Racing in the 2024 Three Bridge Fiasco on San Francisco Bay

Описание: Racing in the Three Bridge Fiasco on SF Bay

My friend Tom and I raced Rumour in the 2024 Three Bridge Fiasco, a race put on by the Single-handed Sailing Society based in San Francisco. The 3BF has fewer rules than most sailing races. The constraints and guidelines as listed in the sailing instructions (SI) are:
1. You may cross the start line in either direction
2. You may round the marks in any order and either direction
3. You must either single-hand or double-hand your boat (no crews allowed)

The marks are a) Treasure/Yerba Buena Island, b) Redrock, c) Blackaller buoy near the Golden Gate bridge. Over 300 boats registered for this race and many drop out for a variety of reasons. The currents in the SF bay are strong -- sometimes 2-4 knots. This time of year there usually isn't much wind. This combination forces boats and skippers to make some interesting decisions. We were hoping to just finish the race... Check out the video to find out more!

The 3BF race is held by the Single-handed Sailing Society, https://www.sfbaysss.org/

Filming location: San Francisco Bay
Music Track #1: To the Sun and Back by ‪@TrackTribe‬
Music Track #2: Iron Fist by DJ Williams

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