tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89301802328514423962024-03-13T00:36:05.237-07:00Midnight Sail RacingCarmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-90345147984382480012010-03-20T11:16:00.000-07:002010-03-20T11:34:11.974-07:00Finding a different pathI am a creature of habit when I'm out racing. I tend to run the path that makes the most sense, because it makes the most sense. More often then not this for me equals a win or puts me in the best place to win, and regardless of where other racers are I always stick to my path.<br /><br /> Now I have a problem, while I was doing the same thing every race everyone else was getting better( I guess they do learn ). Getting my usual start is now virtually impossible as nearly everyone has adopted a similar starting method, landing me back a few places in the fleet under wind shadows and having to rethink how things are to be done.<br /><br />In need of new tactics I've taken to sailing virtual skipper 5 in my free not racing in SL time, also I've become a huge fan of the Louis Vuitton Trophy races. Watching professionals in IACC boats dueling has taught me many valuable lessons, a major one being taking a different path can net great gains.<br /><br /> One of the biggest is don't be afraid to take a line that will leave you under the mark your heading for. Depending on wind angle and tack this can leave for windward of your rivals in clean air with more speed, as well as when you finally need to tack to make the mark it can put you in a position of rights to push others off their racing line and give you an advantage you wouldn't normally have. I used this tactic in a graded ACA race last night to gain a position and valuable points that my previous in the box thinking wouldn't have gotten me.<br /><br />So when you find yourself in a bad spot find a new way and you may be surprised what results you end up with.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-27702820082283497472010-01-30T21:30:00.000-08:002010-01-30T22:06:09.476-08:00The Stress Comes Off, 2010 ACA SL TrophyTonight, Saturday January 30th was the first day of a two day racing series to see who would walk away with the trophy. Lets get it out early, I lost. I went into the day confident of victory and walked away with nothing, and I'm glad I did. I started preparing myself for this race in April of last year, 8 months ago I bought an ACA and started racing waiting for the day when this race would come along. Since this event is tied in with the real life America's Cup we were left on pins and needles waiting, when we got our date we all ran with it and got ready. When January came the courses were announced and everyone who wanted to take parts focus was moved into training for the race series.<br /><br />This meant for me abandoning the yacht club and race line I consider home for a nearly foreign line that I had little or no experience on. I spent a month in various groups and solo preparing for this race. The closer the day got the more my nerves came into play. I was given a little relief when I saw my opposition a few days before the race, I was ready and I refrained from extra practice as not to let people see how I did things so it couldn't be used against me( yeah I know paranoid).<br /><br />Race day came and the heats were packed but as the day progressed things eroded away till the last few rounds boiled down into match races. One on one with a racer I have never seen before now I'm back on edge. After losing a best of 3 match race after 3 races I took a deep breath. Hey I'm done, I can go back to having fun. Not only that, the races that I lost were the closest that I have ever taken part in, I had the greatest time. To me those races that I finished within a second of the winner were better then any trophy someone can offer, I finished both races out of my chair willing on my little digital boat for an extra ounce of speed, laughing at the outcome.<br /><br />Now I'm out, I have a person I'm rooting for to win the cup( the man who beat me of course) and I get to watch with no stress. A few hours after the line and (small) crowd left I went back to the line I had recently lost on. I stood and looked at the area for a few minutes, it didn't feel right I felt out of place. That's when I looked to the west, home. I returned to a race line and yacht club that has been my playground for most of my SL sailing time, a place where if you want to win on a Friday night in an ACA you have to beat me to do it. Yes this feels right now, I'm back where I belong, a place I call home, no stress, no trophies, just great racing.<br /><br />Yes I'm home come and get me.