A Great Way to Start the Season
A steady 10 knot breeze launched the 2013 SEAS Cup sail boat race series with 4 boats at the start off Marmion Island.
With a dense fog lifting, a pleasant reach to Point Arden found the fleet still in close quarters and the wind dropping to the low side of 5 knots. Most of the fleet took a counter clockwise approach to Grand Island and Surprise emerged from the rounding with a considerable and growing lead.
Tahlia scratched short of Grand and Sound Discovery joined Loa’a Nalu fighting the tide change looking for wind. After a radio exchange the crew of Sound Discovery decided to scratch just 20 minutes to soon.
The wind finally filled in from the south pushing Loa’a Nalu at hull speed over the finish line off Marmion Island. A great day of sailing!
This past race is what the sailors of SEAS refer to as a day race. We start and end at the same line on the same day. The start is just off Marmion Island on the South end of Gastineau Channel.
As a skipper this race is s a great way to find out if sailing with others in a laid back boat race is your cup of tea. It’s also a way of exposing others to your passion with sailing. As a potential crew these Day Races are great for learning how to sail.