Flying Scots on Lake Eustis

The temperatures were cool but the competition was warm and friendly.

Saturday, January 17 brought us sunshine and patchy winds. Six Scots raced – Ray and Dean Grimes on 5770, Jack Bazner and Joe Lobato on 3387, Don Browning and Lori Lantzy on 5690 (Don’s first time out in a while – welcome back!); Francois Simon with Peter Hylen on 3362, Dave and Jay Asaibene on 5179, and Tina and Rich O’Brien with me on 5810. The fleet was competitive in both races as we all tried to find the best way around the track in the variable winds. Ray and Dean found it in the first race in 5770, followed by Jack and Joe in 3387 in second place and Don and Lori aboard 5690 in third. In the second race, Jack and Joe led us across in 3387, with Tina, Rich and me following in second on 5810 and Don and Lori in third on 5690.

Sunday was a bit cooler, and started out looking like the wind would be iffy. After about an hour postponement ashore, the fleet sailed out into a wind which built beautifully from the west. Unfortunately, the cooler temperatures dissuaded some of us from sailing, and we put only three Scots on the lake: Ray and Dean in 5770, George and Henry Picco in their new old 3995, and Dave and Jay Asaibene in 5179. Ray and Dean dominated each race, followed by George and Henry and Dave and Jay.


Our next racing weekend is January 31/February 1, when we continue our Norton series. I’ll send out a reminder as we get closer, but I’m hoping to sail both days and am looking forward to seeing you all out there. This winter weather is far, far too good to waste.

George