2024
(out of 23)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 23, 2024 |
Stark Raving Mad X (J/100)
1st (out of 131)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st in Class 6 (out of 23), 1st overall out of 131. The breeze was steadier as compared to race 1. We were able to get a clean lane all the way out on the first leg - except we went too high and ended up VMG running (slower) to get to the top mark. Boat performed very well upwind. Really important to be very proactive on the main trim and traveller in the puffs and lulls.
2024
(out of 23)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 09, 2024 |
Stark Raving Mad X (J/100)
1st (out of 128)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st in Class 6 and 1st overall (out of 128 boats) for Race 1. Very shifty conditions at the start with breeze picking up to 16-17 TWS as we passed Point Loma. Breeze lightened at the bottom mark - good decision to go with the L1 for the upwind beat. Good decision to go left after the bottom mark. Breeze picked up again at Point Loma. Very good decision to get to the Port / Point Loma side on the way in.
Need to watch and stay clear of the Columbia 50 at the start.
2023
(out of 12)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 04-02 Dec, 2023 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
6th (out of 121)
Overall
3rd
In Class
3rd in class and 6th overall out of 121 boats for race 1. Race 1 had moderate breeze at the time of the class start.
2023
(out of 121)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 04-02 Dec, 2023 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
1st (out of 121)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st in class and 1st overall out of 121 boats. Light conditions made the race challenging, and the Swan 610 performed well with J0 and A1.5 in the race. Great crew work.
2023
(out of 14)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 04-02 Dec, 2023 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
2nd (out of 128)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st in Class (out of 14) and 2nd overall out of 128 - puts us in 1st overall for the series and 1st in class.
see overall entry for results.
2023
(out of 14)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 04-02 Dec, 2023 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
1st (out of 128)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st Overall (out of 128) and 1st in Class (out of 14). This was 9th overall win, and 9th class win. Great team, great preparation, great boat, and great sails. The hard work of the crew led us to these results in challenging conditions - light and shift air for most races.
Crew:
2022
(out of 20)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 05-03 Dec, 2022 |
Raving Madness (Ranger 33)
1st (out of 132)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st Overall (out of 132) and 1st in Class (out of 20) in the 2022 Edition of the San Diego Yacht Club "Hot Rum" Series. Light breeze (with puffs to moderate pressure) in all three races. Very tough competition with the Erikson 35 ("Wani Racing") in all three races and for the 1st two races with a Moore 24. Race 3 had a favorable ebb tide for the 1st 30 minutes, and the feature of an aircraft carrier leaving the harbor on the last leg in - quite an obstacle. In race 3, we led at all marks of the course. Races 1 and 2 also had two J/105s in the top positions, but race 3 was more favorable small and big boat conditions. Great job by the team. This is our 8th overall win in the SDYC "Hot Rum" Series since 2004 and across four different SRMs. 2005 - J145, 2006 RP 66, 2015 Ranger 33, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Swan 601, 2021 Ranger 33 (Steered by Tyler Sinks) and 2022 Ranger 33.
Crew:
2021
(out of 19)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 06-04 Dec, 2021 |
Raving Madness (Ranger 33)
1st (out of 138)
Overall
1st
In Class
Ranger 33 "Raving Madness": 1st Overall out of 138 and 1st in Class out of 24! 2nd time (repeat) overall winner. 1st was in 2015. Extremely well sailed by Tyler Sinks and crew.
2021
(out of 24)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 06-04 Dec, 2021 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
5th (out of 124)
Overall
4th
In Class
5th in class (out of 124), and 4th in Class (out of 24). Light air conditions with lots of holes on the race course. This year's rating took a hit of about 1min, 16 seconds as compared to last year - which makes the series all the more challenging. Still, very happy with race 1 results. Race Committee made two errors: they did not sound any 1st warning nor fly any signal - which created mass confusion that they tried to clarify over VHF, and they placed the 4th mark of the course 0.47nm away from where it is noted in the SIs. Surprised no boats protested the RC for both or either of these.
Crew:
2021
(out of 24)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 06-04 Dec, 2021 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
16th (out of 138)
Overall
4th
In Class
4th in Class (out of 24), and 16th overall (out of 138). Would have done much better but had wrong headsail up on last leg. Used roller furler Mast head Jib - big mistake - tacks to costly. Should have had jib
2021
(out of 24)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 06-04 Dec, 2021 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
5th (out of 138)
Overall
2nd
In Class
Swan 601 - 2nd in Class (out of 24), 5th Overall (out of 138). Excellent outcome. It was a generally windy series where small boats did relatively better than larger boats. As always - tons of fun!
Crew:
2020
(out of 15)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego, ca |
Dec 05, 2020 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
2nd (out of 129)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st in class (out of 15), and 2nd overall (out of 129) in the 2020 edition of the San Diego Yacht Club "Hot Rum" series.
