Vicki Palmer, Windward Leg Editor

windwardlegeditor@gmail.com

By Will Kresic

Dear Sunfish Class Members,

The Inauguration of the USSCA President’s awards marks a new tradition that fills me with immense pride and gratitude. USSCA members gathered on June 14^th at the North American Championships not only to celebrate a beautiful event but also to introduce a new tradition that underscores the essence of our community’s spirit – the inaugural USSCA President’s Awards.

As we all know, our association is built on the dedication, passion, and tireless efforts of its members. Sunfish sailing is more than just a sport; it is a way of life, a source of joy, a community where bonds are forged and lifelong friendships are created. It is within this spirit of camaraderie and excellence that the USSCA Board voted to institute the President’s Awards. These awards seek to recognize and honor those among us who have exemplified outstanding dedication, selflessness and spirit contributing significantly to the betterment of USSCA.

As President of USSCA, I have had the honor of witnessing firsthand the dedication, effort and passion that our members bring to this wonderful sport. These awards, therefore, hold a personal significance for me. They reflect our shared values, our aspirations and the tireless efforts that drive us forward every day.

On June 14^th, we recognized three distinguished award recipients. These recipients were chosen from among many deserving, nominated members.  These are the individuals whose efforts may not always be visible but are felt in many successful events, many smooth race days and in the warm, welcoming spirit of our community. To honor these individuals with the President’s Awards is not just a formality; it is a heartfelt tribute to their exceptional dedication and the example they set for all of us.

As we move forward, let us each strive to embody the values these awards and the 2024 award recipients represent. Let us continue to support each other, to volunteer our time and talents, and to encourage young sailors to achieve greatness.

Will Kresic

Dear Sunfish Sailors,

To the US Class members amongst you, I’d like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to every one of you for making this past year such a resounding success.

The Sunfish sailing experience is not only about competition but about fostering a close-knit community of passionate individuals who share a common love for the sport. Our organization embodies this spirit, providing a platform for friendship, mentorship and lifelong memories.

First, I want to thank the organizers of all the 2023 and 2024 events.  Your efforts are the backbone of our events.  As sailors, please take a moment to personally thank them whenever you can.

Next, within the last year, we had Sonya Dean retire from her position as treasurer.  I want to thank her for her many years of thankless and selfless service to the Sunfish Class.  She was instrumental in keeping track of the USSCA and ISCA finances for many years.  I want to thank Hal Gilreath for stepping forward to fill this role and helping make this transition as smooth as possible.

I also want to thank Tom Katterheinrich for his close to 50 years of service to the Sunfish Class as he looks to transition out of his role as Nominations Chair.  

And furthermore, I want to acknowledge Gail Turluck, our Midwest Regional Rep, who was just awarded an Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association 2024 Hall of Fame Afterguard Division Award.  She was awarded the Campbell Family Award for Lifetime Service which recognizes her career of extraordinary service to college sailing.

In the past year we hosted:

• 16 Regional Championships.
• North Americans and US Sailing’s Singlehanded Championships at Island Bay Yacht Club, Illinois – 68 sailors.
• Women’s North Americans at Lewes Yacht Club, Delaware – 41 sailors.
• U.S. Masters at Niantic Bay Yacht Club, Connecticut – 51 sailors.
• Youth North Americans at Lake Norman Yacht Club, North Carolina.
• International Masters at Davis Island YC with 84 sailors.
• Team Race National at Davis Island YC
• US National Championships with 80 sailors at Davis Island Yacht Club, Florida.
• And Men’s and Women’s Pan American Games US Trials at Sayville Yacht Club, New York.

Thanks to an outstanding showing by some of our top sailors at the U.S. National Championship in March of 2023, the U.S. qualified for both the Women’s and Men’s Pan American Games. This was the first time there was a split event, bringing more participation and more spotlight to the Sunfish.

In planning for the Pan Am Games, we used a new qualification format in coordination with US Sailing to attempt to replicate the small fleet and competitive conditions that would be present at the games.  Using multiple events leading up the trials for qualification led to an increased buzz for those events and a palpable excitement for the invitation only US Trials.   The USA Pan American Games Trials were held in early July ‘23, and 30 of our top U.S. sailors competed to determine our male and female representatives at the Pan American Games in Chile in the fall.   At the end of the event, there was no question which competitors deserved to represent us at the Pan Am games.

Finally, when the Pan Am Games rolled around in October, it was a thrill watching the update videos and the live race tracking.  

Over the last two months, we’ve finally been able to update and modernize the USSCA bylaws.  This process stretched all the way back to before the annual meeting last year.  I want to thank everyone who gave feedback on the bylaws and the entire team tasked with reviewing, updating and modifying them.  

In August, we set up a committee to review the regional rotation established in the USSCA Class Notice.   Doug Kaukeinen spearheaded this effort reviewing the number of members we have in each region and revamping the entire document.  Finally, the document was put forward to the USSCA Board and approved.  The new USSCA World Qualifier Class Notice for 2025-2028 is now available on the website.  

Looking ahead, I am delighted to share that we have an incredible year of sailing regattas planned for our members. Sixteen Regional Championships are once again scheduled for this summer and fall, with our final regionals in the Southeast, West, and Florida regions in the first two weeks of November.  If you’re not from any of these locations, but you’re up for traveling, they’re all fantastic places to sail at that time of year.

One of our goals is to schedule major events multiple years into the future. We are actively seeking hosts for Midwinters, North American Championships, U.S. Masters, and Women’s North Americans going out multiple years. If you feel like your venue has what it takes to host a major event, please let one of us on the USSCA board know, and we can work with you to find the right time and the right regatta for your venue.

A glance at some upcoming major events over the next year includes:

-U.S. Masters at Milwaukee Yacht Club, Wisconsin, August 16-18

-Women’s North Americans at the Dinghy Shop, Amityville, New York, September 6-8

-World Championships at Rush Creek Yacht Club, October 13-19

-US Nationals and International Masters at Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Florida, March 15-22

-and this time next year North American Championships at Fairhope Yacht Club, Alabama, June 11-14

Please let the Class Office and our regatta coordinator know of any local regattas not yet on the schedule.

As I step down from my role as USSCA President, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for allowing me the honor of serving over the past six years. Your unwavering support, dedication, and passion have been the driving forces behind our collective achievements.

Since 2018, we've navigated challenges and celebrated triumphs and I am deeply proud of what we've accomplished and grateful for the trust you have placed in me.

Looking ahead, I have full confidence in our incoming leadership's ability to continue guiding us toward a bright and prosperous future. The foundation we've built together will undoubtedly support greater heights for Sunfish sailing.

Thank you,

Will Kresic

Editor’s Note: Will Kresic has led the Sunfish Class with passion, integrity and a dedication that will not be forgotten. His decision to retire from this position is certainly understandable. But we won’t let him go without letting him know that the sacrifices he made in his personal and professional life to build a better Class were a priceless gift we will forever appreciate. Thank you, Will, from all of us.

 June 12-15, 2024 – Lavallette Yacht Club, Lavallette, NJ

by Vicki Palmer

We often sit and gaze at the stars. Sailing ships used to navigate by the stars. At this year’s Sunfish North American Championship we witnessed another sort of celestial sighting - those reaching for the stars. A phrase not exactly taken from a list of famous nautical phrases but something more evident -- the mindset of 105 competitors from the USA and three South American countries. And also the mindset of every volunteer, every member of the Lavallette Yacht Club on Barnegat Bay in New Jersey that hosted an exceptional championship that will be remembered for years to come.

Jean Paul de Trazegnies (PER) kept us all in suspense until the very last race day when he moved from second place to the winning #1 spot. Jean Paul reaches for the stars in every race he sails. We know this about Jean Paul. We’ve seen him perform at his highest level in every race over the past many years. Determination, skills and a love of sailing defines Jean Paul’s motivation which makes him a true champion. Congratulations to a long-time member of the Sunfish Class, a friend to so many of us and a champion who encourages us to sail our very best. We have to if we want to catch him!

Jean Paul’s 1^st place overall win didn’t come easy, however. There were three world-class champions from Guatemala who reached for their own stars in every race and never moved very far from any of the top five finishes in all eleven races. David Hernandez, 2^nd place overall winner, is a past Sunfish World Champion who seems to skip over the waves with speed, tacks smoothly every time and knows where he should be on the racecourse to beat most of the competitors to the finish. Diego Silvestre Perez, 3rd place overall winner, was right up there at the front keeping pace, and sometimes passing, those he hoped to beat at the finish. Watching his tacks and position in the boat when surfing over waves is a sailing lesson we’d all benefit from. The 4^th place overall winner was Juan Carlos Canizalez, in this trio of super sailors from Guatemala, who could be found at the front of the fleet in every race displaying amazing sailing skills. Their sailing styles are very similar – fast! Their talent and attitudes are what champions are made of. They are also delightful young men who are fun to be with and sail against. 

