New Sailor, New Boats, Close Races, Courteous Power Boaters: August 20th Race Report:

Ben Cartwright joined us for the first time, captaining the Cartwright Thistle without a crew. Welcome Ben!  And Matt Bartlett sailed his just-acquired Laser for the first time, expanding the Laser fleet even further.  And while John Auld did not sail (but volunteered instead), he will be picking up his recently acquired Y-flyer this week. So he and Paul Hass will be back out on the race course.   Winds were light, but enough for two good races that were fairly close.  

Jim Riffle monitored the race course from his pontoon and reported that several boaters with swimmers in the water between race markers were receptive when he alerted them that they were about to be descended upon by sailors in tight races.  Without complaint they boarded their boats and moved outside of the race course.  We appreciate their courtesy!  And thanks Jim!

We are also grateful to John Auld, Cindy Bartlett, Bob Orben and Mimi Riffle for volunteering on the Committee Boat, and to Sherri Agnew for setting up the race course with assistance from Kevin Preuss.

Whether racing, officiating or setting up the course, "Believe me my young friend, there's nothing, absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" -from "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame

In the first race, newcomer Ben Cartwright arrived a bit late and as a first-timer needed a bit of instruction from the Committee Boat, so he "audited" the first race. Nevertheless he sailed the course and was second to cross the finish line, although his finish didn’t count for scoring purposes.  We were impressed that he was able to handle the Thistle so well solo, and hope to see him and the Cartwright family competing again soon.

Sailors: Just a reminder that if you need a crew, let us know during the week prior to the Sunday race and we will try to match you up with someone wanting to crew. Ditto to those without a boat wanting to crew for someone.

Sherri won the first race in her Butterfly

Sherri Agnew was first overall on a handicapped basis in the first race in her Butterfly, followed by Peggy Voelz in her Butterfly, so the Butterflies ruled!  Jim Voelz was close behind, and was first in the Laser Class by about a minute and a half.  The other three Lasers; Laura Garrett, Dianne Fisher, and Matt Bartlett, finished in that order, with the first finishing within 16 seconds of the last – very close indeed!   These three were even closer in the second race.

By the way,  we are aware of a one-owner Butterfly sailboat for sale.  This is a stable, easy-to-rig and easy-to-handle boat.  It can accommodate 2 people, but is sailed by one. See the "Port" column.

 In the second race on an overall handicapped basis, Jim Voelz in his Laser won by a bit over a minute and a half over Peggy Voelz in her Butterfly.  They were followed by the three Lasers in this order; Matt Bartlett, Dianne Fisher, and Laura Garrett, all within 10 seconds.   In the International Class Peggy Voelz was first followed by Sherri Agnew and Ben Cartwright.

Thanks to Arlene Truex for hosting the protest meeting at which the protest was discussed, but not decided since a number of our “officials” were traveling, or attending to others who were.  We’ll get a ruling at the next protest meeting.

Our next race, the “Labor Day Trophy Race” is not on Labor Day.  It is on Sunday, September 10^th. 

RACE RESULTS FIRST RACE

Laser Class:  Jim Voelz 1^st, Laura Garrett 2^nd, Dianne Fisher 3^rd, Matt Bartlett 4^th.

International Class:  Sherri Agnew 1^st, Peggy Voelz 2^nd.

Overall results on handicapped basis (not for scoring purposes):  Sherri Agnew 1^st, Peggy Voelz 2^nd, Jim Voelz 3rd, Laura Garrett 4^th, Matt Bartlett 5^th, Dianne Fisher 6^th.  

RACE RESULTS SECOND RACE

Laser Class:  Jim Voelz 1^st, Matt Bartlett 2^nd, Dianne Fisher 3^rd, Laura Garrett 4^th.

International Class:  Peggy Voelz 1^st, Sherri Agnew 2^nd, Ben Cartwright 3^rd.

Overall results on handicapped basis (not for scoring purposes):  Jim Voelz 1^st, Peggy Voelz 2^nd, Matt Bartlett 3rd, Dianne Fisher 4^th, Laura Garrett 5^th, Sherri Agnew 6^th, Ben Cartwright 7^th.