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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20808 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 10:08 pm Post subject: Race to Alaska 2019 |
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Well it is getting close to that time of year:
Race to Alaska 2019: Stage 1 Race start: 0500 June 3rd, Port Townsend, Washington
Stage 2 Race start: 1200 June 6th, Victoria, BC
Throw in the mix last years winner: Team Sail Like A Girl, on a Melges 32 is racing again--the first time a winner has come back to race a second year!
Here is the web site.
Today it looks as if there are 46 teams entered so far. Should be a great race!
Some of the best commentary is on Sailing Anarchy. . There are already 195 posts on this forum!
By the way: Sail Like A Girl has an on line store--great way to support Woman's sailing!!! _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Good Morning Bob. And great news, I am looking for crew on SleepyC for the first stage, Port Townsend to Victoria. Come on up and enjoy the race from a different perspective.
Thanks for putting up the links.
Harvey
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_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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NORO LIM
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 875 City/Region: Olympia
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: NORO LIM (sold 12/12/14)
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the post, Bob, and I envy you Harvey!
I've followed R2AK with great interest every year. I'm really bummed that I will have to miss the race this year. We will be off on a trip so I can't get up to Port Townsend to check out the boats. I may be without wifi or cell connection during some of the race, as well, but I will try to catch up with it when I can. At least I may get more sleep this year. I found myself checking on the progress of the boats and the predicted weather conditions at all hours of the day and night for the past races.
I'm really excited that Team Sail Like a Girl is back.
I would love to be able to take a close look at the human powered and solo boats, in particular, to see how entrants are adapting and evolving in their designs.
I'm counting on some fellow addicts to take some pictures of the boats in PT or Victoria, at least, and to post and comment here as the race goes on, so I can get my annual fix when I'm back. _________________ Bill, Formerly on NORO LIM
2001 CD 16, 2001-2006
2006 CC 23, 2006-2014 |
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NORO LIM
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 875 City/Region: Olympia
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: NORO LIM (sold 12/12/14)
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Duplicate post. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7881 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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I meet the captain of the " team me" boat last night at a boat building class. saw pics of the build and his boat. He just tested it this last week on a lake. He is thinking 14 days to finish.
after looking at the web site I think Doug was funning me about his team name. its really Team Perseverance. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Every team that makes it will have to have "Team Perseverance". There is nothing easy about anything in this race.
Harvey
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NORO LIM
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 875 City/Region: Olympia
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: NORO LIM (sold 12/12/14)
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Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hoping not to hijack the thread in any way, but this coincidence seemed worth passing on. I went to our local Olympia Annual Wooden Boat Fair this morning, and among the classic wood boats was the "Winifred." It turns out that it has been owned since the year 2000 by a childhood friend of mine. The "Winifred" has many other interesting connections to places and people I know, but here is why I'm posting this: The boat won its class (40 to 60 foot power boats) in a 1928 predicted log race from Olympia to Juneau. For many years, the event was billed as the "Capitol to Capitol" race. Particularly noteworthy is that Charles Chapman (yes, That Chapman) was on the "Winifred" for the race.
Boat Name: Winifred
Year: 1926
Length: 47'
Breadth: 11’-6”
Builder: Lake Union Drydock
Designer: Otis Cutting
Owner: Greg Gilbert
Winifred sold for $7,125.00 new in 1926. She was built for Adolph and Winifred Schmidt of Olympia, Washington. Mr. Schmidt surprised his wife by naming the boat after her.
In 1928 Mr. Schmidt organized a predicted log race from Olympia to Juneau, Alaska. Winifred had a famous passenger on board for the race: Charles F. Chapman, then editor of Motor Boating Magazine and author of the boater’s bible: "Chapman’s Seamanship and Small Boat Handling". Winifred came in first in the 40-ft and larger class, with a margin of error of only 28-minutes for the entire 980-mile trip.
Winifred is planked with Alaskan Yellow Cedar below the waterline and vertical grain Douglas fir above the waterline. The pilothouse is solid Burmese Teak. A comfortable yacht in both calm and heavy weather, Winifred cruises at a little over 9 knots and is powered by a four-cylinder (453) Detroit Diesel. |
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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 8650 City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 2:16 am Post subject: |
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That predicted log race is a whole different animal of racing. That takes a special kind of technical ability and knowledge. To make those 980 miles and be within an hour of prediction is incredibly accurate. And those were the days before GPS and auto pilot as we know today.
Thanks for the links Joe. Pretty cool.
Harvey
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NORO LIM
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 875 City/Region: Olympia
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: NORO LIM (sold 12/12/14)
Photos: NORO LIM
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="hardee"]. . .
"To make those 980 miles and be within an hour of prediction is incredibly accurate."
Having Charles Chapman on board probably didn't hurt!
Bill |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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OK now, we are nearly at R2AK Start and the flurry begins.
Check here for the home page and the tracker:
https://r2ak.com/
And, for those who want more, the SEVENTY/48 starts first.
See it here:
https://seventy48.com/
This is going to be good. Good weather, great racers and lots of water.
Harvey
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
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C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Bump.
Will try and get some updates along the way.
Sail Like a Girl is up there, in top 10, and a long way to go. First boat is just South of Seymore Narrows, and on other N of Campbell River.
Harvey
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20808 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Even though I am traveling, I am trying to get my RTA fix as often as ;possible. The lead group made thru Seymour Narrows with the 21:50 slack last night, and are working their way up Johnstone straits in vey light winds. Angry Beaver is not showing on the tracker, but is right up near the front. "Given' the Horns" (F-31) is ahead of the early leader (Pear Shaped Racing--whose tracker is now several hours behind real time.
I believe that this is going to be a very close finish, and lots of drama ahead. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:53 am Post subject: |
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Sail Like a Girl is #3 tonight, (2350 6/8 ) but anything can happen. I will be away for a day so probably won't be able to follow tomorrow. They may be caught up with Andy by tomorrow night.
Harvey
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CC Rider
Joined: 19 Nov 2013 Posts: 157 City/Region: Tsawwassen
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: CC Rider
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like Sail Like a Girl is in the lead! _________________ MMSI#: 316033635 |
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