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Sunday morning sailors took to Lake Eustis in ideal MC Scow conditions. 8-12 knots of breeze and 70 degrees of Florida sunshine! The standings were tight, and the title was still up for grabs. After a great first leg, Harken led at the windward mark. Jamie Kimball and Zach Clayton were close behind in second and third. At the second windward mark Kimball led Harken and Clayton. At the leeward mark Kimball chose to go left, while Harken and Clayton went right. The right side seemed to pay this time upwind, as it was Harken taking the gun at the finish. With one race to go, Zach Clayton had a 2 point lead over Jamie Kimball. After four races Clayton had posted consistent scores of 5, 1, 1, 3. Zach continued to have success in the final race. However, it did not come easy. After a difficult start Clayton was in dirty air and was forced to tack out into even dirtier air. At the windward mark he was 10th at best. Downwind he was able to make some good moves to separate himself from the boats around him. Clayton rounded the left leeward gate and immediately tacked to starboard. This turned out to be a great decision. The breeze completely died on the right, while Clayton led the fleet to the left. By the second windward mark Clayton had put himself in a commanding lead. Zach ended up winning the final race to cap off a fantastic series.
Top Master- After his recent win at the Halloween Regatta in Augusta, Top Grand Master- Tim Fredman from Wisconsin was this years’ top Grand Master finishing in fourth overall. Tim continues to show the fleet he is a force to be reckoned with. Tim convincingly won the first race of the regatta and posted top ten finishes in all but one of the five races. Top Mega Master- Rush Creek Yacht Club’s Top Women- Candi Robb, from the Lake Eustis Yacht Club, was this years’ top women. In addition to helping out with the regatta logistics and her hard work ashore, Candi sailed a great series on the water. DAY 1: A record turnout of 41 sailors arrived at the Lake Eustis Yacht Club to decide this years’ Southeast Championship. Most competitors arrived Friday to tune their skills and enjoy the camaraderie. After a short chalk talk given by Jamie Kimball and Zach Clayton, the majority of the group headed to the Oyster Trough to discuss Saturday’s pending races. The Oyster Trough is the chief sponsor of this years’ event. After a brief skipper’s meeting, the fleet set sail Saturday morning in light/medium conditions. The RC did a fantastic job getting race one off promptly at the 10AM scheduled starting time. In race 1, Justin Annis did a great job playing the left side of the course and led up the first beat. As racing progressed, Tim Fredman and Dan Fink took the lead as they caught some nice shifts upwind. Up the last beat Fredman found a nice lift on the left to win race one. Dan Fink, sailing his brand new MC, was a close second, while David Moring Finished third. Back to back races were scheduled in the morning, and once again the RC promptly started race 2. Dan Fink continued his success and led at the first windward mark. Racing was tight! The top 15 boats rounded the leeward gate within 30 seconds of each other. As the front pack sailed up the second beat, it became apparent that the breeze had shifted to the right. Zach Clayton, the furthest right boat, was now in the lead. Zach held off the rest of the pack around the race course to win race 2. Jamie Kimball finished in second with Skip Moorhouse close behind finishing third. After a short lunch, the fleet set out for race 3. The breeze was much lighter than the morning conditions. In race 3, the starting line was slightly more leeward favored than in races 1 and 2. Robert Seidelmann took advantage of the skewed starting line. Robert was able to tack to port immediately after the start and led up the first beat. Zach Clayton caught a nice right shift up the beat and led at the first mark. Zach never looked back as he sailed to his second race win of the day. Seidelmann finished second. Leader Board
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(L to R): Robert Cole, Kurt Stadele, David Moring, George Scarborough, Jeff Annis 36 MC Scows attended the 100 boat Halloween Regatta this year. There were M-17's, C's, and E's there as well. And, as usual there were PHRF, Sunfish Jr, Sunfish Sr., and several dozen Optimists were sailing. No Pessimist was allowed into the grounds. Who needs that at a regatta? On the water, there were 3 races, and 3 different race winners. As usual, none of the race winners won the regatta. George Scarborough won with 2,2,3 finishes. Not only did he sail the most consistently, he was rarely out of place on the starting line or on the racecourse. He sailed very smart and very fast. The winds were 3 to 8 mph from the north, northwest for all three races. The race committee did a great job of getting the course set. Race winners were David Moring, race 3, Robert Cole in race 1, and Jack Kern in race 2.
As top Master, George won the Lenny Krawcheck Trophy as the official "Older Golder" Champion. The Halloween Regatta attracted boats from Eustis, Florida, Dallas, Texas and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and New York State. Missing the regatta were about 6 of our best buddies from only 3 hours away. The Halloween Regatta was great as usual. See you on the water. Jeff Annis Top 10:
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Forty scows made it to Culver, IN this past weekend for the MYC Fall Championship. Twenty-five C scows and fifteen MC scows battled it out Saturday and Sunday in difficult conditions. The forecast called for a light easterly breeze Saturday morning. Unfortunately, the breeze was even lighter than expected, as it went completely flat towards the end. Frank Davenport, with crew Anne Porter, jumped out to an early lead with John Becker hot on his heels. These boats led the charge most of the race until the wind completely died. Towards the end Joe Schaub made a strong push in the dieing breeze passing both Davenport and Becker to take race one. Due to lack of wind, the MC fleet was unable to finish their race in the allotted time. Saturday’s racing was later cancelled. Sunday’s conditions were much more favorable, as the breeze blew 5-15mph from the North. Ideal sailing conditions on Lake Maxinkuckee! On this day the MC fleet fared much better getting two solid races off to decide this years’ champion. Mike Greeson from Lake Beulah took both races in convincing fashion. Mike spends the majority of his time sailing with Kent Haeger on the C scow, and is regarded as one of the best crews out there. MC SCOW TOP FIVE
The C fleet also had two races Sunday to decide the overall winner. Frank Davenport, John Becker, and Jamie Kimball led at the top mark in race one. These three would exchange leads several times throughout the race. Becker would go on to win this race with Kimball finishing second. In race two the fleet would separate. Kimball led the charge on the left, while Becker led on the right. At the top mark, Kimball led Becker close behind in second. Brian Brickler and Joe Schaub rounded out third and fourth respectively. These four boats would eventually separate from the rest of the pack for an exciting finish. Several lead changes occurred up the last beat. Ultimately Kimball took the final race, followed by Schaub, Brickler, and Becker respectively.
Thank you to everyone at the Maxinkuckee Yacht Club for putting on an awesome event! MC Scow Sails
DAY 1 Thursday kicked off the first day of competition. Six fleets, including E scows, MC scows, C scows, Melges 17s, Butterflies, and lasers had spectacular conditions. The White Lake Yacht Club is host to this year’s championship and has delivered everything one could ask for. 10-20 mph winds, 85 degrees of sunshine, great race committee, and much more! E scows were the first heat of the day. Tom Munroe led the fleet at every mark in the light westerly winds with his new North asymmetrical spinnaker. The 15 boat fleet is mixed with asymmetrical and symmetrical rigs, which makes it interesting downhill. MC scows and lasers took to the waters after the morning E scow race. The thermal off of Lake Michigan had now kicked in, and the wind increased to over 10 mph. Great racing! Brien Fox from the Spring Lake Yacht Club jumped out in front to take race 1 of the regatta. In the afternoon, C scows, Melges 17s, and Butterflies raced in even more breeze. By this time the winds had increased to 10-18 mph. Over 50 Butterflies are competing for this years’ championship! Racing separately, the C scows and Melges 17s had some exciting racing. Sailing with his North I-1, Cam McNeil showed the fleet how it’s done taking two bullets. Brien and Deb McMurray won both races in the Melges 17 fleet as well. The championship has only just begun with three more days of racing. For complete results visit WMYA.ORG. DAY 2 The thermal off of Lake Michigan kicked in early, and all six fleets had races in a nice NW breeze. In the morning Butterflies, Melges 17s, and C scows took to the water. Fifty-four Butterfly youth sailors took to the waters in a light NW breeze. Sam Gill continued to show his superiority in the junior division posting a 2-1. Sam now has a thirteen point lead over Jack McKeough in second. Eric Rivard, also sailing MC scows, leads the open division by ten points with a 2-2-1. Beav Moore is in second with fifteen points. Bill Wiggins was able to battle back from an over-early start to win the third Melges 17 race. Bill and his wife Angie did a superb job playing the shifts to the front of the fleet. The leader is yet to be decided. Brien McMurray leads overall with eight points edging