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-7265779294546601052009-12-13T11:50:00.000-08:002009-12-13T12:41:19.659-08:002 races and an educationSaturday night Axle Wharton hosted his first race from SYC and I think its a great platform for a future series. The Saturday 6pm "Float-a-Keg" race(not sure about the name) is a race pitting the old stellar tako versus the newly updated CAFfeinated ACA33(not really its name but my honors to Caf on the great work). Although no takos actually showed up for the races it was great fun and has much potential to become a great race.<br /><br />Unlike most other mixed race series in SL these races use no handicap system, instead it uses a class structure, and works like this.<br /><br />Each boat is its own class, and is only racing boats in its class.<br /><br />The boat that finishes first in class wins its class, if a boat finishes first of all classes it wins the race over all and still wins its class.<br /><br />Nothing fancy as its a system endurance races all over the world have used for years.<br /><br />The races went off greatly with only a few minor glitches made by an extremely nervous first time Race Director. These issues were nothing that a little practice won't fix to make everything perfect.<br /><br />I have an idea for this race to actually add a third boat class using the Wild Wind RCJ44. I say this because with recent speed improvements on the ACA's part all 3 boats have comparable performance and it would make for great racing.<br /><br />Now there is one hiccup to all of this, Axle doesn't want to run the races again. Which is a shame, I love the format and think it could be another fabulous addition to the race week, and I love the slot since its one of the few I can attend on SL on a regular basis. So Axle please continue on with this race, if you don't I'll start a petition to make you continue it, if that fails I'll have to just steal the idea and use it myself with any RD willing to do the job. But Axle you can do it, don't get discouraged. The fact that you had 3 races go off smoothly in an hour proves you can do it.<br /><br /><br />Race 2 and my education<br /><br />Race 2 is an old horse around the USS area. Its the Sunday 10am races from Starboards Yacht Club. On this day the race was the race around the void course with ACA's. Now anytime I get a notice in my email about an extra ACA race I can attend I will go, no questions, and this being a rare race for me to attend I get to face off against people I normally wouldn't face.<br /><br />This is where my education comes in, as learn a few things;<br /><br />Seraina and Heidi are bad fast, I need to sail from SYC more as I can't get a reliable start, and I can not race in channels.<br /><br />The First round of racing taught me all of these things. I flopped on the start so bad that the line actually called me over early but then decided that I was ok and let me start with a 0.00 time.<br />After my lucky start I got my next lesson, Seraina, who used her windward rights to hold me down out of a position to make a pass, for 2 whole legs. Which is when we come to I can not race in between islands. In three rounds of racing I held my own till we got to the narrow water ways, then I dropped off like a rock. However as much as I hate seeing boats pull away from me while I sit powerless I'm not all that surprised. I race ocean courses plain and simple, I like open water the options it brings and the tactical advantages that come with them. In narrow water ways there are no options which leaves me hanging everytime. So now I'll wander back to NYC with my tail between my legs and go take out my frustration on anyone who joins me in the open water.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-4926097811169858312009-07-27T07:39:00.000-07:002009-07-27T07:57:09.160-07:00Long WeekIts been a long week and half since the last post and we have a few things to cover.<br /><br />First let me welcome Bolt Bashly to the team and offer Congratulations on his first round win in his first race.<br /><br />For anyone that has spent time in SL for more then a day knows that the system is, lets say flawed.<br />The "flaws" have gotten so bad that sailing regattas are no longer skill based but an exercise in survival. With a ladder racing series started for the ACAs Quirky and I ventured out on to Blake Sea for a best of 5 race to see who gets top rung on the ladder. After 2 nights of racing and 12 attempts we ended up with 3 results just to call it a series, and even the last result was come to with one boat being without a helmsmen over the line.<br /><br />But never mind that, there is Friday racing to be done.<br /><br /><a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3522">Friday July 24th racing hosted by Quirky Torok</a>.<br /><br />As we took to the line about 30 minutes late the fleet of racers looked a bit skimpy with 3 sailors ready but as the clock started the fleet ballooned to 4( I know I was shocked too) for a grand tour race of the main Blake Sea. It as the rest of the week suggests, a survival race with me as the only survivor.