2016 Singlehanded Farallones

[Philpott]

Dirk Hussleman, you and your latepac video got this crowd all riled up about the upcoming Farallones when you wrote:

"There was a lot of wind and big seas. It was a great ride winds between 25 and 32 knots. Boat handled really well with 2 reefs and a #3 jib. Seas were big but not many breakers"

Then David Herrigel went out and had a "perfect day" offshore:

"Meanwhile the wind had built to about 22 sustained at the first channel mark, so I tucked in a reef and carried on. Played with the AP in wind mode once things calmed down a little around the 2nd channel bouy... did pretty well, once the slamming potential was removed. Got to the light bucket, or there abouts, at 1330, and decided that was enough bashing into the wind and seas."

To top it off, Bob Johnston, Pat Broderick and Ronnie Simpson then get all sentimental about bruises from having to hang on to various parts of their boats in high wind and waves offshore. What is going on here!!?? Who are these people, these crazies? Who does this stuff?

"The Singlehanded Sailing Society was conceived to provide a forum where sailors and others interested in the sport of singlehanded sailing could share their ideas and experiences. It is the intent of the SSS to make it possible for such sailors to compete in seaworthy sailing vessels of various types and designs on a fair and equitable basis."

Huh. I guess it's the time of year when people remember to take that mission statement seriously.

[Philpott]

https://www.google.com/?ion=1&espv=2#q=stayin+alive

[hodgmo]

what DM said. and there can also be this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0EydhI_m90

[Now&Zen]

A great discussion thread from the Archives:

http://www.sfbaysss.org/forum/archiv...hp/t-1063.html

[Wylieguy]

SailFlow's showing light SW at Start Time clocking around to W in the mid-teens later on. Max Ebb is about 2 hours after the Start so there will be Ebb and the S. Tower to contend with. Once beyond the bridge, the Ebb should help getting beyond Pt. Bonita, but the Flood will begin outside, likely before we escape its effects. Tomorrow NOAA begins its Gulf of the Farallones forecasts to add to the mix. Still a long time until Saturday, but it looks like a milder race this year.

[Philpott]

it looks like a milder race this year.

:-)