Windy Pirates

Full Moon chases two J-boats across the starting line.

Full Moon crew Randy “Pork Rinds” Olsen, Chuck “The Shrimper” Weldy, Chris “Aquavit” Beza, Ben “Cup-holder” Spicer, Daniel “Media Mogul” Mengedoht, John “Not That Good” Mengedoht enjoyed a decent start for the Pirate Night Duck Dodge, hindered a bit by a couple of boats “barging” at the Committee Boat.

Uh-oh! Giant Beneteau sneaks up to leeward.

Once clear of a giant Beneteau 41, Full Moon rode out the big gusts for a fun romp to the AGC buoy, then launched the Equalizer for the long run/reach to the Freeway buoy, at which point Full Moon was actually in front of a J92S, an Olson 25, and another smaller Jboat or two!

Aaandd the Beneteau gets past... for now!

After a clean spinnaker drop, it was a straight shot to the Aurora buoy, then back upwind to complete the first lap.

Is it supposed to look like that? A little more hoist and a level pole will help!

The Equalizer went up again after rounding the AGC buoy and Full Moon was clear of other traffic except for the big Beneteau, which held onto a small lead.

Ben enjoys a beer on the easy leg to the Aurora buoy.

The spinnaker drop went great until it didn’t, with some of it enjoying a rinse cycle in the lake, but it was quickly brought on board to round the Freeway buoy. After another straight shot to the Aurora buoy, it was on to the finish, Full Moon not first but not last, either!

Randy enjoys the sun as we head south.