<br /><br />So went the rest of the races until the final race when Astro and Bolt lined up for a one on one race. Withing 2 minutes Astro returned to the line having lost his boat in some form of odd SL way leaving Bolt to just finish to win. Bolt returned in about another minute declarin gthe same misshap. Oh what a night.<br /><br />Till next weekends folleys have fun and may luck be with you as you sail over the rough waters of SL.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-78496463835811862009-07-11T21:31:00.000-07:002009-07-11T21:43:08.206-07:00Thursday SYC race and Friday NYC race<a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3470">Thursday ACA race hosted by Gemma</a><br /><br />As per usual Gemma dominated her thursday race but Neron managed to sneak in a round win before she knocked the dust off, bringing his total to 33 round wins. I managed to sneak into the last round of the night and wonder how Gemma is so fast as I trailed to a second place.<br /><br /><a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3475">Friday ACA race hosted by Quirky</a><br /><br />Now this was a good night, minimal lag and a fist full of new course maps, YAY. Neron and I split the wins down the middle with Neron taking the overall victory due to my crash out of the second round. Nerons total now stands at 35 rounds and 9 overalls, I cracked 40 rounds but can't seem to shake Neron as we tie with 9 overalls.<br /><br />Tomorrow Gemma will host her sunday big boat race, shall we all quiver in fear or rejoice because the fleet was well mannered. We shall see.<br /><br /><br />Also reminder tuesday is MSR team race at SYC @ 6pm please be there as I have confirmed Jane Fossett will be there and perhaps she will bring her pen.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-37283546320130593932009-07-07T12:49:00.000-07:002009-07-07T13:47:12.468-07:00Neron hits 30, Q is in double digits, 4th of July race, and Gemma hosts a smash up<a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3438">Thursday SYC ACA race</a> hosted By Gemma.<br /> Neron managed to sneak a first round win against Gemma in a strong overall race performance. The round win pushed Neron's total to 30, so many congradulations to him.<br /><br /><a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3445">Friday NYC ACA race</a> hosted by Quirky.<br /> In what was actually a quiet night at the beginning of a long loud weekend, Quirky pulled 2 round wins out of his hat in strong form, before pulling out of the races to let the other captains fight for the last two rounds. His 2 wins finally push him into double digits on his win total although he will tell you he gets more enjoyment from actually directing the races then racing them.<br /><br /><a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3447">Saturday 4th of July ACA Regatta</a> hosted by Quirky.<br /> Now this was labelled as an ACA race, but for some reason the foolish race director let some WildWinds race. However when the results were released the WW's were all DQ so not sure why they raced anyway. All in all a rather quiet race on the scope of the weekend, a fun holiday race with a mix of skippers that don't normally race each other. I walked away with 3 wins the final win a downwind drag race between Heidi and I. I only walked away with the win due to a few desperate moves to keep Heidi at a tactical disadvantage, which still had a finish a second apart for one of the most exciting races I have ever raced.<br /><br />Sunday NYC BigBoat race hosted by Gemma.<br /> There are many words that can be used to describe this race, most being profane, the best being disaster. A sizable fleet with a good mix of boats and sailor skill took to the line in what promised to be an eventful evening. In the first round all seemed well other then a few minor skuffs I traded with CS for no real cost of speed or position for either boat. Then came round 2...<br /><br /> Round 2 was the worst foul up of a sailing race I have ever been involved in. In a tight start the fleet clumsily got past the line and out on the course when a WW I'm not even sure was in the race came full speed head on to the fleet making progress into the wind. This WW slammed into several boats before collecting me dead in the side at the mast, it then proceded to push me back towards and over the startline before the captain finally decided to moor, releasing me from their boat and on to the course. Quickly managing to regain speed I quickly caught the rest of the fleet that had been run down making it appear as though I could have been worse off. But I was wrong, apon reaching the first bouy I was swiped by yet another WW, though not as dramatic as the first hit I took it was still frustrating, as that boat went on to foul many others. After that nightmare of a race I cleared the fleet on the line the next round and cruised in an easy peaceful win.