When you start to see this on the Race Tracker....it's time to step away!
2 Cool Changes?!?
No Win (d)
Not for these unlucky three that can't seem to get un-stuck.....they must be a little sick of looking at Sooke for so long by now....
CURRENT BOAT SPEEDS & HEADINGS:
Cool Change - WNW @ 1 knot
Blue Martini - NE @ 0.8 knots
Sol Pacifico - NNE @ 0.3 knots
Race Update - 3 Remaining Oregon Offshore Yachts Struggle With Light Winds In The Strait
Well into Day 3 of the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race, just three boats remain out on the course.
Cool Change, Blue Martini & Sol Pacifico haven't moved since the last update....all struggling to find the winds that can be so elusive in the Straits.
Some on board have got to be pondering the old "iron spinnaker" at this point!
One creative crew member has reportedly already jumped ship and is headed for Victoria under his own power now......that report is unconfirmed!
Cool Change, Blue Martini & Sol Pacifico haven't moved since the last update....all struggling to find the winds that can be so elusive in the Straits.
Some on board have got to be pondering the old "iron spinnaker" at this point!
One creative crew member has reportedly already jumped ship and is headed for Victoria under his own power now......that report is unconfirmed!
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Watch That Tracker!
Blue Martini 's transponder has recently updated and they are reporting a position just south of Sooke.
Sol Pacifico has a transponder delay....until it updates, their position looks farther behind than it is.
It is currently 9 am and their last updated position was at 6:53 am.
That just means that they should now finish sooner than previously expected....good news!
Sol Pacifico has a transponder delay....until it updates, their position looks farther behind than it is.
It is currently 9 am and their last updated position was at 6:53 am.
That just means that they should now finish sooner than previously expected....good news!
Who's Left Out On The Race Course? Cool Change, Sol Pacifico & Blue Martini
Cool Change, the C&C 38 out of Portland, Oregon is currently sitting - and we mean sitting - south of Race Rocks, waiting for the wind to fill in......they are currently heading WNW @ 0.9 knots but something tells us that they are going to turn it around (literally) once the breeze shows up. There is something about the C&C's returning to Canada each year that is yet another treasured tradition for the Oregon Offshore.
Blue Martini is past Clallum Bay in the middle of the Strait, also waiting for the wind to fill.......
Keep checking back for updates on these last three finishers as details come in!
Remember, it ain't over 'til it's over!"
The 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore Cruising Class Overall Winner....... Souffle Is Done!
Souffle, the Jensen Marine built Cal 34 owned by Phil Lewis of Portland is in Victoria! The crew is all smiles after finishing another great CYC Oregon Offshore adventure!
Souffle was the sole Cruising Class entry in this years race which makes Souffle first to finish, first in class and first overall in the Cruising Division! Congratulations Souffle....you're never losin' when you're cruisin'!"
Dock Scenes In Victoria After the Race
Photo Credit: Dale Sherbourne
Coming & Going
A competitor in the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race passes a Canadian Ferry on the way to the finish line in Victoria, B.C. The race began Thursday outside the mouth of the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon.
Photo Credit: Dale Sherbourne
Nighttime In The Inner Harbour.....
Passepartout Crew -Perfectly Framed!
Stay Gold At The Dock
The crew of Stay Gold celebrates at the dock in Victoria after the race....
Sometimes, you need a little help from your friends.....Desperado assists Stay Gold in their trip to the dock. Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman
Desperado - Why Don't You Come To Your Senses?
It's all about perspective....For Jerry Barnes and the crew of Desperado, it's a good race if they just don't get hit by a whale!
Here are some post-race pictures from the well deserved celebration aboard Desperado. Great race!
PhotomCredit: Naomi Reichman
Here are some post-race pictures from the well deserved celebration aboard Desperado. Great race!
Happy Arrivals In Victoria - Crew Photos
Here are a few scenes from the revelry at the finish of the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race!
Panama Red crew celebrates landing in Victoria. Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman
Anam Cara crew pose for a team photo following the successful completion of the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race. Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman.
The crew of the J/105 Free Bowl of Soup poses for a post race picture at the dock after completing the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore Race. Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman.
The crew of the J/42Velocity are all smiles at the dock in Victoria, B.C. after successfully completing the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race. Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman.
The crew of the J/105 Abstract had just enough light to take a great crew photo after finishing the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore. Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman.
