Holmes Hole Sailing Association

Sunday, August 9, 2026

HHSA: Results of 2026 Race To Tarpaulin Cove

Ahoy! 10 Boats set off, one at time, using the Pursuit start system that preloads the ratings by allowing the slower rated boats a head start. The scoring is determined by relative position at the finish line. All ten arrived in good order and 4 or 5 rafted together for lunch of Brats provided by Mike Powers and crew of the Artful Dodger. Julia Lee, the 20' wooden cat boat with the largest head start was un-catchable and she won the race. As listed below, the boats found the Coast Guard Mooring ball, and their positions were recorded. Some provided times and indications are that the results were close. Sorry to say, a weird ankle malady kept me from bringing along Gloria today and judging from the reports, it was a day not to be missed. Jerry Goodale sailed his cruiser, Sienna, to last place, but he was in high spirits as he reported to me that the day was probably the best weather and conditions to Tarp in years. Keep in mind, Jerry has sailed to Tarpaulin Cove more times than any living member of the HHSA....and that includes during his time serving as First Mate on the Shanondoah in the 60s and 70s...so he knows a little about the trip...and back.

I was reminiscing about the race course to Tarp being, possibly, the site of the first ever yacht race in America, maybe in 1933. A quick trip via AI into the records shows this is likely just another story, but, be that at it may, now there is long record of the HHSA races to Tarp over the years. I can tell you, there are many stories of groundings, fog and thunderstorms....even a twister in the VH harbor as the fleet returned one year....complete with a sunken boat, Elise, at the tip of the breakwater....people in the water swimming around the tip of the mast!

RESULTS:

Julia Lee 1 12:07:xx

Artful Dodger 2

Penelope 3

Trinity 4

Silhouette 5 12:14:27

Tamu 6

Bliss 7 12:15:42

Easy rider 8

Zebra 9

Sienna 10 12:17:24

I've received some pictures, which I will send along. Remember, anyone can email to this Googlegroup with their side of the story and there may even be no limit to the number of pictures...we'll find out.

Please Sign up for the Moffett. Forecast is for another perfect day of racing. https://holmeshole.org/

All the best, Roger.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Re: 2026 Tarpaulin Cove Race Start times

Lunch at Tarp?

Hi all, this is Diane a former and sometimes Holmes Holer. Although I have somewhat gone “dark side”, I still follow HH and I am planning to be in Tarpaulin Cove Sunday to greet the fleet. Weather permitting, of course.

My boat is a Monk 36 trawler, named “.calm” (dotCalm) and if you see you you are cordially invited to raft up

to me for a break and to eat your lunches. I am white with a dark blue Bimini.

Hope to see some of you soon!

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On Thursday, August 6, 2026, 10:13 PM, 'Roger Becker' via Holmes Hole Sailors <holmes-hole-sailors@googlegroups.com> wrote:

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BOAT RATING
START TIME

SANDPIPER 331
10:30:00 AM

JULIA LEE 296
10:34:05 AM

Marta 205
10:44:42 AM

SIENNA 151
10:51:00 AM

BUFFLEHEAD 150
10:51:07 AM

GLORIA 131
10:53:20 AM

ALTIUS 119
10:54:44 AM

VHYC-KING 102
10:56:43 AM

JOIE DE VIVRE 100
10:56:57 AM

ZENITH 80
10:59:17 AM

LIBERTY 80
10:59:17 AM

SHANNON 65
11:01:02 AM

MAITLAND 65
11:01:02 AM

EIDER 64
11:01:09 AM

VHYC-MEN 63
11:01:16 AM

VHYC-PETE 53
11:02:26 AM

PENELOPE 50
11:02:47 AM

TAMU 43
11:03:36 AM

TRUCKIN' 41
11:03:50 AM

EASY RIDER 40
11:03:57 AM

VHYC-GUEST 38
11:04:11 AM

VHYC-PP 38
11:04:11 AM

ARTFUL DODGER 36
11:04:25 AM

VHYC-SG 33
11:04:46 AM

BANDIT 26
11:05:35 AM

SILHOUETTE 23
11:05:56 AM

VHYC-PH 19
11:06:24 AM

SOMA HOLIDAY 16
11:06:45 AM

VHYC-HOB 14
11:06:59 AM

ESCAPE 8
11:07:41 AM

CAMPANA 3
11:08:16 AM

TRINITY IX, J105 -15
11:10:22 AM

BLISS -27
11:11:46 AM

ZEBRA -55
11:15:02 AM

APRES -95
11:19:42 AM

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Friday, August 7, 2026

HHSA: Tarpaulin Cove Race Pursuit Start times. CORRECTED

Here are start times CORRECTED to reflect Truckin's Actual rating (-41 rather than 41).

All other start times are the same as first presented.

SANDPIPER	331	10:30:00 AM
JULIA LEE	296	10:34:05 AM
Marta	205	10:44:42 AM
SIENNA	151	10:51:00 AM
BUFFLEHEAD	150	10:51:07 AM
GLORIA	131	10:53:20 AM
ALTIUS	119	10:54:44 AM
VHYC-KING	102	10:56:43 AM
JOIE DE VIVRE	100	10:56:57 AM
ZENITH	80	10:59:17 AM
LIBERTY	80	10:59:17 AM
SHANNON	65	11:01:02 AM
MAITLAND	65	11:01:02 AM
EIDER	64	11:01:09 AM
VHYC-MEN	63	11:01:16 AM
VHYC-PETE	53	11:02:26 AM
PENELOPE	50	11:02:47 AM
TAMU	43	11:03:36 AM
EASY RIDER	40	11:03:57 AM
VHYC-GUEST	38	11:04:11 AM
VHYC-PP	38	11:04:11 AM
ARTFUL DODGER	36	11:04:25 AM
VHYC-SG	33	11:04:46 AM
BANDIT	26	11:05:35 AM
SILHOUETTE	23	11:05:56 AM
VHYC-PH	19	11:06:24 AM
SOMA HOLIDAY	16	11:06:45 AM
VHYC-HOB	14	11:06:59 AM
ESCAPE	8	11:07:41 AM
CAMPANA	3	11:08:16 AM
TRINITY IX, J105	-15	11:10:22 AM
BLISS	-27	11:11:46 AM
TRUCKIN'	-41	11:13:24 AM
ZEBRA	-55	11:15:02 AM
APRES	-95	11:19:42 AM

Re: 2026 Tarpaulin Cove Race Start times

Looks like Fun !

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On Aug 6, 2026, at 10:13 PM, 'Roger Becker' via Holmes Hole Sailors <holmes-hole-sailors@googlegroups.com> wrote:

If you intend to race and are not on this list, please let me know.

BOAT RATING
START TIME

SANDPIPER 331
10:30:00 AM

JULIA LEE 296
10:34:05 AM

Marta 205
10:44:42 AM

SIENNA 151
10:51:00 AM

BUFFLEHEAD 150
10:51:07 AM

GLORIA 131
10:53:20 AM

ALTIUS 119
10:54:44 AM

VHYC-KING 102
10:56:43 AM

JOIE DE VIVRE 100
10:56:57 AM

ZENITH 80
10:59:17 AM

LIBERTY 80
10:59:17 AM

SHANNON 65
11:01:02 AM

MAITLAND 65
11:01:02 AM

EIDER 64
11:01:09 AM

VHYC-MEN 63
11:01:16 AM

VHYC-PETE 53
11:02:26 AM

PENELOPE 50
11:02:47 AM

TAMU 43
11:03:36 AM

TRUCKIN' 41
11:03:50 AM

EASY RIDER 40
11:03:57 AM

VHYC-GUEST 38
11:04:11 AM

VHYC-PP 38
11:04:11 AM

ARTFUL DODGER 36
11:04:25 AM

VHYC-SG 33
11:04:46 AM

BANDIT 26
11:05:35 AM

SILHOUETTE 23
11:05:56 AM

VHYC-PH 19
11:06:24 AM

SOMA HOLIDAY 16
11:06:45 AM

VHYC-HOB 14
11:06:59 AM

ESCAPE 8
11:07:41 AM

CAMPANA 3
11:08:16 AM

TRINITY IX, J105 -15
11:10:22 AM

BLISS -27
11:11:46 AM

ZEBRA -55
11:15:02 AM

APRES -95
11:19:42 AM

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

2026 Tarpaulin Cove Race Start times

If you intend to race and are not on this list, please let me know.