<br /><br /><br />Oh what a weekend.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-54700330432785190212009-06-29T06:34:00.000-07:002009-06-29T07:02:04.154-07:00Friday 26th ACA RacesIt was my greatest pleasure this friday to get to race Gemma Vuckovic in the first 2 rounds. In the 1st round Gemma and I crossed paths slamming into each other at the line, graciously Gemma aloud me to keep the win in exchange for pieces of her bow that were lodged in my boat. I the 2nd round Gemma schooled me in tactics and showed me how much I still must learn.<br /><br /> In round 3 it momentarily looked as though there would be noone to race but LDeWell and Jeremia showed up ready to race, and after 2 clean rounds of racing Q decided to unleash whats now know as Muta hell. Q started the clock then informed us that we had to sail to a sim on the far side of Nautilus with a color bouy we had to round and said be gone. After a strong start I was forced back to rl, so I lined up the boat to the bouy and bailed into the oceans( I nearly hit Q, must aim better next time). Jeremia who was apparently just going to follow me rounded Nautilus without clearing the bouy and was disqualified, LDeWell and now Jaspar managed to round the bouy and head back for NYC line. LDeWell got lost and depending on which SLCG memeber is tasked with finding him he may never be recovered.<br /><br />So all that remained was Jaspar, on course and headed back to the the line as the only one capable of finishing the race. As he got closer SL decided to make the race even harder and broke up the sims leaving him stuck where he sat. Once the sims came back online Jaspar crashed, but his boat was perfectly lined up and crossed the line to score him the victory in a very strange end to some great ACA racing.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-18884893157044548132009-06-22T16:09:00.001-07:002009-06-22T16:13:05.728-07:00Weekends RacingSo we had a bit of a slow weekend, but races none the less. Thursdays races hosted by Gemma netted Neron 2 wins. Friday in high lag I netted 2 wins and an overall. Sunday Neron grabbed another round win in big boat racing.<br /><br />Sorry for the short post been really busy and some of the results weren't posted. Normal service resumed next week.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-33426872299192282492009-06-17T10:37:00.000-07:002009-06-17T10:58:03.096-07:00Sunday Regatta SYCSunday SYC hosted its weekly regatta pairing up ACA's and J class boats. MSR was on hand with 3 sailors ready to tackle the Olympic Long course.<br /><br /> Now I usually wait to post these until the race results are posted, but that hasn't happened yet so I will update when those results come online.<br /><br /> Reven, Neron, and Myself showed to put up a fight with some more varied sailors then we normally face. The race was split into 2 heats because of the number of boats on hand, with me in the first heat and Reven and Neron in the second heat. I took the the first heat by nearly a minute over the second place boat in a greatly uneventful race.<br /><br /> Neron and Reven took to the course in the second heat trying to get into the finals on time. Neron taking off to the south while Reven took a westerly course to stay clear of the fleet, yet still had Liv run afoul of him on a sim crossing. Both boats continued on their way. Later in what I can only assume was a leading or close to it position Reven fell overboard his boat and spent the rest of the event waiting for a fumbling Colin of the SLCG to eventually to not find him. I'm not knocking the CG just Colin. Neron however set the pace and advanced to the finals where he and I would square off to see who would take the day.<br /><br /> The Olympic Long course is a very large course covering most of the blake sea, with the first bouy at the far end of the sae giving lots of different courses and tacks to take to the first mark.<br />As Reven had done in the second heat I took the westerly course as Neron headed to the south.<br /><br />When we finally reached the first mark I had a sizeable lead which would be too much for Neron to fight back from, giving me the title for the day, and enhancing Neron and I's scrap for most wins in the team. I may be 3 ahead in round wins but Neron races much more then I so everytime I beat him in our friendly competition is just 1 day longer I get to pick at him.<br /><br />After the race I managed to locate Reven sitting on the rocks at fastnet lighthouse and returned him to dry land, thank you Colin your so much help.<br /><br />Also Quirky took some great pictures of the race that you can see <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38660864@N07/?saved=1">here</a>.