2024
(out of 14)
Newport Harbor YC Opening Day Race
Newport Harbor Yacht Club | SoCal |
May 04, 2024 |
Stark Raving Mad X (J/100)
3rd (out of 35)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st in Class 2, 3rd overall (out of 35) in this annual 17-mile pursuit race from Long Beach to Newport Beach. 1st race in Newport for the J/100. Started with a beat to Queen's Gate off of the Port of Long Beach, then a broad reach toward Newport. The winds lightened and backed as we approached Newport. Had a clump of kelp on our keel - need to watch / check more carefully.
2022
(out of 13)
Newport Harbor YC Opening Day Race
Newport Harbor Yacht Club | Long Beach - Newport Beach |
Apr 30, 2022 |
Raving Madness (Ranger 33)
2nd (out of 32)
Overall
2nd
In Class
2nd in class - losing only to an 88" schooner by less than one minute. 2nd overall / 2nd to finish out of 30+.
Pursuit race from Long Beach to Newport Beach about 16 miles in length.
We left some time on the race course and could have won with some minor clean-up:
1. needed more time pre-start to practice genoa trim and tacking
2. Need a kelp stick - caught some kelp on the run/reach to Newport Beach and took a long time to dislodge
3. Needed to know heading to Newport Beach from Long Beach breakwater. Overstood early for about 3-4 minute before setting the kite
4. Consider a larger A3
Still, a very fun day.
2021
(out of 14)
Newport Harbor YC Opening Day Race
Newport Harbor Yacht Club | Long Beach to Newport Beach |
May 01, 2021 |
Raving Madness (Ranger 33)
4th (out of 30)
Overall
1st
In Class
1st in Class 3, out of 14 boats - largest class in the fleet, and a 4th overall managing to hold off most of the big boats.
Fund race - pursuit style - from Long Beach Harbor, out the jetty with a finish off of the Newport beach Pier.
2017
Newport Harbor YC Opening Day Race
Newport Harbor Yacht Club | SoCal |
May 06, 2017 |
SRM VII (Swan 601)
13th (out of 27)
Overall
Played catch-up starting 55 minutes after first boat. Breeze on and off throughout the race, getting light as Newport approached. Fun race but not our typical result.
