Monday with Eric Granny Alex Ethan and Leo, supper with Darla and brake failure

Eric and the family came out for a sail.  I biked to the club and got life jackets for the boy when they showed up.  

Motored to before the lighthouse, and we sailed north around the lighthouse foundation, and then the winds died.  We drifted back towards the harbour, and at 2PM, I started the engine and got back to the harbour by 2:15 for them to return home before 4PM.

After Eric's departure, I did a major tidy-up of the boat and locker. I got drenched by a heavy shower. 

At 5, I departed for Canadian Tire and supper with Darla.  She was very hungry, so I skipped Canadian Tire and went straight to the Manoir to meet her.  Nice supper.  She is travelling to Cancun and Dallas soon.

I went to Costco, and upon leaving Costco, the Honda brakes failed.  I stumbled to a gas station on Sources, put some gas in and topped up the brake fluid, but it drained out.

I drove down Sources and decided I could make it to Somerled Garage.  The brakes were very soft and did not work when the pedal hit the bottom.  But there was no pressure until it hit the bottom.  Downshifting showed the car quite effectively, so I drove down Highway 20 and exited to St. Jacques, dropped off the keys in their mailbox and started walking home.  I put on my AirPods and realized I left my phone in the locked car.  I walked home, got the spare key and bike to the Somerled garage, and got my phone back.

WindMill Point Long Distance Race

Paul, Natalie D, and I did the Wind Mill Point long-distance race with the J24.

I had hesitation between the 150 and 135 headsail.  At the last minute, we switched to the 135, which was a good thing.

Nathalie helmed and set sail to the start near the lighthouse foundation.  The racing chart showed more shallow spots than I was familiar with, so I took the helm.  

We were badly positioned and took two minutes to cross the line.  Winds were over 15 knots.  We tacked to the Gut and to AD 28, then to SL 31, tacked to AD 28 and ran back to the club using the whisker pole, doing over 5 knots.

Starboard tack was not doing as well as Port tack.  Need to check/tune the rigging.

We came in last.

We had a beer with the fleet.  I gave Paul a tour of the Royal, had a nap and biked back home.

Single Handed Race - Abandoned

I took off for an 11:30 start of the Single-Handed Pursuit race.  Winds were light and I had the 150 on.  I was the third to start.  Watching Slow Dancer reverse to deweed.  I had problems filling the sail again after stopping the engine.  Eventually I did, but I missed the start by 40 minutes!  Seascan had similar difficulties but was 20 minutes ahead of me.  The problem was lack of wind and the current made it difficult to head upwind.

I had to remove the baby stay as it was interfering with the 150 tacking.

The 150 had developed a rip in the anti-chafe with the spreader and tended to get caught on the port spreader.

It did not take me long to pass Seascan, and I sailed most of the course without passing any other competitors.  

After PCYC, Fugu retired, and SeaScan was motoring back, so I called in that the three of us were retiring.

During the race, there were some arguments from PCYC on the VHF.  They complained that our race course was interfering with their J24 regatta.  They asked what buoys we were using, but RC did not have the race course. Pierre came on, saying that we were professional racers and would not interfere with their regatta.  Later, post-race, I suggested to Luc that he send tomorrow's Windmill Point course to Frank at PCYC, and he said loudly, "The lake is big, and he won't do it."  I shut up.

Later that evening, we had the White Gala.  I think I had too much sun and was probably dehydrated.  I spent the night aboard BELLUM

Friday Fun Race - NOT

Alex called and asked me to move my boat from PCYC since the J24's were coming in. I took the bus and Exo to the club and sailed back.  I had a problem with their Optis coming out of the harbour with me.

I sailed back to the club.

John, Shawn, Natalie L and Catherine from Persecco came out to race. Upon leaving the harbour, the RC returned, saying there was no wind and the race was cancelled.

We continued to have a great sail into the darkness and returned at 9:15, with the kitchen closed.

RC sucks.

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From Tufino Blue

GNS NOT

About 2PM, I set sail from Dowkers to PCYC and asked the crew to meet us there. A Squall warning was issued from Cornwall to Trois Rivières.  I motored the last mile to PCYC.  The Sqall warning was cancelled soon after.

 Natalie, Scarlett, John, Shawn and I met at PCYC, and we set sail in light winds to race.  Unfortunately, the RC cancelled the race before it even started.

We had a nice sail and docked beside Gennis, since the service dock would be occupied by the J-24 Coup Quebec.

Supper of Beef Burgeon and John drove me to Shana's birthday party at the Wheel Club.

Stitch with Isabella

Stitch has not been too good for finding crew. Only Isabella came, and she seemed "complicated.

I went to the storage locker to put away the anchor and get some stuff for the boat, but mostly to empty the car and bring the camera back to the club for the White event.  

I offered to pick up Isabella in Little Burgundy.  We drove to the club, sailed and chatted, a lot about her family.  She is an artist and a photographer.

We departed at 1 PM, and I dropped her off at PCYC and walked her to the 211 bus stop.

I sailed to Dowkers and spent a very pleasant night there.

PCYC Annual Regatta

The Windmill Point race was cancelled on Friday.

After the FFR, I spent the night at PCYC and was having a coffee on the deck when Bill asked (begged) me to crew on Ad Lib. I had no plans, so we went out and did the Annual Regatta. Ad Lib had engine problems, so we got towed out and back in.  Pole-Up broke on the first run.  I handled the main sheet and helped out where I could.

The Winds were very fluky. Light and then breezy and then dead still. We were the biggest and heaviest boat, which was not in our favour as the competitors were Etchells and a Star.

We came in third.

After the race, I lingered around the club, drinking beer with various members.  I went for a walk in the village.  Came back and had some drinks at Dock 2.  Then more drinks at the patio, and Steve and Rich ordered Pizza from Dorval Pizza.  

Drinks at Dock 2

PCYC

Fun guys

The next morning, I got a coffee and headed back to the Royal before the big storm was supposed to hit.  I decided to wash the boat and ended up doing a big boat wash, and then I got caught by the rain.

The club was putting out the cushions on the lawn.  I told him that the rain was starting soon, but Floran had told him to put the cushions out.  Sure enough, it rained all afternoon.  

I left the bike at the club and drove home.


A pleasant weekend at PCYC

Nice motor boat ride from PCYC to RSTLYC

Stupid Club, putting out the cushions before a storm

Sailed to PCYC for FFR

After sailing on the catboat, the winds picked up, and I decided to sail to PCYC for the Friday Fun Race.

Scarlett, Calypso, and John were going to meet me at PCYC.  Nathalie texted that she was available, so she came too.

Winds were very light; Scarlett started the race, Calypso helmed the first circuit, and Natalie helmed the second circuit, but the winds died, the course was shortened, and we were 3rd place without handicap.  Finished with the Laser 28's!

Healing