UW sailors Rob Pickens and Kelsey Cramer topped an 18-boat fleet in this weekend's ILYA Youth Champs. Day Two brought three more races in 15-18 mph conditions. Trapezes were in order which brought excitement and some tipovers. Wisco sailors (above) beat U Minnesota sailors Dave Elsmo and Jessica Haverstock. Wisco's Patty Schmidt/Becca Stephensen were third. Wisco alum Scott Eisenhardt/Patrick Richards claimed fourth and soon-to-be Eckerd College freshman sailed with collegiate (Eckerd) nationals crew Lara Dallman-Weiss. Above are pictured the winners with regatta chair Aaron Mann and Quantum bags. The trophy is the Barkow Championship 420 award. 

Purdue alum Carlos Abisambra repeated as the Laser Full Rig Champ. Indiana's Mike Schmid was second. Patrick Doran, past X Inland Champ, was third.

Wisco's Christine Porter (collegiate nationals singlehanded participant) took the radial title with a final score for five races of 5. Robbie Johnson, past ILYA Opti Champ from LaBelle, was second, Wheeler Morris of White Bear was third.

A Kate Goes Sportsmanship Medal was awarded to Geneva instructor, Mike Kuschner. Mendota, like other SE WI lakes, is under a slow-no wake policy and, hence, motorboats are scarce. Mike served as the sole safety boat. He consistently checked in with the RC to offer assistance and help was needed as the winds increased on Sunday. Mike is from St. Mary's and attended this year's Collegiate Nationals.

 

Congrats to the Wisco sailing team for a great regatta with Saturday night fireworks, lunches grilled by the lake and a youthful feel to the entire event.

 

 

We encourage everyone to come and participate in the great regatta experience that DLYC has become known to provide.  Over the past few years, our members have been dedicated to improving our facilities, so come see what has been done, especially of recent with the dining and lounge areas.  We also have WiFi capability for those that want to keep connected with the real world.

We understand the cost of attending regattas, so we have encouraged our members to open up their homes to you.  Please contact our housing coordinator (Richard Beers at www.richard.beers@gmail.com) so that we can try to eliminate one of the most expensive components (next to the boat) of attending a regatta.

We have planned a full schedule of social events to complement the racing.  The first event is Thursday, July 10, with a practice race in the late afternoon followed by on-site registration and a welcoming reception at the DLYC from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm.  There will be a variety of complimentary light hors d'oeuvres, soda and beer and a cash bar for additional refreshments.

A complimentary continental breakfast will be available on race day mornings at the DLYC beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Lunch will be available on all race days.  On Friday evening, there will be DLYC's famous Fish Fry followed by karaoke.  Saturday evening will include a steak dinner followed by a party with the band Dockside (which includes DLYC members) at the DLYC.  Single meal tickets and discount meal packages will be available for purchase at registration.  A cash bar will be available throughout the afternoons and evenings at the DLYC during the regatta.

 
At the present, we intended to dry sail the regatta.  We will have a number of moorings in for use during launch, lunch and pullout so the boats do not have to be banging against one another on the piers.  Shuttle service will be provided.

Trophies will be awarded during lunch on Sunday.
See the official Notice of Race on the ILYA website (www.ilya.org) for complete information and lodging options.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Regatta Co-chairs Mark and Connie Hetzler at mwhetz@fitcheven.com or (773) 339-6321 (for Mark) or connie_hetzler@quakeroats.com or (310) 663-3382 (for Connie).