I am happy to provide a report from our fleet at Lake Eustis. In case you aren't familiar with it, picture Orlando and go about 30 miles NNW. The club is a nice little casual place, real easy to hang out.
Our Labor Day 2008 series is complete. Even though we managed to sail only half of the series, it all turned out well in the end.
Saturday was a disappointment – best described as “all dressed up and no place to go.” We had a wonderful turnout – ten Scots – and a great forecast for the wind. Unfortunately, once everyone was on the lake, thunder rumbled from the southeast, heavy black clouds formed in the east and southeast, and everyone except Dave and Caroline Chapin fled back to the dock. Dave and Caroline, braver than the rest of us, scooted across the lake under spinnaker and returned during a break in the storm. After an hour or so, it became clear that the rain was likely to continue and racing was abandoned for the day.
Sunday was overcast and gusty, but the sailing was great. We sailed two races with seven boats. The conditions were occasionally challenging and several Scow crews ended up swimming, joining many of the Laser sailors. All of the Scots stayed upright and at the end of the day it was the Chapin boat leading the fleet with two firsts. Ray Laguna and Dean Grimes in Ray’s boat followed with two second places, chased by Jack Bazner and Joe Lobato who snagged two thirds. The full results are below.
Gus Chennells e mailed this report on the Sunday sailing:
I arrived early Sunday to get out on the water before it got too windy. I wanted to see if I could handle it solo. NOT! I got knocked down with my main all the way out but scampered over the rail onto the board without getting wet. A few good jumps brought the mast out of the water and I barely pulled myself in. Then I struggled back to the dock.
Stephen Britigan meet me at the dock and volunteered to crew, for which I was grateful. The first race was a struggle, and then just over the finish line, the clew of the jib was torn right out. So we retired, wet and tired!
I understand Gus has already replaced his sail, so he should be back next time.
Our next racing is in two weeks (September 13 and 14). That weekend and the three weekends which follow it will comprise the Keenan series (i.e., September 13 and 14, September 27 and 28, October 11 and 12 and October 25 and 26). We will award prizes for the top boats on each of Saturday and Sunday during each series, so come race even if you can’t make both days each weekend. For that matter, come race whenever you can! We’re going to have a great fleet this year, and a great racing season. The more boats we have each day, the better it will be.
Here are the full results from the Labor Day series:
Labor Day Series 2009
Saturday August 30 and Sunday August 31, 2009
**Note: Racing was Cancelled on Saturday, August 30**
Place Skipper Sail Sat R1 Sat R2 Sun R1 Sun R2 Points
1 Chapin 5020 - - 1 1 2
2 Laguna 5770 - - 2 2 4
3 Bazner 3387 - - 3 3 6
4 Erichsen 5339 - - 4 5 9
5 Browning 5690 - - 6 4 10
6 Picco 5703 - - 5 6 11
7 Chennells 3059 - - 7 DNS (7) 14
We were glad to see everyone this weekend. We’ll look forward to seeing you on September 13.
George
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Monday, September 1, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Labor Day Fleet Race (Pummeling) in Tampa
Sound familiar? Fleet race at 3pm, thunderstorm shows up right on time. Go figure.
More later...
Ok, its a little later. Andy has this to say:
43.5 knots at 1532, or so says the anemometer at the club. Having left the dock at around 1500, team #38 has no reason to doubt it!
When I close my eyes and think of sailing, I fancy blue skies, fresh breezes, and sparkling water.
I SWEAR ONE OF THESE DAYS IT WILL HAPPEN!
Around 1330 most teams were setting up, rigging boats and got chased into the club by a stout boomer. The consensus was that it was good to get that out of the way.
The skies cleared up a bit so it was back out to the boats and in the water they go.
It wasn't very long once out on the bay that it became evident that another storm cell was forming from the North. The wind ramped up pretty quickly and the conversation on #38 was if we could somehow skirt the storm...
Nope, no fringes, solid gray from Bayshore to the channel. Everyone has their stories of tested seamanship and valor. Ours from old #38 was how awful the boat shakes with a flogging main and how the un-sheeted main was trying to drag us over.
Match the quotes: This is a test. There is a prize.
1. "any other centerboarder would have tipped over"
2. "last ones in, we WON!"
3. "this is the last time Jeff will loan me his boat"
4. "time for a new suit of sails, SHUCKS!"