In all the photos of winners receiving their trophies, are Frank Rodino, Commodore of the Lavallette Yacht Club (center) and Event Chair Tim Faranetta (right) who made everyone feel welcome and hosted one of the best ever North American Championship events. Some are calling it an Award-Winning Event!

Only one point behind Juan Carlos in the final standings was the top USA competitor, Conner Blouin with a 5^th place overall win, who continues to perform at the highest level of competitiveness exhibiting good sportsmanship both on and off the water. Conner is our role model; he knows the ropes. Now, that is a nautical phrase! We read his “how to …” articles in the Windward Leg. We watch how he rigs and how he tacks. We try to determine what side of the course he thinks might be the favored side. We watch to see if he uses a certain start strategy more than others. But then he jumps off the start line and gets too far ahead to see what he does next!

Continuing with the Top Ten Winners, each with an endless set of skills, amazing attitudes, unbelievable level of sailing knowledge and experts with rigging techniques are:

Chris Carroll, 6^th place overall winner; Doug Kaukeinen, 7^th place overall winner; Mike Ingham, 8^th place overall winner; Griffin Sisk, 9^th place overall winner and Dan Norton, 10^th place overall winner. 

Even more winners “reaching for their stars” earned special recognition at this event.

For the 105 competitors from three South American countries and the USA, this North American Championship rates at the top of the star-reaching scale! Below are the Lavallette Yacht Club volunteers who planned, organized and made this event happen.

Event Chairman, Tim Faranetta, had a star cast of volunteers helping. No detail was overlooked. There was an abundance of delicious food available as well as an open bar. The Club staff and the volunteers made everyone feel welcome. This was a North American Championship that everyone in attendance enjoyed every minute of their experience here. The Lavallette Yacht Club is a beautiful facility. And Barnegat Bay is the perfect sailing venue that offers a variety of challenges that champion sailors can’t wait to test.

Jim Walsh, PRO, and his awesome RC team did an outstanding job running 11 races in three days with Mother Nature doing her best to pull some trickery. But to no avail! Challenging wind speeds, shifting winds and a 180-degree wind direction change were handled with ease. An impressive and much appreciated level of professionalism for everyone on the Race Committee who shared their time, energy and champion level of Race Committee skills.

Dave Thompson was in charge of the beautiful trophies and was also a competitor (finished 57^th overall). He was heard to say, “My fun factor was pegged!” 

Dave Slavinski (finished 68^th overall) is another Lavallette Yacht Club member who sailed but also helped on site.  

Carrie Slavinski was in charge of lodging and found housing for everyone who asked.

One observer at this event said, “I really don’t think we will see this level of event at a North American Championship again.” In nautical terms we could say this event was ship-shape. For landlubbers, this translates to outstanding!

Thank you to everyone at Lavallette Yacht Club who spoiled us, made us feel welcome and ran championship level races. A regatta to remember.

A Lemans start? … Ready, set, go!

Thank you to Tim Faranetta for the wonderful collection of event photos! Many people took pictures on across the RC team to compile this set, thank you LYC! 

Race Results:The 61st Sunfish NA Championship  

PDF Version Race Results: CLICK HERE

Thank you to Walter Smith for capturing these drone shots of the starting line and mark rounding's. In 20+ gusts he really put it on the line to get these shots! 

Rush Creek Yacht Club is looking forward to hosting the ISCA World Championship and it is going to be a top-notch event in Texas! If you are interested in being on the waitlist for the event, current members can email the Class Administrator ASAP sunfishoff@gmail.com. 

By John Butine, ISCA Chief Measurer

Vol 4

Mast cleat location

Thank you to Paul Zinger for emailing me with a question regarding the measurement point of a cleat mounted on the mast. Rule 3.5.9 states that one cleat of any type may be installed on the mast not more than four (4’) feet [48 inch / 1219.2 mm] from the base, for cleating the line used to tie the ‘Jens Rig’. It may also be used to cleat the halyard. Paul asked where on the cleat is the measurement taken from, the middle; the upper most part of the cleat; the upper mounting hole; or the lower mounting hole? Because cleats come in different shapes and sizes, this interpretation of the rule wording is a great question.

