Sunday, August 7:
A beautiful day for racing for the 10 teams that made it out to the course. PRO Lianna Gordon and the RC had their hands full with big shifts, including one that was 75ยบ while we were in our sequence for race two.
Lianna ran three races, two D1's and a D2. We had a nice breeze in the 8-10 range for the first two races, then a little up and down, mostly down, for race three.
With a shorter than usual starting line, finding a spot and clear air at the start was really important (when isn't it?). Team 506 with Scott MacLeod, TK, Peggy Hersam and Katie Morgan found it (when don't they?) and lead the fleet around the course finishing first. Second was Team Fast Forward (701) with Paul Steinborn Sr., Paul Steinborn Jr., Peter Galloway and Connor Brady. Third was Team 501 with Michael Rudnick, Janet Gapengeter, Megan Gapengeter-Rudnick and James Barry.
In race two 506 finished first once again but this time they were followed by Team Horden (781) with Bahar Gidwani, Yalcin Tarhan, Eva Burpee and Tony Ramos. Third went to Team 619 with Lee Morrison, Susan Morrison, Don Vasta and Mark Sullivan.
Race three, our D2, was challenging with big lulls, nice puffs and some substantial shifts. None of that phased team 506 who finished first once again. In this race, Team 654 with Morgan Connor, Britt Bishoff, Jan Raymond, Craig Jones and tactician Wells Connor (age 8) finished second while Team 501 finished third.
So, for those paying attention, we had 5 different boats finish in second or third in three races.
Overall for the day:
1st - 506 with 3 points
2nd - 501 with 11 points
3rd - 701 with 13 points (winning the tie breaker against 619)
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| Team 506: TK, Katie Morgan and Scott MacLeod. Missing is Peggy Hersam |
Some nice shots courtesy of Mark Sullivan on 619.
PARALYMPICS:
If you have not already seen this video of the US Paralympic sailing team with Noroton member Rick Doerr, please check it out:
Want to watch Olympic sailing? Here's the Viewing guide...
http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/rio2016guide/
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP:
The 2016 North American Championship will take place September 30-October 2, hosted by Manhasset Bay Yacht Club in Port Washington NY.
Online registration is now available on http://www.sonar.org/
FLEET COOK OUT:
Next Sunday is our final fleet cook out, hosted by the Monros and Infurnas. Please plan on staying at the club after racing to enjoy the day, the company and the vittles.
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.
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Sonar 655.
FLEET 1 CALENDAR:
Hull is in excellent shape, and last year I had a lot of work done to improve the rigging - including a new outhaul, new halyards etc. Also a new tiller put on.
Trailer included, which is registered in CT. Galvanized. Model P-2900 from 2004.
Asking $19,750
James Antoszewski
Canadian Nationals: Lunenburg YC, Lunenburg Nova Scotia Aug. 10-13 (Chester Race Week)
Fleet Barbecue: August 14 after racing
Labor Day Series: Sun-Mon, Sep 4-5
Kirby Cup: Noroton YC, Sat-Sun, Sep 12-13 (no fleet racing)
Sonar North American Championship: September 30 - October 2, Manhasset Bay YC, Port Washington, NY
***Last day of racing: TBD. We will know soon. Possibly this week.
Because of the shortened season, we will only have one full season series this year with trophies given out to the top five finishers.
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