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:
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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
Soup Road Trip Report
The Soup is out of town (currently sitting out in a tree farm East of Seattle), but this is a fleet championship counter as well, so hopefully some decent turnout, and in a format we wanted to support. (Bummer for us!) Quick road trip report. J-Fest had record turnout with 60+ J-boats, and a decent/competitive 11 boat J24 fleet. Light winds on Saturday had the long light race abandoned as we reached the last leeward mark, which was too bad as we were in 2nd at the time, although it was a bit of a crap shoot in dead breeze as boats drifted past/around each other. Sunday had light breeze in AM, building all day, but never more than ~10-12. Lots of flood current made for a tricky start line, and tight windward mark roundings against the current (opposite of what we practice!). Given the flood banging the shore for relief was the call, then down the middle on the run. Starts were key to get to the favored side, and having to bail out of the windward mark rounding given the current in the 2nd race was tough. Had a 2nd, 5th, and 6th, for a respectable 4th place overall, in a tough/tight fleet, although missing some of the usual Seattle suspects.
Results if curious:
http://www.sailingsource.com/cyc/2008_specific/jfest.html
Some pics if even more curious (J24s on page 14):
http://lbuchholz.smugmug.com/gallery/5182917_stsc8/
FYI, the targeted races current standings for overall, and Thursdays are up on the web, although I noticed I didn’t push out the version with the PYC results (will do that tonight).
In addition to Thursdays, next targeted one is Goldrush! J And start penciling the Columbia Gorge One Design (CGOD) for the first weekend in August for your summer plans. Heading up/down by river is defiantly an option (and the Soup’s plan), but will have a hoist there as well. Hoping to get the class scale to do some weighing. Hoping we can get some boats on the road (or river)!
Results if curious:
http://www.sailingsource.com/cyc/2008_specific/jfest.html
Some pics if even more curious (J24s on page 14):
http://lbuchholz.smugmug.com/gallery/5182917_stsc8/
FYI, the targeted races current standings for overall, and Thursdays are up on the web, although I noticed I didn’t push out the version with the PYC results (will do that tonight).
In addition to Thursdays, next targeted one is Goldrush! J And start penciling the Columbia Gorge One Design (CGOD) for the first weekend in August for your summer plans. Heading up/down by river is defiantly an option (and the Soup’s plan), but will have a hoist there as well. Hoping to get the class scale to do some weighing. Hoping we can get some boats on the road (or river)!
WR reminder, and some info for CGOD
Just a reminder, Friday is (technically) the last day to register for Western Regionals so I know how many Salmon and bottles of wine to order for dinner! If you're planning on it, get it in at www.cgra.org. If your not, well I'm not sure why you bought a J24 and would miss this. If you're almost there, let me/us know what we can do to help. We lined up one Seattle boat with crew in less than hour! It looks we'll be a bit shy of our goal of over 20 boats (although a spurt of entries before the deadline would be cool - you know you you are!), but no lack of solid competition, and hopefully a great time. Current list, and add'l info, at www.J24WesternRegionals.com
We will have some additional detailed info out next week, but for the boats coming down to participate in CGOD that haven't been before, some good information attached and the NOR is up at www.cgra.org. You can register at the event as far as I can tell, so drop in if you get the urge. The hoist will be running from 4-6pm on Friday, in the location marked "Parking" where the line to "Historic Museum" runs through in the old locks. The official campsites are shown, but CGRA also has the "overflow area" for add'l tents. Registration is at the top of the map past the marina.
FYI, there is a 12' clearance into the marine park. If for some reason you have an abnormally high trailer, mast carrying method, or plan to ride into town standing on top of your boat whooping and hollering, then be careful.
We will have some additional detailed info out next week, but for the boats coming down to participate in CGOD that haven't been before, some good information attached and the NOR is up at www.cgra.org. You can register at the event as far as I can tell, so drop in if you get the urge. The hoist will be running from 4-6pm on Friday, in the location marked "Parking" where the line to "Historic Museum" runs through in the old locks. The official campsites are shown, but CGRA also has the "overflow area" for add'l tents. Registration is at the top of the map past the marina.
FYI, there is a 12' clearance into the marine park. If for some reason you have an abnormally high trailer, mast carrying method, or plan to ride into town standing on top of your boat whooping and hollering, then be careful.
Going to Waves?
Seattle guys are curious if anyone is thinking of making it up to Waves for the first event in the PNW Championship series, as well as Districts in Flathead after the 4th of July. Both look to be great events.
Some additional dates to keep in mind as you plan your summer (in addition to Thursdays):
Some additional dates to keep in mind as you plan your summer (in addition to Thursdays):
- Beer cans start this Friday...
- June 23-24 - Waves: http://www.royalvan.com/waves/registration.htm - PNW Championship #1
- June 23-24 - RCYC Summer
- July 5-7 - Districts: (see previous mail form John W. with NOR & entry info) - PNW Championship #2
- July 10-14 - J24 NAs in Marina del Rey http://www.j24na2007.com/
- July 13 - Oregon Food Bank Free Bowl of Soup Night! :)
- July 21 - Goldrush aka Klondike!
- August 3 - Proposed Fleet 27 cruise up the river to Cascade Locks!
- August 4/5 - CGOD (warm up for Western Regionals), www.cgra.org
- August 11/12 - Western Regionals, Cascade Locks - NOR & Website should be up shortly - PNW Championship #3
- August 13 - Proposed Fleet 27 cruise down the river
- Has everyone signed-up with the class? www.j24class.org/usa?