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July
24-26 MC Nationals - Pewaukee
August
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A OPEN - WHITE BEAR |
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ILYA Class A Open Invitational - White Bear Yacht Club by Lee Alnes
Photo by Pat Dunsworth
Race 3 got underway at 10 am Saturday with breezes in the 5
- 8 knot range out of the Southeast. A long Windward 2 course was set
from the Yacht Club bay to the south end of the lake through the slot
between the Island and the Peninsula (opposite direction as yesterday).
David Willette got off to an early lead and held on to take the gun,
but not before the wind directions changed a few times prompting PRO
Tom Hodgson and his able team to make a couple course changes. The
second shift was major enough to move the leeward mark over to the the
boat works bay for the downwind finish.
Willette finished well
ahead while Jack Strothman, Lee Alnes, Blair Jenness and Hod Irvine
drag raced into the finish line for an exciting downwind photo finish.
Strothman captured second place followed by Alnes and Jenness.
As
severe weather was predicted, the Race Committee wasted no time getting
Race 4 underway in the East / Southeast breeze that had built to 8 - 12
knots. A Windward 3+ course was set. A clean start saw the fleet
split almost evenly to each side of the lake, with the left side paying
off slightly better by the windward mark. The first few boats sailed
quite closely, even giving the experimental V38 boat some fits now and
then. Jack Strothman's "Animal House" Team did a masterful job,
leading most the way and holding off a last minute rush for the finish
line to win by half a boat length. Lee Alnes was second, followed by
Jason Brown.
Everyone was safely off the water well before the
afternoon storms and rain squalls rolled in, leaving time for a much
needed nap (recovery from the Driscoll Party!) and preparing to dine at
the famous buffet dinner in the WBYC dining room.
Complete results from Day 1and Day 2 are online. |
| MELGES 17 CHAMPS - PEWAUKEE |
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Pewaukee Yacht Club Kicks Off The 2008 Melges 17 ILYA Championship Story and photos by Andy Burdick
The
Melges 17 has been one of the hottest scow classes the last few years.
The fleet heated up this weekend at Pewaukee for this years Inland
Championship. Nineteen boats sailed out to the first start this
morning with a 10mph breeze. The fleet was out early preparing their
basic maneuvers - good tacks, good jibes, spinnaker sets and
takedowns. Most times a regatta is won or lost on the basics -
boathandling. Some boats were out as early as 8:15am. An eager fleet
for sure! The people racing these boats are indeed in love with them.
Fast, responsive and tactical upwind and downwind.
The first
race found Clifford Porter and Carl Roth sailing USA-0 leading up the
first beat but a crafty local - Hans Meyer got by them at the top mark
and then led much of the race. Then it became a 4 boat battle for the
first win. Bill Wiggins traveled from South Carolina to compete (gas
prices are no excuse to no attend an Inland Championship)! He was
winning at the last mark but it was tight with Mary Anne Ward, Deb
Ziegler and Hans Meyer all lined up. Ward with crew Peter Keck did a
nice job of sailing low and inside Wiggins controlling them and keeping
the Wiggins team from jibing. Ward jibed early and it paid off. Mary
Anne Ward won the first race with Bill Wiggins and his wife Angie close
in second. Deb Ziegler and then Hans Meyer rounded out the top 4.
Bill
Dale is the PRO and he fired up another race right away. The wind was
a little lighter but still, a nice summer wind to race in so the fleet
fired up and got race 2 under way. The fleet spread out quickly. Rob
Conley sailing his brand new Melges 17 USA-505 hit the left side of the
course while Mary Anne Ward and a few others went right. It was the
wind in the middle that jumped Clifford Porter and Bill Wiggins up to
the front again. A few wind shifts and a few tacks in the breeze put
them in the lead at the top pin. As the race progressed things jumbled
around a bit. Vincent Porter racing with cousin Davis Porter put their
Melges 17 into Full Throttle and was leading at the next mark. They
went on to win race number 2 but again it was close with Bill Wiggins
and Hans Meyer.
The PYC hosted the fleet for lunch then it
was race number 3 for the day. After a brief on shore postponement the
PRO told the fleet to get on the water. The breeze freshened and the
fleet had a nice run down the lake to the starting line. Just prior to
the start sequence the breeze fizzled out and the race committee
decided they had seen enough - abandonment was called - a quick, firm
decision but a good one. The breeze never filled in again.
