UPDATED 4/11/10 — Today’s AccuWeather Forecast calls for sunny skies, a high temperature of 74 degrees, and winds from the SSW at 6 – 9 MPH. The river flow is slightly below normal for this time of year, at 12,500 CFS (gage height 4.2 ft) and the river water temperature is 62 degrees. First high tide is this morning at 7:09 AM; Low tide will be at 1:42 PM; Second high tide at 7:31 PM. Take off your winter covers and get ready to race!
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Video of the Week: Screaming Albacores!
Here are a couple of videos shot 03/21/2010 at Sarasota when racing was called off due to high winds. Wow! SCREAMING ALBACORES!!
PRSA Spring Series # 1 – Sunday, April 11!
Time to remove our winter covers, shake out the cobwebs, and get ready to race! Sunday April 11 is the date. Skippers meeting at 10; first gun at 11:30. Be There!
Albacore Mid-Winters!!
The Albacore Mid-winter Championship was held this past week, March 19-21, in Sarasota Florida. 19 boats came to compete, with 5 teams of our own to carry the banner for PRSA: Chris Gorton/Mathew Edwards, Khin Thein/Thant Thein, Mike Heinsdorf/Matt Rhodes, Peter Duncan/Stephen Duncan, Rolf Zeisler/Daphne Byron, and Barney Harris/Lee Mullins all made the trip. Barney was the overall winner of the event with 8 points in 8 races. There was one throwout. Chris Gorton was 4th, Khin Thein was 6th, Peter Duncan 8th, Mike Heinsdorf 11th, and Rolf came in 15th. Great job guys! And special congratulations to PRSA’s very own Champ – Barney Harris!! See all the scores after the break:
Video of the Week: Sailing Action From Greece
Yes, they do race Lightnings in Greece. Check out this Video from the land of Ouzo. Some good footage here. enjoy:
PRSA Committee Boat Clean-up, Saturday, April 10!
Assuming the weather will cooperate, we have scheduled a powerwash party for Saturday, April 10, to clean up the Bayliner before we splash her, and to clean the 16 and 19 skiffs while we are at it, all prior to the first Sunday Series race of 2010, on April 11. Please join us — wear old clothes and come prepared to scrub and polish!
“Rules Around the Race Course” seminar March 27 at Mount Vernon Yacht Club!
John McCarthy’s famous racing seminar is sponsored by DISC and MVYC. Details here. Reserve by March 20.
Video Of The Week: Iceboating Lake Winnipesaukee
Ok, I know that with the warm weather we have had over the last couple of days we have all been thinking about spring, and getting our boats wet, but this video of Ice Boating in New Hampshire is totally cool. The sound track is awesome and oh so much better than the version we were subjected to during the Super Bowl halftime this year. Enjoy:
Video Of The Week: Scow racing on Lake Geneva WI In The 1930’s – Part 2
This is some great vintage footage from the 1930’s of E scows and A scows racing. Listen to the commentary. He talks about sailing with Buddy Melges when he was a kid. This is really good stuff.
Video of the Week: Know Your Knots!
Heres a cool “Quick Release” knot that you should know: