After a failed day yesterday - there was too much wind - we had two good races today! Nice breeze, reasonably steady and no rain. The European Championship in the Star has finally started!
I'm in Ireland at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire (just say 'Dunlery') as a member of the International Jury. During the day we go out on the water for rule 42 and after racing we do the protests - if they are handed in.
We also got a visit from the Volvo entry from Ireland/China. Nice boat, really fast!
Below are some nice pictures taken by Eva.
Protest time limit has expired. No forms handed in.
Now I almost wish we had done another race. Forecast for tomorrow is not good.
I'll leave you with a rule 42 Quiz. And it has nothing to do with this regatta:
Once a boat is surfing, can it then pump the sails again to initiate planing?
Or,
Once a boat is planing, can it pump the sails again to initiate surfing?
My initial answer was not supported by the language in the rule itself..... hmmm
J.
I'm in Ireland at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire (just say 'Dunlery') as a member of the International Jury. During the day we go out on the water for rule 42 and after racing we do the protests - if they are handed in.
We also got a visit from the Volvo entry from Ireland/China. Nice boat, really fast!
Below are some nice pictures taken by Eva.
Protest time limit has expired. No forms handed in.
Now I almost wish we had done another race. Forecast for tomorrow is not good.
I'll leave you with a rule 42 Quiz. And it has nothing to do with this regatta:
Once a boat is surfing, can it then pump the sails again to initiate planing?
Or,
Once a boat is planing, can it pump the sails again to initiate surfing?
My initial answer was not supported by the language in the rule itself..... hmmm
J.
Please say hello to Eunice for me.
ReplyDeleteWag. aka Captain Hat.
The Admiral acknowledges his kind greetings!
ReplyDeleteOnce a boat is surfing, can it then pump the sails again to initiate planing?
ReplyDeleteOr,
Once a boat is planing, can it pump the sails again to initiate surfing?
Answer: Yes if the intial pump was in response to a wave and the second pump was in response to a gust, or the first pump was for one gust and the second for a separate gust.