2018 TCYC Singlehanded Race won by Hanse

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   The race starts in Vancouver BC's English bay and rounds Passage Island about 6 miles away.  Participants can choose to round the island in either direction.
I entered the race in Tangleberry, my 2001 Hanse 371. It was blowing about 20 knots at the start. I had put the 149% genoa on the furler as the forecast seemed to indicate 15 knots or so. There wasn't time to change sails so I reefed the main before the start. The Tiddly Cove Yacht Club allocates divisions in an odd manner. Anyway with my no-spinnaker PHRF rating of 140 I was in division 2, although division 1 had several slower rated boats.

Division 2 started 5 minutes ahead of division 1. We had a reasonable start, third across the line on starboard tack. I got ahead of those two boats quite quickly then tacked in front of them. Leading the race, I took one long tack out of English bay to Point Atkinson. Boat speed was 7 to 7.2 knots. Two Division 1 boats, a J-111 and a J-109 passed me on the upwind leg. I went Counter-Clockwise around Passage Island, all the other boats went clockwise.  Winds were lighter in the lee of the island and I shook out the reef. I never dropped below 4 knots and soon got back into the wind, reaching at 8+ knots.

To my surprise when other boats came into view around the island Tangleberry was ahead of all of them including the two Js. They both passed us again on the downwind leg. The J-111 had AIS so I could check his speed. It showed 11.1 knots under Asymm. The 109 was little slower. I finished third boat for boat, ahead of all the other division 1 boats and all the boats in my division. 

So I won a bottle of rum for First in Division 2. Looking at the corrected times Tangleberry would also have won Division 1.

Results at:
https://www.tiddlycove.bc.ca/resources/Documents/2018/Sailwave%20results%20for%20Passage%20Island%20Race%202018%20at%20Tiddly%20Cove%20Yacht%20Club%202018.html

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gshannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: BC Canada Status: Offline Points: 336	Post Options Post Reply Quote gshannon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 2018 TCYC Singlehanded Race won by Hanse Posted: 06 May 2018 at 16:48
	The race starts in Vancouver BC's English bay and rounds Passage Island about 6 miles away. Participants can choose to round the island in either direction. I entered the race in Tangleberry, my 2001 Hanse 371. It was blowing about 20 knots at the start. I had put the 149% genoa on the furler as the forecast seemed to indicate 15 knots or so. There wasn't time to change sails so I reefed the main before the start. The Tiddly Cove Yacht Club allocates divisions in an odd manner. Anyway with my no-spinnaker PHRF rating of 140 I was in division 2, although division 1 had several slower rated boats. Division 2 started 5 minutes ahead of division 1. We had a reasonable start, third across the line on starboard tack. I got ahead of those two boats quite quickly then tacked in front of them. Leading the race, I took one long tack out of English bay to Point Atkinson. Boat speed was 7 to 7.2 knots. Two Division 1 boats, a J-111 and a J-109 passed me on the upwind leg. I went Counter-Clockwise around Passage Island, all the other boats went clockwise. Winds were lighter in the lee of the island and I shook out the reef. I never dropped below 4 knots and soon got back into the wind, reaching at 8+ knots. To my surprise when other boats came into view around the island Tangleberry was ahead of all of them including the two Js. They both passed us again on the downwind leg. The J-111 had AIS so I could check his speed. It showed 11.1 knots under Asymm. The 109 was little slower. I finished third boat for boat, ahead of all the other division 1 boats and all the boats in my division. So I won a bottle of rum for First in Division 2. Looking at the corrected times Tangleberry would also have won Division 1. Results at: https://www.tiddlycove.bc.ca/resources/Documents/2018/Sailwave%20results%20for%20Passage%20Island%20Race%202018%20at%20Tiddly%20Cove%20Yacht%20Club%202018.html
	Grahame Tangleberry 371-092 aviadesign.com

S&J Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 30 August 2014 Location: Perth WA / Med Status: Offline Points: 982	Post Options Post Reply Quote S&J Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2018 at 17:14
	Excellent day on the water. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing.
	H458 #159 Primal Mediterranean cruising

Johan Hackman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral of the Fleet Joined: 24 August 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 4196	Post Options Post Reply Quote Johan Hackman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2018 at 18:31
	Congratulations, Grahame! Well done! Johan
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gshannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: BC Canada Status: Offline Points: 336	Post Options Post Reply Quote gshannon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2018 at 19:51
	Thanks Guys, This was my first race since buying Tangleberry back in September '17. This is an older photo, but shows what we look like racing. The hard dodger, anchor on the bow and fenders on the pulpit fool competitors into thinking we are slow... Edited by gshannon - 06 May 2018 at 19:51
	Grahame Tangleberry 371-092 aviadesign.com

silversailor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 25 May 2005 Location: South Haven, MI Status: Offline Points: 1021	Post Options Post Reply Quote silversailor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2018 at 01:32
	Nice job and great narrative. I've found that in areas that have few Hanses (like the Great Lakes) Hanses surprise a lot of people. Keep up the good work.
	Silversailor South Haven, MI USA S/V Legacy 2010 Andrews 28

Rubato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 12 July 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1791	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rubato Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2018 at 17:56
	Clearly it's time to review your rating Grahame!!! just kidding. Of course a Hanse won!!! Congratulations again my friend!
	Steve Hanse 400e, #168

gshannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: BC Canada Status: Offline Points: 336	Post Options Post Reply Quote gshannon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2018 at 18:24
	Sometimes things don't go as well:
	Grahame Tangleberry 371-092 aviadesign.com

Koppiekrou Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 21 February 2018 Location: The Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 183	Post Options Post Reply Quote Koppiekrou Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2018 at 17:35
	Well done and have a nice drink!
	291 4Ever - 341 Eternal Flame and now a Hanse 371 '05 Karma - Shoal draft - 2 cabin - 40hp - Variprofile

gshannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: BC Canada Status: Offline Points: 336	Post Options Post Reply Quote gshannon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2018 at 19:45
	Entered another single handed race this coming Saturday and Sunday. 25 boats in 4 divisions. Tangleberry is in division 2. Two 40 foot Beneteaus are the main competition. Both rate a little faster. It is 2 races Vancouver to Nanaimo ond day 1 and back on day 2. Probably a beat out and a spinnaker reach back. Wish me luck. Will post results afterward.
	Grahame Tangleberry 371-092 aviadesign.com



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