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Update from CGOD

8/06/2008 10:39:00 AM, Posted by Test, No Comment

Hey gang,

Some pictures courtesy of Cloud 9 of the trip to the Gorge this last weekend (Clearly all take by Rob as he doesn’t appear in any of them…) Soup left the dock Thursday night after racing, and met up with Cloud 9, Snot Hog, and Strange Brew at the Government Island dock Friday morning. We motored for awhile and then start sailing right about the entrance to the Gorge all the way up to the Bonneville dam. Weather on Friday wasn’t too hot, luckily the J24 cabin is big enough to provide kids/crew escape from the weather, although Eric A. and Blain were single-handing it all the way up with no relief, some impressive sailing. Eric on the Soup had packed well for the trip with hot coffee and pancakes coming off the Soup to the gang. Arrived in plenty of time for the 3:00 locks opening, with Lola showing up a bit later to join us through the locks as well. 3 of the 4 boats from out of town managed to trailer launch, with the 4th dropping in via the hoist Saturday morning. Seattle boat Self Abuse was kind enough to deliver Soup’s new mast/boom, which made for a busy Friday night followed by us eventually joining most of the gang for a late dinner in Stevenson by J24 water taxis. Thanks again to Allan and Blain for the use of their old rigs, hopefully the Soup won’t have to change out again for awhile!

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CGRA and the Gorge delivered as usual with a 11 races run over the 2 days. Results posted below. Was some great/tight racing, against some top-notch programs vying for the World’s berth from Seattle and San Francisco that as you can tell by the results managed to claw back when behind and finish well all weekend. Also a nice dinner in the marine park Saturday after racing.

http://www.cgra.org/Results/2008%20Results/CGOD_results.htm

Sean Trew was out on Sunday, and expect some pictures to eventually show up here:

http://www.pacificfog.net

Cloud 9 took off Sunday after taking in some of the action, arriving home by sundown. Snot Hog is coming down later this week. Soup, Strange Brew, and Lola left Cascade Locks about 5:30pm for the 6:30 locks opening, and were nicely squeezed in before a barge coming up. To the Beacon Rock dock by 7:30pm, some dinner and stargazing as a bunch of tired sailors (& kids) tried to stay awake. In the morning Lola had left to take advantage of the East wind (no kidding), and the gang on Strange Brew and Soup climbed to the top of Beacon Rock after a bacon and pancake breakfast on the dock. A short stop at Government Island for a swim, and we were driving home by 6pm.

J24s are invited back again next year, and all that went up are hoping we can keep this one a yearly J24 tradition, particularly the trip up/down the river for the Portland fleet. Was great to see Strange Brew, Cloud 9, and Snot Hog make it to the gorge for the first time, and the tired grins on everyone’s faces Saturday. The Snot Hog program came together the week prior with some folks from the Seattle fleet coming down to help out, very cool. We also learned that Hood River Yacht Club has a race planned each year after CGOD that would be a kick, if not a bit crazy. What are Snot Hog’s plans this weekend?!

http://www.hoodriveryachtclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=527653&module_id=40623

See you on the water tomorrow.

-Doug