The third race in the Blast is the Pirates for Pupils Spinnaker Run for Charity from Punta Mita to Paradise Marina. It's a great course that usually starts with a tight spinnaker reach on port, a gybe to starboard at the radio tower toward the middle of the bay, after which the fleet gets increasingly knocked so they end up on a very tight spinnaker or white sails reach to the finish. To the left is Piko, Lauren and Lauren Buchholtz's Seattle-based Pretorien 35 and another Ha-Ha boat, Roger and Diana Frizzelle's Richmond-based Catalina 470 Di's Dream. Both boats were able to carry all the way to the finish. Photo Latitude / Richard© 2010 Latitude 38 Publishing Co., Inc.
Another view of the luxurious Di's Dream, as she just barely lays the finish line. Once across, there was no time to waste in getting the chute down, as the heavy summer rains have greatly extended how far out the shoals come from the Rio Ameca. By the way, the main highway bridge over the Rio Ameca that collapsed during 23 inches of rain in 24 hours in September is expected to reopen before Christmas -- more than 50% ahead of schedule. Photo Latitude / Richard© 2010 Latitude 38 Publishing Co., Inc.
Rog and I are having the time of our life down here in Banderas Bay and as you can tell by the above article we are actually sailing our boat. Weather has been lovely for swim suit and t shirt sailing.
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