BOAT	RATING	START TIME
SANDPIPER	331	10:30:00 AM
JULIA LEE	296	10:34:05 AM
Marta	205	10:44:42 AM
SIENNA	151	10:51:00 AM
BUFFLEHEAD	150	10:51:07 AM
GLORIA	131	10:53:20 AM
ALTIUS	119	10:54:44 AM
VHYC-KING	102	10:56:43 AM
JOIE DE VIVRE	100	10:56:57 AM
ZENITH	80	10:59:17 AM
LIBERTY	80	10:59:17 AM
SHANNON	65	11:01:02 AM
MAITLAND	65	11:01:02 AM
EIDER	64	11:01:09 AM
VHYC-MEN	63	11:01:16 AM
VHYC-PETE	53	11:02:26 AM
PENELOPE	50	11:02:47 AM
TAMU	43	11:03:36 AM
TRUCKIN'	41	11:03:50 AM
EASY RIDER	40	11:03:57 AM
VHYC-GUEST	38	11:04:11 AM
VHYC-PP	38	11:04:11 AM
ARTFUL DODGER	36	11:04:25 AM
VHYC-SG	33	11:04:46 AM
BANDIT	26	11:05:35 AM
SILHOUETTE	23	11:05:56 AM
VHYC-PH	19	11:06:24 AM
SOMA HOLIDAY	16	11:06:45 AM
VHYC-HOB	14	11:06:59 AM
ESCAPE	8	11:07:41 AM
CAMPANA	3	11:08:16 AM
TRINITY IX, J105	-15	11:10:22 AM
BLISS	-27	11:11:46 AM
ZEBRA	-55	11:15:02 AM
APRES	-95	11:19:42 AM

HHSA: Thursday's Results - August 6, 2026

Ahoy!

10 boats sailed the triangle with a windward starting leg. Generally there was plenty of wind and some boats reefed, but there were holes here and there and playing the currents along East Chop seemed to help. Maitland won with 7 seconds to spare over Silhouette in second place. Truckin was the elapsed time winner, but corrected to 4th place, 10 seconds behind Artful Dodger in 3rd.

Sunday is our next race and it will be to Tarpaulin Cove using a Pursuit start format. Starting times are below and attached. The forecast is for enough wind and currents will be favorable going and returning. However, if the forecast changes the race could be shifted to the usual 2:00 PM race time for fleet start of some other course. This decision will be made by 6 PM Saturday. If you are not on the list, and intend to race to Tarp, please let me know so I can supply a start time.

The Moffett Race is coming up for the 12th of September. Register now to avoid late fees and help us plan the after race party. Go to http://www.Holmeshole.org and follow the links to the MOFFETT RACE. (I'm having trouble copying the links now.)

Ahoy Roger!

It was a perfect evening for our classic Thursday evening Course 0. Ten boats came out to race and the breeze turned on just in time for our start. Our line was pretty square when I set it, but at the start, a strong Westerly shift brought the whole fleet over to the boat end, so I apologize for our skewed start this evening. If I could have dropped the Vig back, I would have! Penelope was over the line by a nose and I reluctantly called her over, though she made great time around the course. It seemed everyone enjoyed this beautiful evening, and I look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday for what’s shaping up to be a fun day, fingers crossed! Our results were as follows:

1. Truckin’ - 5:45:41

2. Silhouette - 5:47:35

3. Maitland - 5:50:03

4. Artful Dodger - 5:50:16

5. Sonar 2 (Howell) - 5:51:17

6. Penelope - 5:51:36

7. Tamu - 5:52:40

8. Gloria - 5:57:22

9. Altius - 5:57:45

10. Julia Lee - 6:09:55

Thanks, take care!

