2008 Singlehanded Farallones Report…

Timo onboard the SF Bay based J/120 Twist sent us this following abbreviated account of the 2008 Singlehanded Farallones Race last weekend… oh the roller-coaster of sailboat racing! Thanks for sharing, Timo…

Summary of the day: – backwards start – what’s with Jam Session? – best start? – go for ebb – tack, tack, tack – Alchara catches up… how the hell? – match race mighty Alchara – choppy seas, decent wind – Outsider hikes! – first at rock? – set the kite – donate flesh – kite bad idea… 20+ degrees low of home – tack down, sheet in, heat up, HOLD ON! – tiny roundup (x2) – medium roundup – wind builds – tiny roundup – bigger roundup – wish for crew – parallel to R2 – wind goes from 17 to zero in 3 seconds – what the fuck? – kite wraps mast – down kite, up jib – mutiny, happy, mutiny, happy (repeat 5x) – drift towards shore near mile rock – too close to rocks – engine on – 9 hours sailing – dnf – wife at dock – lovely sight – put away boat – nighty night