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The Midwinters Begin

By | November 5, 2007 | San Francisco Bay |
As Farr as the eye can see – Wicked and Racer X struggle to make wakes during yesterday’s SYC Midwinters.

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Bay Area racers were out in full force this weekend competing (or at least trying to) in several midwinters – Golden Gate YC (abandoned due to no wind), Sausalito YC, South Bay YRA and Berkeley YC‘s Chowder Series – as well as Island YC‘s Jack and Jill +1.

The wind wasn’t any better in the estuary for IYC’s Jack & Jill + 1.

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While there may not have been much wind this weekend, no one seemed to mind the unusually warm November weather.

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What wasn’t in full force this weekend was the wind. "It’s a swimming pool out there," remarked one racer. "Like sailing in your living room," said another. GGYC’s midwinters were abandoned due to lack of wind and for the other regattas, racers bobbed around making the best of the good sunbathing weather.

The wind finally filled Harp’s sails. Hey, nice Latitude shirt!

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