Monday, September 26, 2016

SONAR FLEET 1 NEWSLETTER

FLEET RACING:

Sunday September 25:

Our last day of racing for the season :(

It was a perfect day.  Sunny, ~66º, breeze out of the North (ish) with puffs in the mid teens and lulls around 4.

As expected with a northerly, very shifty conditions also challenged the six boats who went out to race. PRO Hugh Balloch, and his RC did a fantastic job in these conditions getting three races in... A W2, a D1 and a W1 1/2.

For the day, winning all three races was team 506 with Scott MacLeod, TK, Chris Daley and Buck (Do-Rag) Daley.

Second through fourth was decided by one point!

Second place with 9 points went to team 733 with Kevin Sheehan, Palmer Sparkman, James Howe and Scott Brooks.

We had a tie-breaker for third, both with 10 points, between Team Horden (781) with Bahar Gidwani, Yalcin Tarhan, Tony Ramos and Chris Vargas and team 619 with team 619 winning the tie-breaker on the strength of a second place finish in the first race. Team 619 was Lee Morrison, Susan Morrison, Mark Sullivan and Don Vasta.

SEASON RESULTS:

At the beginning of the year, due to the scheduled demolition of our club house this fall creating a shortened season, we decided to have just one series and award trophies to the top five boats.

Here are the overall results with each team's core players...

5TH PLACE goes to Team 454 with Ed Sweeney, Art Collins, Alec Wiggin and Leo Schlinkert with a score of .8000

4TH PLACE goes to Team 605 with Bob Monro, Fran Monro, Ian Monro, Janet Grapengeter and Michael Rudnick and a score of .8634

3RD PLACE goes to Team 619 with Lee Morrison, Susan Morrison, Don Vasta and Mark Sullivan with a score of .8726

2ND PLACE goes to Team Jager (690) with John Bainton and Gregg Delany. Often joined by PD Duncan, Will Christian, Ollie Schulz and Court Crane. Their final score was .8824

And after 17 race days, with 40 overall races, in which they sailed in 37, including 21 wins and 5 second place finishes, it's no surprise the WINNING TEAM FOR 2016 is 506 with Scott MacLeod, TK and Chris Daley, often joined by Commodore Peggy Hersam. Their final score is an amazing .9851

Congratulations!


CUT! Season winners, take 2...


CUT! Season winners, take 3...


CUT! Season winners, take 4...

The 2016 winning team with Chris Daley, Commodore Peggy Hersam, Scott MacLeod, TK
And Buck Daley
As always, full results can be found here: http://www.fleet1.org/

REGATTAS:

2016 Sonar North American Championships:

The NA's this coming weekend. This year's regatta is being hosted by the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. Racing is scheduled for September 30 - October 2.

The are currently 18 boats registered with verbal commitments from several more. 

Online registration is still open and available at http://www.sonar.org/

FLEET 1 CALENDAR:

Last day of racing: Sunday September 25 was our last day of racing. If you are keeping your boat in the Noroton parking lot, and plan to have Ed Morgan shrink wrap it for you, please take your mast down as soon as possible to allow him to take care of it before haul out.

ONE LAST THING:

After eight years as the Sonar Fleet 1 captain, I've decided to pass the baton. Next year's captain will be John Bainton, someone I know will do a great job with a ton of energy and enthusiasm.

Something I wasn't expecting but is HUGELY appreciated is this gift of a cutting board given to me by the fleet...



Thank you all so much. 

Bruce

Monday, September 19, 2016

SONAR FLEET 1 NEWSLETTER

FLEET RACING:

Sunday September 18:

While the wind at the Newport Boat Show was blowing 15-20, south of Long Neck Point was another story. The WSW breeze (255º) only managed about 6 mph. Still PRO John Bainton was able to get a race in.

Eight boats were out competing.

First went to Team 506 with Colin Gordon, TK and Chris Daley.
Second was Team 619 with Lee Morrison, Susan Morrison, Mark Sullivan and Don Vasta
Third was Team 605 with Bob Monro, Francesca Monro, Ian Monro, Janet Grapengeter and Michael Rudnick

Next weekend is the last race of the season.  We hope to have a big turnout.

Awards will be handed out after racing to the top five season finishers.

TEAM RACING:

If you have not heard, Noroton finished second in the Kirby Cup Team Race, the annual Sonar Class Association team race championship.

First went to Vineyard Haven while third was Eastern YC.

Although they were unable to complete two full round robins, sufficient races were run to enable scoring by percentage, with the final results:
  1. Vineyard Haven YC (7 wins, 78%)
  2. Noroton YC (5 wins, 63%)
  3. Eastern YC (6 wins, 60%)
  4. New York YC (4 wins, 50%)
  5. Seawanhaka Corinthian YC (4 wins, 40%)
  6. Norwalk YC (1 win, 13%)
Team Noroton

2016 PARALYMPIC SAILING IN RIO:

Congratulations to Noroton member Rick Doerr and Team USA for winning the silver medal in Rio.

