Thursday, October 26, 2023

HHSA: Thursday's Results

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
Overall Score: Last Race Date:10/26/23

Boat Skipper PHRF Type Total 9/14 #0R 3.2 9/17 #2 6.5 9/21 #0R 3.2 9/28 #0R 3.2 10/5 #0R 3.2 10/12 #0R 3.2 10/19 #0R 10/26 #0 3.2
GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 21 2* 5 4 3* 4 5 3* 3
TAMU WESCOTT,TOM 59 ALERION 28 18 0*DNC 4 3 5 3 3 0*DNC 0*DNC
BLISS HAYES,ADAM -23 J 35c 17 0*DNC 0*DNC 0*DNC 6 5 2 2 2
PENELOPE FLAM,MO 41 ALERION X 28 16 3 3 0*DNC 4 2 4 0*DNC 0*DNC
SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 7 1* 2 1* 2 1 0*DNC 1 1 DNF
APRES BESSE,STEPHEN -120 J-120 5 0*DNC 1 2 1 0*DNC 1 0*DNC 0 DNC


Allowed Drops 3. Shown by '*'
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 10/26/23 20:58:44 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
10/26 #0 3.2: Wind Speed 6: Direction WSW
Start Time: Thursday, October 26, 2023 16:05:00: Distance 3.2

Pos Boat Skipper PHRF Delta Type Finish Elapsed Corrected Score
1 GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 17:26:22 01:21:22 01:13:00 3
2 BLISS HAYES,ADAM -23 J 35c 17:22:38 01:17:38 01:18:52 2
DNF SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 1



Speed as VMG of winning boat: 2.4 knots
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 10/26/23 20:54:46 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)
Ahoy!

    3 diehards showed up for another beautiful evening's sail with just enough wind for 2 of the 3 to finish the race.  After the downwind work, making the best of the dirty bottoms and whatever gusts of maybe 7 knots that came along, the beat back to Nun 6 from East Chop against a raging October flooding current, became a hunt for where the wind was strongest.  Turned out to not be on the East side, but each boat had to go over there to see for themselves.  Big hint....in light air, you want a light boat.  Gloria won.  I think mostly because I have brush on a stick that will reach almost to the center of the boat.  The keel is a different story, but at least I can get the water line and rudder scraped off.

   May be good for Sunday so keep a watch.  No one is complaining about the Temperature but the Sun seems in a bit of a hurry.

   All the best,  Roger


Thursday, October 19, 2023

HHSA: Thursday's results

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
Overall Score: Last Race Date:10/19/23

Boat Skipper PHRF Type Total 9/14 #0R 3.2 9/17 #2 6.5 9/21 #0R 3.2 9/28 #0R 3.2 10/5 #0R 3.2 10/12 #0R 3.2 10/19 #0R
GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 21 2* 5 4 3* 4 5 3
TAMU WESCOTT,TOM 59 ALERION 28 18 0*DNC 4 3 5 3 3 0*DNC
PENELOPE FLAM,MO 41 ALERION X 28 16 3 3 0*DNC 4 2 4 0*DNC
BLISS HAYES,ADAM -23 J 35c 15 0*DNC 0*DNC 0 DNC 6 5 2 2
SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 7 1* 2 1 2 1 0*DNC 1
APRES BESSE,STEPHEN -120 J-120 5 0*DNC 1 2 1 0*DNC 1 0 DNC


Allowed Drops 2. Shown by '*'
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 10/19/23 21:31:54 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
10/19 #0R: Wind Speed 14: Direction S
Start Time: Thursday, October 19, 2023 16:05:00: Distance 3.2

Pos Boat Skipper PHRF Delta Type Finish Elapsed Corrected Score
1 GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 16:45:17 00:40:17 00:31:55 3
2 BLISS HAYES,ADAM -23 J 35c 16:38:27 00:33:27 00:34:41 2
3 SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 16:42:45 00:37:45 00:38:17 1



Speed as VMG of winning boat: 4.8 knots
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 10/19/23 21:27:08 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)
Ahoy!

     Down to 3 boats today, but two of them carried HHSA skippers from other boats as crew.... So win-win for everyone!  The recent spectacular skies full of clouds of every description gave way to a blue sky day with about 14 knots of wind for our run around the triangle in reverse.   The race was a fast one for each boat...my GPS tracker app on my cell phone reported Gloria's average speed was 6 miles per hour with a maximum speed of 8.83 MPH!  Those are not speeds my rating likely expected and Gloria scored another win.  We may get a few more days in.  If you'd like to join in, text Wendell (508-878-9061) to be added to our texting message board so you'll know if we can expect to race given conditions and availability of racers. 

All the best,  Roger.


