HHSA: Thursday's results

HHSA
File: HHSA 2024 ALL RACES
2024 All Races
Class: 2024 Season Races. PHRF (Time on distance)
7/25 #0W 3.7: Wind Speed 12: Direction WSW
Start Time: Thursday, July 25, 2024 17:05:00: Distance 3.7

Pos	Boat	Skipper	PHRF	Delta	Type	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Score
1	ENCORE	GRAHAM,TOM	230		G&B Ketch 37.5'	18:00:26	00:55:26	00:41:15	16
2	GLORIA	BECKER,ROGER	150		C&C 24	17:57:06	00:52:06	00:42:51	15
3	VHYC-HOB	HOBBES	34			17:52:57	00:47:57	00:45:51	14
4	TRUCKIN'	MELENY,ZANDER	-38		J70	17:49:05	00:44:05	00:46:26	13
5	TAMU	WESCOTT,TOM	65		ALERION 28	17:55:50	00:50:50	00:46:50	12
6	SHANNON	BROSSI,BILL	56		CAL-33	17:55:44	00:50:44	00:47:17	11
7	ZEBRA	SUTULA,FRANK	-56		W-46	17:48:53	00:43:53	00:47:20	10
8	SILHOUETTE	COLSON,BECK	-5		ALERION 33	17:52:23	00:47:23	00:47:42	9
9	PENELOPE	FLAM,MO	49		ALERION X 28	17:55:54	00:50:54	00:47:53	8
10	APRES	BESSE,STEPHEN	-92	-15	J-120	17:46:29	00:41:29	00:48:05	7
11	SHOOTING STAR	SIMONS,ROBERT	246		ALERION 20	18:08:29	01:03:29	00:48:19	6
12	VHYC-MEN	MENDEL	34		SONAR	17:56:56	00:51:56	00:49:50	5
13	JOIE DE VIVRE	YOUNG-HYMAN,PAUL	92		ALERION 28	18:00:40	00:55:40	00:50:00	4
14	ARTFUL DODGER	POWERS,MIKE	39		TARTAN 3500	17:57:55	00:52:55	00:50:31	3
15	TRINITY	McDONOUGH,DAVID	-30		J40	17:53:53	00:48:53	00:50:44	2
16	VHYC-KING	KING	34		SONAR	17:58:49	00:53:49	00:51:43	1

Speed as VMG of winning boat: 4.0 knots
Race Officer: RGBecker

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Created on 07/25/24 21:01:31 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.42)

Ahoy -

16 boats sailed the triangle course with a windward starting leg.   The wind was a good 12 knots out of the West South West and steady throughout the hour.  The starboard mark roundings, unique to HHSA races, continued to offer challenges but it was the start that brought the real conflict as the timing is so difficult with the various designs of the competing boats. Keep in mind the handling characteristics of the different boats as you approach the line.  Encore won the cup.  This was her second win in a row and a third win would require a 15 sec/mile rating penalty as has been applied to Apres...for the remainder of the season. 

Sunday's race is a rendezvous to Tarpaulin Cove.  The warning signal will be at 10:30 AM and a fair falling tidal current will assist the fleet to the finish.  The length of the course will be adjusted for scoring purposes to reflect that helping hand.  Should the winds be inadequate to start the fleet by 11:30, the race course could be changed to allow a race near the harbor.  Watch for signals on the Committee boat and tune in Channel 73 on your vhf radio. 

All the best,  Roger.

Sunday race results?

Hi Roger,

I sailed with Frank Sutula on Sunday but did not receive any race results in my email. I normally receive them regularly from you. Any ideas?

Many thanks, 

Bob Simons 

HHSA: Sunday's Results

HHSA
File: HHSA 2024 ALL RACES
2024 All Races
Class: 2024 Season Races. PHRF (Time on distance)
7/21 #5RW 10.6: Wind Speed 13: Direction WSW
Start Time: Sunday, July 21, 2024 14:05:00: Distance 10.6

Pos	Boat	Skipper	PHRF	Type	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Score
1	ENCORE	GRAHAM,TOM	230	G&B Ketch 37.5'	16:08:59	02:03:59	01:23:21	10
2	ARTFUL DODGER	POWERS,MIKE	39	TARTAN 3500	15:48:04	01:43:04	01:36:11	9
3	GLORIA	BECKER,ROGER	150	C&C 24	16:08:45	02:03:45	01:37:15	8
4	ESCAPE	WELCH,TOM &.	-5	J100	15:45:08	01:40:08	01:41:01	7
5	TAMU	WESCOTT,TOM	65	ALERION 28	15:57:40	01:52:40	01:41:11	6
6	PENELOPE	FLAM,MO	49	ALERION X 28	15:56:47	01:51:47	01:43:08	5
7	TRINITY	McDONOUGH,DAVID	-30	J40	15:45:50	01:40:50	01:46:08	4
8	ZEBRA	SUTULA,FRANK	-56	W-46	15:42:25	01:37:25	01:47:19	3
9	SILHOUETTE	COLSON,BECK	-5	ALERION 33	15:52:58	01:47:58	01:48:51	2
10	BLISS	HAYES,ADAM	-53	J 35c	15:45:21	01:40:21	01:49:43	1

Speed as VMG of winning boat: 5.1 knots
Race Officer: RGBecker

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Created on 07/21/24 17:54:11 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.42)

Ahoy -

     10 boats, many dark in color, all but one over 28 feet long, took off on an hour and 45 minute drag race to the shores of America and back.  No one took longer than 2 hours and 4 minutes to traverse the 10.6 mile course which began with a one half mile windward starting leg.  After turning N6 it was off the wind until the final run from N4 to the finish.  To no one's surprise, the current played a roll in the speed of the race, allowing the off wind angles.  The wind speed pushed every boat to max hull speed.  The eastward leg from R16 to R4 was against the current, lengthening the course over the water by an amount determined by the length of time each boat took to make the run.  This should have resulted in help for the faster rated boats. The off wind courses clearly helped the Ketch, Encore, who won the coffee cup, but how the other boats were affected is beyond me.  Welcome to the crew of Escape who showed up for their first 2024 race today. 

    I think everyone would agree that it was great to get a rip-roaring sound race in the mix, as last year there were very few.  

    See you Thursday,

    Roger.

HHSA: Thursday's Results

HHSA
File: HHSA 2024 ALL RACES
2024 All Races
Class: 2024 Season Races. PHRF (Time on distance)
7/18 #0R 3.2: Wind Speed 8: Direction WNW
Start Time: Thursday, July 18, 2024 17:05:00: Distance 3.2

Pos	Boat	Skipper	PHRF	Type	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Score
1	APRES	BESSE,STEPHEN	-92	J-120	17:48:16	00:43:16	00:48:10	13
2	TRUCKIN'	MELENY,ZANDER	-38	J70	17:51:15	00:46:15	00:48:17	12
3	GLORIA	BECKER,ROGER	150	C&C 24	18:01:45	00:56:45	00:48:45	11
4	BLISS	HAYES,ADAM	-53	J 35c	17:52:55	00:47:55	00:50:45	10
5	SONAR	VHYC,GUEST	34	SONAR	17:57:45	00:52:45	00:50:56	9
6	TAMU	WESCOTT,TOM	65	ALERION 28	17:59:59	00:54:59	00:51:31	8
7	ARTFUL DODGER	POWERS,MIKE	39	TARTAN 3500	17:58:48	00:53:48	00:51:43	7
8	PENELOPE	FLAM,MO	49	ALERION X 28	18:01:21	00:56:21	00:53:44	6
9	TRINITY	McDONOUGH,DAVID	-30	J40	18:00:01	00:55:01	00:56:37	5
10	JOIE DE VIVRE	YOUNG-HYMAN,PAUL	92	ALERION 28	18:08:52	01:03:52	00:58:58	4
11	SHOOTING STAR	SIMONS,ROBERT	246	ALERION 20	18:20:16	01:15:16	01:02:09	3
12	ENCORE	GRAHAM,TOM	230	G&B Ketch 37.5'	18:20:23	01:15:23	01:03:07	2
13	SILHOUETTE	COLSON,BECK	-5	ALERION 33	18:13:20	01:08:20	01:08:36	1

