Century Club: Tim Ford

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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1 day

Well, for the first time since 2016 or 2017, the i550 has been reunited with its trailer. And no longer shares a floating dock at PSA.  The trailer loading could have gone better, but the deed is done and it's off-premises.

Later on, we finished with the trailer business way too late for me to try to get up to Canton for the BCYA race.  So, we rigged a couple of Force 5's to go out and match-race a little. I took the excuse that mine, with a shorter rig, was grossly under-powered for the conditions.  But the truth is, Kris is a much better small boat sailor than I am by a couple orders of magnitude.  Like 100 X better.  But still a nice way to end a long day that wasn't devoid of tension and drama.

 

 

Monday, August 26, 2024
Number of days:
1 day

Was putting in a kayak when I noticed this little dude next to the pier. Oddly, it did not run/swim away as I approached. Maybe it had a headache or a hangover. 

Paddled up to Cedar Island for lunch, in shade and a little breeze.

 

 

 

 

Friday, August 23, 2024
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1 day

I have a tentative buyer for the i550 and decided to take a last sail on her in near-perfect conditions: light air, no chop and hardly any power boat wake.  Great sail and thanks to Kris U for the help and crew work.

 

 

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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1 day

Had to take some measurements off the i550 trailer for repairs, prior to the trip to Maine. Splashed a kayak for a quick paddle. 

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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1 day

Yet another gorgeous Tuesday evening, but yet again, a little two much breeze for our "sweet spot."  But a fun finish up in the harbor!

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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1 day

Beautiful evening with less than beautiful results for us. But I'll take it.

Saturday, August 10, 2024
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1 day

Quick trip and kayak to check on RAINBOW.  No harm.  Earlier the folks at PSA had rescued SOLEIL, who had slipped her mooring and gone on a short walkabout to the leeshore. SOLIEL was undamaged.  Now that's a robust build!

Thursday, August 8, 2024
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1 day

Went to PSA to reduce windage on both boats.  Kayak ride to check on a few boats moored.  Then the rain started and that was that.  High water was not to Isabel Level, but it was high, never seen it higher at PSA!

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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1 day

Boat work at PSA and short kayak.  Then battled the fierce Harbor Tunnel run, northeast bound, to get to Clinton Street for the Tuesday evening race. All for nuthin' as the approaching storms lead the RC to cancel -- smart choice!

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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1 day
  • I was fooled by this fake fox on the pier...wonder if the ducks are?
  • a puff to 17 on the instru
  • someone got weather, all we got was wind

Sheesh. I'm convinced the city is a wind factory.  I mean, I've always known it but last night was a text book example of:

- when the temps reach 90+ and the streets are 100+, the resulting localized mesoscale (or microscale?) Low generates whole bunches of breeze.

- witness: Station 44043 about 5 nm SE of our venue, out by 7 Foot Knoll, saw only 4-8 kn between 1830 and 2000 hrs.

- same thing with Tolchester Beach, which saw only 2-6 all evening.

- whereas: when the windline got to us, we had 10-15 on with gusts to 18 kn. 

That's a big difference. 

Still a beautiful evening on the river and we could not complain about the heat. For a change.

 

 

 

 

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