out Coye Harrett with nine. Finishing second today, Rob Terry sailed a great race putting himself in third overall with ten points. In the seventeen boat C scow fleet, Cam McNeil remains the leader with a four point lead over Chris Craig and Tom Keenan with ten points respectively. Sailing with his North I-1 mainsail, Cam has posted a 1-1-4. Rob Kimball was today’s race winner, also sailing with a North Sails I-1 main. That puts Rob in fourth, just three points out of second. E scows were the second heat of the day racing in the heaviest winds. Sailing his new 2007 E scow, Rob Terry won the second race in dominant fashion. That puts Rob in second place just one point behind Doug McNeil with five. Don Nelson leads the symmetrical E scows with two bullets. There are eight asymmetrical E scows and seven symmetrical E scows racing on the same course. Racing is tight, and there are still two days left to decide this years’ champion. MC scows and lasers sailed two races today in the afternoon. Chris Eggert won the day in his brand new 2007 MC scow. Racing with a new North ZMAX, Chris managed to post a 2-2 in the tricky wind conditions. Chris is just four points out of the lead in the fifty boat fleet. Today’s race winners were Dan Fink and Cam McNeil. Our race winner yesterday, Brien Fox, posted a 6-5 to put himself in second overall. Jamie Kimball leads the MC scows with nine points after three races. Charlie Knape leads the laser fleet with several race wins. Charlie looks to defend his title from the year before. DAY 3
In the morning C scows, Melges 17s, and Butterflies took to the waters in a tricky Southeast breeze. Bill and Angie Wiggins once again showed the Melges 17 fleet how it was done as they sailed to their second race win. Bill and Angie are just one of the husband and wife teams racing in this new exciting class. Also racing together are Brien and Deb McMurray who are currently leading the regatta. Today they posted a second to put them further in the lead. The McMurrays now have a two point lead over Coye Harrett in second, and a four point lead over Rob Terry in third. Racing was tight today in the C scow division. Cam McNeil ultimately prevailed as the race winner launching him further into the lead. Cam now has a five point lead over Chris Craig in second place overall. There is a three way tie for third including Rob Kimball, JP Mull, and Tom Keenan all with seventeen points. Connor Davis from the Spring Lake Yacht Club won the junior Butterfly race in convincing fashion. Davis is in second overall behind Sam Gill. Gill now has an eleven point lead over Davis. Jack McKeough, close friend and competitor, is in third in the junior division with twenty-three points. Due to lack of wind, the MC scows’ race was abandoned today. However, the lasers were able to get a light air race in, which was ultimately won by Charlie Knape from the Grand Rapids Yacht Club. Charlie leads the regatta by four points over Curt Miller in second. Currently the E scows are racing in a very light westerly. The first race of the day has come to conclusion with Rob Terry taking the win once again. Rob was able to make a few clever downwind moves to put him in the lead. Close behind was Brett Hatton from Spring Lake. Don Nelson from the White Lake Yacht Club won the symmetrical division with a downwind finish. There was a second race scheduled for today, but racing has been canceled for the day due to lack of wind. For complete results visit WMYA.ORG. FINAL DAY A light southeast breeze, heavy cloud cover, and a misty drizzle greeted the Western Michigan sailors Sunday Morning. The lead was still up for grabs in several fleets. MC scows and Lasers were the first to hit the lake. Going into the day Jamie Kimball held a four point lead over Brien Fox. Kimball was able to manage a second in the race to win overall. Brien Fox and Chris Eggert tied for second and third, with Fox wining the tie-breaker. North Sails dominated the MC fleet taking the top five spots, masters’ division, junior division, grand masters’ division, and womens’ division. The victory list continues! MC Scow Leader Board
Melges 17s, C scows, and Butterflies sailed second on this day. On the Melges 17 course, Brian McMurray held a two point lead over Coye Harrett going into today. Brian and his wife were able to close out the regatta victory with their third race win of the regatta. Melges 17 teams are gearing up for the Nationals that will be held in a few weeks on Crystal Lake. Melges 17 Leader Board
Cam McNeil was able to win the C scow Championship with yet another race win. In a variety of wind conditions, Cam won four of the five races with his North I-1 mainsail. Chris Craig sailed consistently to place second just ahead of Rob Kimball. C Scow Leader Board
