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Skippers' meeting is this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. via zoom. We will send out link to current and season race entrants.

If you are short an anchor, I am sure there would be people here who could...

That would be some good practice!

VYC said that we can raft up like most would normally do at V1/2.

We are planning a late midseason awards gathering at Vallejo Yacht Club on Sat., Aug. 27, 2022, 5-10 p.m.

We have burgee flags for the division winners from 3BF and all races to date. Shirts from...

Another Long Pac completed! Stories to be told and good memories to cherish, or not so pleasant ones to soften a bit.

Mike our determined last finisher crossed between the X buoy and Brian's suv...

Time stamp: 8:30 ish p.m. Sat night - Congratulations Charles Casey for first to finish the Long Pac ocean race!!

Dave H. our Chair reported that you finished under ideal conditions - Sunset on a...

About 9 a.m. on Friday, Charles swung the compass 180 degrees for the second leg and return home.

About 9 a.m. appears that Ruff Rider has roughly 75 miles to the Gate. Maybe 12 plus hrs. ...

Thanks for posting, Jackie. With only 4 starters, it truly feels like the Secret Society, but they have our exclusive attention and for me, much more than Pac Cup of course.

From the Race...

Please note that the date has been added and an RSVP is requested. See first post above.

We are saddened to hear from “Alpha Puppy” that Stanley Glaros of the 1D35 fleet past away last Friday due to a bicycle accident and ensuing injuries. His mates have spread the word to us about his...

Congratulations for finishing and thanks for posting about your day. Though, we all try to finish well, just finishing is an accomplishment not possible for some.

I think you learned a lot and my...

Ray at Jibeset has compiled the season standings:

Naturally I am biased here, but could we see a third Express 27 on the overall Singlehanded Monohull this year. Gooo, Pork Chop Express!

What...

Thanks to the many volunteers for making another SHF race possible. Since '77 when Skip Allan first apexed the Stinky Rocks along with other intrepids, this ocean race has been a right of passage...

RC records show SoB sticking it out until 11:51 a.m. which is within an hour of all our retirees. Sailors reported waves were pretty square and tightly spaced in the channel.

Fleet and Overall results posted on jibeset. https://www.jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T001539262

Congratulations to Sean, Robert and Jeff our podium finishers!

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For the personal safety of the RC on the seawall and the commute back home, the RC implemented a 12 a.m. cutoff this year.

Also, the RC does not have a boat or deck to retreat to.

We will...

A "Thank You" to Ray at Jibeset for compiling our season standings to date.

https://www.jibeset.net/show.php?RR=JACKY_T008477324&DOC=se&TYP=html

I once needed a ride to Fruitvale BART since Taxi response at Alameda Marina was poor. I saw this Salty European, but friendly looking fellow loading his Volvo-Chandlery with more stuff. He said,...

Our first ocean race of the season is now open,
https://www.jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T001539262

Check your equipment, boat and training requirements within the posted Sailing Instructions,...

On Thursday, April 28th, 2022, David Herrigel was voted in to the 2022 SSS Board. We have been short a board member with the unfilled Season Race Chair position. Please welcome Dave and pester him...

Registration is open:

https://www.jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T003768274

Some highlights:

Theme for this year is Welcome Newcomers!
-First timers are very encouraged and we have two...

Expect registration to open by Mon evening. Meanwhile, attached is the preliminary SI, not the official.

Main stuff:

- Singlehanded Only race.
- South Bay Race to start at NAS1, "SC", YRA...

It has not been brought up as an agenda item at our 1/4'ly board meetings. Some (board members and participants) enjoy the non-commute. Others miss getting together. I will add it to the agenda...

Attached is the Board Meeting Minutes from Dec. 8, 2021

As minutes are adopted after each succeeding quarterly meeting, we will post.

85 of the 111 registered came to see if the weather gods would smile upon them. They did! No postponement and about 99% started in the correct fleet and only 1 DNF.

Thank you to All who came out...

Paul, thank you for catching that omission. It is course 1.

JB
SSS Commodore