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It was NOT a J/30 weekend! Light air sucks when sailing against Olson 30s, Andrews 30s.

There were ONLY 2 Js registered for the regatta. Used to be we'd have 8. Perhaps for the Verve Cup in August we can entice more boats from Michigan and New Orleans to join us.

In the only race 1 on Friday, Circus kicked the sht out of Planxty. Planxty was over eary, and never managed to get close to Bird.

For race #2 on Saturdy, Planxty decided to foul a boat just after the start. Circus again kicked Planxty's a**.

For race 3 things were mixed up a bit. A late start at the boat, and Planxty was ahead of everyone starting down the line (including Circus). A building breeze during the race helped put us ahead of the Andrews 30 who has been leading the regatta. Notch one for Planxty (losing don't suck so bad when you win).

Race 4 on Sunday was strange. The r/c managed to set a line so boat favored on 1 boat could get a good start... and the first leg was a fetch. Circus managed this way better than Planxty a pulled int a significant lead. Playing the south side of the run was a big win for Planxty, and anded up rounding the leeward mark just ahead of Circus. It was a match race to the windward mark, with Circus cutting into Planxty's lead. The final run was again a fun match, with Planxty losing the endgame to Circus by seconds. Lesson... don't let a boat behind get in inside overlap when you're approaching the finish line... you can't gybe.

For the final race, the pin was 10 degrees favoured. Watching the J/105s and T10s in front of us was entertaining. Planxty managed THE start at the pin (barely)... with Circus up the line. While we manged to match race them up the beat, it was Circus that had a bit more speed, and rounded the windward mark first. Unfortunately, Mike Bird hadn't learned his lesson from the Annapolist NOOD a year ago (where the offset mark was set upwind and upcurrent of the windward mark). Planxty continued past windward until they were on the layline to the offset. Planxty went on to win that one.

Can't wait until the Verve, where there WILL be a J/30 one-design!

Hate to say this Dennis but what is the point of NOOD having a PHRF class? Doesn't that defeat the whole idea? Maybe it's time to move to Annapolis or New Orleans.

I'll agree wholeheartedly... especially the past weekend. No way could we compete against a maxi-MORC boat in the light stuff.

The NOOD in Chicago has had PHRF sections (almost) from the beginning. It's unfortunate we've been stuck in one the last 2 years. Last year it turned out not to be so bad, there was a bit of wind, and J/30s placed first and second.

The good news is that the Verve Cup in August will likely see a J/30 one-design. We've not been able to do that until last year. So it seems like we're kind of swapping an early season regatta for one later on. The guys from the eastern shore seem to find it an easier trip across the lake when it's warmer.

If there were jobs in Annapolis (or New Orleans for that matter), I'd be willing to consider moving Planxty.

Boston has a pretty strong job market and quite good sailing (-:

David
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If there were jobs in Annaplis or New Orleans, I just might move Planxty there.

And I agree... it was rather hard to compete against a maxi-MORC boat in the light stuff last weekend. Though a year ago, we were in the same boat, and didn't fare too bad. 10 kts can make a huge difference... J/30s took first and second.

The Chicago NOOD has had PHRF sections from almost the beginning (17 years ago?). Unfortunately, for the last 2 years, we've had to join them.

The good news is that in August for the Verve Cup, we'll probably have a 1 design section for the second year in a row. So we've sort of switched a later season regatta for an early one.

Sorry, didn't mean to be redundant... browser problems, yea, that's it!

Dennis, there are plenty of jobs in the Annapolis area. As a matter of fact, about 15,000 new jobs are coming to the Fort Meade area, which is only about 20 miles from Annapolis! There are also lots of other jobs in the Ft Meade area working for an agency formerly known as "No Such Agency" they seem to like numbers...and codes. Of course, "sailboat driver" isn't a high growth labor classification! ;-)