The Flying Scot Midwinters are Coming!

The Flying Scot Midwinter Championship is just around the corner. Entries are coming in at a brisk pace; we may see a new high since the event was moved to the St. Petersburg Yacht Club a few years ago. No doubt the addition of the Top Gun School is helping to drive participation.

If you have seen a Florida weather report lately you probably noticed the breeze has been up a bit the last 4 or 5 days. The graph below shows the wind Wednesday 3/19;




Fortunately for us, it is supposed to lay down Thursday and hold at more normal levels for a while. The Warm-up regatta at DIYC Saturday and Sunday should see high 70’s and wind around "10-ish". Perfect conditions for some Yachting. I call it the Warm-up but it is also the final event for the Florida District Championship. The Championship is up for grabs, Jim Egan has the advantage but Ron Pletsch and Fred Strammer are close behind and within striking distance. Current standings/results are posted on the District site, the link is in the column to the right.

We will try to provide daily updates here as the Warm-up and Midwinters progress. Scores should be posted daily (without commentary) on the St. Pete YC site for the Midwinters. The link is www.spyc.org .

Its not too late to attend, so hop in the car and drive South!