2015 Spring Series #3
on Wednesday May 13, 2015 12:04AM
The 3rd day of the Offshore Spring Series was a memorable one due to pea soup thick fog. Usually 1-1.25nm courses don't have so much of a navigational element to them.
These boats were rounding the pin as seen from the committee boat:
The first race was not actually all that foggy. It came and went, but for most of the race the visibility was 1/2 mile or so which was enough to make out some boats on various parts of the course and string a path together.
After the start of the 2nd race - the fog rolled in and the visibility was 200' at best at times. Some boats never found the windward mark - others found the windward mark only to miss the leeward mark by a couple hundred feet and go a mile past the course only to have to beat back to round. It was definitely a case of the haves and have nots for those who had and used their navigational equipment.
In the end everyone found their way back to shore safely. Thanks to the RC for doing their best while 'flying blind'. It was definitely a fun and uniquely challenging day.
Tags: offshore