clr race rules?

[mattman]

Kick, I think anything is ok. Just having the lake to ourselves and goofing off is fun enough... with some changes to my schedule this year I will in cruising mode most of the summer. Let me know if you want crew for the 18, I have appropriate beverages...M

[Bob23]

What's this CLR Cup I'm hearing about? And, anything that the general populous at large agrees on, is fine with me. This is a fun event the emphasis being on fun!
Bob23

[kickingbug1]

   matt, i had rich crew for me on sunday and it was fantastic . we sailed from 1030 am to about 7pm and had dinner at the winery. sunday is my day to sail solo as sarah is praying for my immortal soul. company is always welcome give me a call and we will set something up or ill call you. i have your #.

[Bob23]

It only takes Sarah one day? Not bad. I'd have thought at least a week!

[kickingbug1]

 shes a vestry member. guess she has some pull with the lord. im hoping at least

[crazycarl]

WOW!

Looks as if the race is becoming a serious competition!

If that's the case, i'm coming prepared this year.

Those who participated last year can attest that except for unforseen curcumstances, missadventures
would have easily crossed the finish line 1st.

Let's recap. 
I was having trouble with the outboard from day 1. 

That in it's self has become a CLR tradition since our 1st launch when steve displayed his monkey skills by hanging off the bow rail while i backed out of the ramp area.

Then steve lent me a weedwacker with a prop attached.

I had cut the "outboard" off while readying the boat for the start.  My 1st mate needed a cool refreshment, and i being the obedient husband, went below to fetch a cold beverage. While below, we drifted a bit too close to the damn when steve noticed and immediately sounded the horn, indicating all engines off and raise sails.

With a start 1,000 to 3,000 yards behind the fleet, we quickly made up the distance with olympic handling of our sweet 19.

However, as fate would have it, just as we were in position to steal the wind and leave the fleet in our wake, we spotted a boat carrying no less than 400 young children in distress. (possibly refugees from vandalia) Well, i'm no expert, but i do believe there is a law of the sea that one does not ignore another boat in peril.

The boat was indeed in trouble.  duct taping 2 clear highball glasses to my face, i slipped into the crawfish
infested waters and repaired the boat's hull with chewing gum and the skin of a flathead catfish i caught with my teeth just for the job at hand.

After seeing to the crew and passengers health and needs of water, i dispatched a smoke flare and a proper rescue ship intercepted said ship in peril.

So, athough we did finish the race, we arrived just in time for the others to reboard and make for port.

That's the way i recall the events of that fatefull day at CLR 2014.

But, this year will be different!

Both the nissan and the tohatsu had their impellers replaced, and new carberators are on order, to be installed by an authorized dealer.

And, I started the '66 chrysler 3hp long shaft o/b today with the 2 pull!

So i'll be bringing not 1!

not 2!

But 3 outboards at this years CLR!

CC

I'm also bringing really, really long oars, just to be prepared.

[kickingbug1]

    the  "cruise and carry" 2.7 hp weedeater will be available for rental this year.

[mattman]

Worked on this today after I got the trailer lights working, it is always the ground isn't it...anyway here they are

"The Big Race 2015" -(announcer voice with reverb for effect)...

Length of course   4.8 nm

Start      38°37'24.38"N,  89°21'4.24"W
Mark 1   38°38'25.55"N,  89°20'3.34"W
Mark 2   38°37'39.45"N,  89°18'30.95"W
Finish   38°36'57.81"N,  89°20'10.22"W

Marks are rounded to starboard.
La Mans start with engine off and not making way.
At sound of horn make sail as you  see fit, swig of PBR optional except for Bob and John.

Phrf's
      Compac 16    326
      Suncat 17            320   
      Compac 19    279
      Compac 23    249

or    start      16s   10:30      0:00 first start

       start 2   suns   10:30:29      0:29 after first start

   start 3   19s   10:33:46      3:46 after first start

   start 4    23s   10:36:10      6:10 after first start

Ok, now go have fun out there!!!

Please review-hopefully there are no screw-ups, but I just spent 5 days logging 118 miles on the 16 so I am still a little punchy...

[Subsailor637]

We plan on "racing" our Horizon Cat but can't find a true PHRF rating.  It is based on the Herreshoff America and I did find a New England rating of 360.  A Herreshoff 22 carries a 351 and a Herman 20 a 312.  We are really just looking forward to finally being able to attend a CLR and meeting several past attendees and any other newcomers.
Bob & Linda Tudor

[kickingbug1]

im guessing that an hc should be faster than a suncat and a 16-------only the mattman knows for sure.  matt alan's branch is closed and everyone is using the high water ramps and csa moved the cats---its partially flooded.  thanks for the race info it will work. although i think we might use the outboards until the first warning signal. and you will have to show me the marker locations on a map.  whats a longitude? which way is up?

[kickingbug1]

   i will hand john written instructions on when to raise sails. hes a bugger. it will be fine everyone will get a map and race instructions. i will just make sure john reads his.

[mattman]

Kick I will give you my gps and then you can find where to put the marks as you would a fishing spot. I looked at the HC, 360 can't be close, 2500 lbs and 206 sq ft sail, I could see 260 if there was a typo but that seems a little fast given the 279 on the 19 at 2000 lbs and 200 sq ft sail. So I would think 300ish this is a tough one given I have never sailed a cat boat. Kick I made the rounds of the ramps on the bike yesterday, CSA looks like a mess. Hopefully things will settle down soon. I am off this week if you get bored.

[Bob23]

Any phrf's for an Adirondack Guideboat under sail?

[kickingbug1]

matt, ill give you a call it the water goes down by sunday.

[kickingbug1]

maybe we can sail the coarse and i can mark the spots with waypoints on my gps.