2000 Florida PIXIE Kicks off

The first Pixie regatta of the Winter-Spring series was held at Boca Ciega Yacht Club on February 27, 2000. The winds ranged from 12-18mph with a lot of chop.

Charlie Clifton led the A fleet each race as Jeff Willis, sailing in B fleet, out-sailed his fleet competitors.

Full results are as follows:

A Fleet:

                	R1      R2      R3      Total
1.  Charlie Clifton	1       1       1       3
2.  John Spray   	2       2       2       6
3.  Paul Strauley	6       3       6       15
4.  Rick Pantall 	9       4       3       16
5.  Jim Ryan     	4       5       7       16
6.  Dave Kaighin 	8       6       4       18
7.  Fuller Moore 	5       8       5       18
8.  Jay Montero  	3       9       8       20
9.  Pat Hamilton 	10      11      11      32
10. Stu Smith    	7       10      Dns     34
11. Mark Rother 	12      7       Dns     36
12. Erik Erickson	14      13      9       36
13. Ed Carney   	15      14      10      39
14. Joel Heyne  	13      12      Dnf     42
15. Rita Steele 	11      Dns     Dns     45
16. Jeremy Dixon	16      Dnf     Dns     50

B Fleet:

                R1      R2      R3      Total
1. Jeff Willis  	1       2       1       4
2. Bill Deskins 	Dnf     1       2       7
3. John Barron  	Dnf     Dns     Dns     12

The Second and Third Regattas of the Winter-Spring Pixie Series are Scheduled for April.

Lets make the end of the season as successful as the beginning. Punta Gorda and Sarasota are both excellent areas to sail. So, mark your calendars and bring all of your sailing buddies to end the Pixie season with a bang!

Next (2nd) Pixie: This Pixie will be held at Punta Gorda on SATURDAY April 8, 2000. The skipper's meeting will be at 12pm and the first start at 1pm.

The last (3rd) Pixie: This Pixie will be held at Sarasota Sailing Squadron on SUNDAY April 30, 2000. The skipper's meeting will be at 12pm and the first start at 1pm.

Directions to Punta Gorda: I75 to Exit 30, west on Harborview Road, across US41 to next traffic light at Bayshore. Left on Bayshore, approximately ¼ mile on right.

Up-Coming Events:

Mount Dora, April 15-16; Woman's NA's May 6-7 in Austin Texas; Sarasota

Sailfest May 6-7; Florida Regionals at Sarasota Sailing Squadron May

27-28; Sunfish NA's at Fairhope Alabama June 17-23.

If you need more information about the Pixie or upcoming regattas,

contact Paul or Mindy at 727-734-4108 or email mskatz@juno.com