Florida Regionals Sunfish Regatta 2001
Gulfport, Florida
May 19th and 20th was a beautiful weekend for 19 members of the
International Sunfish Class Association to compete in the Florida Regionals
Sunfish Regatta on Boca Ciega Bay. A number of Florida's top Sunfish
Sailors participated as this was a World Championship qualifying event.
Four races were completed on Saturday with pleasant winds 5-8 knots and a moderate chop. Sunday started off a little slow until the sea breeze kicked in, making the final race of the day a crowning touch to the weekend.
The Regatta was hosted by Boca Ciega Yacht Club, with on the
water assistance from Gulfport Yacht Club. The participants were treated
to a "BCYC Club weekend" that included a Pasta dinner, live music, and
a talent show. BCYC is a fun-loving cruising club that enjoys sharing the
sport of sailing. Our members are looking forward to hosting future
sunfish events. Thanks to all who attended and for keeping the dingy beach
clean!
Awards were presented as follows:
First place - Jeff Olson
Second place - Tony Elliott
Third place - Charlie Clifton
Fourth place - Rick Pantall,
Fifth place - Paul Strauley
Top Junior (under 18) - Kyle Wagner
Top Master (40 +) - Tony Elliott
Top Grand Master (60+) - Pat Hamilton
Top Female - Mindy Strauley
Results
|
Pos |
Name |
Sail # |
Race1 |
Race2 |
Race3 |
Race4 |
Race5 |
Race6 |
Race7 |
Total |
Jr. |
M40+ |
M60+ |
Fem. |
Age |
|
1 |
Olson, Jeff |
88557 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
14 |
21 |
||||
|
2 |
Elliott, Tony |
61654 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
28 |
1 |
48 |
|||
|
3 |
Clifton, Charlie |
59115 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
11 |
1 |
31 |
2 |
51 |
|||
|
4 |
Pantall, Rick |
76432 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
16 |
13 |
6 |
46 |
3 |
46 |
|||
|
5 |
Strauley, Paul |
3044 |
9 |
9 |
4 |
12 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
47 |
4 |
42 |
|||
|
6 |
Dunston, Dale J. |
87446 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
48 |
5 |
43 |
|||
|
7 |
Strauley,Mindy |
84800 |
10 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
14 |
2 |
5 |
55 |
6 |
1 |
41 |
||
|
8 |
Spray, John |
76347 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
14 |
5 |
10 |
12 |
60 |
7 |
45 |
|||
|
9 |
Clifton, Cindy |
48474 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
65 |
8 |
2 |
52 |
||
|
10 |
Heyne, Joel |
76406 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
15 |
13 |
9 |
10 |
74 |
9 |
49 |
|||
|
11 |
Wagner, Kyle |
84888 |
7 |
14 |
15 |
17 |
7 |
12 |
3 |
75 |
1 |
13 |
|||
|
12 |
Hamilton, Pat |
58316 |
4 |
3 |
OCS |
10 |
18 |
15 |
11 |
81 |
1 |
70 |
|||
|
13 |
Erickson, Erik |
22527 |
DNS |
16 |
13 |
13 |
6 |
6 |
13 |
87 |
2 |
73 |
|||
|
14 |
Rahn, Charlie |
26898 |
12 |
15 |
11 |
16 |
12 |
7 |
15 |
88 |
10 |
45 |
|||
|
15 |
Kiehle, Andy |
78456 |
17 |
11 |
16 |
11 |
11 |
14 |
16 |
96 |
26 |
||||
|
16 |
Carney, Ed |
52686 |
15 |
19 |
14 |
3 |
17 |
16 |
17 |
101 |
3 |
76 |
|||
|
17 |
Mierswa, Micheal |
53100 |
16 |
18 |
18 |
9 |
9 |
17 |
14 |
101 |
2 |
12 |
|||
|
18 |
Rickerd, Nancy |
78516 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
18 |
DNC |
DNC |
DNC |
116 |
11 |
3 |
43 |
||
|
19 |
Meyer, Barbara |
87260 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
19 |
15 |
18 |
18 |
122 |
12 |
4 |
48 |
Submitted by
Barb Meyer
Rear Commodore
Boca Ciega Yacht Club