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  1. I've called the listed YRA number roughly six...

    I've called the listed YRA number roughly six times over the last two weeks, leaving a voicemail once. The website requests that you don't drop by the YRA office without an appointment, so I haven't...
  2. Thanks for the detailed response. I was assuming...

    Thanks for the detailed response. I was assuming I'm stuck with this rating for now, was just wondering if there was another way to contact them, or if anyone had heard anything about the process...
  3. Unresponsive SF YRA for 2024 PHRF certificate

    In the past the SF YRA has always been very responsive. This year my certificate was issued in January 17th with what I believe is an error, but I haven't gotten a response from them since I first...
  4. 2023 YRA Doublehanded Series -- starts May 21st

    Hi all,

    Since there isn't much inside the bay SSS racing for the next few months, consider signing up for the YRA Doublehanded Series. It's scheduled to start in 12 days.

    Four races, in the...
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    2022 Vallejo Race Format

    Hi,

    I'm curious about the SH race format for Vallejo #1. Any reason why the first day is limited to just single-handed entries? It makes finding crew awkward for a DH entry on the way back. How do...
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    I will say, however, getting your hand pinched...

    I will say, however, getting your hand pinched between a bare metal lifeline and the stanchion hole hurts like you wouldn't believe.
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    In April 2018, I had my lifelines replaced by...

    In April 2018, I had my lifelines replaced by South Beach Rigging with 3/16" 316 bare wire, to meet and exceed the offshore requirements for a 35" J/109. No meat hooks whatsoever, no real rust, no...
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    All sounds like great advice and very doable....

    All sounds like great advice and very doable. Thank you. I guess all the extra motivation to finish sooner!

    Bummer about the shoaling next door.

    I've entered that channel when an...
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    Vallejo1-2 berthing situation

    Hi all,

    I've done a bunch of Great Vallejo and Jazz Cup races with a crew of 3 or 4. The overnight berthing situation in these crewed races is a large raft-up that, for a 35' boat, requires...
  10. Thread: No Autopilot?

    by jkalucki
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    H2OShots has photos from the 2021 SSS North Bay...

    H2OShots has photos from the 2021 SSS North Bay race up here:
    https://www.h2oshots.com/2021-Sailing/2021-SSS-Solo-No-Trophy-North-Bay/i-CzXKRLs

    A timelapse video of my race:...
  11. Thread: No Autopilot?

    by jkalucki
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    No GPS? How about adding no instruments, except...

    No GPS? How about adding no instruments, except maybe the depth sounder for safety?
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    I sandbagged the start in singlehanded...

    I sandbagged the start in singlehanded non-spinnaker, as is my way, but somehow was the second boat over the line. The upwind legs were all great sailing, while the downwind leg was a bit trying, and...
  13. CYC Friday Night Races -- Shorthanded Division

    Corinthian just posted the NOR for their Friday Night Races series, starting April 9th. There's a short-handed division, tentatively slated for spinnaker. I'm hoping that enough short handers sign...
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    2020 Island Tour Regatta

    There's still time to sign up for the 2020 Island Tour Regatta. Doublehanded crews are well represented, but could use a lot more singlehanded entries. Currently at 77 boats entered, registration...
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    A 1:10 timelapse video of most of the race from...

    A 1:10 timelapse video of most of the race from my pushpit rail:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ErZtHaxNro
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    Checking, Travieso *was* that other person.

    Checking, Travieso *was* that other person.
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    Perhaps I didn't sign up early enough to get the...

    Perhaps I didn't sign up early enough to get the email? I registered about two hours before the meeting. In any case, nothing from Jibeset in email. Another sailor on another thread also didn't get...
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    2020 Round the Rocks skipper meeting?

    The SI say that the meeting details would be posted before the meeting, but I've looked everywhere and can't find any information. Was the meeting cancelled or rescheduled?
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    Low-key racing proposal

    Any SIP racing needs to be:


    Easy to run and score fairly. (i.e. no on-the-water race committee)
    Extremely low risk of injury or damage that might require external intervention.
    Low...
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