Tampa Flying Scot Fleet Sails in Lakeland

Yes, Lakeland, and Lake Hollingsworth to be exact. One of our fleets biggest supporters is Tom Taylor who frequently does RC and for the second time has organized a fleet race on Lake Hollingsworth. Tom also lives very close to the lake and is known to host a good party. Kim and I could not sail so here are a few words from Andy;

Our Lake Hollingsworth Invitational is in the books, and it was a wonderful event. A grand total of eight
Flying Scots put on a show for the Lakeland spectators that encircled the lake. Dave Bell and Susan Cintron #4156, Mike Douglas and Roy Burnett #4305, Andy and Lisa Hayward #38, Jay Kurtz and Crew #5140, Jeff and Amy Linton #4925, Paul Silvernail and Leslie Fisher #5026, Mark, Stu, and Drew Taylor #4321, and Bill and Michelle Watts #4921 were in attendance.
We filled up the parking area pretty good, but it wasn't bad at all, and the launching and recoveries went smoothly.
The sailing was typical small lake shifty, and then some, no auto tacks that I heard of. We (Fleet 168)
are really blessed to have Jeff and Amy around, because if you are feeling like you have peaked in one's
sailing ability, just go out and race the Linton's. Tom Taylor and Jammie Chorrushi ran six awesome races
of the perfect length and shifty lake square ness.
Will say that I personally was bitterly disappointed with the post race party at the Taylor's. I have been talking this up quite a bit these past months in regards to the quality and quantity of the food, sterling hospitality from the hosts, etc. It in fact was all that, only to personally be afflicted with the stomach virus from hell! I am so bummed. But I know that I am speaking for all involved, THANK YOU TAYLOR'S!


The view from the ramp looking across the lake

Results: R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Tot

Jeff and Amy Linton #4925 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Mark, Stu and Drew #4321 5 2 3 2 3 4 19
Dave Bell and Susan Cintron #4156 2 3 2 6 6 2 21
Andy and Lisa Hayward #38 4 4 4 5 4 3 24
Paul Silvernail and Leslie Fisher #5026 3 6 5 3 5 6 28
Mike Douglas and Roy Burnet #4305 dns 5 6 4 2 5 31
Jay Kurtz and Crew #5140 dns 7 7 8 7 7 45
Bill and Michelle Watts #4921 dns 8 8 7 dns dns 50

Andy

If you are scratching your head wondering where you've heard of Lake Hollingsworth, you probably haven't or its not this one. This is a small lake, kind of in the middle of town, but with a Yacht Club!
Check out this map to see what I mean;
Ok the map thing doesn't work, not sure why but I will try to get it going.