With the word ‘installed’ in this rule, I have always used the upper most mounting point of the cleat as the limit. For cleats that are mounted temporarily to the mast, the center of the upper mounting hole is still used as the measurement point. This is true if the cleat is mounted to a piece of aluminum, and C-section of PVC pipe, or similar. The diagram below illustrates where this point is on the distinct types of cleats.

So, you may have the question “why doesn’t the rule wording get changed to be more specific?” If you read volume 3 – Rule Changes, that explains that the process is not as simple as changing the words and re-saving the document. Currently (April 2024), we have a set of rules changes in front of World Sailing for approval. The process is more complex than sending them an email with the request ‘approve this.’   For now, use the interpretation explained above as the guide.

Please note that the reason for this rule at its inception was to create a safe height above the deck to access the halyard cleat in the event the sail had to be lowered quickly. Consensus among sailors that have cleats installed on the mast, the height of the cleat is well below the maximum dimension.

PDF version of this article and the Volume 1-3 can be found at this link- MEASURE UP CLICK HERE.

And Fleet Captains Andrea Townsend and Ros Lim

A new Sunfish fleet, #753, has been established at the Indianapolis Sailing Club on Geist Reservoir in Indiana.

The history of the Indianapolis Sailing Club (ISC) dates to 1954. Sunfish were not among the original classes of sailboats but have been around, were used in the club’s sailing camp and were promoted by sailors like Buzz Levinson, Jim Richter, Chic Clark and Frank Workman.

New momentum began in September 2022 when Jim made the connection with Gail Turluck, Midwest Region Representative. Gail delivered three refurbished and race-rigged Sunfish to Indianapolis, Indiana.

The fleet captains are Rosalind ‘Ros’ Lim and Andrea ‘Annie’ Townsend. Ros is on the ISC Board. She has crewed on Interlake boats including Snipes and MC Scows since 2002 and saw the Sunfish as the opportunity to build up the confidence and skill for single-handed boats. Annie, an ISC Board officer and President of the newly formed Indianapolis Sailing Club Academy, Inc. (the ISC) and Mom to two young boys, wanted a quick-to-rig boat to enable her to spend more time on the water in her free time and gain competitive skills.

The Sunfish fleet quickly added four more members in 2023 and looks to grow in 2024. Its members range from adult men and women to young adults and teenagers with the majority being women.

Fleet #753 is a great fit for new sailors graduating from the ISC Academy and ISC’s Women on the Water (WOW) program. The fleet sails together on Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoons.

The 2024 Campbell Family Award for Lifetime Service: Gail McCarthy Turluck

This award recognizes a career of extraordinary service to college sailing, whether as volunteer or professional; one honoree per year; nominees must have passed their 60th birthday.

“Gail McCarthy Turluck has dedicated countless hours over multiple decades to promoting and strengthening collegiate sailing. Her involvement with the MCSA and ICSA is truly impressive. She served as the MCSA Graduate Secretary and on the ICSA Board of Directors from 1998-2003 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 for Outstanding Service.”
 
 “She has coached Western Michigan Sailing Team from time to time and will resume that role Fall 2024. Her passion for developing college sailors is evident through her roles coaching, leading training programs, and coordinating events over the years. Gail’s lifetime of volunteer work has hugely impacted and advanced collegiate sailing.”

Instead of recognizing David Mendelblatt in the list of top finishers at a Sunfish event, we’re congratulating his daughter, Dorothy, winner of the Young Woman Sailor of the Year Award.

The Florida Women’s Sailing Association has been a strong supporter of women in sailing since 1973. They show this support by recognizing sailing accomplishments within the sport of sailing.  

Dorothy Mendelblatt was named this year’s winner of their Young Woman Sailor of the Year Award that includes a monetary grant to support the honoree’s sailing goals. Dorothy will be attending Yale University in the fall and looks forward to competing at the college sailing level.

Congratulations, Dorothy!