Sam Gill sailed to an impressive victory in the Butterfly Junior fleet. Sam posted a 1-2-1-2-1 to win by twenty-nine points! Sam won the coveted Chuck Harrett Memorial Trophy for the most outstanding performance at the Western Michigan Championship. Eric Rivard won the Butterfly open division in convincing fashion. Eric was consistent placing sixteen points ahead of second place. In the afternoon E scows sailed their fourth and final race. Tom Klaban was able to catch a nice shift up the first beat and never looked back. Klaban went on to a convincing race win. Don Nelson won every race in the seven boat symmetrical E scow fleet. This is Nelson’s second WMYA victory in a row. Rob Terry placed second on this day to close out the win in the asymmetrical fleet. E Scow Leader Board Symmetrical Asymmetrical
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Reports by Jamie Kimball MC Nationals- Torch Lake, Mi A grand total of 92 boats made it to Torch Lake to battle for this year’s championship. Regatta Chair, Alan Hickman, and his army of volunteers put on a flawless event on one of the most amazing lakes in the world. Chip Mann and his PRO team gave the fleet 6 great races to ultimately decide this year’s national champion. Sailors came from 12 states including Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Georgia, Ohio, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. With 90+ boats the racing was tight and competitive! Ideal sailing conditions with winds ranging from 10-18 mph allowed the PRO was to set long windward-leeward 2+ courses. Torch Lake is 20 miles long and roughly 2 ½ miles wide with slight changes in wind direction and velocity. With little changes in the wind, it was extremely important to have a clear lane off the start and be heading the right direction. By having clear air, you were able to limit your tacks upwind. With steady winds, the majority of the leaders probably tacked around 5 times per leg. With stiff competition, no skipper could muster up all top ten finishes in each of the six races, and five different skippers won races. Jon Pomerleau and his son from Crystal Lake, Mi pegged the start in race one and jumped out to an early lead. Pomerleau and a few others were able to extend off the line and lead out to the favored left side of the course. With a strong push late in the race, Andy Molesta was able to take line honors in race one. Pomerleau ended up second sailing a great race, with Jamie Kimball following behind in third. In race two, the newly wed E. Hood and Sue showed the fleet they still have what it takes to be a winning team. This team had a great start and won the left side up the first leg. Hood lead Jamie Kimball, Jerry Gill, and Steve Avery around most of the race. Kimball, sailing alone, was able to make his move downwind and pass Hood to take the victory in race two. In race three, Jeff Annis and Todd Bosgraaf jumped out to a big lead. Just like race one and two, the leaders came from the left side of the course. Annis was able to hold off Bosgraaf to take this win. Brien Fox of Spring Lake was able to make a strong push to finish second. The third race was the final race of the day to cap off an awesome day of sailing! Friday the fleet remained on shore until after lunch due to light winds. Shortly after lunch the breeze jumped up to 10-15 mph from the Northwest. On this day the winds were more North than the first day of racing. With the wind direction further North, it seemed to make it possible for some boats to make gains by going right. However, Bob Currier showed the fleet how to get it done by going hard left. Currier jumped out to a nice lead and held the fleet off to take the race win. Great job Bob! The wind increased for race five and a large majority of skippers put on crew Friday afternoon. Eric Hood and Ted Keller must have learned something from Currier earlier and went hard left. By the windward mark, they had a nice jump on the competitors behind. Downwind Kimball was able to make some gains to close in on Keller and Hood. Upwind these three traded tacks as they worked out to the left side. Kimball was able to pass Keller on the last leg to take race five and conclude the second day of racing. Saturday the fleet sailed the sixth and final race in a dying Southeast breeze. Jerry Gill, Mike Risewick, and Rob Terry got out to an early lead on the right side of the course. Gill was eventually able to put some distance on these two and take the final race of this year’s nationals. Congratulations Jerry! Race Winners:
