Sarasota District Regatta

A few words form the one and only Chuck Tanner, Sarasota Fleet Captain.

Typical picture postcard weather, world-level regatta management and hospitality, courtesy Jocelyn and Allen Broadribb, Lainey and Marshall Pardey, Andy Hodgson, with more great people, and sixty-plus Scot sailors aged six to 86 from here to New England, made for a wonderful Sarasota event this weekend. Worlds racers and winners of the last two national-level Scot regattas, Jeff Linton and Fred Strammer, certainly boosted our expertise level. Winds ranged from perfect to 'difficult', NE to NW, 16 to 6, making it plenty demanding for race committee and sailors alike. Ron and Barry won 40% of the races, with Jim / Rich, Jeff / Bob, and Fred / Fred taking the others. It's tough to put one winning race together, as well as a winning series, especially in these closely-matched boats.
One great story is the improvement of everyone in all aspects of close One-Design racing; big-fleet starts and course management, boat speed in all conditions, and overall growth toward Midwinter and NA competition. Another great story is your typical Scot fleet. Vermont sailors Linda and Chris Danilek plus sons Roger and Lee, knocked out multiple top-three finishes. Marshall and son Robin bombed around the course with all high finishes and a great shot at the top prize, and Dave and wifey Kim remained the consistent year to year top Florida series boat.

A great run of close Scot sailing continues, with Sarasota Drumstick Saturday Nov. 17, Davis Island Thanksgiving Regatta Nov. 24 and 25, and Gator Challenge in Jax. Dec. 1 and 2. Invite the family and neighbors. Chuck