Swiftsure 2011

Races, swaps, beer nights, clinics, etc.

Post Reply
User avatar
JL
Posts: 2610
Joined: Thu May 22, 2003 8:57 am
Location: Saanichton / Shirley (French Beach)
Been thanked: 2 times
Contact:
Contact JL

Swiftsure 2011

Post by JL »

http://www.swiftsure.org/ returns to Juan de Fuca & Saturday/Sunday look to be overcast BUT with significant West winds (NOAA: "AN ONSHORE FLOW PATTERN WILL PREVAIL SAT AND SUN. ") ... I hope to join in the fun from Gordons beach as they race through . Come out & play ... http://vimeo.com/4854428 8)
Thermals are good.
Back to Top
User avatar
JL
Posts: 2610
Joined: Thu May 22, 2003 8:57 am
Location: Saanichton / Shirley (French Beach)
Been thanked: 2 times
Contact:
Contact JL

Post by JL »

Detailed Swiftsure f-cast: http://www.wriwx.com/races/5219.html 8)
Thermals are good.
Back to Top
User avatar
JL
Posts: 2610
Joined: Thu May 22, 2003 8:57 am
Location: Saanichton / Shirley (French Beach)
Been thanked: 2 times
Contact:
Contact JL

Post by JL »

'weather data courtesy of Big Wave Dave' :!:
Thermals are good.
Back to Top
User avatar
nanmoo
Posts: 3105
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:45 pm
Location: Triangle Mountain
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 7 times

Post by nanmoo »

It was the DriftSure this year...
Don't forget to bring a towel!
Back to Top
User avatar
JL
Posts: 2610
Joined: Thu May 22, 2003 8:57 am
Location: Saanichton / Shirley (French Beach)
Been thanked: 2 times
Contact:
Contact JL

Post by JL »

Mr. Watson was about 2 miles out off Gordons racing with the high performance big boats Sunday in ~ 25 knots ... With spinnakers flying there was no 'drifting' going on 8)
Thermals are good.
Back to Top
User avatar
nanmoo
Posts: 3105
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:45 pm
Location: Triangle Mountain
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 7 times

Post by nanmoo »

Yeah, sunday was good... but it was still 75% DriftSure!
Don't forget to bring a towel!
Back to Top
Post Reply

Return to “Special Events”