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Redwood Cup Series 2012

The Redwood Cup is a five-race series with one throw-out race.  The series is open to all sailors.  The Redwood Cup uses a pursuit-race format, with start times based on the boat's PHRF, with the slower boats starting first. The start and finish are between Port Of Redwood City day mark 20 and the dolphin just off the southwest end of wharf 4.  

Race
Date
 
#1
Sunday 11/06/2011
#2
Sunday 12/18/2011
#3
Sunday 1/8/2012
#4
Sunday 2/5/2012
 Results 
#5
Sunday 3/11/2012
Results
 
 

Click here for the 2012 Notice of Race and Redwood Cup Sailing Instructions.

Redwood Cup #3 - January 5, 2012 / Light Air Course #2

The winds were light and the Ebb was strong, so even with a short course, we were looking at more keel-dragging in the shallows along Redwood Creek.  So we created two new light air courses that eliminated the trip up the channel.  


The light air caused a 15 minute postponement and a switch to a shorter course.  We started at government mark “3” in 7 knots of wind.  The course was a box that avoided all the negative aspects of the big Ebb; “3” to “12” to “S” to “Y”, and finishing back at “3”.  


It was a warm, sunny, enjoyable day for a sail.  The wind never got very strong and the 2nd through the 9th finishers all traded places several times and finished within a few seconds of each another.

 

Congratulations to the winners ... 1st place, Frequent Flyer, Stan Phillips, 2nd place, Sweet Grapes, Mark Green and 3rd place Relentless, Tracy Rogers. 

 

Overall standings ... 1st place, Frequent Flyer, Stan Phillips (9 points), 2nd place, Yellow Brick Road, John Draeger (14 points) and 3rd place is a tie between Melalini, Richard Butts and Sweet Grapes, Mark Green (16 points).

 

Redwood Cup #2 - December 18, 2011 / Course # 7

 
Question: What do you get when you mix low tide and wind on the nose sailing out the channel?
Answer: 6 of the 11 boat fleet went AGROUND.  Mirth was the trend setter, followed by Yellow Brick Road, Pizote, Dare Dare, Primordial Sloop and Frequent Flyer.
 
After making dozens of tacks against the flood to get out of the channel, the boats that remained sailed out to "12" and back to "Y" for a light air finish in the turning basin.  At least we had wind ... well, just 5-10 knots of wind.
 
Congratulations to the winners ... 1st place Frequent Flyer, Stan Phillips, 2nd place Lucky Duck, Paul McCarthy, and 3rd place Sweet Grapes, Mark Green.
 
For the overall standings Frequent Flyer, Melilani, Mirth and Yellow Brick Road are all tied for 1st place with 8 points.
 
Redwood Cup #3 will be held on January 8th.
 
Redwood Cup #1 - November 6, 2011 / Course # 7
 
With a weather forecast for cold and rain, the fleet was treated to a brisk sunny day with 15 to 25 knots of wind.  The fleet rode a strong ebb out to "12" and headed back to "Y" before returning to the finish in the turning basin.  It was a great way to start the Redwood Cup with close racing throughout the day.  Let's hope the great conditions continue throughout the season - see you all on December 18th for Redwood Cup #2.
 
Congratulations to 1st place Mirth, Rick & Petra Gilmore, 2nd place Yellow Brick Road, John Draeger, and 3rd place Pizote, John Ryan.  

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