West Florida Sunfish Circuit
Punta Gorda
February 9, 2001

The day started out a little gloomy, light rain and no wind.  We postponed for about an hour with the hope that the rain would subside and the wind would fill in enough to run 3 races.  By 2pm the rain stopped and the sun came out with a steady but light (5-6mph) wind that held for the afternoon.  The boats were launched and the races began.  With one start for both fleets, we held 3 windward-leewards (twice around). 

In A fleet, James Liebl was virtually untouchable winning all 3 races.  In B fleet, thirteen year old Greg Hansen (racing the sunfish for the first time) won 2 out of the 3 races (finishing ahead of several A fleeters) to take B fleet honors. 

As always, after the races the sailors enjoyed refreshments, conversation and the presentation of the daily trophies.  Thanks again to Rick Pantall for providing the trophies and to Carol McDowell for providing those delicious hors d'oeuvres.

 

A Fleet                        1          2          3          Total

1. James Liebl              1          1          1          3

2. Mindy Strauley         4          2          2          8

3. Rita Steele                2          4          7          13

4. Rick Pantall              5          5          4          14

5. John Spray               7          3          6          16

6. Paul Strauley            3          dsq       3          17

7. Eric Erickson            6          6          5          17

8. Rose Rowland          8          7          9          24

9. Joe Lemmon             9          8          8          25

B Fleet                        1          2          3          Total

1. Greg Hansen            3          1          1          5

2. Loretta Garber         2          2          2          6

3. Carol McDowell       1          3          3          7