Six-Metre North American Championships Six-Metre yachts converged on


Port Townsend, from Rhode Island, British Columbia and Washington State to contest the 2010 North American Championships. The yacht that travelled farthest for the regatta was Nick Booth’s immaculately restored Flapper, from Newport, Rhode Island. The sailing gods smiled on the


Six-Metre fleet on the weekend of August 14 and 15, with perfect weather in a scenic venue. The temperature hovered near 90° both days, unusual for the balmy Pacific Northwest. The breeze was from the north, oscillating back and forth about ten degrees. The wind velocity ranged from five to ten knots; enough to get in seven races, but not so much to incur the carnage of other recent 6-Metre regattas. Port Townsend, with its Victorian-


era waterfront and crystal-clear views of the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, provided a fitting backdrop for the regatta. While racing was the primary focus of the weekend, the social scene was not overlooked. Friday evening


started with a welcoming party hosted by the Port Townsend Foundry. The banquet on Saturday night was at the new Northwest Marine Center facilities. The awards ceremony on Sunday featured some truly impressive perpetual trophies with plaques for past winners that read like a sailing hall of fame. The level of competition in the


Six-Metre fleet continues to match the standard set by past skippers such as Paul Cayard, John Kostecki, Ted Turner, Tom Blackaller, Malin Burnham, Olin Stephens II, King Olav V and King Harald of Norway. The awards in the Six-Metre fleet


are awarded in three divisions: Overall, Classics (pre-1965) and Moderns (post- 1965). The competition was so tough this


year that the current world champion in the Classic division, Eric Jespersen, aboard Gallant, battled hard to earn third place in his division and sixth place overall in the 2010 6-metre North American Championships.


STYC Down The Sound Down the Sound, a Sloop Tavern


Yacht Club event, to be held Seafair Weekend, proved that Seattle sailors can never have too much of a good thing. The inaugural race featured 27 single or double-handed boats, with the first start being Dennis Palmer’s Coronado 27, Sublime, just before 8:00 am. With the starts spread out for almost


an hour and half, and a big flood tide getting underway, it looked like if the wind held it should be a quick one. A light southerly greeted the boats but fortunately held long enough to get them out into a building flood. The later starting boats were starting in better current, and quickly started to move through the fleet. Dan Randolph’s Farr 30, Nefarious, while one of the latest starters was first to finish, crossing the line just north of the entrance to Gig Harbor around 2:30 pm. In Gig Harbor, most boats moored


at Arabella’s Landing. Arabella’s has a great building with a deck at the top of the dock, where the party was held with beer and wine, along with a terrific


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meal catered by Mike Tunney and Susanne’s Bakery & Deli. Later, results were shared, along with great stories about lead changes, and how much fun it is to do a pursuit race. Once you cross the start line, every boat ahead of you is beating you. At one point in the evening, Slooperman even made an appearance to ensure beer and justice for all. Sunday morning, a light southerly


was still present, but so was that flood tide. The early starting boats this time saw a change in fortune, as they were able to make tracks north before the max current. The late starters also had lighter breeze this time around, and a slightly longer time to wait for the northerly to fill in. Contrasting the race machine that was first to finish on Saturday, Sunday saw Damon Darley’s San Juan 28, Lady Too, cross the finish line about 3:30 pm. The STYC would like to thank all


the participants for making this a great event. Special thanks to our many volunteers along with Quantum Sails, Ballard Sails, NW Yachting, 48° North and KAMgear.


by Nigel Barron Skipper Ross MacDonald earned


first place in the Classic division and third place overall this year, aboard Rainer Muller’s Saskia II. Andy Parker at the helm of Finnegan


was in the lead for the overall victory after six races, until an error in judgment at the bottom mark of the final race forced a 720 degree turn, giving Parker a second place position overall and in the Modern division for the regatta. Kudos go to Bob Cadranell and his


crew board Arunga, who captured first place overall in the Modern division, in a hard fought regatta, with three bullets on the final day.


by Dennis Palmer Boat Arunga Owner


Finnegan Andy Parker Saskia Ii Rainer Muller Frenzy Flapper Gallant Lulu


Sockeye Pat Mitchell


Bob Cadranell 13 1 1 17 2 2 28 3


Rodger Phillips 29 Nick Booth


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Eric Jesperson 31 Craig Downey 51 54


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STYC / SBYC Ballard Cup III The Sloop Tavern Yacht Club and


Shilshole Bay Yacht Club concluded the third and final series of Ballard Cup racing on August 9. A terrific turnout of 35 boats made for great racing in this Monday night series! STYC volunteer event chair Ross Peterson, along with other STYC and SBYC volunteers, helped run the five races of this series. Finishing first in NFS Class 1 was


Duke Phan’s Q-Class Grayling, followed by Scott Lankford’s C&C37 Prismatic Thunder, and John Endresen’s Newport 28 Blue Lullaby. Finishing first in FS Class 2 was Kirk Fraser’s Yankee 30 Moonshine, followed by two Seattle Sailing Club J/24’s. Finishing first in FS Class 3 was Don Sarin’s Zap 26 Zap, followed by Arne Hammer’s Santa Cruz 27 Norn, and Steve Bunnell’s Moore 24 Sputnik. Finishing first in FS Class 4 was Bill Pirrie’s Islander 36 Whistling Swan, followed by Tim Morgenroth’s Baba 40 Airloom, and Svein Ellingsen’s J/35 Bergen Viking. Complete results can be found at: www.styc.org


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