@GBR3068 - It was a hard night/weekend. I was aboard Quantum, the support boat Beneteau. We cut loose Leading Lady who rafted up with us at 2130 knowing we were going to bang hard. None of us slept much. About 02:30 we were all awake, by 400 it was even bigger. Knowing you were solo, I made sure I did several observations of EOS throughout the night and observed you taking some punishment. At first light we pulled anchor. We moved to be on station for you when i spotted you on the foredeck and circled EOS for over an hour as you managed to work out your anchor issue. The hobby horsing you where taking was severe. I was prepared to help you if needed. Glad you made the choice of cutting, got free and motored off with great confidence.
It was rough and costly weekend. I was happy to have withdrawn my boat from SSS Drakes Bay this weekend in my 30 foot boat once out there. Sadly, I did manage to loose my fancy cinematography drone in the Drakes Bay anchorage after it captured fly overs of whales, seals, beach, fog over the hills and all the lovely boats arriving at anchorage. It crashed into the water refusing to land on the deck of the boat due to the moving rigging and uneven waters, just 6 inches off my outreaching hand running out of battery. I immediately jumped into the water off the boat fully clothed without a pdf had it in my hand and tossed and lost it after it bounced on and off the deck of the boat. one of the crew aboard dropped a line and pull me to the stern which was welcomed. It was hard for me to to get warm even with a change of dry clothes and a warm cabin and bag to climb into.
As for us on Quantum - We ended up motor sailing for a short period home, a mile off drakes bay point - one of the furling jib lines worked themselves loose in the mixed seas and fouled our prop stopping the motor which was in gear. We all sailed home a little green in the gills. We ended up under main and jib making 9s a fews times to Alameda - getting a final push into the slip from the Oakland YC marker dinghy. We will have to dive the boat in the next days among the red tide in the estuary. The experienced crew of Leading Lady which we were trying to support, the 1D35 was pretty beaten from that long night. They did race well but wisely chose to keep the spin in the bag. This was a great test for both fleets - those who sailed well or even made it there - big kudos. Finally at 11am this morning and third cup of coffee - i am nearly at full strength. I hope the rest of you all feel better and bounce back as well.
Ted Hoppe
Pretty Penny
Last edited by Black Jack; 08-22-2022 at 11:45 AM.
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