5. "how does this halyard thingy work"
6. "50 year old chainplates don't fail us now"
7. "my green crew and I are outta here!"
8. "the police car on Bayshore has his lights on for us, how nice"
9. "Hike like he__ Dad!"
A. #5026 Paul Silvernail and Leslie Fisher
B. #4321 Mark and Tom Taylor
C. #812 Bo, DeDe, and Alyson
D. #38 Andy and Lisa Hayward
E. #4156 Dave Bell and Susan Cintron
F. #4925 Dave and Kim Thinel
G. #2007 Josh and his buddy
H. #5477 Dean Bell and nephew Mike
I. #504 Al Thompson and Cameron Salmon
Everyone was eventually accounted for and only a few sails were damaged. The weather remained gray and rainy for the rest of the afternoon, but this did little to dampen the spirits of the hearty bunch known as Fleet 168! Thanks to all for the good eats, and to Lisa Hayward for her efforts with the cookunder.
Thanks to Henry Moore and Jay Tyson for their efforts on RC and the tow in of the unnamed Scot with the red waterline.
****Please review the class rules in regards to anchor requirements, this was a problem for some boats.****
Our next Fleet Race is September 20th @ 1500 and I promise the weather will be horrible, but the company will be great! We hope to have Jay Tyson as RC again.
More later...
Ok, its a little later. Andy has this to say:
43.5 knots at 1532, or so says the anemometer at the club. Having left the dock at around 1500, team #38 has no reason to doubt it!
When I close my eyes and think of sailing, I fancy blue skies, fresh breezes, and sparkling water.
I SWEAR ONE OF THESE DAYS IT WILL HAPPEN!
Around 1330 most teams were setting up, rigging boats and got chased into the club by a stout boomer. The consensus was that it was good to get that out of the way.
The skies cleared up a bit so it was back out to the boats and in the water they go.
It wasn't very long once out on the bay that it became evident that another storm cell was forming from the North. The wind ramped up pretty quickly and the conversation on #38 was if we could somehow skirt the storm...
Nope, no fringes, solid gray from Bayshore to the channel. Everyone has their stories of tested seamanship and valor. Ours from old #38 was how awful the boat shakes with a flogging main and how the un-sheeted main was trying to drag us over.
Match the quotes: This is a test. There is a prize.
1. "any other centerboarder would have tipped over"
2. "last ones in, we WON!"
3. "this is the last time Jeff will loan me his boat"
4. "time for a new suit of sails, SHUCKS!"
5. "how does this halyard thingy work"
6. "50 year old chainplates don't fail us now"
7. "my green crew and I are outta here!"
8. "the police car on Bayshore has his lights on for us, how nice"
9. "Hike like he__ Dad!"
A. #5026 Paul Silvernail and Leslie Fisher
B. #4321 Mark and Tom Taylor
C. #812 Bo, DeDe, and Alyson
D. #38 Andy and Lisa Hayward
E. #4156 Dave Bell and Susan Cintron
F. #4925 Dave and Kim Thinel
G. #2007 Josh and his buddy
H. #5477 Dean Bell and nephew Mike
I. #504 Al Thompson and Cameron Salmon
Everyone was eventually accounted for and only a few sails were damaged. The weather remained gray and rainy for the rest of the afternoon, but this did little to dampen the spirits of the hearty bunch known as Fleet 168! Thanks to all for the good eats, and to Lisa Hayward for her efforts with the cookunder.
Thanks to Henry Moore and Jay Tyson for their efforts on RC and the tow in of the unnamed Scot with the red waterline.
****Please review the class rules in regards to anchor requirements, this was a problem for some boats.****
Our next Fleet Race is September 20th @ 1500 and I promise the weather will be horrible, but the company will be great! We hope to have Jay Tyson as RC again.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Labor Day Racing
Here is a report of the action from Saturday as reported by our Fleet Captain: Andy Hayward. I tried to get a few photos but they are before or between races, the planing reaches were a bit much for picture taking, while skippering.
Getting ready for the first start, breeze about 15, thunder head to the NW
Our Labor Day fleet race quite interesting, wacky in fact. we had a nice turnout of Ten boats, a few less than anticipated, the iffy forecast and a sick spouse thinned the ranks a bit.
At noon the wind was a solid 12k from the South west and the area was peppered with thunderstorms.
