Summer Invitationals
While we were closeted in the sweatbox finishing up the Delta Ditch Run movie, other sailors and photographers were enjoying a weekend on SF Bay that featured a typical summer day - if you live in the Midwest - followed by a typical summer day - if you live in San Francisco.
Most of these photos are from the Express 37 division of San Francisco YC’s Invitational Regatta, which also included J/120s.
Th crew aboard the Express 37 Bullet on the way back to SFYC on Saturday, after racking up a 1-3-1 record. (l-r) Chris’s knees, Lief, owner Mike Maloney driving, Jerry, Jamal, Jeannette, and guest tactician Mark Dowdy. © 2008 Laura Watt
Laura Watt, crew aboard the winning Express 37 Bullet, reports unexpectedly high winds. “I swear I still have salt in my hair.”
Expeditious’s wipe-out illustrates the high winds and summer fog enjoyed by sailors on Sunday. © 2008 Peter Lyons/www.lyonsimaging.com
Elan surges across the start line in some heavy breeze on Sunday. © 2008 Laura Watt
Golden Moon at the start. Says Laura, “Buzz, serving as tactician in the back of the boat, was wearing a red bandana on his head -- it was whipped around so much in the wind that it looked like his hair was on fire!” © 2008 Laura Watt
A Sunday J/120 start. Mr. Magoo is leading off the line; Desdemona would capture the regatta. © 2008 Peter Lyons/www.lyonsimaging.com
The Knarr Eos sailed in the St. Francis YC Woodies Invitational. © 2008 Peter Lyons/www.lyonsimaging.com
For lots more of Peter Lyons’ photos, see his photo galleries at www.lyonsimaging.com. More of Laura Watt’s photos and comments from the weekend can be found at www.flickr.com/photos/lawatt/sets/72157605772921129. Thanks to both of them for sharing these entertaining shots!
Results of SFYC’s Invitational are available at www.sfyc.org. The Woodies results are at www.stfyc.com. Summer Sailstice racing results in the ODCA and HDA fleets can be seen at www.yra.org.
June 22, 2008
Express 37 racing: Bullet leading Elan. Bullet would go on to top the Summer Invitational with two bullets. © 2008 Peter Lyons/www.lyonsimaging.com