US12 Sailing

The weather forecast for the US12 fleet on Thursday, June 6, was not good. Neither was the forecast for the rain day on Wednesday, June 5. We opted to sail on our regular day, Thursday, and it was a good thing we did. June 5 brought rain, and despite a worse weather prediction, the afternoon of June 6 had no precipitation while we were there. The wind, however, was off the land, making course selection difficult.

Only four sailors braved the soggy forecast and, instead, enjoyed a cloudy afternoon of sailing. That is the minimum number of sailors required to make a US12 regatta “official.” We completed five races, also enough to make the regatta official. The racing was spirited, with large wind shifts affecting the order of the fleet and creating close finishes. There also were quite a few spectators, including two very young boys who, with Tim Wright’s help, had a chance to try the controls of a US12. Both were then given model boat kits made by members of the club.