10 boats registered and 7 sailed in this year's Thanksgiving Regatta. Turnout is a bit lower than last year's,
blame the economy, the forecast, the Fleet Captain, looks like more work to do!
Saturday dawned breezy with temps in the 60's, not bad, and it would warm as the day progressed. The breeze was in the 15k range from the South and Southwest with a "Scot unfriendly" chop. Most of the crews
where in healthy de power mode, but if your boat had someone with the last name of Thompson on board you definitely had a advantage!
The first race saw Paul Silvernail and Leslie Fisher win the start at the boat and jump out to the lead for the first two legs, until.. Here's the lecture, if your boat's forestay extender or forestay are over two years old,
replace them, kids, don't argue, replace them. If, on the other hand your extender is brown with rust like someone's was, replace them.
The demise of #5026 briefly gave the lead to the Hayward's until Dave Clement and Corey Thompson #4925
got inside them on a jibe set. This would be the first of four bullets for Dave and Corey in what would prove to be a very impressive day for them. No Scots raced on Sunday as the wind was in the 20k range and the Southerly built chop was much worse.
Dave and Corey coupled solid tactics with a tic better speed upwind to dominate the regatta with 7 points. Following #4925 in the standings was the crafty and charming duo of Al Thompson and Cameron Salmon, #504 with 14 points. One point behind Al and Cameron was the Hayward's #38.
Full results @ www.diyc.org
Big thanks to George Haynie and his team for five great races!
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