Road To The Cup – Week 8 7/12/20 There was no racing this week, but there will be next week – finally. The hardworking folks at MRA have been burning the midnight oil combing through the guidance, with its myriad of definitions, cross references and subtle distinctions. In the end, this boiled down to a … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 7 7/5/20 Looks like we’re back in business. We may not have enjoyed harbor illumination and fireworks, but the state gave us something better. First, they announced that they would formally transition to Phase 3 on Monday, and second, they updated regulations to allow organized sailboat racing. Hallelujah. It’s … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 7 7/5/20 Looks like we’re back in business. We may not have enjoyed harbor illumination and fireworks, but the state gave us something better. First, they announced that they would formally transition to Phase 3 on Monday, and second, they updated regulations to allow organized sailboat racing. Hallelujah. It’s … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 6 6/28/20 Happy 4th of July. There was no racing this week, and not a lot to report on the racing front. The Governor moved the Phase 3 transition out a week from June 29 to July 6, most likely to collect more data. Given the resurgence in other … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 6 6/28/20 Happy 4th of July. There was no racing this week, and not a lot to report on the racing front. The Governor moved the Phase 3 transition out a week from June 29 to July 6, most likely to collect more data. Given the resurgence in other … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 5 6/20/20 Happy Father’s Day. There was no racing this week. Thursday night was a picture perfect Twilight night, but of course, without the Twilight. I miss the Twilights, don’t you? I miss the orange starting mark near the mouth of the harbor. I miss the awkward downwind starts … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 5 6/20/20 Happy Father’s Day. There was no racing this week. Thursday night was a picture perfect Twilight night, but of course, without the Twilight. I miss the Twilights, don’t you? I miss the orange starting mark near the mouth of the harbor. I miss the awkward downwind starts … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 4 6/14/20 Not much to report on the guidance front. We are in Phase II and that appears to mean racing limbo. There has been a lot of activity and lobbying efforts to influence that, but the current facts are these as described by MRA Chair Mark Toso last … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 4 6/14/20 Not much to report on the guidance front. We are in Phase II and that appears to mean racing limbo. There has been a lot of activity and lobbying efforts to influence that, but the current facts are these as described by MRA Chair Mark Toso last … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 3 6/7/20 As you know, there was no racing again this week. So we have some good news and less-than-good news. The good news is that the governor announced Saturday that the state would stick to its Phase 2 target date of this Monday. Great news, right? That means … Read more