Double Trouble

The June Gloom, aka Junuary, finally put in an appearance for the Mardi Gras Duck Dodge. Crew Michael “Sixty-four” Medina, Debra “Winch Wench” Ricard, Sophie “The Graduate” Ricard, Tina “Kabob” Hein, Ian “Euphonium” Mengedoht, Daniel “Zero Days” Mengedoht, and skipper John “The Crown” Mengedoht set up for an excellent start but tacking across the line went awry as the topping lift fouled the jib sheets. This was quickly remedied, only to reoccur on the next tack! Once fully sorted, Full Moon made good speed to the Freeway buoy followed by a straight reach to the Aurora buoy.

Full Moon doesn't always get too far into the themes but we usually do something!

After a jibe at the buoy, the Equalizer was quickly launched for a relatively fast run to the AGC buoy. Full Moon was passed by 34’ Tonic but was able to get by the Catalina 30, Necessary Evil, setting up a battle that would last for most of the race. The approach to the buoy grew complicated with the Moore 24 Amarillo coming right back through the fleet on starboard tack (with right of way). Once around, Full Moon delayed tacking a bit, both to avoid a similar conflict and to keep out of the disturbed air of all the spinnakers coming the other way.

It's good to have both sons aboard!

Full Moon stayed toward the west on the long leg northward, which paid off with better wind than the eastern side of the lake. Necessary Evil made up some ground on this leg but Full Moon stayed in front around the Freeway and Aurora buoys. Returning downwind, Full Moon was stuck to leeward of a white T-bird and unable to make any significant gains. Meanwhile, Necessary Evil slowly gained from behind, nearly catching Full Moon at the AGC buoy. The final leg proved decisive, though, as Necessary Evil split tacks to try and gain an advantage that never appeared, Full Moon finishing well ahead in about tenth place.