It is possible onlookers uttered
the words “controlled chaos” while witnessing 17 extremely talented/ maniacal skippers determined to “win the start,” when RIPS welcomed a new and exciting element to the regatta this year by incorporating the 29th annual Martin 242 (M242) North American Championships, hosted by Vancouver Island’s M242 Fleet 2. The recently restored historic R-class
sloops Aloha (R1), built in 1923 and Lady Van (R7), built in 1928, kicked off the regatta in a ceremonial start, skippered by childhood friends, Alex Foley and Don Martin. The two appeared to be in familiar territory; casual competition quickly graduating to full on match- racing.
Port Browning is to be commended
for their top-notch facilities, housing numerous elegant yachts in the marina, energetic campers on the grounds and appreciative patrons in the pub and cafe. The popular PU adage “Fun happens naturally because race management is priority #1” certainly rang true onshore. The off-the-water activities are reason enough to block August 13th to 17th, 2011 on your calendar for RIPS #7. The spirited (sometimes debilitating) games, the opportunity to meet the Blackadder pirates of RIPS Idol fame, the ground and aerial highlights captured on film so eloquently by Linda McDonald of Through My Eyes Productions, topped off with beer nights, sponsored by Okanagan Spring Brewery, a RIPS Rum night, and Lewmar moments … it’s almost too much excitement for one day.
Congratulations to all competitors, awesome showing! by Temple Murray & Lynn Sutherland
Results
Fleet 1 (M242): 1st Trouble – Randy Vogel 2nd Team Wicked – Michael Clements 3rd Star Point – Gord Galbraith Fleet 2 (J/80): 1st Pepe – Fraser McMillan 2nd Swish – Mike Brewis 3rd Joyride – Jeremy Smith Fleet 3: 1st Lady Van – Don Martin 2nd Aloha – Foley / Gibbons / Klimach 3rd Pendragon – Maurice Voisin Fleet 4: 1st Ghost Dancer – Larry McFadden 2nd Oi – Ken Kelly 3rd Mischief – Garry Rogers Full results:
www.rips.ca/ RIPS2010RaceResults.htm
One Design Fleet Championships & Puget Sound Sailing Championships October 2-3 & October 9-10
Corinthian Yacht Club and North
Sails celebrate the end of a stunningly beautiful buoy racing season by combining two regattas into one. The One Design Fleet Championships and the Puget Sound Sailing Championships are being presented this year as one event, the Puget Sound Sailing Championship. By bringing these two events under one name, both events become stronger. The Puget Sound Sai l ing
Championship will attract over 160 one-design and PHRF boats and well over 750 sailors. The Regatta opens October 2 and 3 with a weekend of small keelboats and dinghies racing, including Thistles, J/24’s, Stars, Etchells, I-14’s, Lasers and any other classes with five or more boats registered. The Puget Sound Large Boat fleets round out the Regatta on October 9 and 10. Fleets are divided into classes with small rating spreads to ensure competitive level rated sailing. Offshore one-design fleets with five or more boats are eligible and some
PHRF classes may race on handicap. Racing on both weekends takes place on two courses just off the Shilshole Bay Marina. Spectators have a great vantage point from Golden Gardens Park. Friday night, October 8, North Sails will host a Tactics and Weather talk with open bar and pizza. Since the wind gods always smile
on PSSC, multiple races will be started throughout the day on professionally managed and equipped, windward/ leeward courses that will test your skills and capacity for fun. Specific Sailing Instructions are available at
www.cycseattle.org Guest moorage is available at Shilshole Marina by contacting (206) 728-3006. Racers and crew should join us for drinks and friendship after racing every day. Deadline for registration is 12:00
pm on the Wednesday prior to the first day of racing for each weekend. Register by calling the club at (206) 789-1919 or online at
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