A FATHERS DAY FINISH - June 18th Race Report

Sailors enjoyed great, consistent winds making for a fine Father’s Day race.  After beating his dad Tom in the first race, Andy Jennings succumbed to a last minute maneuver by his Dad in the second race that resulted in him finishing one second or less behind Tom.  Committee Boat volunteers were wondering if Andy really “succumbed” to that maneuver, or rather “allowed” it as a Father’s Day gift to Tom.  We’re guessing it was a legit win by highly skilled Laser racer Tom. Everyone enjoyed watching the close finish.   
 

Andy (left) and Tom Jennings after the close finish

Jim Voelz encouraged some pleasure-sailing teens to go ahead and race with us in the second race.  They did, but were unable to finish.  We hope they give it another go at future races. Thanks to our Committee Boat team of Beth and John Auld and Jim and Mimi Riffle.  Thanks also to Jim Voelz for substituting as Race Chairman for the race and for setting up the race course.

We also had a fine, well attended protest meeting in beautiful weather.  Thanks Arlene for hosting us!  Like at the last protest meeting, an ode to something we can do without, was read.  At the last protest meeting it was an ode to no longer tolerable smelly socks.  This time it was to gall bladders that have become angry, the removal of which kept one of our regulars from sailing in this race.  Thus it was a “protest” of sorts. The last verse was as follows:

Little organ holding bile,

Since you have become so vile,

Causing me to ache and pout,

I am going to put you out!

                            -BJ Schwartz

Sailors are encouraged to continue to address the assembled protesters with readings of amusing poetry that is at least loosely related to our sailing adventures.    

RACE RESULTS FIRST RACE

Laser Class:  Jim Voelz 1^st, Andy Jennings 2^nd, Tom Jennings 3^rd, Dianne Fisher 4^th

International Class: Matt Bartlett/Arlene Truex 1^st, Tom Cartwright (dnf).

Overall results on handicapped basis (not for scoring purposes):  Jim Voelz 1^st, Andy Jennings 2^nd, Tom Jennings 3^rd, Dianne Fisher 4^th, Matt Bartlett/Arlene Truex 5th

RACE RESULTS SECOND RACE

Laser Class:  Jim Voelz 1^st, Tom Jennings 2^nd,  Dianne Fisher ^3rd

International Class: Matt Bartlett/Arlene Truex 1^st, Tom Cartwright (dnf).

Overall results on handicapped basis (not for scoring purposes):  Jim Voelz 1^st, Tom Jennings 2^nd, Dianne Fisher 3^rd, Matt Bartlett/Arlene Truex 4th

NEXT SCHEDULED RACE:  THIS SUNDAY June 25^th.

STAY SOCKLESS MY FRIEND (and gall bladder-less if you must)!