The summer racing season has really started with the Sprig Round the Island Race. It isn’t exactly around since we don’t sail through the western gap. The start will be either just east of the Western Gap entrance or at Dufferin Buoy in Humber Bay. This year we started in the Harbour.
I did try to start the motor but this only delayed our departure. We were able to hail one of the last boats to leave the basin for a tow (Sam). We were third start. The winds were very poor; light and variable. Start II did not leave the starting sequence so our start went into AP. We were able to get a clear start on port at the pin. There was enough wind to power us forward but it was at a very slow pace.
My main concern was the tow back. We hailed Windburn, abeam to port, to let them know we wanted a tow back. They offered to gives us a tow when they finished. Cirrus was abeam to starboard. Surprisingly they bailed. We hailed them and got a tow back.
This really shouldn’t be called a race but rather a pleasant outing on the Lake with friends. As a race not so great as a social event with fellow sailors great.
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