Home	Summer Sailstice 2019

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The Sailstice Race, held by Sierra Point YC on 6/22, started at the North end of the San Bruno Shoal Channel, then went around TI and finished at the Sierra Pt Channel entrance. Those that did show up at Sierra Pt. YC had a great time! Green Flash and Vanishing Animal made the cruise in there. Mike Patterson and Liz Munnelly invited Rick Van Mell and me to sail on Green Flash to the start line, which we crossed and headed at good speed for the first mark, Yerba Buena Island.

We were able to sail higher and stayed ahead of the rest of the Sierra Point competitors. Never mind that we did not sign up! We started 8 minutes early to see how long we could hold off the fastest boats actually in the regatta, and to insure we did not disturb the folks in the race. We made it to about the ferry crossing line South of the Bay Bridge heading for the span West of the Island when we stopped with no wind. The faster boat from the SPYC fleet passed us heading for the Eastern Span, you could round either way. No harm no foul! We turned around and headed back to SP Marina for refreshments aboard Vanishing Animal with gracious hosts Rick and Sandy. Here are some pictures of relaxing: Sailstice afterglow.

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Cockpit happy ...

Nibbles for all

Sandy & Mike

Liz!

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