VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK • Swiftsure 2011
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Swiftsure 2011

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:33 pm
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)

Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 12:47 pm
by JL
Detailed Swiftsure f-cast: http://www.wriwx.com/races/5219.html 8)

Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:33 am
by JL
'weather data courtesy of Big Wave Dave' :!:

Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:36 am
by nanmoo
It was the DriftSure this year...

Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:45 am
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)

Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:28 pm
by nanmoo
Yeah, sunday was good... but it was still 75% DriftSure!