. But Julie took the lead over from Rugger. Through the islands of Fruit and with an easterly wind we got to see some exciting competitions. At the second mark, Julie and Moon were in the lead, but Moon made a mistake and fell behind. Red and Siri took advantage of this and followed Julie at a distance. Rugger and Jack went into another battle but Rugger had started too early and actually sailed for bacon and beans.

At the start of the second race, Red and Julie miscalculated and had to start in the back of the fleet. Moon saw his chance and took the lead, which he would manage to hold on to until the finish. With the easterly wind, the first half of the route made a tactical one. What was the best place to tack? Everyone seems to have the best chance for second place. But that changed as the race progressed. Siri turned out to have the best papers, followed by Rugger and Julie. But Rugger had to give up. Julie hooked up with Siri, but he didn’t give up for a long time. However, he eventually had to let Julie go first. In the last meters of the race, Red was close behind Siri, which resulted in a nice finish.

The finish of the second race with Siri and Red.

There was one DNF (Did Not Finish) and no DSQs (Disqualified) through both races and it was another successful and sporty day in The North Sea.

Race Director: Daenerys
Assistant Race Director: Cryptic

Wind: 100 (E) 18kts

Wind: 105° (E) 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 winners were Julie (JulieRoyale Resident), with Red (RedHeadJO Resident) second, and Moon (Moonglownight Resident) in third place.

Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.

Race Notes:
Siri (Sirius Rosca) and Red (RedHeadJO Resident) both finished the second race tied at the finishing line with a time of 20:11.9. As their final time also remains tied, as they both sailed the same boat, Rule A7 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing is used to score this tie:

“If boats are tied at the finishing line or if a handicap or rating system is used and boats have equal corrected times, the points for the place for which the boats have tied and for the place(s) immediately below shall be added together and divided equally. Boats tied for a race prize shall share it or be given equal prizes.“

Therefore, both Siri and Red receive 3.5 points, as the product for the place for which they have tied and for the place immediately below, 3 and 4, added together and divided equally.

Cat Fight – December 2nd 2022

From the left (in boats): Daenerys (TMS Flying Shadow), Xiao (TMS Flying Shadow), ViV (TMS Flying Shadow), Moon (TMS Flying Shadow), Jenna and Amber (TMS Flying Shadow), Vicky (TMS Flying Shadow), and Palani (TMS Nacra 17).
On the Race Committee boat: Cryptic. On the dock: Red, Asher, Jackson, and Caethes. On the pier: Erin.

Calm seas, with a nice fleet turnout, highlighted the first Cat Fight in The North Sea for December, 2022. With a moderate breeze of 15 knots out of the southwest, rising to a fresh breeze of 18 knots turning from the northwest during the second race, The North Sea regions were relatively well behaved as four DNFs (Did Not Finish) were recorded on the day. Three of those DNFs, recorded during the second race, were due to skippers crashing while crossing over region corners. The remaining DNF, also occurring during the second race, was due to a skipper pulling her boat after she got lost. The crowds that assembled on the lighthouse observation deck on the island in the Ziziphus region, and along the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier and small race dock in the Eden Jakana region, delighted in the stirring fleet-foiled feline fury on display from this weeks skippers. This weeks fleet, sailing on the North Sea Bowline Reverse and the North Sea Cat Fight 01 courses, was made up of a majority of six The Mesh Shop (TMS) Flying Shadows, five sailing single-handed and one crewed respectively. One TMS Nacra 17 rounded out this weeks catamaran fleet in the first race. The Nacra skipper opted to join a Flying Shadow skipper as her crew for the second race.

Race Director: Cryptic

Wind: SW (225°) 15kts

Wind: NW (315°) 18kts

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 ViV (vivipezz Resident) second, and Moon (moonglownight Resident) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.

Race Notes:
Daenerys (blondij Resident) and ViV (vivipezz Resident) both finished the second race tied at the finishing line with a time of 13:54. As their final time also remains tied, as they both sailed the same boat, Rule A7 of Appendix A, Scoring, 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing is used to score this tie:

“If boats are tied at the finishing line or if a handicap or rating system is used and boats have equal corrected times, the points for the place for which the boats have tied and for the place(s) immediately below shall be added together and divided equally. Boats tied for a race prize shall share it or be given equal prizes.“

Therefore, both Daenerys and ViV receive 1.5 points, as the product for the place for which they have tied and for the place immediately below, 1 and 2, added together and divided equally.