Saturday, September 17, 2011
Canada has Won the NYYC Invitational Cup presented by Rolex
Follow the Yellow Spinnaker.
It was All-Canada Most of the Time.
The team from the Royal Canadian Y.C. in Toronto has won the
The team from the Royal Canadian Y.C. in Toronto has won the
New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup presented by Rolex
Michael Levitt photo
Michael Levitt photo
Canada has won the regatta and New York is apparently second but the results aren't official yet. Well-sailed Canada!
Oh Canada
At the penultimate mark, it's Canada, Capri, RORC, Annapolis, Finland, Eastern, Argentina, Itchenor, Japan, Portugal and NYYC. The New Yorkers have made up three places on that leg.
Canadians are first
At the weather the Canadians, sporting the Rolex Yellow Spinnaker, are first. Then came Yacht Club Capri. NYYC rounded at 10th or 11th.
After the Start
Boats bunched at the committee boat end. NYYC and Canada mixing it up before the gun. Seem very interested in each other.
New Course
Same bearing to the weather mark 170 degrees. However the course has been shortened. The first weather mark is 1.6; the next is 1.3.
Waiting for the AP flag to drop.
Waiting for the AP flag to drop.
Course Signals posted for Race 11
The first weather leg is 070 degrees. The distance to the first weather mark is 1.9 miles; to the second weather mark it is 1.5 miles. We're in the ocean on Rhode Island Sound. We're, however, awaiting repairs to one yacht. So stay tuned.
It's shifty, however, that wildcard could help the NYYC in its uphill battle with the Canadians.
It's shifty, however, that wildcard could help the NYYC in its uphill battle with the Canadians.
Parade of Sail
NYYC and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club lead the Parade of Sail on
Saturday September 17 in the NYYC Invitational Cup presented by Rolex.
Michael Levitt photo.
Saturday September 17 in the NYYC Invitational Cup presented by Rolex.
Michael Levitt photo.
Friday, September 16, 2011
At the Finish of race 10
Portugal is the first team to win two races -- a great effort! Canada has finished 11th but New York is 16th. They now likely trail Canada by 10 points. Annapolis is third and Newport Harbor and Eastern are tied for fourth. Results are most unofficial at this point. And tomorrow is another day, but the last day.
Second Weather Mark
A lead change: Now it's Portugal and Annapolis, next Finland. Then RORC, NRV, Japan and Eastern. The Canadians are in 10th, and New York trails by six or seven places.
Leeward Mark
Michael Levitt photo
At the first weather mark race 10
It's Annapolis, RORC, Portugal, NRV Newport Harbor, Argentina, Eastern, Finland, Japan. Canada, back farther, but two or three boats ahead of New York.
Hold that thought
The Canadians have indicated they need technical support. This was before the starting sequence started. The hope is it won't be too long a wait. A voice of the regatta -- one of the Brads -- indicates it's a winch issue.
At the finish
RYS at the mark rounding before a short weather
leg to the finish. She would finish second to Eastern.
It's Eastern -- the ninth boat to win one of nine races. Then RYS, Royal Cork, Annapolis, NYYC, Canada and Australia. New York gains one point on the front-running Canadians.
At the second weather mark
It's Eastern, having passed RYS, then Royal Cork, Annapolis, New York. And then CANADA -- yes CANADA! Back from 19th. You read it here first. Also, it's blowing out here. The main is bounding.
At the first leeward mark.
RYS is first, then Eastern, NYYC, Spain and Annapolis. The Canadians rounded in 12th -- so welcome back.
Ready, Set, Go!
R-L, Newport Harbor, Eastern and Royal Cork
THREE RACES TO GO...
There are a total of eleven races scheduled in the regatta, so with eight races completed (with eight DIFFERENT teams winning), there are three races remaining. The race committee is planning on two races today and the finale on Saturday. The forecast for Saturday is for the lightest wind of the week with the best wind in the morning, but dying throughout the day, so it is probably a good thing that there will be only one race to sail. There are no throw-out races...all races count.
There are several key battles shaping up as we get toward the end of the regatta. The obvious one is between the Royal Canadian (RCYC) team and New York YC (NYYC). RCYC took the lead in Race 2 and built a big lead with finishes of 2-1-4-2-4-2 on the first two days. But NYYC gained four points in each of the two races yesterday to close the gap from 13 points to only 5 points, so those two teams will be keeping a close eye on each other. It won't be a surprise if there is a bit of match racing going on, particulary before the start.