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MC Scow Orlando Webb Memorial- Lake Lotawana, Missouri Once again North Sails proved their superiority at the Orlando Webb Memorial hosted by the Missouri Yacht Club. The small lake 25 miles South East of Kansas City provided more than enough challenges for the 44 competitors. Conditions were perfect Saturday morning as the fleet was eager to hit the lake. Lake Lotawana is shaped like a “T” running North and South. On this day the breeze was Westerly ranging from 5-12 knots, so the course was set in the top part of the “T”. The key to success in race one was getting off the line. With 44 boats on such a small body of water, passing lanes were far and few between. Starting in the second row made it nearly impossible to find clear air. Jack Schwidler, Scott Slocum, and Jamie Kimball jumped out to an early lead on the left side of the lake. At the top mark Kimball led with Schwidler right on his heels. On such a small body of water, local knowledge seemed to pay as Kimball was soon passed by Schwidler sailing low. Gains were made downwind by sailing low to the North side of the lake in more wind. After a few shifts up the second beat, Schwidler fell back and was passed by Slocum. Slocum put the hammer down and was now challenging Kimball for the lead. The two tacked many times up the last beat as Slocum looked for an opportunity to pass. Kimball was able to hold him off. Surprisingly, however, Schwidler was able to make huge gains on the last leg to slide into second and pass Slocum. The wind increased in the afternoon for race two and several teams sailed with crew. Starting in the front row was a must! By the start of the second race, the breeze had shifted to the right and teams that took advantage of this had success. Kimball jumped out to an early lead up the first beat playing the shifts in the middle of the course. Close behind there was a fierce battle going on between Mark Long, Danny Ziegler, Scott Tillema, and Markham Chatterton. At the top Mark these boats were in a close pack, which allowed Kimball to extend his lead on the downwind run and up the second beat. However, Ziegler, Chatterton, long, and Tillema were able to catch up to Kimball down the second run. Now it was anyone’s race! Several lead changes took place up the beat with Ziegler hitting a right shift at the end as he sailed to the race win. By race three the wind had shifted even further to the right. Along with getting off the starting line, protecting the right side of the course up the first beat was the secret to success. Scott Slocum, Jack Schwidler, and Scott Tillema ran away with this race. The three boats rounded the top mark close together in breeze and were able to extend from the rest of the pack. Scott Slocum took this race, followed by Tillema and Schwidler well ahead of the fleet. Top Five Day 1 1. Jamie Kimball 7pts. Sunday the breeze was up to 8-15 knots out of the Northwest, which provided some challenges for the race committee to set a square windward leeward. The course was set in both sections of the “T”. Having a good start was even more crucial than the day before. Shortly after the start, the entire fleet flopped to port. Without a clean lane you were shot right to the back of the pack. Scott Slocum had a great start and sailed to an early lead with Schwidler, Tillema, Ziegler, and Kimball close behind. Halfway up the beat the lake came to a point as the course bent to the left. This point was crucial! Boats that sailed into the point were able to get a nice lefty in good pressure to the windward mark. Schwidler, sailing with crew, led at the windward mark with Kimball close behind. Downwind it paid to have less weight, and Kimball was able to pass Schwidler to leeward. However, upwind Schwidler had superior speed sailing with crew and was able to regain the lead. Close behind there was a struggle between Kimball, Slocum, Zielger, and Chatterton. At the finish it was Kimball taking the win followed by Slocum, Schwidler, Chatterton, and Ziegler respectively. Top 5 Overall
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Reports by Sam Rogers DAY 1 Big breeze greeted over 30 MC scows for the North American Championship held at the Pewaukee Yacht Club. Racing was tight and exciting! MC Scow Sails
Reports by Sam Rogers DAY 3 Black Tie Wraps Up with Gusty Conditions! The breeze that showed up on the first 2 Days of the Black Tie Regatta got even bigger on Day 3 of the regatta. While competitors were getting their boats prepped for the final race, the race committee took wind readings which hovered around 22 steady. As the morning progressed, the breeze only got bigger and the race committee had no other option than to abandon the last race. Despite not sailing the last race, all of the sailors were treated to outstanding sailing conditions over the first 2 days. Big Breeze and sunshine on Lake Ray Hubbard is what this regatta is known for and it certainly proved true in its 44th edition. Saturday night was the always popular Black Tie Dinner where the Rush Creek Yacht Club cooked a great meal and had an awesome band which kept tired sailors dancing all night. The Black Tie Regatta is the premiere Scow regatta in the country and if you are looking for great racing and awesome hospitality, mark this weekend on the your calendar for 2008! Top Ten C Scow:
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DAY 2 Big Texas Breeze on Day 2 The forecast for Day 2 of the 2007 Black Tie held true and all of the competitors were treated to a steady 16-20 mph breeze. Day 2 was definitely a moving day for a lot of teams and the standings took a big change. In the C fleet, Lance Avery led going into the day, but it was Augie Barkow and Cam McNeill who really took advantage of the big breeze. Augie posted a 1,1,2 while Cam posted a 3,1,9. This leaves Cam only a few points behind Augie heading into the last day of racing. It will all be on the line tomorrow with one race remaining. Whoever beats who is most likely to take the title of Black Tie Champion. On the MC course, Jamie Kimball continued to excel as he posted a 1,2. Scott Slocum sailed a great last race to take the bullet and he is right in the action to win the MC Title. Brad Farrar, John Bates and Eric Hood are also in the mix and with 1 more race tomorrow and no throwouts, the MC fleet is anything but decided. The forecast for tomorrow is not ideal with medium conditions and thunderstorms looking to hit the Dallas area. One thing that is for certain, if there is 1 more race to get off in the Black Tie regatta, there will be a lot of fireworks for both fleets. Stay tuned for the Championship report tomorrow afternoon. And if you have not already, schedule your plans for the Black Tie next year. DAY 2 2 Races Completed on Day One of Black Tie With the largest fleet in the last three years, the Black Tie features some of the best C Scow and MC Scow sailors in the country. This regatta is truly world class and it is no wonder that on its 44th edition, this event is as strong as ever. On day one, both fleets got a taste of what makes the Black Tie so famous…big breeze. The best feature of the Black Tie is that after the first day of racing, no matter what kind of results were posted, all of the sailors are greeted to glasses of champagne and some very hearty snacks. With a 1:30 pm start, most sailors used the morning to fine tune their boats and get caught up on some much needed rest after a long road trip. Throughout the morning breeze increased and by the time most teams hit the water, a nice 13-15 mph breeze had settled on the course. The PRO did a great job of getting the race off on time and setting long, square courses which got many rusty sailors back into racing form. For all of those who have not been, sailing on Lake Ray Hubbard is truly a pleasure. Big water, consistent breeze and great racing are just a few of the trademarks of this great Scow venue. On the C Scow course, 27 teams came to compete for the title of Black Tie Champion. With several past Black Tie champions and the current National and ILYA champs in attendance, this group is highly talented and competitive. Race 1 went down to the wire with Hans Zinn, Mark Tesar, Cam McNeill and Sam Rogers all bouncing in and out of the lead. Within the last half of the beat, it was anyone’s race as big shifts presented themselves from both the left and right sides. In the end, Sam Rogers was able to hold of a strong push by Zinn, McNeill and Tesar to take the victory in race 1. By start of race 2, the breeze moderated to the point where some teams dropped there 3rd crews to lighten the load. This proved to be a fatal mistake however as the partly cloudy skies cleared to Sunny and the breezed piped up to 18-20. Lance Avery used his heavy air skills and dominated Race 2. Lance is using a brand new I-1 Mainsail and his speed was simply unmatched. Augie Barkow hung in to take second place and Steve Avery, sailing his 2007 Melges C Scow sailed a great race to take 3rd.
On the MC course a battle ensued in Race 1. Midwinter Champion Jamie Kimball had to pull every trick out of his bag to hold off a strong push by Eric Hood, Scott Slocum, Brad Farrar and John Bates. Using boat speed and strong tactics, Jamie was able to hold of both of these powerhouse MC sailors to take the victory in Race 1. Just as in Race 1, the Race 2 bullet went to Jamie Kimball. With John Bates and Brad Farrar right on his tail, Jamie had to sail a flawless race in the big breeze. Although the MC fleet is smaller than in past years, the group is a skilled as ever.
