This week's Tuesday night races were held in conjunction with our local J24 fleet and with an earlier start. Two races were held for both fleets on the east side of Clapboard Island in a moderate southerly. Both races were twice around with a 0.85NM weather leg, 350-ft. starting line and leeward mark immediately to windward of the committee boat. Thanks to Ralph Carpenter for the new marks which worked great!
The fleet seemed eager to get racing and an outgoing tide may have played a role with three boats over early in the first race and one OCS in the second race. However, the prize for being aggressive in pre-race maneuvering goes to the J24 that plowed into the stern of the Lindsay Lord. The team on Medusa, skippered by the Gleason siblings for the evening, had it all figured out and took a bullet and a second place.
The apres-racing gathering featured some very nice burgers and hot dogs as well as other Independence Day-type cuisine and a beautiful sunset.
Special thanks to pregnant HOTtie Laurie Lafleur, who, although very gravid these days, was a big help on race committee.
—Andrew Carey, Schadenfreude
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