CYC Hospitality Crew....Working Hard!

Behind the scenes, it takes a lot of great volunteers to pull off the CYC Oregon Offshore each year.
Pictured here, the CYC Hospitality Crew poses for a quick team picture at the docks in Victoria.
The volunteers do everything! Photos, transportation, boat welcoming, recording race times, logistics, starts, finishes, etc., etc.
Thank you to ALL of the dedicated volunteers and CYC folks who made this year's race possible!

They're All In!

Cool Change crew in Victoria:

Blue Martini....

 

Photo Credit: Steve Ford

Sol Pacifico....backin 'er in to hook up the shore power!

Incorrect Code, The Away Team & Another Race Entirely

As this years fleet was crossing the start line at buoy 2, some of us here on shore discovered that none of the pics Flamingo Chris was posting were displaying on the blog. After determining that we had absolutely no idea what was wrong a professional was called in.  

Kris Amundson; IT pro, past Offshore crew, & the only local racer with oar locks on his sailboat, jumped into the breech.  After assessing the sites code he was able to set Flamingo Chris on the right course.  With Kris's insights Chris (confusing isn't  it) had pics up on the blog again in short order.  Below Kris A explains why his Express 27, Spar Trek, is not out there giving the bigger boats a run for their money this year.
  
Hi, Kris Amundson here. I helped fix the blog earlier and was told I could post something.  Instead of talking about where I work, I'll talk about why I'm not in the Oregon Offshore this year -- Race to Alaska! Last December I obtained an Express 27, named it Spar Trek, and wrangled a crew and named us Away Team. You might see us in the Offshore next year but until then, follow us on the R2AK website (http://r2ak.com/) or on our page: https://www.facebook.com/spartrek

Calm & Collected, Cool Change Approaches Race Rocks

Cool Change is closing in on her home territory of Canada (C&C boats are built there!), with Race Rocks in her sights just about a mile or two ahead of her current position...Blue Martini & Sol Pacifico are further back, but inching ahead as well....it won't be long now before all boats are safely in Victoria! Winds at Race Rocks are now reported S @ 4 knots.
Hmmmm......C &C, Martini, Sol, Pacifico....there's a common theme here......?!?

More on C&C Yachts here!

Send Us Your Race Videos & Photos!

CREW MEMBERS AND SKIPPERS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2017 CYC OREGON OFFSHORE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE!

Do you have exciting race videos or photos from this year's Oregon Offshore race that you'd like to share?
Did you post them on your Facebook page, but you only have 3 FB friends?!?
Send them to us! We'll post them here, on the Oregon Offshore Race blog, for all to see and enjoy!
"G" rated only content please, this is a family friendly blog!
Please email your photos or videos to cchrist17543@gmail.com and we'll get them up online as soon as possible. Please I.D. the boat, people in the picture, what is going on, along with the name of the photographer who took the picture or video when you send it in!

Note: This is not a scene from this years race, but we can hardly

 wait to see the pictures and videos that do come in from the boat crews!

Clearing Up A Little Confusion.......

Official Race Results for the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race have not yet been posted due to the fact that 3 boats are still racing.
One point that may need a little clearing up is, who won between Rage & Kinetic V?
According to my sources at the finish line, Kinetic V eked out a 15 second victory - boat for boat - over Rage. That makes Kinetic V officially the first boat to finish the race.
Rage however, has a PHRF rating for this race of -63. Kinetic V's PHRF rating is -84.
That means that, for each mile of the race, Kinetic V must "give time" to Rage at an allowance of 21 seconds for every mile of the course, so even if it had been just a one mile course, Rage still would have won on "corrected" or (outdated term) "handicapped" time.
So, that means that Rage actually "saved her time", or won (on corrected time ) the PHRF A1 Class easily, given their time allowance.
Hey, a win's a win! Both boats & crews deserve credit for a great close race and one heckuva exciting finish! Congratulations to Kinetic V AND Rage!

Photo taken just before the finish of the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race which finished in Victoria, B.C. The TP52  "Kinetic V" (to leeward) beat the Wylie 70 "Rage" (to windward in this photo) over the line by just 15 seconds after racing more than 100 miles from Astoria, Oregon. Photo Credit: Craig Garrison

While We Wait For Sol Pacifico & The Others, Let's Take A Closer Look At The Catalina 470!

Here's a great video review of the Catalina 470 from Cruising World. We have a few hours to burn while we wait for the last three boats to finish, so why not take a few minutes to learn a little more about what makes Sol Pacifico and other Catalina 470's such great boats to own and race?

Video Credit: YouTube & Cruising World

Weather Update For The Strait

EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 AM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT 

THIS AFTERNOONTHROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
W WIND TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 

TONIGHT
W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 

Is Cool Change In Deception Pass?!?

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!

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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!

Who's Left Out On The Race Course? Cool Change, Sol Pacifico & Blue Martini

File Photo: Cool Change

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.

Sol Pacifico is just west of Shearingham Point where winds are reported to currently be WNW @ 3 knots. They're probably sleeping in and eating Belgian Waffles or Canadian Bacon or something....
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.....

Desperado coming in to the dock at night after finishing the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore race.......almost there! Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman

Passepartout Crew -Perfectly Framed!

The crew of the Stevens 47 Passepartout line up for a perfect picture at the dock in Victoria, B.C. after completing the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race. Photo Credit: Naomi Reichman

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