Thursday, October 12, 2023

HHSA: Thursday's results

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
10/12 #0R 3.2: Wind Speed 8: Direction WSW
Start Time: Thursday, October 12, 2023 16:05:00: Distance 3.2

Pos Boat Skipper PHRF Delta Type Finish Elapsed Corrected Score
1 GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 16:53:00 00:48:00 00:39:38 5
2 PENELOPE FLAM,MO 41 ALERION X 28 16:48:13 00:43:13 00:41:02 4
3 TAMU WESCOTT,TOM 59 ALERION 28 16:50:29 00:45:29 00:42:20 3
4 BLISS HAYES,ADAM -23 J 35c 16:48:14 00:43:14 00:44:28 2
5 APRES BESSE,STEPHEN -120 J-120 16:45:35 00:40:35 00:46:59 1



Speed as VMG of winning boat: 4.0 knots
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 10/12/23 18:37:41 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)
Ahoy!

5 boats sailed the triangle in reverse with about 8 knots of WSW wind.  Blue skies and smooth water made for a delightful late afternoon October sail.  It was a broad reach or run to East Chop with a difference in opinion about the best route.  Penelope, picking the middle reached the Can 23a first, using his Hoyt jib boom and winged out main with no funny business to show everyone else how to do it.  The final two legs were both tight, close hauled, lopsided beats and both legs had shifts near the marks that required everyone to take a hitch.  The expected foul current in the sound hadn't developed in time to hurt much and the race was finished in good time, though not especially fast. Gloria, again enjoying the light winds, won the race.

Stay tuned for more racing, although a few boats have finished up for the season.

Roger.


Thursday, October 5, 2023

HHSA: Thursday, 10/5 results

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
Overall Score: Last Race Date:10/05/23

Boat Skipper PHRF Type Total 9/14 #0R 3.2 9/17 #2 6.5 9/21 #0R 3.2 9/28 #0R 3.2 10/5 #0R 3.2
GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 18 2 5 4 3 4
TAMU WESCOTT,TOM 59 ALERION 28 15 0 DNC 4 3 5 3
PENELOPE FLAM,MO 41 ALERION X 28 12 3 3 0 DNC 4 2
BLISS HAYES,ADAM -23 J 35c 11 0 DNC 0 DNC 0 DNC 6 5
SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 7 1 2 1 2 1
APRES BESSE,STEPHEN -120 J-120 4 0 DNC 1 2 1 0 DNC



Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 10/05/23 18:44:22 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
10/5 #0R 3.2: Wind Speed 8: Direction SE
Start Time: Thursday, October 05, 2023 16:05:00: Distance 3.2

Pos Boat Skipper PHRF Delta Type Finish Elapsed Corrected Score
1 BLISS HAYES,ADAM -23 J 35c 16:46:26 00:41:26 00:42:40 5
2 GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 16:57:36 00:52:36 00:44:14 4
3 TAMU WESCOTT,TOM 59 ALERION 28 16:53:08 00:48:08 00:44:59 3
4 PENELOPE FLAM,MO 41 ALERION X 28 16:52:22 00:47:22 00:45:11 2
5 SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 16:52:44 00:47:44 00:48:16 1



Speed as VMG of winning boat: 4.6 knots
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 10/05/23 18:45:48 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)
Ahoy! 

5 boats, East Chop first, 8 Knots of wind from south (Harbor) east (Sound).  Bliss doesn't need "Big Wind" this year, and scores another win.  Gloria second, Tamu Third. 

We have a 5 race series and the Hugh Schwarz Cup will be awarded to someone.  Remember, your best five scores are counted.  Ties decided by number of wins.  Current standings are also attached.  Hopefully there are going to be a few more races to give opportunities to up your standing. 

All the best, 

Roger.


Thursday, September 28, 2023

HHSA: Thursday's Post season race results

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
9/28 #0R 3.2: Wind Speed 15: Direction ENE
Start Time: Thursday, September 28, 2023 16:05:00: Distance 3.2

Pos Boat Skipper PHRF Delta Type Finish Elapsed Corrected Score
1 BLISS HAYES,ADAM -23 J 35c 16:38:09 00:33:09 00:34:23 6
2 TAMU WESCOTT,TOM 59 ALERION 28 16:42:56 00:37:56 00:34:47 5
3 PENELOPE FLAM,MO 41 ALERION X 28 16:42:01 00:37:01 00:34:50 4
4 GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 16:48:50 00:43:50 00:35:28 3
5 SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 16:40:38 00:35:38 00:36:10 2
6 APRES BESSE,STEPHEN -120 J-120 16:35:00 00:30:00 00:36:24 1



Speed as VMG of winning boat: 5.8 knots
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 09/28/23 18:29:27 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)
Ahoy!