Sailing took place Monday through Saturday last week. The Australian team had wrapped up gold by Friday but seven other teams still had a shot at a medal going into Saturday.

Team USA with Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund finished strong taking the gun in the final race giving them silver. The Canadian team finished third overall.

The gold winning Australian team of Colin Harrison, Russell Boaden and Jonathan Harris.
The silver medalists, Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund from the USA.
The bronze medal winners from Canada Paul Tingley, Logan Campbell and Scott Lutes
REGATTAS:

2016 Sonar North American Championships:

The NA's are less than two weeks away. This year's regatta is being hosted by the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. Racing is scheduled for September 30 - October 2.

The are currently 18 boats registered with verbal commitments from several more. 

Online registration is now available at http://www.sonar.org/

FLEET 1 CALENDAR:

Sonar North American Championship: September 30 - October 2, Manhasset Bay YC, Port Washington, NY

***Last day of racing: Sunday September 25

Because of the shortened season, we will only have one full season series this year with trophies given out to the top five finishers.


Wednesday, September 7, 2016

SONAR FLEET 1 NEWSLETTER

FLEET RACING:

LABOR DAY SERIES...

Sunday September 4:

While the club flew the storm warning signal flag (A warning of sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 48 knots (55 mph) to 63 knots (73 mph) inclusive, either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone), a fleet of seven Sonars went out to race and discovered a breeze of 11 mph out of the east.

PRO Bruce McArthur and his RC ran two D2's. The first with a windward leg of .9 miles, the second with a .75 mile windward leg.

At the end of the day, we had a 5-way tie for first place, each boat with six points. This is how the top five boats finished:

Team 605 (Bob Monro, Fran Monro, Janet Grapengeter, Michael Rudnick and Kevin Marks) 5, 1
Team 633 (Bruce Kirby, Howard Seymour, Kurt Altman and Britt Hall) 1, 5
Team 506 (Scott MacLeod, Chris Daley, Peggy Hersam and TK) 4, 2
Team 619 (Lee Morrison, Susan Morrison, Mark Sullivan and Don Vasta) 2, 4
Team 690 (John Bainton, Oliver Schulz, Gregg Delany and Court Crane) 3, 3

And, with the tie breakers, the above is how they are sitting after the first day of racing.

Monday September 5:

A bit of a rough start for racing on Labor Day. Wind out of the north (median direction was 20º) gusting into the 20's. Unfortunately, Volunteer had a very difficult time getting the anchor to hold.

We started with 10 Sonars and 3 Ideals. Almost 45 minutes later, and after 3 Sonars and one Ideal retired, we were able to start our first of two races, a W2.

In the end, Team 506 got the gun, followed by Team 690 (Will Christenson replaced Oliver Schulz on  690 on Monday).

At press time third place has not been determined as a request for redress is pending.

In race two, a W1 1/2, the first two place finishers were identical with 506 taking the gun followed by 690. In this race third place went to Team Jack (633).

For the series, after four races...

1st - Team 506 with 8 points
2nd - Team 690 with 10 points
3rd - Team 633 (regardless of the outcome of the request for redress)

Team 506: Scott MacLeod, TK, Peggy Hersam and Chris Daley

Some picks from Sunday...

First is first place Team 633 rounding the leeward mark:






Some more shots of the competitors at the leeward mark (by sail number):










TEAM RACING:

Saturday and Sunday September 10-11, Noroton is hosting the Kirby Cup team race. Six clubs will be participating. In addition to Noroton, we'll have Seawanhaka, Eastern/Marblehead, New York, Norwalk and Vineyard Haven.

Due to this regatta, fleet racing is cancelled this coming Sunday.

If your boat is being used in the regatta, please remove your personal items... sails, pole, sheets, twings, everything but your safety equipment. We have found the best place for the pole is in the bag with your main.

REGATTAS:

2016 Sonar North American Championships:

The NA's are coming up fast. This year's regatta is being hosted by the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. Racing is scheduled for September 30 - October 2.

The are currently 18 boats registered with verbal commitments from several more. 

Online registration is now available at http://www.sonar.org/

CREW AVAILABLE:

If you want to crew, try going to the Want to Crew tab on the left column of the club site (http://norotonyc.org/).

Looking for crew? Try going to the Want to Crew tab on the left column of the club site (http://norotonyc.org/).

FOR SALE:

Looking to sell a full set of like new Doyle 2014 sails.  Set includes AP jib, main sail and blue radial spinnaker.  For more information please email:  maingorn2004@yahoo.com.

FLEET 1 CALENDAR:

Kirby Cup: Noroton YC, Sat-Sun, Sep 10-11 (no fleet racing)
Sonar North American Championship: September 30 - October 2, Manhasset Bay YC, Port Washington, NY

***Last day of racing: Sunday September 25



Because of the shortened season, we will only have one full season series this year with trophies given out to the top five finishers.