Race Tracker Map

So the crew is en route, and they seem to be making progress in the light winds.   The Oregon Offshore Race Tracker map (www.oregonoffshore.org) from about 10:30am this morning shows Turnagain in the middle of pack, with the 'purple boats'.   Specifically, Turnagain is the boat pointing the wrong way, so let's hope they find a great pocket of wind and jump to the front of the pack!

Catharine

OREGON OFFSHORE - OFF TO THE RACES

Just a quick note to update you all. Some of you may know more about this project than others, but most know that we have been preparing Turnagain for some distance racing. Our first official distance race is scheduled to start at 10 am PDT today (May 9,2013).

The delivery crew (Steve C, Jason B, and myself) got the boat to Astoria last weekend with minimal damage and some fantastic sailing. Jason had to return to Vancouver on Monday, but Steve and I spent the week prepping all last minute items. The remainder of the crew arrived Wednesday afternoon (David S, Darin F, Keith A) and after our skippers meeting are ready to tackle the course.

Feel free to follow along on the race tracker at www.oregonoffshore.org

The winds are forecast to be light, so it may be a real struggle to keep the boat moving in the right direction, but we are excited to get the race going.

Travis

VICTORIA TO ASTORIA

So Travis, Steve, and Jason left for Astoria (Oregon) on Saturday May 4th from Victoria.   Here is a picture shortly after they left Victoria:

 

 

Travis reported they were sailing under spinnaker and full main at 7-9 kts in almost the perfect direction. 

 

The kids and I watched their progress on the marine traffic website until their transmitter lost contact as they rounded the outside of the Olympic peninsula.  Sylvia and Callum were quite cute, huddled around the ipad tracking Daddy's 'race'.  

It was a little unnerving to know they were out there somewhere (in the dark) but we couldn't see them on the map anymore.  But at least we knew that the weather was favourable, so chances are they were ok.  We picked them up again on Sunday morning, and it looked like they were making great progress.   We followed them into port in Astoria, see the map below:

Looking forward to hearing how the trip was....will have to wait for an official update. 

Catharine