Barrington Yacht Club, Barrington, RI

June 1-2, 2024

Sunfish (One Design - 22 Boats)
1. Amanda Callahan , PORTSMOUTH, RI 4 - [8] - 2 - 2 - 6 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 ; 20
2. 81738, Sam Williams , Newport, RI, 8 - 1 - 5 - [9] - 7 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 5 ; 40
3. Bill Brangiforte , Weymouth, MA 6 - 5 - 1 - 6 - 9 - 6 - [10] - 2 - 5 - 2 ; 42
4. 51833, John Eckart , NORTON, MA 5 - 6 - 13 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 4 - [14] - 11 - 4 ; 50
5. Alan Beckwith , Medfield, MA 3 - [15] - 6 - 5 - 2 - 2 - 6 - 9 - 8 - 9 ; 50
6. 80749,Stewart Draheim , Warren, RI 17 - 7 - 3 - 8 - 3 - 7 - 3 - 6 - 1 - [23/DNC] ; 55
7. Caroline Young , Boston, MA 1 - 11 - 9 - 11 - 5 - 3 - 8 - 3 - 6 - [23/DNC] ; 57
8. Griffin Sisk , New York, NY [23/DNC] - 2 - 7 - 17 - 4 - 10 - 5 - 7 - 4 - 3 ; 59
9. Geoff Stucke , Barnstable, MA 7 - 13 - 4 - 3 - 13 - [16] - 14 - 13 - 7 - 8 ; 82
10.Cesar Brea , Lincoln, MA 11 - 3 - 8 - 4 - 14 - 14 - 12 - 8 - 9 - 6 ; 89
11. Faye Flam , Warwick, RI, USA, 12 - 9 - 12 - 14 - 10 - [17] - 9 - 4 - 17 - 12 ; 99
12. M Kreuzkamp , Providence, Ri 10 - 12 - 16 - 10 - [18] - 13 - 15 - 11 - 10 - 7 ; 104
13. Drew Porter , COOPERSTOWN, NY 9 - 4 - 11 - 15 - 8 - 11 - 11 - [23/DNC] - 23/DNC - 23/DNC ; 115
14. Steven Whipple , Cumberland Foreside, ME 14 - 16 - 14 - 7 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 12 - 12 - 10 ; 121
15. David Ryan , Milton, MA 15 - 17 - 10 - 13 - 15 - 15 - [19] - 17 - 13 - 11 ; 126
16. Lee Parks , Newport, RI 2 - 18 - [23/DNF] - 23/DNC - 23/DNC - 8 - 7 - 10 - 14 - 23/DNC ; 128
17. Paul Odegaard , Guilford, CT 16 - 14 - 18 - 16 - 17 - 9 - 16 - 16 - [23/DNC] - 23/DNC ; 145
18. Samantha Becker , Barrington, RI, USA, [23/DNC] - 23 - 23 - 19 - 12 - 19 - 17 - 15 - 15 - 13 ; 156
19. Kim Coit , South Portland, ME [23/DNC] - 19 - 15 - 18 - 16 - 18 - 18 - 18 - 16 - 23/DNC ; 161
20. Artur Zembowicz , Belmont, MA 13 - 10 - 17 - 12 - 19 - 23/DNC - 23 - 23 - 23 - 23 ; 186
21. Ken Charles , Manchester, CT [23/DNC] – 9 DNC’s; 207 
22. Amy Baxter Felder , Carver, MA [23/DNC] – 9 DNC’s; 207 

Rush Creek Yacht Club – Rockwall, TX
May 18-19

May 18-19, 2024

La Crosse, Wisconsin – May 18-19, 2024
 by Mark Kastel

Since Lake Onalaska is shallow, the water temperature warmed up nicely into the mid-60s and, with air temperatures on Saturday in the upper 80s, a little bit of spray coming off the bow was invigorating without being uncomfortable.

And we did have spray! The wind started out in the mid-teens with gusts into the lower 20s. However, by the last couple of hours of competition, the nearby La Crosse Municipal Airport reported sustained winds in the 18-19 mph range with gusts as high as 29. The Sunfish out on the lake reveled in the conditions.

We had warned the race committee and crash boat to be ready for rescues, if necessary. But, although there were a few capsizes, no one required outside assistance.

Another one of our predictions, equally inaccurate, was that the fleet would spread out and we would have a break between the races. As it was, everyone exhibited a high level of seamanship, keeping the fleet packed pretty well together.

And the competition was close! Just three points separated every one of the places between Second and Sixth.

Although regatta chair, Mark Kastel, won most of the races, he was consistently challenged by Sean Strasser, a former high school and collegiate sailor in his 30s from Duluth, Minnesota, who really knows how to muscle a small boat around the course. Another sailor frequently at the top of the pack was Gordon Prejean, from the local Laser fleet, racing a Sunfish for the first time. He pulled off a string of Seconds before taking an impromptu bath.

As has been the custom over the past four years, competitors enjoyed an organic farm-to-fork meal on Saturday evening.

Sunday dawned at the La Crosse Sailing Club, where almost all competitors camped for the weekend, with barely a zephyr of wind out on the lake. Folks enjoyed visiting for a while in the bright sunshine during a postponement before it was decided that the wind wasn’t likely to improve and everyone should get on the road.

The top five was rounded out by Matt Glover, one of the boats up from Lake Bluff, and Lucius Rippeteau, one of the sailors visiting from out west in Nebraska. Lucius received special recognition after having worked hard to learn the ropes in a Sunfish over the past few years in fleet racing and competing in their local regatta, racing in his first event away from the Lincoln Sailing Club.

The Tesars, scow sailors from Clear Lake, Iowa, earning their status as US sailing officials, once again provided crackerjack race management. And thanks to Leland Brode, with his Race Log Web program, for providing the scoring.

Our thanks to competitors from five different states who made the trip. If you weren’t there, we hope you will join us next May.

Racing for the mark at the God’s Country Regatta.

June 1, 2024

Submitted by Becca Weil

About 18 months ago, Hobcaw Yacht Club in Mt. Pleasant, SC, hosted a Frostbite Sunfish series.  Under the leadership of Evy Silcox and Mark Sharwenka, the Sunfish series programming continued and has grown to 10-15 sailors competing weekly on Sunday afternoons.  From this, Evy and Mark decided HYC would be a great place to host a Sunfish long-distance race.

On June 1st, we hosted our 1st Annual Sunfish Scramble.  This event was a massive success!  We had 42 sailors compete, representing 16 yacht clubs from North Carolina and South Carolina.  16 of these sailors were our very own!  Competitors ranged in age from 11 to 73.  The competition was tough.  6 sailors have competed in Sunfish Worlds, 4 have competed in International Sunfish Masters. Connor Blouin 1st, Ezra Zankel 2nd, Bobby Boger 3^rd. See full results below. 

HYC delivered a quality event that was well planned, ran smoothly and was chock full of the hospitality that our club has come to be recognized for within the southeastern sailing community.  Evy and Mark, thank you for making it happen and for all of your contributions to the sailing program at HYC.  On water and on land volunteers, thank you for your time and energy.  And a special thanks to our sponsors: Barcoop Bevy, Drinkmanship, Mount Gay Rum and Harken Derm. Thank you Evy Dickson Silcox and Susan Irvine for the photos. 

Hueston Yacht Club -- June 2, 2024

by Mike Stratton

We were warned. Could be slow. We didn't realize how slow until it happened. Zero to four with the emphasis on the zero.

Still, as per our habit, we "raced" anyway. Twelve boats ignored the "forecast" and the flat, mirror like water and '"flew" out to the "race" course and "zipped" around the shortened course. Twice! All this happened at Hueston Woods, Ohio for the annual Founders’ Day Sunfish Regatta.

Despite the challenges, the chosen twelve performed admirably despite the omnipresent frustration of light air at Acton Lake.

With plenty of time to think about their decision making, they made lists of things to do when home this week, replayed the Mavericks/Timberwolves game in their heads, called friends and chatted, and generally found ways to pass the time.

Most notable performance might have been "newish" racing member Bob Fletcher who, after a poor start in race one caused him to finish second to last, maintained his composure enough to get the best start in the fleet in race two and finish second.

It was not surprising to see him do that as he often gets the best start in the weekday Sunfish training sessions.

In the end, it was the usual suspects figuring out the lighter than lightest air. Laura Peters sailed consistently enough to finish second overall, even after a fourth and a third.

Dom Everaet did likewise with a third place overall after a third and a fifth. Bill Molleran, who won race one by overtaking Mike Stratton on the last leg, paired that bullet with an 8th in race two to come in fourth.

Results:

1.     Mike Stratton 2 1 3

2.     Laura Peters 4 3 7

3.     Dom Everaet 3 5 8

4.     Bill Molleran 1 8 9

5.     Charlie DeArmon 7 4 11

6.     Ken Wright 5 7 12

7.     Bob Fletcher 11 2 13

8.     Stephen Cook 8 6 14

9.     Bobby Taylor 6 11 17

10.  Curt Donahue 10 10 20

11.  Scott Eversole 12 9 21

12.  Jackie Guntle 9 12 21

Left to right: Laura Peters, Mike Stratton, Dom Everaet

May 18, 2024

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