Williams took first in the
The San Juan 21s
exonerated himself. He
Melges 20 class
came out in force
said, “It paid off to wait
The San Juan 21 fleet
with a 15 boat
to call off racing, because
divided 15 boats into a
contingency.
we got in some good
flying sails and NFS fleets.
Courtesy of staff
racing after the first race.”
Five boats came from
photographer.
Four Vanguard 15s raced,
out of town energized to with Jake White taking
practice for the upcoming first. International 14s and
nationals in late July in Moths did not sail.
Brownsville, WA. Chris Nine Mini 12s raced on
Popich said, “It was a Lake Union. Winner Stacey
short line for 15 boats. Wilson said, “We got in 12
We learned that sailing races, and even three on
out didn’t work and Saturday when none of
noticed that local sailor the other fleets could. Our
Jim Miller (steering Jessie) oldest member is 91. It’s
went in and won that race. like lazy-boy sailing, so
Andrew Caples’ Limpet people can race at a pretty
won the non-flying sails fleet.”
mark. Ben and Bryan Colwell fought for
advanced age. I’m the youngest at 51, but
The San Juan 24 fleet completed two
third. Brian Hunt and Clara Lum, from
I’m having more fun in this fleet than in any
races Friday, with Snappy Tom’s Gil Lund
Vancouver, said light winds required
other fleet I’ve sailed in.” Frank Laurence
finishing three points ahead of second
patience and sitting still. Brian added,
noted, “Not all the boats flew spinnakers
place finisher Grauer Geist by winning
“We were never able to fly a hull. It was
and those that didn’t often did just as well.
both races.
pretty fair racing. What else could the race
The boats have all the lines that big boats
The Santana 20's all came from Eugene,
committee do?” Erin Berry won the 29er
have but everything is compact and it’s
except last year’s fleet and overall winner
class with five points over second place
easy to get tangled.”
Steve Orsini. This year’s fleet winner Evert
finisher Katy Cenname with 9 points.
At the conclusion of racing, regatta
Slijper said, “I thought the tide would be
In 505s Carol and Carl Buchan lost
organizers announced prize winners and
a bigger factor, but shore wind turned
to their son-in-law Dalton Bergen on a
thanked event sponsors. Support sponsors
out to be more important.” At the close of
tie breaker, each with two firsts and two
included Gill, Sunsail, North Sails, British
Friday’s racing he was tied with Gordon
seconds. Carol Buchan said, “It was pretty
Virgin Islands Tourism, Regatta Network,
Mattatall’s H2O Boat. Gordon said, “We
light, but it was nice to get out there at least.
Pettit Paint, Tim Wilkes Photography,
got squeezed out at the starts. We were
Getting a good start, going to the beach
Heineken USA, Fisheries Supply, Shilshole
4th at the weather mark, but did a jibe
and having good boat handling was the
Bay Marina, Courtyard by Marriott Seattle
set, which gave us clear air and allowed
key to success.”
Downtown/Lake Union, and Mount Gay
us to catch boats ahead. We were third at
Fifteen Thistles fought for clear air and
Rum.
the last mark and went into shore, which
the top spot, taking each other to the layline
The overall title winner was Melges 24
allowed us to take first.” Giddy Up won
and squeezing others out at the finish. The
pTeron with Dan Kaseler, his wife, Jackie,
first in the second race.
Lettenmaier team finished with all first
brothers Sean and Greg Hallberg, and Josh
Dinghy sailors joined the competition
place finishes except the first race.
Larson, earning a trip to participate in the
on Saturday, but found conditions
Canadian Peter Versavel chartered
NOOD Regatta Championships in the
nearly impossible for racing. Sunday
a Musto Skiff from regatta winner Ron
British Virgin Islands in November.
didn’t look any better, but patience and
Radko to race. He hit the mark but
Going into Sunday's racing, pTeron
tenacity paid off. On was tied for third in the
Sunday Division C, Race
Close competition between the 29ers.
11-boat division after scoring
committee, headed by
Photo by Wendy Hinman
consistent thirds on Friday.
Bay Area PRO Matt Jones, Just after he accepted the
and supported by CYC award with his wife and
PRO Kevin Cunningham, baby he said, “Things like
banged off races despite this don't happen to me. It
barely perceptible winds. still hasn’t hit me what has
Matt Jones said, “we just happened.” Later he
sent 29ers up the course described what contributed
to demonstrate whether to his success, “Nobody
they could get up the was committing big errors,
course.” so it was boiling down to
The F18 class finished boatspeed contest.” The
four races. John Hoag won crew will test their mettle
the regatta by three points in Sunsail 39s against the
over Paul Andrepoint by overall winners from each
consistently getting starts NOOD regatta series.
with good speed and
being the first around the — by Wendy Hinman
48° No r t h , Ju N e 2009 Pa g e 68
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