<br /><br />When the race results become available I will post a link here as well.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-6127293223053675712009-06-12T20:23:00.000-07:002009-06-12T20:28:10.721-07:00Another Friday night slumming round the blake seaAnother good night of wins for the team.. whitewashing the others. 1 win for Carmen and 3 for Neron.. i set the races up.. it was fun to watch.. may not have been so much fun to race in.. and yes i got the obligatory I HATE YOU QUIRKY from Carmen.. such is life! <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BTW</span> Neron has the most awful taste in sails!<br /><br />Next week i would love to see more MSR sailors!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-12667222481929541192009-06-12T17:09:00.000-07:002009-06-12T17:16:18.598-07:00Meet the Sailors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeMv-m6V6L9iQd7aCEMRzp7N71T8Z3t3bCKTI5SmGRl6N9nO2ZrBNN7d9ohkQf5qRftwjhAIxMz49wTHxR72QduFlzxVrgPbyRsE9hjbwdK8DO7NxEfhqfIT8UqzIrptRzJCOAnVqE-M/s1600-h/Emme+aca.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeMv-m6V6L9iQd7aCEMRzp7N71T8Z3t3bCKTI5SmGRl6N9nO2ZrBNN7d9ohkQf5qRftwjhAIxMz49wTHxR72QduFlzxVrgPbyRsE9hjbwdK8DO7NxEfhqfIT8UqzIrptRzJCOAnVqE-M/s320/Emme+aca.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346599359190253666" border="0" /></a><br />Meet Emme Eales. Sailing in boat # 11 she is another one of my pirate racers. She has yet to race, but if she has half the talent she has while at the helm of a pirate ship she'll do quite well.<br /><br />A very artistic woman who sails are some beautiful sails, she is the other lady helping to ground the testosterone on the team.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-34362782285784455942009-06-12T08:30:00.000-07:002009-06-12T08:33:25.616-07:00Congratulations NeronI would like to take a quick moment to congratulate Neron on his 20th and 21st round wins that he earned this week. Now go out there and lets get to 30.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-76904334261215571522009-06-09T18:23:00.000-07:002009-06-09T18:40:54.131-07:00The Boss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxT83YdzQ5OuiL5-nsHVMSrIJSqe18cq8Z58dlvlxd1s1plb4ta6RPQ3Ii77PWw6Ek-hX6aX4v96-X8DibDESKLvSf2cetpIJftUOd0Narievt-caFHgFXoe_ZMc4Han9hxitwLNBfs8/s1600-h/Carmen+aca.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345503985273450738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxT83YdzQ5OuiL5-nsHVMSrIJSqe18cq8Z58dlvlxd1s1plb4ta6RPQ3Ii77PWw6Ek-hX6aX4v96-X8DibDESKLvSf2cetpIJftUOd0Narievt-caFHgFXoe_ZMc4Han9hxitwLNBfs8/s320/Carmen+aca.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span> time for me to write about Carmen.. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">heheheheheeeee</span>.. where to start??? It was her idea to come up with this racing team, its roots started with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">sim</span> we both inhabit, Midnight Hour. I first met her many years ago (or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">seems like</span> it) she was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">always</span> the impish little sprite that got into all kinds of bother, but as i got to know <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Her</span> she has been the truest of friends, she got into sailing, and the bug bit.. and bit deep. </div><div> </div><div>We spend many an evening discussing sailing in second life, the boats the characters that this strange place throws up. Her enthusiasm is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">truly</span> infectious. Her wicked <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sense</span> of humour shines through. </div><div> </div><div>The club started as an offshoot of the famous Midnight Jazz Club that we share land with, however not that many Sinatra fans go sailing. so she did what she does best and gathers friends, Pirates like minded people. Her abilities are endless from designing hulls to making my ride on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">ACA</span> her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">talents</span> know no bounds. She is the natural leader for this team of friends... </div><div> </div><div>Thank you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Carmen</span>... its been a blast to know you.. and it's going to be one hell of a ride from this point in!!! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-62689282424109110152009-06-09T17:53:00.000-07:002009-06-09T18:07:04.676-07:00Meet the Sailors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2_U7g24uvM62D6CuS0OJb7ujnnQwm9VGeOh1fNei0siOpCeXvIiMT8hKNUjooOBcaRg6-h5OLqnpoTFpbxALL0Sy16IILX8SOdgjIPLwNTh0ouyYh2vNEH2qWayPRHPwbKFXKyFUTvo/s1600-h/Quirkaca.