7-20-25 Regatta
We had another Sunday of great weather, with no rain forecast until the evening.
7 Skippers showed up with 5 DF95’s and 2 S1M’s. In addition, for fun time, I brought my Schooner to get in some sailingpractice in preparation for the Vintage Nationals. I also brought my newly constructed RC rescue boat to test. As it turns out, both still could use some work.
We got a late start because of a last-minute pre-race rescue. A DF65 had snagged some weed, and it was up to the new “RC Rescue Boat” to save the day. Either that or inflate the pontoon boat. The RC Rescue Boat performed as designed, however, I was not very good at driving it. During the rescue there was shouting and hollering from the other skippers, which I optimistically took for encouragement. Note to self: next time practice when there is no crowd.
The racing was interesting, as always, because of the shifty winds, but the weeds were also in play today. The weeds weren’t horrible, but they were always a threat. I like to think that I selflessly captured a few weeds during racing so that other skippers could sail on unimpeded. It was a thankless job.
The fluky winds and occasional small weeds kept the racing very close as was evidenced by the 3-way tie for 3rd and the 2-way tie for 6th. The A-Fleet scoring software was able to sort them out by how they placed in the various heats.
We got in 12 races, and when the race was done Cliff Martin took first overall, and in the DF class, and Herb Dreher took second overall and first in the Soling One Meter class.
Good going everyone!
I want to mention that Glenn Chalder, Region I Director, visited our club today to get feedback for the AMYA. He talked to everybody before, during and after racing. It was a pleasure meeting him and he fit right in with our pondside banter. Weenjoyed his company, and he even called the line and helped Steve White keep score. Hopefully he will come back and sail with us in the future.
My thanks to all the skippers who came to sail with us.
Until next time.
Cliff Martin, Commodore