Updates are coming into Sailing Anarchy as the races are concluded.

Race 1 'B' Fleet 05/24/10

As you know, this isn't the actual B fleet at the moment. It is a randomly picked out group. The first 5 teams qualify for the A fleet.

Actual Start Time: 10.35
Conditions – Blowing about 14 Knots from 150 deg, lumpy
First to Windward Mark – Maybe Jason – not known, the wind was shifting and the committee were concerned with re-setting the course. Fast downwind leg.
Roundings at the bottom: Jason, Reiss, DeLave
Windward Mark: Reiss, Jason, Thomas
Finish time: 11

Finishing order:

Position Skipper Name Notes
1 Jason
2 Reiss
3 Thomas
4 Newberry Main came unhooked but got sorted before race start
5 DeLave
6 Palmer
7 Stiemsma
8 Tartaglino
9 Newsome
10 Flanigan Went for a swim on the way to the start line. Lost their spinnaker twice when the jam cleat let go (boat 4). Not planning to protest.

Protests – Tartaglino want re-dress for a bungee breaking that was holding the tack line. Decisions will be published later.

The weights of the teams have been published (barring Shafer and Pitt - not underweight). Heaviest teams: 389lbs Ingram/Herendeen and Marshack/Marshack, lightest team 280lbs Palmer/Agnese carrying 11+28.