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2_U7g24uvM62D6CuS0OJb7ujnnQwm9VGeOh1fNei0siOpCeXvIiMT8hKNUjooOBcaRg6-h5OLqnpoTFpbxALL0Sy16IILX8SOdgjIPLwNTh0ouyYh2vNEH2qWayPRHPwbKFXKyFUTvo/s320/Quirkaca.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345499182958024066" border="0" /></a><br />Quirky Torok can be credited with everything you see here. He pushed me to run my first race when I was just puttering around the water seeing the sights, he gives me a place to run MSR from in world, and has even started a weekly race that fits into my schedule.<br /><br />Quirky brings real life boating experience to the team with a deep knowledge of the rules and how things are supposed to work, he is an immense asset to the team. He is our source of news and happenings around the SL sailing community, and a solid sailor to boot.<br /><br />Fair winds Quirky and see you on the line.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-1846769692811812702009-06-09T17:43:00.000-07:002009-06-09T17:50:27.878-07:00Meet the Sailors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTInD9v6qbL9CvnsmO10wsspoWgX3VmwJsyuafTSdsQc2r2yKE7sngf_3-Dz1ETgRIHbRaZH0I50Ve0k86v3pFGwljBJAXNLVIbFrMlA-pq6Lg2NKuUHu_a2ArPxo4Foi5e_9sjOJa5yw/s1600-h/Neronaca.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTInD9v6qbL9CvnsmO10wsspoWgX3VmwJsyuafTSdsQc2r2yKE7sngf_3-Dz1ETgRIHbRaZH0I50Ve0k86v3pFGwljBJAXNLVIbFrMlA-pq6Lg2NKuUHu_a2ArPxo4Foi5e_9sjOJa5yw/s320/Neronaca.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345493799930156034" border="0" /></a><br />Our next sailor I met on the race line and had a few sparing matching with. Impressed with his talent I asked him to join the team to add a little depth to a team mostly made of new sailors.<br /><br />Neron Blanco is a talented sailor who sails almost everything and races almost everyday. Earning nearly 10 race wins in the 2 weeks he has been with the team, he was awarded Lead Sailor for June. Neron has even began to build boats, with a boat underway for the TYC boat building contest and another project that's too early to reveal details.<br /><br />So best of luck Neron on the water with all your projects wether racing or building.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-77346341965955011022009-06-09T14:41:00.000-07:002009-06-09T14:51:47.259-07:00Meet the Sailors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98Pb7IDRUvre3-TZfsoaftBNkT9dE3ux4NX7xK8ipZc8t5tZMZTnxtg98mkiLp1uzJlmIFWmtXryP0ieK_zXM5IVcQLZSAyAMsVg-UJ0sircx8Tg1UEMbfHOsZaSnc1w_w7pqQk25Qiw/s1600-h/Revenaca.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98Pb7IDRUvre3-TZfsoaftBNkT9dE3ux4NX7xK8ipZc8t5tZMZTnxtg98mkiLp1uzJlmIFWmtXryP0ieK_zXM5IVcQLZSAyAMsVg-UJ0sircx8Tg1UEMbfHOsZaSnc1w_w7pqQk25Qiw/s320/Revenaca.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345447329905280322" border="0" /></a><br />I think its time for you to meet the sailors. So with that in mind the first sailor I will introduce you to is Reven Fhang. He is one of the 3 racers for MSR I drafted in from the pirate community.<br /><br />He is fierce some in a pirate ship and appears to be learning the aca quite fast.<br /><br />Good Luck and Fairwinds RevenCarmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-19902010762431772842009-06-08T08:46:00.000-07:002009-06-08T09:06:04.002-07:00Sunday Big Boat RaceSunday Gemma <span class="name">Vuckovic hosted Big Boat race from NYC. 15 boats turned up for this handicap event. Big news for MSR is we had 4 of our 6 racers show up for the first round as Neron, Reven, Quirky, and I lined up on a lag filled course.<br /><br />None of the team scored a win but Neron showing that racing almost everyday has its advantages lead the team through the first two rounds. Neron placed Second in the first round and Fourth in the second round passing me floundering on the final leg.<br /><br />In the third round shaking the dust off some I came in second coming behind the lengendary IcaBod Jonesford, and in the fourth and final round came in second behind Joro Aya proving she can sail more then just the fizz fast.<br /><br />Reven took the line in the first round scoring Seventh in a very tough field of racers and gained some well earned experience in a crowded field in heavy lag.<br /><br />Quirky I believe ran more then the first round but the results only go up to 9 racers, however Q wouldn't finish behind Colin unless he dropped out so theat may have been the case. He did however post a Sixth place in the first round.<br /><br />My thanks to all the MSR racers who showed up for a very tough race, and heres hopeing in the near future to have all 6 racers in a single race.