There is a big gap to third place, where Newport Harbor has 61 points and will be keeping a close eye on Annapolis YC in fourth with 62 points. Royal Hong Kong, Eastern and Japan are within range of third if either of them string together a couple of good races. There are also several other close groupings of teams with Royal Cork, YC Argentino, Royal Yacht Squadron and RORC all within 5 points vying for 8th overall. Finishing top 10 in this fleet would be quite an accomplishment!
There are several key battles shaping up as we get toward the end of the regatta. The obvious one is between the Royal Canadian (RCYC) team and New York YC (NYYC). RCYC took the lead in Race 2 and built a big lead with finishes of 2-1-4-2-4-2 on the first two days. But NYYC gained four points in each of the two races yesterday to close the gap from 13 points to only 5 points, so those two teams will be keeping a close eye on each other. It won't be a surprise if there is a bit of match racing going on, particulary before the start.
There is a big gap to third place, where Newport Harbor has 61 points and will be keeping a close eye on Annapolis YC in fourth with 62 points. Royal Hong Kong, Eastern and Japan are within range of third if either of them string together a couple of good races. There are also several other close groupings of teams with Royal Cork, YC Argentino, Royal Yacht Squadron and RORC all within 5 points vying for 8th overall. Finishing top 10 in this fleet would be quite an accomplishment!
Friday-- To the Bounding Main
Newport International Boat Show Friday at 9:30 am
Michael Levitt photo
Michael Levitt photo
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th
It's a BEAUTIFUL fall day in Newport for race day 4 of the NYYC Invitational Cup presented by Rolex. Blue skies and a crisp temperatures following the passage of last night's cold front. Winds are from the northwest with the forecast showing 12-17 knots this morning, dropping slightly to 10-15 in the afternoon. Typically a nor'wester will be an oscillating breeze, so the sailors will need to keep on their toes to keep in phase and not get pushed out to the laylines too early!
TWO races are scheduled today and the Race Committee has displayed flag "A" indicating that the race course will be set in RI Sound. The anticipated race area will be slightly to the southeast of R "2" off Brenton Point.
TWO races are scheduled today and the Race Committee has displayed flag "A" indicating that the race course will be set in RI Sound. The anticipated race area will be slightly to the southeast of R "2" off Brenton Point.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
FRONTAL PASSAGE
Cold front passing across the east coast, but looks like we've missed the big rain in Newport, at least from the first wave. Friday still looking like a fantastic day of racing in a crisp northwesterly breeze!
Standings
Canada finished the day with a five-point lead over the New Yorkers. Then comes Newport Harbor, Annapolis and Royal Hong Kong.And then Eastern, Royal Yacht Squadron, Japan, Royal Cork and Yacht Club Argentino.
At the finish
It's Portugal, New York, Newport Harbor, Royal Cape -- great finish for the South Africans -- Hong Kong, which had been leading the race. Finland and Canada. That's eight different winners in eight races. Scores are most unofficial.
Final Leeward Mark
Portugal rounds the leeward mark in first.
Windy out here. One more leg to the
finish. Michael Levitt photo.
Windward Mark
At the second windward mark, it's Portugal, NYYC, Newport Harbor, Hong Kong, Norway, Royal Cape and Canada. Not good at math but if this holds eight different boats will have won each of eight races, and the score must be getting closer between Canada and the New Yorkers.
Second Mark
Around the second mark, it is Portugal, Hong Kong and NYYC. However, Hong Kong had trouble with its headsail -- seemingly the feeder. And fell back.
Race Eight
Start of Race 8. Michael Levitt photo
Race 8 is on. The weather mark is at 200 degrees. What else is new? The wind is building in front of the passing of the cold front. This is, the race committee has announced, the last race of the day.
RACE 8 COURSE POSTED
Race 8 will be a W5 course, five legs, at 200 degrees. 1st windward mark at 2.0 nm; 2nd windward mark at 1.7 nm.
Warning at 1335; start at 1340. This is the final race for today.
Warning at 1335; start at 1340. This is the final race for today.
A FEW DELAYS, GETTING READY FOR RACE 8
The technical committee had a few repairs after the first race...everything has been fixed, the RC is squaring up their line and Race 8 should be getting underway shortly. A bit hazy out here, but sunny, and breeze continues to be about 12 knots from the south-southwest.
At the end
NRV wins the seventh race. Brad and Jeremy -- the voices of the Invitational Cup -- point out that that is seven different winners in seven races. Next across was the Royal Yacht Squadron, then Annapolis, New York and Eastern. Another race seems likely.
