Race Committee Dates

December 21, 2023  | David Knecht  | Comment  | Latest News

All Skippers are expected to do Race Committee duty once during the racing season.

Please pick an available date from the list below and send it in an email to the Rear Commodore by clicking here!

2024 Race Committee Dates

Force 5 Racing Update: July 16

July 22, 2020  | David Knecht  | Latest News

Rob had no comment after the race.

Six boats were present for the race, with the usual five sailors and the addition of Jon Hiller for the first time this season.  The winds were 10-15 knots with periodic white caps as the first race started.

On the downwind leg (the bane of Force 5 sailors), Dimitri Sitty and Jon Hiller capsized and neither was able to get the boat upright.  Gabe Stern stayed near Dimitri to monitor the situation (good samaritan award to Gabe) and the Race Committee skiff went to help Jon while the race proceeded.  Dave Knecht and Rob Scala battled it out to the finish line with Dave eventually winning, Rob second and Tom Loughman third and then they all headed to where Dimitri was still struggling with his capsized boat.

After assessing the situation, Rob realized that Dimitri’s diminutive size and weight (we won’t mention Dimitri’s advanced age) was not going to be able to generate enough force to pull the boat upright.  Rob then performed an amazing feat of balance and boat handling.  He sailed close by and pulled Dimitri out of the water onto his Force 5.  While Tom, Gabe and Dave watched in awe, Rob returned to the capsized boat and stepped from his boat onto the centerboard of Dimitri’s boat, and righted it, all without getting wet!!!!  Rob and Dimitri then sailed back to the Queen, where they traded boats.

Meanwhile, the race skiff was able to grab Jon’s mast and help him get the boat upright.  It looked like it might be damaged, but Jon was able to re-rig the sail and return to the beach under his own power, tired, but with nothing broken or injured.

The RC then returned to the Queen and ran two more races, with Rob winning both, followed by Dave and Tom L.

Week of July 12 TYC Racing Update

July 12, 2020  | David Knecht  | Latest News

Wednesday Night Keelboat Racing- July 8 saw the first race of the 2020 season with a practice “fun” in 3 classes: participating were 7 Ensign’s, 4 non-spinnaker (B class), and 3 spinnaker (A class) boats. Despite the light winds, everyone was able to finish the course before dark.  July 15 will be the first official race of the Summer Series.

Thursday Night Force 5 Racing: July 9 was the last race of the Spring Series for the Force 5’s.  Racing started in May with 4 boats, but this week saw 7 boats competing.  Five races were sailed, with Rob Scala (2019 North American champ) winning every race, showing he still has his mojo from last year.

Chaos at the weather mark

Dimitri Sitti heading for the weather mark (or Ledgelight)