    6 boats raced around the triangle in reverse in 15 knots of wind out of the East-North-East. The outer harbor was full of slop left over from a week's worth of NE winds and moving into shore along East Chop helped some, but the bigger the boat the less impact the waves had....at least that's how it looked from light weight Gloria.  Bliss won the race, 24 seconds ahead of Tamu who corrected to just 3 seconds ahead of Penelope, who is still carrying her "won-previous year" 15 seconds/mile penalty.  Apres, the fastest boat, needed another leg to the race to make enough distance on the fleet and overcome her crippling rating.  All the boats posted corrected times within 2 minutes of each other, having raced for about 35 minutes.  Great fun, some sun and just a great time on the water. 

All the best,  Roger.


Thursday, September 21, 2023

HHSA: Thursday 9/21 Results

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
9/21 #0R 3.2: Wind Speed 9: Direction ENE
Start Time: Thursday, September 21, 2023 16:05:00: Distance 3.2

Pos Boat Skipper PHRF Delta Type Finish Elapsed Corrected Score
1 GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 17:00:47 00:55:47 00:47:25 4
2 TAMU WESCOTT,TOM 59 ALERION 28 16:58:30 00:53:30 00:50:21 3
3 APRES BESSE,STEPHEN -120 J-120 16:49:09 00:44:09 00:50:33 2
4 SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 16:55:43 00:50:43 00:51:15 1



Speed as VMG of winning boat: 3.4 knots
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 09/21/23 19:08:40 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)
Ahoy!

4 boats raced around the triangle in reverse in a pleasant 10 knot NE breeze.  When the skippers arrived at the harbor, is looked impossible that a race could be brought off.  Not a ripple could be seen in the Harbor, no flags were raised by the wind from any direction and it seemed a bother to get the boats up and out to see if anything would come up.  The Commodore was undeterred and gave the instructions to get out there, as he claimed there was "Wind in the Sound."  So the last day of summer found four boats heading for the starting line in no wind, under power, with no sails set.  Captain Besse messaged he and his crew Adam, stolen from the boat Bliss, were on Apres, but they saw no reason to put up the sail.  As if on cue, a breeze kicked up from the Southeast.  It settled back to a perfect 10 knots from the NE and the race was on.  As is typical for a light breeze, paying attention to the currents was key.  Everything that could help the boat around the course was needed to score well.   Gloria, basking in the so far light air post season racing, scored another win, and her skipper is loving it. 

We missed Mo Flam, who missed his first race of 2023.  His perfect attendance record in every race possible on the Vineyard sound in 2023 broken.  Hopefully he had good reasons.

All the Best,  Roger.

Sunday, September 17, 2023

HHSA: Sunday's post season race results.

Holmes Hole Sailing Association
File: HHSA 2023 ALL RACES
Class: 2023 Post Season. PHRF (Time on distance)
9/17 #2 6.5: Wind Speed 11: Direction wsw
Start Time: Sunday, September 17, 2023 14:05:00: Distance 6.5

Pos Boat Skipper PHRF Delta Type Finish Elapsed Corrected Score
1 GLORIA BECKER,ROGER 157 C&C 24 15:30:15 01:25:15 01:08:15 5
2 TAMU WESCOTT,TOM 59 ALERION 28 15:21:27 01:16:27 01:10:04 4
3 PENELOPE FLAM,MO 41 ALERION X 28 15:22:05 01:17:05 01:12:39 3
4 SILHOUETTE COLSON,BECK -10 ALERION 33 15:17:36 01:12:36 01:13:41 2
5 APRES BESSE,STEPHEN -120 J-120 15:09:25 01:04:25 01:17:25 1



Speed as VMG of winning boat: 4.6 knots
Race Officer: R. Becker


Created on 09/17/23 17:06:45 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)
Ahoy!  5 boats sailed course 2 with about 11 knots of WSW wind.  The current was fair for eveyone and the windward work was down to just a mile for the last leg from C23a to Nun 6.  This lined up the boats for a corrected time to reflect a finish opposite of the of the elapsed time.  Gloria gets the advantage as the slowest boat on the course and Apres, today singlehanded by Steve Besse, and the fastest, corrected to last place.  Seems no one made a huge error.  So it goes.  It was the nicest day on the water with the smoke from the Canadian wild fires blown away by Hurricane Lee. Blue skies and good views of the Pat West gaff-rigged race which started just an hour ahead of our start and finished, close reaching up the harbor for their finish as we beat our way further southwest to Harry's Nun.  I'm guessing we will have some more good weather for our post season series and all are invited to join in.  Next race Thursday, 4 PM warning...course #0 or #0R. 

All the best,

Roger.