Best Sail Ever

There are many wind gods for all types of weather, from what I understand. We thank the good weather / wind gods. Especially Boreas for north winds and bringer of colder air and Zephyrus for west winds and bringer of early summer breezes.

From Wunderground.com - our weather conditions on Saturday from roughly 2 pm to 6pm were constant winds around 8 - 10 knots out of the NNW and the temperature was around 80 degrees with low humidity of less than 51%.

I believe we have a new standard for Mollie and Babin weather! Très Bien !!

Great photos will be coming your way in a few days. Dave has the camera today as he works with Force 10 Sails to finish installing our new main sail, new lazy jack system and new stack pack system.

Captain Dave and I sure do appreciate the Iler / Babin crew taking this maiden voyage with us and the new Tartan 4100 main sail as we headed to the Baltimore lighthouse and back to Osprey Point.

Vielen Dank für die Geschenke!!!

Your Galley and First Mate,

Jill


Force 10 Sails Great work on the main sail

Big Win For Spoilsport

SpoilSport, skippered by Stuart Challoner, bested 16 other boats to win the 2009 J-24 Northeast Regional Championship hosted by the Corinthian Yacht Club and J24 Fleet 28 of Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Day 1
Strong northwest winds of 18 to 25 knots and choppy seas provided for challenging and fun conditions for a talented group of racers on Saturday of the event. Three races were held on Saturday with 1.2 mile windward/leeward legs. The first two races were four leg races with downwind finishes and the final race was a five leg race with an upwind finish.

SpoilSport dominated the day with two seconds and a first. Wind shifts and current were very difficult to see on the water but obviously these folks saw something and made the upper right of the course work every time. Other notable competitors were Mike Ingham sailing a new Italian boat who finished the day with two firsts and a sixth and Will Welles sailing Paraloc who finished third on the day.

Day 2
Sunday brought completely different conditions with a southwest wind of 6 to 12 knots with flat seas. Two five leg races were run in slightly shifty conditions from a west southwest breeze to a southerly sea breeze. Will Welles and team won the day impressively with a first and a third. In the second race they were over early and banged the left corner and perfectly picked up a 15 degree left shift to get back into the race. SpoilSport however sailed very conservatively, making sure to keep close to their competition, and posted a fourth and a second place to win the regatta.

The team of AL, skippered by Carter White and Mark Klein, having not place exceptionally well after the first day, dug themselves out of the cellar by posting a fifth and a first to finish fourth overall. Mike Ingham and team dropped to third after getting caught out to the right one too many times on Sunday.

Race Results

Matt,

The spinnaker arrived safely but we haven't had a chance to use it. The
last 3 races have been called due to lack of wind. We have 8 races left
on the year so we still have plenty of time.

We have sailed 33 races this year and have won more than our share.

20 first place
1 second
2 third

And the rest I won't mention.

Jeff Kirby
Kirby 25

"The Hawk" loves her new set of wings! What a pleasure to have the boat in the groove right from the get go. I am usually scrambling around the boat pulling and pinching to get the draft forward but on Sunday we set the sails, made a couple of adjustments and took off!

- Ken Curry

I sailed yesterday in about 8kts... the perfect breeze to test in with this new kite, you nailed it. It was deeper, faster and more powered up in the light stuff than ever. This design is a keeper and thanks for everything. I cannot say enough, to plane DW in 8 kts is pretty good... nicely done...

- Owen

I am extremely pleased with the all-purpose #1 and #3 I purchased from Force 10 Sails. You have been terrific to work with. Thank you for helping me evaluate my existing sail inventory and maximize what I was able to do within my budget. Force 10 has delivered very fast sails that are perfectly suited to my boat and sailing condition.

- Richard Knab

I am a long time PHRF racer. Last year I downsized to a J22 from a Carrera 29. I purchased class sails and a Kevlar 150 from Force 10 Sails. Workmanship, quality and sail shape excellent. My son and two friends have since purchased J22, J24 and Holder 20 sails. Highly recommended.

- G. P. Gutkowski, Lake Geneva, WI

It is hard to participate in a regatta and know how much more your boat and crew can accomplish... After a whole season fighting not to finish last, Fandango is now challenging for the first position, race after race, with our new sails... Force 10 Sails attention to detail, evident expertise and personalized customer service will sure make a winner out of your boat too...

- Juan