Panama Red crew celebrates landing in Victoria. Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman
Saturday Morning Update - Souffle Is So Close To Finishing, They Can Almost Taste It!
It looks like almost everyone has finished....Souffle is so close to the finish line, they can taste it! Should finish within the hour.....!
That leaves Cool Change approaching Race Rocks at about 2 knots, they should come in after Souffle......
Sol Pacifico and Blue Martini have advanced and are near Shearingham Point, where winds are reported WNW @ 4 knots.
It won't be long now and the entire 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore Fleet will be in Victoria!
Congratulations to ALL of the racers!
The Cal 34 Souffle at the start of the Oregon Offshore....Nearly two days later, Souffle is preparing to finish the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race in Victoria, B.C. Photo Credit: Maria Swearingen
That leaves Cool Change approaching Race Rocks at about 2 knots, they should come in after Souffle......
Sol Pacifico and Blue Martini have advanced and are near Shearingham Point, where winds are reported WNW @ 4 knots.
It won't be long now and the entire 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore Fleet will be in Victoria!
Congratulations to ALL of the racers!
Sol Pacifico Update
We haven't said much yet about the Catalina 470 Sol Pacifico, a first time Oregon Offshore entry hailing from the Seattle area and skippered by Randall Barnes......they've kind of slipped under the race blog commentary this year....until now.
Have you ever SEEN the interior of a Catalina 470?!?
Here are a couple of file photos found online.....Frank Butler and his team sure do know how to nail the esoteric details of a beautiful yet functional boat design that combines a magnificent interior layout & offshore ocean racing durability......I wonder though, do they drink Sol, or Pacifico onboard?!?
Have you ever SEEN the interior of a Catalina 470?!?
Here are a couple of file photos found online.....Frank Butler and his team sure do know how to nail the esoteric details of a beautiful yet functional boat design that combines a magnificent interior layout & offshore ocean racing durability......I wonder though, do they drink Sol, or Pacifico onboard?!?
Again, if "style" points were allowed in the scoring, Sol Pacifico would, no doubt, be at the top of the fleet!
Question: What Can Get Light At Night? Answer: The Wind!
Wind speeds and boat speeds are slow out there right now.......By the looks of this screen shot, B fleet seems to be playing a counter-clockwise game of ring-a-round the Rosy with Race Rocks, but actually, they're all just looking for some wind.
Shown here: Desperado and Stay Gold take a cautious night time course outside of Race Rocks....Risking Race Passage at night in light air and strong current is ill advised....but that doesn't mean some people don't do it anyway! Passepartout must be Canadian for "In the Parking Lot".....because that is where they currently find themselves.....
The Fleet Is (Almost) Halfway Home!
With the imminent (we think!) finish of Escape Artist and Sloop Dawg sometime Saturday morning, more than half of the 19 starting boats competing in the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race will have finished!
The remaining boats on the course are battling light winds tonight....a far cry from last night's rock & roll ride up the coast!
The Following Boats Have Finished (or withdrawn) from the race:
Kinetic V
Rage
Riva
Panama Red
Anam Cara
Free Bowl of Soup
Abstract
Velocity
Raindrop
These Boats Are Still Racing (as of 11 pm):
Escape Artist
Sloop Dawg
Desperado
Stay Gold
Passepartout
Aja
Cool Change
Souffle
Sol Pacifico
Blue Martini
Cascade 36 Raindrop Leads B Fleet To Victoria and to Victory!
Cascade 36 sailors always have great stories!
This crew should have some new stories to tell after this trip!
Raindrop finished first in PHRF Class B, and gets to relax shoreside while the rest of B fleet is still slugging it out at Race Rocks.
Congratulations Raindrop! Welcome back to Victoria! How does a hot shower sound about now?!?
Photo Credit: Ashley Paterson (with apologies for poor night time picture quality from her cell phone!)
This crew should have some new stories to tell after this trip!
Raindrop finished first in PHRF Class B, and gets to relax shoreside while the rest of B fleet is still slugging it out at Race Rocks.
Congratulations Raindrop! Welcome back to Victoria! How does a hot shower sound about now?!?
Photo Credit: Ashley Paterson (with apologies for poor night time picture quality from her cell phone!)
B Fleet Symmetry
My love for the Race Tracker grows each year! I just liked the symmetry of this screen shot showing B fleet as it rounds Race Rocks....very artistic!
R-L: Sloop Dawg, (Race Rocks), Desperado, Stay Gold, Passepartout