Commodore Cup series 2014

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The WYC Commodore Cup is a 4 week series held in the fall. The typical October breeze is good, and gives us a chance in a multi-week series. The trick is not to miss any, or you have to use your one discard on a DNC.

We sailed very well... in the picture below from race 4 we are actually the leading PHRF boat and in the midst of the fleet that started before us.




As to results; 3rd place, one point out of 2nd. Of the 4 races we won one outright, and had a 2nd. If we had been able to beat Stinger in the last race (1st and not 2nd) we would have taken 2nd from Synergy on the tiebreaker. Factoring in we had to use our discard on a DNC I'm rather pleased at the result. Interesting that we had a BLAST short handing the 3rd race, but light airs and limited ability to swap spins probably cost us a few places in that race. Best moments were surfing downwind behind the island in 20+ knots in race 2, and leading the PHRF fleet around the Lafayette buoy in the final (light air!) race. Overall great job team!

A video from the 2nd race, 15 minutes of maneuvers and other fun bits!




Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 21, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    Hi Clay, very nice boat ! I have the same one, in Cannes, France.
    I'll try to send you some video of "Tintamarre"

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  2. clayOctober 22, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Thank you! I look forward to your videos. Do you keep your 260 in Le Vieux Port? I used to stay often at the Sofitel adjacent to the port when attending the old 3GSM mobile conference.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 22, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Can I send an email ? I have no fb profile nor google profile (at Cannes, we are still in the middle age:)
    My Boat is at La Rague, between Mandelieu and Theoule.
    And thanks a lot for your very interesting website
    Fred

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    1. clayOctober 22, 2014 at 12:55 PM

      Fred,
      Yes of course. My email (if you cannot find it) is 'firstname.BABCOCK at GMAIL'

      You know my firstname, and a .com at the end!

      Delete

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