The forecast for Day 2 is for big Texas breeze. Most teams make their way to Dallas to sail in big breeze and it looks like they will not be disappointed on Saturday. The C Class will be sure to see a mix up in the standings and the MC fleet will most likely have its share of drama. Stay tuned for reports from Day 2 of the world famous Black Tie Regatta!!! MC Scow Sails
Reports by Sam Rogers DAY 2 Strong Breeze Greets Sailors on Day 2
In yesterday’s racing, The race committee and organizers of the regatta did a great job of getting races off in a timely fashion and making sure the sailors were well taken care of. With no shift in the standings from yesterday, the winners of this years Easter regatta are listed below. The trophy presentation tonight will be at the historic Mansion of Sonny Meavers on the harbor front. Sonny graciously opens his house up to all of the sailors to truly get a taste of historic Charleston. Make your way to Charleston next year and you will not be disappointed. E Scows
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DAY 1 Cold Front Mixes With Hot Racing! Most of the Northern Scow Sailors who make their way to the Annual Charleston Easter Regatta are expecting 80 degree weather and sunny skies. Well, the sunny skies were aplenty, but the temperatures hovered around 40 degrees as the E, MC and Melges 17 Sailors prepped their boats this morning. Along with the cold temperatures, the breeze varied from 18-23 kts our of the North. PRO Tommy Harken decided to postpone an hour before the first race, a decision that did not receive very much resistance from the sailors. By 11 am, the temperature rose, and the breeze died enough to get everyone out on the water and to start the first race. By the time the warning signal started, the breeze was still out of the North at 12-15 kts. with a few knots of adverse current. One thing that is for certain about Charleston is that if you do not have experience sailing with current, you will by the time the regatta is over. Boat handling and tactical mistakes seem to be even more apparent when there is fair amount of current on the race course. In race 1 for all of the fleets, it was important to get to the left side of the course where there was the most current relief due to shallower water. Boats that stayed in the middle of the course found themselves bucking a 3kt current while the boats on the left were only experiencing a 1 kt current. Quite a difference. In the E Scows, Dick Wight got as far left as he could to round the mark in 1st. Robby Wilkins and Peter Robinson, both sailing their brand new Melges E Scows, rounded right behind Dick and headed off down winds. Of course, Charleston has its fair amount of shifts as well. The lead boats rounded the bottom mark, headed to the left side, only to find out halfway up the beat that a huge right shift had made its way down the course. This turned the fleet inside out as the top three boats fell to the low teens and watched as the back of the fleet cam to the front. Sailing on Charleston Harbor is never easy, but is certainly is some of the most exciting sailing. Will Demand from New Jersey took the bullet in Race one, followed closely by Will Hanckel in his brand new E Scow. On the MC course, Bill Rembold jumped out to a lead and never looked back. With MC Veterans Jeff Annis, Lenny Krawcheck and Guy Mossman on his tail, Bill had his hands full trying to keep his lead. He was able to do so and took the bullet in race 1. By the time the Melges 17 started race 1, the breeze had died to 8-10 and the current has increased. This made for an interesting race for the Melges 17s. Iggy and Andy Labanauskas, battled the ulta competitive Melges 17 fleet to take the title with Bill Wiggins on their tail. After the top 2 boats finished, the breeze died even further, making it almost impossible to sail upwind with the adverse current. Half of the fleet was able to finish, while the back half of the fleet fell victim to the current and had to settle for a DNF. With the breeze almost null, all the fleets headed in for lunch and waited for the Seabreeze. As the fleet gathered for the 2nd race, the seabreeze kicked in and a nice 10-12 SW breeze allowed for 2 good races this afternoon. E Scows Local sailor Robby Wilkins wasted no time jumping out to the lead in the second race. Robby started at the boat, tacked right, got into the favorable current and never looked back. Robby’s speed was simply unmatched in race 2 and it was clear nobody was going to catch him. In the second race, the NCSSA vice President Rick Turner took a page out of Robby’s playbook and tacked right out of the start. He was first at the top mark, increases his lead and kept his strategy simple; sail fast, get right, and increase the lead. The standings in the E fleet are extremely tight and with 3 races tomorrow, the 29 boat E Scow fleet will certainly get shuffled around.
