Long Lasting Photo Op (missed?). September 24th Race Report

Warm temperatures and fickle on again, off again winds are a bad combination.  But despite some long periods of limp sails, we had enough “on-again” periods of wind for two decent races, a good turnout of nine sailboats (including John Gall back for a visit from the Wilder West) and a great turnout of five Committee Boat volunteers.  

Thanks to Committee Boat volunteers Jim and Mimi Riffle, Lisa Duret, Cindy Bartlett, her visiting Dad Norm, and to Kevin Preuss for setting up the race course.

The start of the first race was a real yawner.  Nice to see nine boats all lined up right next to each other.  Would have made for a great photo, and there would have been plenty of time to snap it too.  For nearly ten minutes with no wind they just sat there.  Banter among sailors was the highlight.  And the Committee Boat reminded one sailor that sculling, like ooching, is not allowed. Then finally, slowly, a breeze got some forward motion going and lasted to the first mark.  Then it was “on again” in decent fashion and off again.  Late September winds are usually better than that, but at least the lake was fairly quiet. The second race was better wind-wise.   That’s sailboat racing though, you deal with the conditions you are dealt, and different techniques and strategies apply to that kind of wind.  If you snooze you lose when a light breeze you weren’t ready for catches you unprepared. 

Six Lasers set sail.  In the first race Jim Voelz, GYC Republic cover girl Laura Garrett, and Matt Bartlett took first, second and third respectively.  In the second race it was Jim Voelz, Dianne Fisher and Laura Garrett.

The International Class was a bit underrepresented in this race.  Peggy Voelz, Sherri Agnew and Tom and Ben Cartwright finished in that order on a handicapped basis.  In the second race it was Ben and Tom Cartwright, Sherri Agnew and Peggy Voelz.

Had we handicapped all the boats, the finish order in the first race would be Jim Voelz, Peggy Voelz and Laura Garrett, keeping it all in the family.  In the second race it was Jim Voelz, Ben and Tom Cartwright and Sherri Agnew.

Thanks to Arlene Truex for hosting an enjoyable protest meeting.

Complete Race Results are as follows:

RACE RESULTS FIRST RACE

Laser Class:  Jim Voelz 1^st, Laura Garret 2nd, Matt Bartlett 3rd, Dianne Fisher 4^th, John Gall 5^th , Kevin Preuss 6^th.

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

Overall results on handicapped basis (not for scoring purposes):  Jim Voelz 1^st, Peggy Voelz 2^nd, Laura Garrett 3^rd, Matt Bartlett 4^th, Sherri Agnew 5^th, Dianne Fisher 6^th, John Gall 7^th, Tom Cartwright/Ben Cartwright 8^th, Kevin Preuss 9^th.  

RACE RESULTS SECOND RACE

Laser Class:  Jim Voelz 1^st, Dianne Fisher 2^nd, Laura Garrett 3^rd, Kevin Preuss 4^th, Matt Bartlett 5^th, John Gall 6^th.

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

Overall results on handicapped basis (not for scoring purposes):  Jim Voelz 1^st, Ben Cartwright/Tom Cartwright 2^nd, Sherri Agnew 3^rd, Peggy Voelz 4^th, Dianne Fisher 5^th, Laura Garrett 6^th, Kevin Preuss 7^th, Matt Bartlett 8^th, John Gall 9^th.

Our next and final race is Sunday October 1^st at 2pm, followed by season awards at the final protest meeting at 4pm.