Sunny skies and a moderate northeast breeze at the Team Race meet on Orcas
Published 11:45 am Monday, April 9, 2012
The Port Townsend High School Sailing Team traveled to Orcas April 6 and 7 for a two day Team Race meet on West Sound. The Port Townsend bus and hotel for the weekend was the Schooner Alcyone, which they sailed directly to West Sound from Port Townsend.
Sunny skies and a moderate northeast breeze made for fantastic sailing conditions.
“Best team racing conditions we have seen all season,” said Port Townsend coach Sugar Flannigan.
The teams ran many mixed team races Friday and Saturday to improve their fundamental skills. The racing was close with multiple lead changes each race, scores were not kept and the teams enjoyed a barbecue lunch together at the Orcas Island Yacht Club picnic shelter after the racing Saturday.
The Orcas Team was invited onboard the Schooner Alcyone for a Saturday afternoon sail on West Sound where they learned how to pull the anchor, hoists sails, coil line, climb the rigging and enjoy a rope swing. Looking ahead the team travels to Central Kitsap on April 14 and 15 and then to Port Townsend April 20 and 21.