Rawson

Tarp start times: Will Send in separate email....attached below as PDF

HHSA

File: HHSA 2026 ALL RACES

2025 All Races

Class: 2026 Season Races. PHRF (Time on distance)

8/6 #0W 3.7: Wind Speed 13: Direction SW

Start Time: Thursday, August 06, 2026 17:05:00: Distance 3.7

Pos

Boat

Skipper

PHRF

Type

Finish Elapsed Corrected Score

MAITLAND

HAMMARLUND,KARENA

65 B BAY 25

17:50:03 00:45:03 00:41:03

SILHOUETTE

COLSON,BECK

23 ALERION 33

17:47:35 00:42:35 00:41:10

ARTFUL DODGER POWERS,MIKE

36 TARTAN 3500

17:50:16 00:45:16 00:43:03

TRUCKIN'

MELENY,ZANDER

-41 J70

17:45:41 00:40:41 00:43:13

PENELOPE

FLAM,MO

50 ALERION X 28

17:51:36 00:46:36 00:43:31

GLORIA

BECKER,ROGER

131 C&C 24

17:57:22 00:52:22 00:44:17

TAMU

WESCOTT,TOM

43 ALERION 28

17:52:40 00:47:40 00:45:01

VHYC-PH

HOWELL,PETER

19 SONAR

17:51:17 00:46:17 00:45:07

ALTIUS

WILSON,ALAN

119 STUART KNOCKABOUT 17:57:45 00:52:45 00:45:25

JULIA LEE

BOWMAN,WOODY

296 21' Catboat

18:09:55 01:04:55 00:46:40

Printed on 08/06/26 20:22:27 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.42)

Page: 1

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Re: HHSA: Sunday's Results 8/2/26 Corrected: Silhouette Won!

Corrected report follows:

Ahoy!

8 boats raced across the sound to Falmouth and back in a race made longer than it's 10.6 miles by the current and wind directly out of the South. Altius was thinking of coming, but the wind was strong at the start and even caused some to reef, and Alan headed for the barn. The wind moderated substantially and the beat back required working directly into a falling current to gain enough to the east to make the nun 4 and entrance to the harbor. The results show the advantage of faster boats not spending so much time in the sound fighting foul currents. The dead downwind leg from N6 to R14 at Green Pond was approached differently by each boat. From the vantage point on Gloria at the rear, there was much discussion on the boat marked with comments like: " Where are they going?" and "Why are they heading so high? " and "Now what are they doing". I had to check my gps again and again and because some were trying reaching courses to either side and others going straight downwind wing and wing, depending on the lead boats to show the way was not exactly the best idea.

Eagle won on elapsed time, Silhouette on Corrected time. Two positions were notable because of the close corrected time at finish: Second place was won by Artful Dodger, just 10 seconds ahead of Trinity. Penelope secured 6th place just one second ahead of Maitland.

I'm including current overall standings now that July racing is in the can and we are halfway through the season. You don't want to miss too many races as your chances for the perfect conditions for your boat increase every time you start.

Three cheers and many thanks to Charlie Felder and friends for standing in on the Vigilant and managing the race.

All the best, Roger.

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File: HHSA 2026 ALL RACES

2025 All Races

Class: 2026 Season Races. PHRF (Time on distance)

8/2 #5W 10.6: Wind Speed 10: Direction S

Start Time: Sunday, August 02, 2026 14:05:00: Distance 10.6

Pos

Boat

Skipper

PHRF

Type

Finish Elapsed Corrected Score

SILHOUETTE

COLSON,BECK

23 ALERION 33

16:20:17 02:15:17 02:11:13

ARTFUL DODGER POWERS,MIKE

36 TARTAN 3500

16:24:25 02:19:25 02:13:03

TRINITY IX

MCDONOUGH,DAVID

-15 J 105

16:15:34 02:10:34 02:13:13

ZEBRA

SUTULA,FRANK

-55 W-46

16:11:09 02:06:09 02:15:52

BLISS

HAYES,ADAM

-27 J 35c

16:16:29 02:11:29 02:16:15