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At the Egyptian Cup Regatta we learned that our mast was improperly set up. First, our rig was very loose. Second, the rake was way too far aft. What did that mean? We would not be competitive upwind, and enough slop in the rig caused us to prematurely lose wind attachment on the sails. So,
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Kendall and I just returned from the Egyptian Cup and Flying Scot Midwest Championship Regatta held on Lake Carlyle at Carlyle Sailing Association this past weekend (June 17 & 18). Five races were scheduled. No racing occurred on Saturday due to lack of wind. Sunday saw winds 8-15 knots varying about 10 degrees around
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We arrived in Columbus, Ohio on May 18, with Kevin picking up Kendall at the Columbus airport. Kendall flew in from Seattle while Kevin and wife Dorothy drove over pulling Gadzooks from their home in Lafayette, Indiana. We practiced on both Thursday and Friday. Friday’s winds were much better and we got a few things
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Kevin purchased Gadzooks (Flying Scot 5954) in late 2021. In the summer of 2022, Kendall visited Indiana and the two of them went sailing on Gadzooks. Though not racing, the winds were up and it was a blast. Kevin later asked, “Kendall, would you like to sail a regatta next year?” And so, it begins…
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