MC Scow Another local sailor , Mark Marenakos flexed his muscle a bit and dominated the afternoon. This fleet is smaller than past years, but the talent level is as high as it has ever been. To stay at the front of this fleet, you need to be at the top of your game. Mark seemed to always be the most right boat right off the blocks which allowed him to get into a favorable position.
Melges 17 Iggy and Andy Labanauskas did not allow the brief break in racing slow them down. They compiled a 3,1 for the afternoon and look to take their first Easter Regatta title. However, the M17 Midwinter Champs will have their hands full with Bill Wiggins and his wife Angie who are hot on their tails. Bill and Angie have really become a force to be reckon with on the Melges 17 circuit. Another husband and wife team, Bob and Kam Heathcote sailed well in the afternoon to put themselves into 3rd place.
No matter what happens on the race course, all of the sailors are greeted with a great amount of hospitality from the Carolina Yacht Club. The party tonight in the Fort Sumter Ballroom is always a hit and is what keeps people coming back year after year. Stay tuned for another report from day 2.
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NORTH 1st, 2nd!!! Report by Andy Burdick
FINAL DAY CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY - 2007 MC MIDWINTER REGATTA
Lake Eustis Sailing Club put on a wonderful party on Friday evening. Lots of wine, beer and cocktails were consumed by the thirsty midwinter fleet. Were they ready for championship Saturday?
Here is the final result: DAY 2
DAY 1 QUICK START FOR KIMBALL - 70 BOAT MC MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIP
MC Scow Sails
Report by Jamie Kimball 37 MC scows competed for the 2007 GWB regatta in Eustis, Fl. If you've never been to Lake Eustis, you are missing out! The LEYC put on a first class event in preparation for the Melges 17, C scow, and MC scow Midwinters in March. Three races were sailed Saturday in 8-15 knots of breeze. In race 1 Jeff Annis, Robert Seidelmann, and Jamie Kimball jumped out to an early lead on the left side of the course. Kimball led at the first mark, but was soon passed by both Annis and Seidelmann. Throughout the race there were several lead changes between these three boats. After a 720 on the first leg, Tommy Harken made a strong push and caught up to the leaders on the final beat. There were now 4 boats in the mix, and the finish was close! Kimball won this race with Harken, Annis, and Seidelmann finishing close behind. The left side of the course became extremely favored for race 2. 30 seconds before the start there was a big left shift making it difficult to cross the line on starboard tack. The boats that started closest to the pin end of the starting line made out the best. Jack Kern and Bob Cole broke out to an early lead as they made their way up the beat on port tack. Bob Cole led at the first mark, with Kern and Annis close behind. Jeff Annis went hard left the next beat, which put him well ahead of the rest of the fleet. Annis would go on to win this race with Jack Kern finishing second. Race 3 ended up being the final race of the regatta due to high winds Sunday. The breeze had now increased to the mid teens, and some sailors chose to take on crew. Soon after the start, the fleet split with half going hard right and half going hard left. Tommy Harken and David Moring led the charge right, while Kimball and Annis led out to the left. Neither side seemed to be better than the other, and leaders from the left and right converged at the weather mark. Harken and Kimball led at the mark and were able to extend their lead on the downwind run. Kimball would go onto win this race with Harken following in second. For more information about our MC sails, don't hesitate to contact our MC experts.
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If the sailors thought the cold temperatures and strong breeze were bad yesterday morning, this morning was even colder with gust into the low 30’s. Hoping that the breeze would taper as the temperature increased, PRO Tommy Harken postponed the fleets for a few hours. Instead of dying however, the breeze only built and it was clear the only logical thing to do was to de-rig the E, MC and Melges 17’s in the parking lot. Although most sailors were disappointed not to be racing in such a tight regatta, most decided to check out the sights, shopping and lunch spots around Charleston. This town is truly a sight to see and great place to bring the family anytime of the year. The E Scow Nationals will be held in Charleston at the end of June which will be highly attended. 
KELLER KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR - PERFECT BREEZE FOR RACE 4 - MC MIDWINTERS
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