First leeward Mark
Photo shows Annapolis Yacht Club setting after
mark 1
mark 1
At the leeward mark it was NRV from Germany with a huge lead -- 10 boat lengths. Next came Royal Yacht Squadron, NYYC and Annapolis.
First Mark
NRV from Germany is first around the mark. Then Annapolis, NYYC, Norway, Argentina, Itchenor and Eastern.That said New York had a poor spinnaker set, had to take it down before resetting. Ouch!
RACING IN NARRAGANSETT BAY
The postponement flag was lowered and flag "R" displayed indicating that the course will again be in Narragansett Bay between Gould Island and Prudence Island. Racing is scheduled to start at 1200. High tide was at 1008 this morning, so the current will be ebbing all day during racing. The weather forecast is a bit mixed. Fog this morning (which caused the delay in the start time) has burned off some, but low clouds are preventing a complete clearing so far. Wind is currently from the south but lighter than the previous two days. The forecast has the wind slowly veering from south-southwest to west-southwest during the day with winds in the 9-14 range. There will be a strong cold front passing through the area this afternoon which will bring strong gusty winds from the northwest, squalls and rain...hopefully we will be off the water well before this frontal passage.
The weather on Friday behind the cold front looks spectacular...a clear crisp oscillating northwesterly...perfect fall New England weather.
The weather on Friday behind the cold front looks spectacular...a clear crisp oscillating northwesterly...perfect fall New England weather.
Thursday September 15
After a delay due to weather, racing is expected to commence at 12 noon local time -- an hour later than scheduled. The team from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club is presently first up 13 points on the second-place NYYC team. Moving into third was the team from Annapolis Y.C. and in fourth was Newport Harbor Yacht Club both of these yacht clubs made it into the competition via last summer’s NYYC Invitational Cup US Qualifying Series. Japan Sailing Federation is fifth. Six races have been sailed of an 11-race series. Results can be found Here.
Setting the stage via
the Newport International Boat Show
Michael Levitt photo
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Race Six is Done as is Racing for the Day
Race six is finished with New York taking the gun at the finish. Seconds later came Canada -- the two boats were locked through five legs or 10.5 miles. Rounding out the top five were Annapolis -- having notched a very good day -- RORC and the Royal Yacht Squadron. Results are unofficial at this point.
We're back
The third race of the day sees New York in the lead at the first two marks. They are followed by the boat from the RORC and then Canada. The Canadians and the New Yorkers are presently running one-two overall, so this race could be interesting. Stay tuned. Michael Levitt photo.
In the books
A great ending to a great second race on Wednesday. Finishing first was Annapolis, then Hong Kong, followed by New York, then Canada and in fifth RORC. The four-legged windward-leeward race finished with a spinnaker run and Annapolis, withstood a fierce challenge from New York and Hong Kong to take the win. A great day at the races with more to come.
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At the first weather leg
The first mark of the second race today saw Hong Kong, Annapolis, Canada, New York and Australia.
Race 4 finish
Newport , Canada. Royal Cork, Itchenor, RORC, Annapolis, NRV, Japan and RYS. Next race about to start.
The distance between Newport Harbor and Royal Canadians
in yellow Rolex spinnaker. Michael Levitt photo
in yellow Rolex spinnaker. Michael Levitt photo
At the Second Weather Mark
It's Newport Harbor, Canada and Itchenor -- see photo. Michael Levitt photo
They're off
In a full 14 knots of breeze, they're off. On the first weather leg, boats are left and right but not in the middle, except by default.
One Fine Day
A beautiful day in the neighborhood, and I've got the picture to prove it. The Newport International Boat Show gears up on Wednesday 9/14. First Race of the second day of the NYYC Invitational Cup presented by Rolex is to start at 11 am. Michael Levitt photo.
Looking Ahead...
11 races are scheduled in the Invitational Cup and all races count...no throw-out! So consistency is the key...no big mistakes, avoid being over early at the start, having to take penalty turns, etc.
The weather forecast for the rest of the regatta shows a great seabreeze day today. The race committee may try for three more races after looking at the forecast for the remainder of the week.
Thursday is a day of change with two cold fronts arriving, a weak one in the morning followed by a stronger one in the late afternoon. Winds much lighter from the south-southwest, but swinging around to the northwest with a vengeance (and some rain) as the second front moves through.
Friday should be cool and sunny with a gusty northwesterly breeze in the morning, lightening a bit in the afternoon.