Race #1 started in bumpy waves and bumper boats at the start,
Bumper boat fall-out to PIG PEN'S port rail, more like a crash than a bump...
Rod Koch and Suzy Reichner #5296, slid thru the mess to win wire to wire, and the wind went right quite a bit, (the theme of the day). Race #2 required a sizeable adjustment and started in less breeze, say 8-10k but quickly ramped up to max depower mode as a thunder cell scraped the course. Andy and Lisa Hayward #38, allegedly jumped the gun, (hey cut me a break it's my birthday!) and blast reached away in oh sh__ we have to jibe conditions. But alas, Dave Clement got the gun.
So much for the nice sunny day
Race #3 required yet another course change, Thank You Tom Taylor, Joe Linton,
Craig, and Mark Taylor for your hard work chasing the wind! The wind was back down for #3, around 6k and was now from the North West. The wind faded even more and saw Rod Koch lead Dave and Kim Thinel around for the first two legs. Andy and Lisa slipped by the Thinels on the second beat, and the final run got really weird as one last thunder cell swept in from the South. Spinnakers where dropped and Rod and Suzy beat #38 to the finish in the pouring rain. The poor Race committee finally said enough and sent the fleet in. The race was actually refreshing as it rinsed some of the salt off.
Results:
R1 R2 R3 Tot
Rod Koch and Suzy #5296 1 2 1 4
Dave Clement and Jeff Kinsinger #4318 3 1 6 10
Dave and Kim Thinel #812 5 5 3 13
Nate and Melissa Velardebo and Josh #4321 7 3 5 15
Jeff Linton, Robert and Grinder Hobbs #2456 4 4 7 15
Paul and Leslie Silvernail #5026 2 dnf10 4 16
Dean Bell and Penny Ruark #4281 6 6 8 20
Andy and Lisa Hayward #38 ocs10 ocs10 2 22
Bill and Gail Meyer #2069 8 dns10 dns10 28
Once the boats where tucked away we sent OUR Flying Scot National Champ to fire up the grill for burgers and brauts, Thanks Jeff! And the fleet proceeded to partake in all of the delectable dishes, Thanks everyone! Extra Kudos to Kim Thinel and Dave bell for their help with preparations.
Special thanks to Masthead Sailing Gear for some sweeet door prizes and for Summer Series gift certificates!! (If you have not been to Masthead you are missing the best Sailing gear shop in Florida!)
The consensus among the participants seemed favorable for this Labor Day event, free racing, food, and fun, such a deal, we will try for the same next year.
Craig, and Mark Taylor for your hard work chasing the wind! The wind was back down for #3, around 6k and was now from the North West. The wind faded even more and saw Rod Koch lead Dave and Kim Thinel around for the first two legs. Andy and Lisa slipped by the Thinels on the second beat, and the final run got really weird as one last thunder cell swept in from the South. Spinnakers where dropped and Rod and Suzy beat #38 to the finish in the pouring rain. The poor Race committee finally said enough and sent the fleet in. The race was actually refreshing as it rinsed some of the salt off.
Results:
R1 R2 R3 Tot
Rod Koch and Suzy #5296 1 2 1 4
Dave Clement and Jeff Kinsinger #4318 3 1 6 10
Dave and Kim Thinel #812 5 5 3 13
Nate and Melissa Velardebo and Josh #4321 7 3 5 15
Jeff Linton, Robert and Grinder Hobbs #2456 4 4 7 15
Paul and Leslie Silvernail #5026 2 dnf10 4 16
Dean Bell and Penny Ruark #4281 6 6 8 20
Andy and Lisa Hayward #38 ocs10 ocs10 2 22
Bill and Gail Meyer #2069 8 dns10 dns10 28
Once the boats where tucked away we sent OUR Flying Scot National Champ to fire up the grill for burgers and brauts, Thanks Jeff! And the fleet proceeded to partake in all of the delectable dishes, Thanks everyone! Extra Kudos to Kim Thinel and Dave bell for their help with preparations.
Special thanks to Masthead Sailing Gear for some sweeet door prizes and for Summer Series gift certificates!! (If you have not been to Masthead you are missing the best Sailing gear shop in Florida!)
The consensus among the participants seemed favorable for this Labor Day event, free racing, food, and fun, such a deal, we will try for the same next year.
The fleet's newest addition: "Animal House" owned by Robert Hobbs, before leaving the dock
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