So,
after 2 races in this years Inland Championship Bill Wiggins and his
wife Angie (pictured above) are winning. It is very, very close
though. Tomorrow calls for 10-20 out of the SW - a great direction for
Pewaukee. So, can Ward, Meyer, Porter or any others catch Wiggins? We
will find out tomorrow as the racing begins at 930am. Two races get
underway then. The official championship presentation will take place
after the racing tomorrow and someone will be crowned the 2008 Melges
17 Inland Champion!
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| C INVITATIONAL - Okauchee |
| | Day one report from Mark Prange
Competitors
were launched on Thursday evening and Friday and moored in front of
members housed around the lake. On Thursday night, Augie Barkow held a
"Regatta Strategies" seminar at 7:00. Those attending learned a lot
with half the time spent answering questions. At the competitors
briefing on Friday, Wally Schmidt reminded the group of his eagle eye,
and exhorted the group to not pressure the starting line or suffer the
consequences. Despite the threat of storms, flash floods and nasty
weather, conditions were excellent (although the air was light and
shifty), with some sun and comfortable temperatures.
Race 1:
PRO Walter Schmidt and his team got the fleet racing after a short
delay. The course was 3+ and the wind was light from the West. The
race was shortened at the second upwind mark and as it happens, allowed
the race to complete (with 4 minutes to spare of the 90 minute back to
back time limit). Midway through the race, the wind died completely
and came in again more from the South West. The race was won by Mark
Prange, followed closely by Dave Smith. Frank Davenport was third,
Jamie Kimball fourth and Bob Henschel was fifth drawing the biggest
cheer from the spectator fleet.
Race 2: The wind was
unsettled, and after an attempt at a second start before lunch,
competitors were sent in for lunch. The course was 3. At 2:15, the
wind remained light and unsettled, and after a few tries, the race was
underway at about 2:30. The direction was West, later shifting to the
SW during the race. In this race, Dave Smith won followed by Jamie
Kimball, Steve Schmidt, Frank Davenport and Ed Eckert.
Race
3: The wind became more settled into the SW direction and the race was
started under a black flag after a few restarts. The course was 3.
Those who went left on the first upwind had the best results, and in
this race no course changes or shortening was necessary. By the end of
the race the wind had picked up from the 6-7 at the start to perhaps
9-10 mph. The race was won by Mark Prange, second by Jim Tews who
moved up one place on the last downwind, Ed Eckert, Anne Porter and
Dave Smith.
Competitors gathered at the Yacht Club for the
"Pizza Bash" and awards for the day. "The Other Guys and Gals" bested
Team Okauchee for the day, so a random drawing produced awards for
Frank Davenport, Chris Andert and Eric Oppen.
1 Dave Smith/Alana/Briana Smith 18
2 Ed Eckert/Matt Schmidt/Becca Steffensen 49
3 Jamie/Rob Kimball/ Bridget Murphy 50
4 Steve Schmidt/Danny Tighe/Jean Andreski 51
5 Chris Pinahs/Bruce Cameron/Barb Pinahs 55
6 Mark Prange/Bob Stelter/Jen Zea 56
7 Jim Tews/Jenny Jaessing 56
8 Frank Davenport/Ron Jarecki 62
9 Anne Porter Muller/Joe Skotarzak/Dawn Greeson 74
10 Brian Sprinkman/ John McGowen/Charlie Sprinkman 76 |
| DEADLINES FOR REGATTAS - SIGN UP TODAY FOR CHAMPS |
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JULY 10TH Late fee in place X Champs at Oshkosh 7/23-26
JULY 15TH No Tears at Beulah 7/21
No Tears at Clear 7/30
Optimist Champs at Cedar 8/3-5
JULY 25TH E,MC,M,A Open,C,I-20 Champs at Okoboji 8/9-16
A One Design Champs at Mendota 8/21-24 |
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Fontana, WI 53125-0311
Phone: 262-203-7721
Fax: 262-203-7722 |
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Inland Lake Yachting Association website, click here.
To contact Executive Secretary Jim Smith, click here.
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