On Saturday, still cool, winds around to the north-northeast, veering to east-southeast during the day and getting lighter. May be difficult to get in a race later in the day.
The weather forecast for the rest of the regatta shows a great seabreeze day today. The race committee may try for three more races after looking at the forecast for the remainder of the week.
Thursday is a day of change with two cold fronts arriving, a weak one in the morning followed by a stronger one in the late afternoon. Winds much lighter from the south-southwest, but swinging around to the northwest with a vengeance (and some rain) as the second front moves through.
Friday should be cool and sunny with a gusty northwesterly breeze in the morning, lightening a bit in the afternoon.
On Saturday, still cool, winds around to the north-northeast, veering to east-southeast during the day and getting lighter. May be difficult to get in a race later in the day.
WEDNESDAY Race Area Announced
Wednesday, September 14 - The Race Committee has just displayed flag "R" indicating that today's racing will once again be up the Bay in the area between Gould Island and Prudence Island. The warning signal for the first race is scheduled for 1100. The weather forecast suggests that it will be another beautiful day of racing in Newport. Winds south-southwest 10-14 knots building to 14-18 later in the afternoon. High tide is at 0934 this morning, so the fleet will again be ebbing (north to south) for most of the racing today.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
End of Race 3
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is the unofficial winner of race 3. Hong Kong was second and Norway third. The Canadians take the day's racing with finishes of 2-1-4.
First weather mark Race 3
Canada is first around the weather Mark -- after a poor start on the weather leg. Oh Canada. They're wearing the Rolex Gold spinnaker at this point. 14 boats are bunched together too close to call. Stay tuned.
Dan Nerney photo
They're Off
Hong Kong, Royal Yacht Squadron and Finland had great starts in the third race. New York has a clear lane. Blowing a solid 20 now. Hold on to your hats.
Start of Race 3. Photo Dan Nerney
Race 2 Almost in the Books
The Canadians are first around, with a sizable lead, then New York Cork, Newport Harbor and Eastern. A short weather leg to the finish.
Leeward Mark Rounding
The first yacht around was the Canadians, followed by Royal Cork, New York, Eastern and Hong Kong.
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Dan Nerney photo
At first mark
The yacht from the Royal Yacht Squadron is first around the mark. Well done!
Dan Nerney photo
Barge Splits the Fleet
Annapolis, Australia and another racing boat had to duck a barge on the left side of the course as they neared the mark. It's barging! Remember to refresh your browser.
Second Start -- all clear.
Royal Hong Kong is first early on the first weather leg, followed by Royal Canadian and Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. The fleet is split, however, so stay tuned.
Second race to start
Course signals are now posted for the second race. True wind is 257 at 16 knots. First mark is 210 degrees, and distance to first weather mark is 2.0 miles.
Japan Wins the first Race
Japan has won the first race and will be sporting the Rolex Gold Spinnaker for the next race. Unofficial results show Canada and Royal Hong Kong. See below for complete results .
Dan Nerney photo
Final Results of Race 1
Final Results of Race 1
| Team | Country | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | |
| 2 | Japan | JAP | 1 | 1 | ||
| 07 | Royal Canadian | CAN | 2 | 2 | ||
| 01 | Royal Hong Kong | HKG | 3 | 3 | ||
| 15 | New York | USA | 4 | 4 | ||
| 19 | YC Capri | ITA | 5 | 5 | ||
| 17 | Eastern | USA | 6 | 6 | ||
| 08 | CYC Australia | AUS | 7 | 7 | ||
| 06 | Newport Harbor | USA | 8 | 8 | ||
| 14 | CN de Cascais | POR | 9 | 9 | ||
| 10 | Royal Yacht Squadron | GBR | 10 | 10 | ||
| 13 | Annapolis | USA | 11 | 11 | ||
| 16 | NJK | FIN | 12 | 12 | ||
| 12 | YC Argentino | ARG | 13 | 13 | ||
| 02 | Royal Ocean Racing Club | GBR | 14 | 14 | ||
| 21 | NRV | GER | 15 | 15 | ||
| 20 | Itchenor | GBR | 16 | 16 | ||
| 04 | YC Punta Ala | ITA | 17 | 17 | ||
| 05 | Royal Norwegian | NOR | 18 | 2 | 18 | |
| 09 | Royal Bermuda | BER | 19 | 19 | ||
| 03 | Royal Cork | IRL | 20 | 20 | ||
| 11 | RCN Barcelona | ESP | 21 | 21 | ||
| 18 | Royal Cape | RSA | 22 | 22 |
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