CYC Midwinter Regatta

Saturday:
Abandoned


After valiant efforts by our loyal fleet of racers, many of whom attempted to keep their spirits up by making clever suggestions on the VHF or consuming their limited supplies of adult beverages, the Race Committee was compelled to abandon the race under RRS 35 even for the classes for which starts were attempted.

Sunday:


Results of this weekend’s race

Gary

3rd GGYC Seaweed Soup Regatta

Hi All: Golden Gate Y.C. did hold the race yesterday but it was pretty miserable out on the Bay until about 2pm when the race was over. Seven boats raced in PHRF 1 and about 20 boats overall. Glad we were not out there!! Also on Friday the high winds broke the St. Francis Y.C. flag pole on the race deck in half so the burgee is now flying from a halyard instead of a pig stick. Numerous limbs, leaves, etc. litter the parking lot which was also flooded from the high waves crashing over the bank. Also high waves caused the club to close the smoking area
outside the Grill Room. In the Trophy Lounge a nice photo of Zamazaan is displayed on the south wall and I think it was taken in the 2005 Big Boat Series. Looks good!...cheers

Biz

22knots with gusts to 28knots

NOAA
TODAY...WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL 20 TO 25 FT AT 16 SECONDS. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SF Weather
Today. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Mainly in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Highs in the lower 50s.

Current conditions at GG buoy (1:17pm): 22knots with gusts to 28knots – heavy rain with thunderstorms.

Now, aren’t you glad you’re not sailing today !

Gary

Storm of the Century Downs Zamazaan

Dateline San Francisco Friday January 4th 2:20pm

Weather Report:

Today. Rain in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Rain likely in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.

Tonight. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers through the night. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.

Saturday. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs around 50. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday night. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Areal coverage of precipitation 70 percent.

Given the storm conditions, the decision has been taken in advance for all of you die hard sailors to cancel tomorrow’s participation in the 3rd GGYC Seaweed Soup Regatta. I believe that it is highly unlikely that the GGYC will schedule the race tomorrow, and therefore in order to let you sleep in and have a day by the fire or whatever you do; again, Zamazaan shall stand down.

Have a great stormy weekend by the fire, and drink a cup of Irish coffee for me

See Ya next time

Gary

P.S. Here’s a great recipe for Christmas cookies that you could make over the weekend.

Christmas Tequila Cookies

1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup (two sticks) butter
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups dried fruit (dried cranberries or raisins)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups all purpose flour
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila (silver or gold, as desired)

First, sample the Cuervo to check quality. Take a large bowl. Check the Cuervo to be sure it is of the highest quality. Pour another 4 ounces in a measuring cup and drink. Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of the butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon sugar. Beat again.
At this point, it is best to make sure the Cuervo is still OK.

Try another 4 ounces, just in case. Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break two leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit, picking the frigging fruit off the floor. Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers, just pry it loose with a screwdriver.

Sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift 2 cups of salt or something. Check the Jose Cuervo. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find. Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over. Don't forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher.

Cherry Mistmas.

37th MANUEL FAGUNDES SEAWEED SOUP REGATTA

The GGYC has been running the winter series, known as the Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Regatta, for 37 years. It was started by a past commodore and general manager whose name was Manuel Fagundes, hence the name. He used to make a beef soup at the club and the day pilots would stop by and partake of the soup on their way in or out of the Bay on a cold day. They called it seaweed soup after a while.

After the race the GGYC provides one of the best free buffets anywhere on the bay (thanks in part to Larry Ellison) Hot chowder is actually the soup de jour, and not seaweed soup, but we should all defiantly go up to the club afterwards for the party

Gary

37th MANUEL FAGUNDES SEAWEED SOUP REGATTA

We’re going to have great weather for sailing the first race of the series tomorrow!

Sunny. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

0948 (9:48am) -0.01 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
1254 (12:54pm) -2.27 knots Max Ebb
1605 (4:05pm)) -0.00 knots Slack, Flood Begins

Be at the boat no later than 9:00am!
Don’t forget to bring your lunch; we’ve got plenty of water and adult beverages for after the race.

Gary

37th MANUEL FAGUNDES SEAWEED SOUP REGATTA

NOTICE OF RACE THIS SATURDAY
THE GOLDEN GATE YACHT CLUB’s
37th MANUEL FAGUNDES SEAWEED SOUP REGATTA

Courses and Racing Area
· The Race Committee will select courses to be set on the City Front and Central
San Francisco Bay.

Schedule of Races
· First warning each race day will be at 1130 hours.
· Five races are scheduled, of which two (2) must be completed to constitute a
series. If five races are scored, each boat has one throw-out. If 4 or fewer
races are scored, all races will count in each boat’s score.
· Race dates are the following Saturdays: November 3, 2007, December 1,
2007, January 5, 2008, February 2, 2008, and March 1, 2008.

Be at the boat no later than 9:00am!
Don’t forget to bring your lunch; beverages shall be provided

Stay tuned for sailin' instructions and t' weather report Friday,

Gary