Speed as VMG of winning boat: 4.4 knots
Race Officer: RGBecker

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Created on 07/18/24 20:55:36 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.42)

Ahoy

     13 boats came out this evening for a light air race around course 0 in reverse with a fun, off-wind start.   The flooding current slowed everyone as they beat westward from East Chop to West Chop.  Getting out of it was the move to make even though some wind strength was sacrificed.  Apres won the cup by just 7 seconds, inching out Truckin.  Gloria was an entire 28 seconds behind Truckin and other positions were also decided by the second hand on the clock.  His third in a row victory wins Apres a 15 sec/mile rating adjustment for the remainder of the season, putting it's rating back closer to the rating he carried for years when he sported a bigger jib. 

     You gotta love the smooth water and the light of the setting sun regardless of your racing success. 

     See you Sunday for more of the 2024 Vineyard Summer,

     Roger.

HHSA: Sunday's Results

HHSA
File: HHSA 2024 ALL RACES
2024 All Races
Class: 2024 Season Races. PHRF (Time on distance)
7/7 #0R 3.2: Wind Speed 6: Direction W
Start Time: Sunday, July 07, 2024 14:20:00: Distance 3.2

Pos	Boat	Skipper	PHRF	Type	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Score
1	APRES	BESSE,STEPHEN	-92	J-120	15:44:49	01:24:49	01:29:43	9
2	GLORIA	BECKER,ROGER	150	C&C 24	16:00:15	01:40:15	01:32:15	8
3	BLISS	HAYES,ADAM	-53	J 35c	15:50:48	01:30:48	01:33:38	7
4	PENELOPE	FLAM,MO	49	ALERION X 28	15:56:22	01:36:22	01:33:45	6
5	SILHOUETTE	COLSON,BECK	-5	ALERION 33	15:53:32	01:33:32	01:33:48	5
6	TAMU	WESCOTT,TOM	65	ALERION 28	15:57:27	01:37:27	01:33:59	4
7	ZEBRA	SUTULA,FRANK	-56	W-46	15:51:11	01:31:11	01:34:10	3
8	TRINITY	McDONOUGH,DAVID	-30	J40	15:55:43	01:35:43	01:37:19	2
DNF	SHANNON	BROSSI,BILL	56	CAL-33				1

Speed as VMG of winning boat: 2.3 knots
Race Officer: RGBecker

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Created on 07/07/24 18:04:26 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.42)

Ahoy! 

   9 Boats started course 1 in reverse after a 15 minute postponement waiting for wind.  The group did get off for a good start, but 10 minutes later, that North wind really petered out and it took awhile for something, maybe south, maybe west to replace it.  By the time the boats were at the East Chop can 23a, most were clamoring for some room to get around safely.  That is, except for Apres who was clear ahead at the can and for the rest of the race, shortened to one time around.  When there was wind, there was no denying the pleasant conditions.  But the calms, with the current carrying the boats, found crews scurrying to fend off the boats who were lacking way and steering.  Holmes Holers are used to the frustration of light air races and by now take them in stride...let the chips fall where they may.

   Apres earns a second cup for 2024 handily, but most of the positions were established by mere seconds.  Go figure. 

   The HHSA race schedule takes a break to allow participation in the SAIL MV Vineyard Cup race.  No Thursday race and Next Saturday and Sunday will be the VC races.  All are urged to join the fun and support the sailing education that Sail MV provides. 

  Hope to see you out there, 

   Roger. 

Thursday's Results

HHSA
File: HHSA 2024 ALL RACES
2024 All Races
Class: 2024 Season Races. PHRF (Time on distance)
7/4 #0W 3.7: Wind Speed 14: Direction SSW
Start Time: Thursday, July 04, 2024 17:05:00: Distance 3.7

Pos	Order	Sail	Boat	Skipper	PHRF	Type	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Score
1	4	VHYC-G3	SONAR	VHYC,GUEST	34	SONAR	17:45:54	00:40:54	00:38:48	4
2	2	TAMU	TAMU	WESCOTT,TOM	65	ALERION 28	17:48:16	00:43:16	00:39:16	3
3	1	BLISS	BLISS	HAYES,ADAM	-53	J 35c	17:46:20	00:41:20	00:44:36	2
4	3	SILHOUETTE	SILHOUETTE	COLSON,BECK	-5	ALERION 33	17:49:55	00:44:55	00:45:14	1

Speed as VMG of winning boat: 5.4 knots
Race Officer: RGBecker

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Created on 07/05/24 11:53:29 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.42)

Ahoy! 

Tom reports:  We had "four for the fourth"...four boats competing around the triangle..  Perfect evening with a fresh southwesterly 14-18. Course 0 with a windward start off the hospital/east chop shore.  The Sonar led from the start, but the fleet compressed to a few boat lengths for the rounding of nun 4 off west chop.  The windward leg from east chop to the finish saw the Sonar and Bliss put some distance on the Alerions.   All boats had additional crew (family and friends it seemed) to help handle the fresh breeze.   Hopefully we'll be back at full strength on Sunday with new members coming out for the fun.  

The club Sonar, sailed by the Mandels, won the cup by just 28 seconds (Corrected).  Hopefully they will become regulars so if necessary, I can adjust their rating to reflect their history.

See you Sunday.

Roger.

Thursday, 6/27/2024 Corrected Results

HHSA
File: HHSA 2024 ALL RACES.rcw
2024 All Races
Class: 2024 Season Races. PHRF (Time on distance)
6/27 #0W 3.7: Wind Speed 12: Direction WSW
Start Time: Thursday, June 27, 2024 17:05:00: Distance 3.7

Pos	Order	Sail	Boat	Skipper	PHRF	Type	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Score
1	1	APRES	APRES	BESSE,STEPHEN	-92	J-120	17:37:38	00:32:38	00:38:18	13
2	3	ARTFULDODGER	ARTFUL DODGER	POWERS,MIKE	39	TARTAN 3500	17:45:52	00:40:52	00:38:28	12
3	13	ZEBRA	ZEBRA	SUTULA,FRANK	-56	W-46	17:40:51	00:35:51	00:39:18	11
4	2	TRUCKIN	TRUCKIN'	MELENY,ZANDER	-38	J70	17:43:33	00:38:33	00:40:54	10
5	4	BLISS	BLISS	HAYES,ADAM	-53	J 35c	17:44:03	00:39:03	00:42:19	9
6	5	TAMU	TAMU	WESCOTT,TOM	65	ALERION 28	17:52:30	00:47:30	00:43:30	8
7	6	PENELOPE	PENELOPE	FLAM,MO	49	ALERION X 28	17:52:09	00:47:09	00:44:08	7
8	7	SHOOTING	SHOOTING STAR	SIMONS,ROBERT	246	ALERION 20	18:05:05	01:00:05	00:44:55	6
9	8	SILHOUETTE	SILHOUETTE	COLSON,BECK	-5	ALERION 33	17:52:16	00:47:16	00:47:35	5
10	9	GLORIA	GLORIA	BECKER,ROGER	150	C&C 24	18:03:57	00:58:57	00:49:42	4
11	10	VHYC-KING	VHYC-KING	KING	34	SONAR	17:57:07	00:52:07	00:50:01	3
12	11	SHANNON	SHANNON	BROSSI,BILL	56	CAL-33	17:58:55	00:53:55	00:50:28	2
13	12	SANDPIPER	SANDPIPER	LOGUE,KATHY	331	CAPE COD 25	18:19:20	01:14:20	00:53:55	1

Speed as VMG of winning boat: 6.8 knots
Race Officer: RGBecker

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Created on 06/28/24 09:46:30 Scoring program: RaceSail (1.2.40)