Well racers, week 5 might go down as one of the most entertaining (and head-scratching) yet!
We kicked things off with barely a whisper of wind, prompting Jonathan and Rich to demonstrate some very advanced racing strategy by… not racing at all.
“Why sail when we can sit and look this good doing nothing?” — Jonathan, probably
Meanwhile, Tom, our ever-reliable mark set operator, decided to show up only after racing was over. Apparently he wanted to see if we could navigate by memory. Spoiler alert: we can’t. The windward mark became more of a concept than a location, leading to chaos, surprise lead changes, and a healthy dose of confusion.
The conditions were so unpredictable we ended up with five different winners out of seven races.
“I led at least once… for about 12 seconds.” — Tim Follette
Speaking of Tim, he nearly pulled off the comeback of the day, finishing within one boat of tying Nelson for second overall, while Rich slipped back to third, still pondering if sitting out the first race was the strategic brilliance he thought it was.
“This is fine. Everything is fine.” — Rich, staring into the abyss
Then came our final act: Jay Niggli’s personal boat tour of the east shore, generously bringing Nelson along for the ride. When asked what exactly happened out there, Jay simply replied:
“I couldn’t see.”
Temporary blindness, existential crisis, or a new navigational tactic? We may never know.
And let’s give a shout-out to Anna, who managed to stay awake this week through our thrilling low-wind drifts — a true iron will.
Quote of the Day:
“I couldn’t see.” — Jay, explaining everything and nothing all at once.
Mock Awards of the Week:
- Best Unintended Tack: Nelson, after being skillfully guided off course by Jay.
- Most Dramatic Entrance (Post-Racing): Tom, arriving just in time to miss it all.
- Most Likely to Need Sunglasses Next Week: Jay, in case that mysterious blindness strikes again.
- Best Use of Sitting Out: Jonathan & Rich, for conserving both wind and wit.
So that wraps up another epic day at Canandaigua — proving yet again that it’s not always about who wins, but who gives us the best stories to laugh about at the dock.
See you in two weeks to continue the meet Next week we will not be racing so that everyone can enjoy the holiday weekend We will meet again Sunday the 13th 1-3 off the south dock — hopefully with wind, marks, eyesight, and more questionable tactics to keep us entertained.
The Admiral!!!!