<br /><br /><br />For full results please follow this link<br /><br /><a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3360">Sunday Big Boat Race NYC June 7th</a><br /></span>Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-36890470883935965912009-06-07T11:19:00.001-07:002009-06-07T11:27:03.343-07:00Lead Sailor AwardIn keeping pace with the growth of the team I have added a new monthly award, Lead Sailor.<br /><br />Lead Sailor will be given to the sailor on the team who has shown the greatest skill in their races each month. So I'm pleased to announce Neron Blanco as the first winner to receive Lead Sailor tag after posting an amazing win streak in the last two weeks boosting him to the top of team overall wins and a close second in round wins.<br /><br />Congratulations NeronCarmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-87863067629163821522009-06-04T18:22:00.000-07:002009-06-04T18:25:57.045-07:00While I was GoneWhile I've been away doing various things Neron and Quirky have been out on the water.<br />Neron has racked up 3 round wins with an overall race win and Quirky has added another round win to his total.<br />Sometime soon I hope to be back on the water but in the mean time MSR is well represented at the start lines.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-16867882907470710462009-05-22T21:03:00.000-07:002009-05-22T21:14:09.965-07:00ACA racing Friday May 23It was another one of those nights when the sims didn't want to talk to each other but we made prevailed. MSR had a good night as I picked up the first wins in the first two rounds, and seconds in the last two rounds. I could have very well had a win in the last race but got busted on a rule 11 infraction. I may have done it so I can't really complain about. You can see the race results posted <a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3315">here</a><br /><br />Also midway through the race I added another racer to the MSR roster. Please welcome<br /><br />Neron Blanco<br /><br />He has been racing for a few months now and has amassed an impressive 10 round and 3 overall wins in that short time and will be a strong additition to the team.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-67678065158889245092009-05-22T13:09:00.000-07:002009-05-22T13:15:04.319-07:00ACA race Thursday May 21In another batch of Thursday races hosted by Gemma <span class="postbody">Vuckovic, Quirky finished with a 4th place and 6 place in the 2 rounds he raced. Even though these results don't look like much for him they are actually quite good finishes considering the talent level of those who race in the thursday series.<br /><br />So good showing Q and good luck in your next race.<br /><br />race results posted <a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3313">here.</a><br /></span>Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-21787046787124587242009-05-17T15:15:00.000-07:002009-05-17T15:16:55.222-07:00Thursday Race ResultsGemma posted the results of Quirkies race from thursday so here is the link<br /><br /><a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3297">http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3297</a>Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-87956903164705231312009-05-15T21:38:00.000-07:002009-05-15T21:39:27.623-07:00I forgot...........and I forgot the link to the results for the posting below<br /><br />friday race results<br /><br /><a href="http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3292">http://slsailing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3292</a>Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-60152498432842621072009-05-15T21:28:00.000-07:002009-05-15T21:37:57.823-07:00Race ResultsWe had 2 nights of racing this week with Quirky scoring a win and 2 second places on thursday, I'll post a link to those results as soon as they come online.<br /><br />The friday races were interesting as usual with Quirky scoring a fifth place in the first race and sitting out the remainder after a second race that was scrapped due to poor conditions limiting access to the finish line. I finished third in round one with an amazing view of a great finish, and won the remaining 2 races with even closer finishes.<br /><br />So heres to an amazing start to the weekend for MSR, hopefully next week we will have some of our other racers sitting on the race lines once they get a hang of their boats.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930180232851442396.post-64740521948495094142009-05-13T22:33:00.000-07:002009-05-13T22:38:18.299-07:003 MoreI've raided the pirate stash and come up with 3 more racers joining MSR.<br /><br />Please welcome<br /><br />Dierji Korhonen<br /><br />Emme Eales<br /><br />and<br /><br />Reven Fhang<br /><br />Once they get some time in with their new boats I'm sure they will battling their way through the best ACA racing has to offer.Carmen Fodenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799153923542370028noreply@blogger.com0