More Cowbell Competes Against the Pros in Miami
More Cowbell (#1220) placed 6th in the Corinthian Division in Miami. Check out the complete series results from 2023-24 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series.
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Race Results Are Posted
The Etchells Fleet 27 Tuesday Evening Series race results from the 1st two three four five seven weeks of the season are posted. Please advise… Read More »Race Results Are Posted
Results of Aug 11 Racing and More Goings On
Good morning all,
We had another practice start, as well as two good races ably run by Jay Corson, Dave White, and Bill Conners on Tuesday. The wind held, but we ran out of time for a third race for the first time this year due to the approaching sunset.
Read More »Results of Aug 11 Racing and More Goings OnResults for July 28 Races are Posted
Nine boats raced three races on July 28. Winds were 6 – 12 kts from the west. These races concluded the summer series. Click the Race Results link to jump to the race results page. Many thanks to our race committee volunteers – Jay, Sarah, Tim, Bill, +… I’m not sure I recognized each and everyone behind the face masks!
Read More »Results for July 28 Races are PostedResults of July 7 Races Plus More
Hello all,
Last night we had a wonderful sail with an early practice start for those present, a general recall much to Vixen’s consternation, and three nice races in 12-15 knots of steady breeze. All eight boats afloat participated and the results were:
Read More »Results of July 7 Races Plus MoreMore Cowbell Dominates 1st Tuesday Evening of 2020
Good morning troops,
Yesterday was novel and not in a Corona sort of way. Fleet 27 started its 2020 season in style. For this season’s first keel boat racing on Casco Bay, we had sunshine, warmth, some exposed skin, sunscreen, and little worries about PFD usage. Five boats made it to the starting area ably run by Theo Corson along with Karen, Sarah, and Jay on the RC vessel Red.
Read More »More Cowbell Dominates 1st Tuesday Evening of 2020…from our Fleet Captain
I’m sure many of you are following the 2018-19 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series in Miami so I will be brief.
Half way through the Sidney Doren Memorial Regatta, the second regatta of the series, Fleet 27 is represented by two boats, Todd and crew aboard Marge and Rich Ketchum, Scott Thomas and Roger Junet sailing Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.
Searching for Fleet 27’s Top Gun – using mathematics (UPDATED Again 12/10/18)
The search for better scoring approaches continues. I am focused on scoring the race results using a mathematical approach similar to what Google uses to… Read More »Searching for Fleet 27’s Top Gun – using mathematics (UPDATED Again 12/10/18)
Race Results for September 4
Race 17 started in nearly drifting conditions, but was quickly abandoned when the wind died off completely. A few minutes later, the R/C reset the line for a W1 course as a new breeze filled in on the right side of the course at ~8 kts from the SSE. Read More »Race Results for September 4
Race Results for August 28
Races 15 and 16 of the 2018 season were held in a moderate 10-12 knot SW wind. Fourteen boats competed, first on a W1 course, followed by a W2 with shortened 2nd lap. Read More »Race Results for August 28
Race Results for August 21
Casco Bay served up light winds for the evening of July 31, which allowed two races to be completed in 6-10 kts from SSE. Sixteen boats competed, tied for the largest number of boats to date in 2018. The fleet sailed a course W1 for the first race, and a W2 for the second race. The race committee was provided by Wiki Wiki. Read More »Race Results for August 21
Race Results for August 7
Race 12 of the 2018 season, which kicked-off Fleet 27’s Fall series, was held under the threat of thunder storms, with flashes of lightning off… Read More »Race Results for August 7
Results of July 31 Racing
Casco Bay served up light winds for the evening of July 31, which allowed one race to be completed in 5-7 kts from SE. Sixteen boats showed up for the start, the largest number of boats to date in 2018. With 5 weeks of no racing since the last start, the aggressive fleet forced a General Recall at the first start. Read More »Results of July 31 Racing
3rd Time Lacks Charm – Tuesday Races Cancelled Again, But Notification Withheld
The Race Committee apparently cancelled Tuesday Evening Races for the third straight week. “Apparently cancelled” because the R/C made neither visual nor audible signals, nor amplifying VHF communications to alert the common folk to the races being cancelled. Read More »3rd Time Lacks Charm – Tuesday Races Cancelled Again, But Notification Withheld
3 Races on June 26 Trigger 2nd Throw-out from Season Scores
June 26 served up some more great race conditions on Casco Bay. White Hawk set the gold standard as race committee and, with the support of extended daylight this time of year, ran 3 fantastic races in 12-20 kts of wind from the south. Read More »3 Races on June 26 Trigger 2nd Throw-out from Season Scores