Individual Race Results

• September 9, 2023

  It was a perfect last racing day of the Series II races and the season.  Steady winds from the south, a few big clouds in the distance - the harbor was filled with small boats out for a day on the water, and five of them were there for the PYC race.  The Committee Boat chose a TL standard course, first a TL4, followed by a shorter TL2.  Everyone was off to a good start in the first race, but it turned out that choosing the correct tack was meaningful, and those on a port tack moved ahead quickly.  Bobbin’ Along moved into the lead early, and stayed there.  For the second race there was more shifting of position during the shorter course.  Sirius, however, took command of the field for the win, and let’s face it, just looks beautiful as she glides through the water.  

  It was another great season, and lots of happy faces gathered at the Harbor Lounge to toast it’s finale.  We had a challenging range of conditions this Series, from “drifters” to 18 knot gusty days, there was something to test every boat, captain and their crew.  Thanks to the Racing Committee, the Committee Boat, and a special thanks to Commodore Ron Robillard who makes this all happen. See the results here.

• September 2, 2023

  Small craft advisories were not posted, but the hardy vessels that came out to the cove on Saturday could have reported otherwise.  One W4 course was set, but shortly after the start the beautiful Ida lost her wooden mast when it snapped off near the base.  Boats quickly sailed to the site, but with no-one injured or in immediate peril were able to wait for the Commodore to arrive with his dinghy to tow the injured Ida back to the pier.  Shortly after that Coot determined that the growing winds were better left behind.  

  The remaining three vessels had a long course ahead when the race was restarted.  Mo-Jo quickly took the lead and stayed there for the duration, despite valiant efforts by Selma Rose to head them off.  Bobbin’ Along did it’s best to keep up, but the strong gusty winds kept them firmly, cautiously, behind.  

  The Committee boat had it’s own challenges, as the yellow tetrahedron began to drag and drift with it’s mooring line in the high waves - requiring additional line to keep it in place. After the race, the Committee boat wisely retreated from the weather to the harbor (lounge) and is back out this morning, Sunday, to retrieve the tetrahedron they left behind.  Thanks to all for an exciting day, hats off to the Ida, and congratulations to Mo-Jo on skilled sailing. See the results here.

• August 26, 2023

  Patience was the watchword of the afternoon as the winds came, went, and came again.  Our fleet steered carefully to the puffs on the water.  Briefly, they merely floated.  A “drifter”, someone quipped.  

  Not to be deterred, the four participants were rewarded with reasonable breezes, good weather, and three races in the Long Point Cove.  Winds shifted considerably after the second race, leaving the Committee Boat scrambling to reposition the course.  Still, upwind legs shifted to downwind legs without so much as asking permission.  The courses were TW2, TW3 and W2.  Different winds, different skills on board and different winners. See the results here.

• August 19, 2023

  Ideal racing conditions greeted the fleet on Saturday afternoon, with bright winds helping keep thing cool under sunny skies.  There were two races with a somewhat smaller group of competitors this week, and the committee boat chose standard courses W3 and W4 with Buoy A as the #2 mark.  Congratulations to all for a successful day. See the results here.

• August 12, 2023

  Two races were held, courtesy of the PYC race committee and committee boat. The course was W3 (see diagram in our standard courses) for the first race, and - as the wind picked up - W4 for the longer second race.  Eight boats showed up at the starting line for the first race and six remained for both courses.  New this week, the committee boat implemented Signal Flag L (shown in our chart of signal flags) to notify racers when to check in.  All this time, we assumed they were having a party on that boat prior to the race, but it turns out they are busy and scrambling to get set up.  Who knew.  Anyhow, pay attention to Flag L.

  The races were highly competitive this week, with a number of boats racing in close proximity at various times.  In fact, there was more than one close encounter of the wrong kind.  In the end it all sorted out, though some of us had difficulty counting how many times we rounded the longer course.  Good close-haul sailing, downwind performance and rounding the marks were critical skills in this short course.  Congratulations to everyone who participated in this lively and fun outing. See the results here.

• August 5, 2023

  A record turnout and lively winds were the racers' choice on Saturday. Nine boats arrived at the starting line for a 2:00 start under blue skies. 7-9 MPH winds oscillating to the east kept the Committee boat busy trying to adapt markers and the starting line.  While Captains and crews trying to run the line or point to the pin were challenged to determine the favored approach.  Meanwhile, the larger group of boats coming on the field meant expanding the starting line to accommodate them all.  Using this year's standard racing course (see the Race page on the website) TW3 (Triangle, Windward Finish) the boats raced to "F" and used the Coast Guard bouys for markers "2" and "3".  All in the West End cove off of Long Point.  Everyone enjoyed the larger field of boats, the competition, and the after-race "de-briefing" at the Harbor Lounge. See the results here.