Finished on a very high note in race 3 with a 1st out of 129 boats.
Tough series with some challenging conditions. very fun event.
Entire crew did a great job.
Crew:
2020
(out of 14)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 07-05 Dec, 2020 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
24th (out of 114)
Overall
5th
In Class
Breezy conditions led SDYC to run the "inside" course. The race benefited smaller boats as the time on the course is reduced in breeze. J/105s took five of the top 7 positions. On SRM, the Swan 601, we managed a respectable 5th in class and 24th overall (out of over 110).
Crew:
2020
(out of 15)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 07-05 Dec, 2020 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
5th (out of 129)
Overall
5th
In Class
took a 5th in class (out of 15) and a 5th overall (out of 129) in race 2. Very light, shifty winds.
we would have done even better but got caught on the wrong side of a wind shift on leg 3, and had the wrong sail short-tacking upwind toward the finish. still, a good result.
Crew:
2020
(out of 15)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 07-05 Dec, 2020 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
1st (out of 129)
Overall
1st
In Class
took a 1st in class (out of 15), and a 1st overall (out of 129) in race 3.
Winds were light, but more consistent in direction as compared to race 2.
Crew sailed extremely well.
Race Committee shortened the race. Had they not, our wind would likely have been further extended.
Crew:
2019
(out of 28)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 09-07 Dec, 2019 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
8th
In Class
8th in Class 1 out of 28 boats. Not the same results as our four previous 1sts (in class and overall), but still a fun series.
Race 1: Very light, patchy holes, very few tacks, jibes
Race 2: Light with wind at an angle that the race was a straight-line on every leg (no tacks, not jibes)
Crew:
2018
(out of 19)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 03-01 Dec, 2018 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
1st (out of 137)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st Overall (137 boats) and 1st in Class 1 on the Swan 601, "Stark Raving Mad, VII". This was the 3rd year in a row for an overall win on the Swan 601, and 4th year in a row for an SRM program win - the Ranger 33 "Raving Madness" won overall in 2015.
The conditions this year were challenging and generally light. Race 1 was very light with holes all over the race course, race 2 filled in a bit but was still light, and race 3 - expected to be windy 3 days before, turned into another light air race for the 1st 2 legs until the breeze filled in.
Always a fun event, and fun sailing with a great team!
Nautor Swan Post on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrCoYVOAxUg/?utm_medium=share_sheet
Crew:
2017
(out of 19)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 04-02 Dec, 2017 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
1st (out of 133)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st Overall out of 133 boats; and 1st in Class. This is the third overall win a row (2015, 2016, 2017) adding to three earlier wins.
Great series, great crew fun event, very competitive.
Put the furling sails to good use including the new masthead jib.
Crew:
2016
(out of 14)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 05-03 Dec, 2016 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
1st (out of 131)
Overall
3rd
In Class
1st overall out of 130 Boats! This pursuit race is always a fun event. Conditions this year showed light winds in races 1 & 2, and moderate breeze in race 3.
Great crew, and very happy to have Heather on board.
Crew:
2015
(out of 35)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 07, 2015 |
Raving Madness (Ranger 33)
1st (out of 135)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st Overall out of 135 boats and 1st in Class 5. Debut event for the fully restored 1976 Ranger 33 "Raving Madness".
Moderate to breezy conditions over the 11.9 mile course. We were helped by an ebbing tide at the start on the way out and a slack tide on the way in. Tough competition with the Ericson 35s.
The Ranger 33 is a handful fetching and reaching in a breeze. Angled, unbalanced spade rudder requires two hands and two braced feet to steer. Still - fun factor is very high!
2014
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego |
Nov 08-06 Dec, 2014 |
SRM IV (J/125) (J125)
10th
Overall
10th
In Class
Top 10 finish among the fastest, larges boats. Even better, in our J/125 "Match races", our perfect record remains intact. Light air made up race 1 & 2. We had a brief touch on the bottom in race while avoiding foul ebb current on the way to the finish. The other J/125 parked it up. Missed race 3 - because the boats was sold.
Crew:
2013
(out of 20)
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego, CA |
Nov 16-07 Dec, 2013 |
SRM IV (J/125) (J125)
9th (out of 143)
Overall
7th
In Class
2013 San Diego Yacht Club "Hot Rum"Series held on Nov. 9, Nov. 23, and Dec. 7. Competed in Class 1 - where we raced against boats from 50' to 73' (compared to our 41'). There were four J125s in Class 1. Among the J125s, we were 1st, Derivative 2nd, Resolute 3rd, and TimeShaver 4th. Our Class Results were a 6 for Race 1 (DNF - for most of the fleet due to very light air), 10th for race 2, and 3rd in race 3 - moderate to heavy air and squalls). We took a 7th in Class 1 (out of 20 boats), and 9th Overall (out of 143 boats)