August 21st Race: Volunteer Day

We had more volunteers than sailors for this race.  The gourmet "dine while you officiate" team of the Millers and Fishers along with Fisher's guests the Neils enjoyed Reuben sandwiches along with other delicacies while officiating the race (they are encouraged to list the full menu in the comments section). We are also extremely grateful to them for bringing in all the race markers after the race since sailors were scarce for a variety of reasons. We assume our volunteers were able to get back to their respective docks after dessert, and before the downpour that came through about 45 minutes after the race.  This same group of volunteers got soaked the last time they helped out in this manner and we are pleased that did not deter them.  Jim Riffle kept watch over the sailors on the safety boat.  We don't think he motored over for a serving from the Committee Boat, but he should have.  Thanks to all of you for making our race possible.   Tom Cartwright took responsibility for setting up a good course with some assistance from Tom Schroeder. Kevin Preuss and Beth Auld organized the race.  Thanks everyone!

Winds were just "okay" for the most part without a lot of dead air or really strong gusts. Observers may have noticed that Tom Schroeder and Arlene Truex in the JY-15 were just inches away, side-by-side with Laura Garrett in her Laser the entire way from the 2nd to the 3rd mark.  Had they been in dead air they might have all had a nice chat, but that was not the case, so no world problems were solved or lake news shared.  Jim Voelz in his Laser and Catey and Elizabeth Hale in their Y-Flyer each had a first place finish as well as a second place finish in the two races on a handicapped basis and finished first in their respective classes in both races.

Race results are below.

 

 

August 7th Race: MANY BOATS, FAST WINDS, COURTEOUS TUBERS

A great weather forecast brought out eight sailboats.  And unlike previous races the forecast did not disappoint. We appreciated two or three powerboat captains actually stopping while pulling tubers so they would not be in the way of the racing sailboats.Thank you!'

Thanks to volunteers Beth Auld, Bob Orben, Margaret Powers and Jim Riffle.  Thanks also to John Auld for setting up the course, Kevin Preuss and Beth Auld for organizing the race, and Arlene Truex for hosting the "protest meeting".

The races were quick, at about 20 minutes for both. Races were very close with difference in times of just 10-15 seconds in some cases. Gusts were not as bad as the July 24th race, but we did have a couple of capsizes and a couple of equipment snafus.  

Jim Voelz was first in the Laser class and overall in both races. Tom and Sarah Cartwright were first in the International Class in both races, even overcoming the speedy Thistle's handicap factor.

We had an enjoyable post-race gathering with excellent snacks at Arlene's afterward - thanks Arlene!

Race Results: