Thursday, August 4, 2011

Short Tacks - Cuttyhunk

Nor'easter took 3rd in her division on the Queen's Cup Day of the NYYC Annual Cruise. Otherwise, we are double handing and not fast enough to finish in the money on the Squadron Runs. The Classics are all very well driven and we are the only short handed team. Mother Nature has been challenging. The finishes are close.


The entire experience has been fabulous and strikes the right balance between formality and great camaraderie. A favorite moment today was on the first beat in heavy air on starboard with Bolero and Sumurun barreling towards us. We had no concerns about their boat handling. Bolero ducked and flew by our transom. We passed Sumuruns bow with plenty to spare. In both instances it was awesome to see two gorgeous, grand machines working hard to windward.


Onboard we have two iPhones, a blackberry and an iPad but we still don't have the tech to post pics on the run. We will upload a few soon.


Great dinner delivered via the Raw Bar boat in Cuttyhunk under a golden sunset. Tonight's moon hovers just over our transom.


Next Run is from here to Newport. Meanwhile, fair skies and smooth seas.