First Wave Making it Work!

This morning's fleets headed out under light winds and an overcast sky to the promise of difficult light winds.  As we checked in with the Coast Guard (required for organized races), the officer asked "how long till they are fifty miles out?"

Uhh.... six hours? Ten?

Well our fleets have found some good wind and are making progress. Some are heading South and some West, all in search of the magic locations where wind may be found after the sun goes down. Called the "glass-off," this nightly near-shore phenomenon can be frustrating in coastal or ocean races. The only cure is to get offshore, or get lucky.

A glance at the tracker at 4 pm (undelayed) is interesting. One cluster of boats headed down to Half Moon Bay before dashing West to catch the wind. Most boats headed away from the coast a bit sooner.  The morning position reports will tell who placed the best bet.