TransPuget Regatta Sailing conditions were superb, with


warm sunshine and a steady breeze, as 26 sailboats competed in the 29th Annual Shilshole Bay Yacht Club TransPuget Regatta on September 24. The race raised more than $1,400 for Sound Experience aboard the Schooner Adventuress. The long course for the boats flying


spinnakers went to Blakely Rocks and back, while the short course for non- flying sails boats went to Spring Beach and back. The first place prize in each class was a boat haul-out by a local boat yard. In Class A, Don Wills and his crew


aboard Shoot the Moon won first place, with Denny Vaughan aboard Bravo Zulu right behind in second place. Tom Kerr and Corvo grabbed third place honors. The first place spot in Class B was


won by Jim Hewitson on Magic Button, followed by Tom Andrewes on Madame Pele in second. The podium was rounded out by Ken Chin skippering Kowloon to third place. In the non-flying sails Class C, first


place was Duke Phan and his beautiful 1926 Hereschoff 47, Grayling, followed by Syd Stapleton and Birgit Petersen aboard Serefina. For complete results, see http://shilshole-bayyc.org This race was made possible by


the generous support of sponsors, including Ballard Sails, who donated their loft space for the skipper’s meeting and post-race party. Other sponsors included Redhook Brewing, Sunrise Dental, Quantum Sails, CSR, Seaview West, Dunato’s, West Marine and Seattle Sailing Club.


by Dennis Palmer


STYC Fall Regatta The last race of the year for STYC, the


Fall Regatta on October 15, had 25 boats competed in this day of racing. And, as luck would have it, sailing conditions were near perfect (albeit a bit chilly) again this year. The race committee was able to get in all three races and all boats got around the course in time. This year's event was made more than just a little interesting by the simultaneous running of the return of Race Your House, since both races shared a common start- finish line. The day ended with a rousing


celebration at the Sloop Tavern where awards were presented, yarns were spun, and friendships renewed. Our thanks to the fine folk at the Sloop Tavern for their cheerful and skilled service, as always, to the local sailing community. Race results can be viewed at styc.org


The Labor Day weekend saw


Sandpoint Sailing Association “Spud Cup” In the PHRF A fleet (six “sporty”


another in a long line of super successful and way-fun “Spud Cup” regattas on beautiful Lake Pend Oreille, just offshore from Sandpoint, Idaho. The Sandpoint Sailing Association hosts this annual two-day regatta and seems to have a knack for always providing great wind, great courses and boat-loads of fun for everyone. Many members of the SSA worked long hours to make this event a success and it all paid off. This year, though attendance was


down a bit from last year, we still had 22 boats in three fleets, with sailors from four states battling it out for the bragging rights associated with 10 coveted trophies. Winds ranged from “Howling” to “Mild” with most right in the middle where it’s so much fun to sail. We got seven great races in during the two days of the regatta. The boys (and girls) from Montana


managed to give our local hotshot J/24 sailors a taste of humility (and experience) as they took the top three places in a fleet of nine of the popular J/boats. Jeff Fisher on Maniac took first place followed, two points behind, by Dennis Gregory on X-Rated. And Pete Sauer, sailing Bound 4 Glory finished just one point behind Dennis.


boats), only one point separated each of the top three finishers. David Cohen’s J/90 Eye Eye edged out our own Chris Chambers’ U-20 Black Sheep which was just ahead of Peter Graves’ Melges-24 Chaos.


The PHRF B fleet had


seven boats in a diverse mix of designs and experience level, but a solidly consistent level of fun. We had everything from multi-decade sailors with ocean crossings under their belts to a young crew from North Idaho College sailing their Colgate 26 in their first ever regatta. Our club dominated this fleet with Marc Delavergne taking first place sailing his J/30 Papillion to victory over Fred Parks’ Choate-27 Phantom while Steve Lockwood’s J/22 (sans spinnaker) Oh’Really took third. And, finally, the coveted “Spud Cup” went to Jeff Fisher on Maniac. On the social scene, Friday night’s


registration and BS sessions were lubricated by great kegs of beer donated by Big Sky Brewery’s Dennis Gregory


and further fueled by the yummy “Spud Dogs”, a first time “experiment” of our local salt, Keith Sheckler. Saturday night, after the races, boasted lots more fun banter under the big tent and perfect skies with a great catered dinner and lots of tired but happy sailors. Sunday’ s he a r ty


breakfast sent everyone out prepared for the three races of the day which ended in time for plenty of “discussion”, refreshments and the rousing awards ceremony led by our fearless leader, George Kiselica. Thank you to our


amazing Committee Boat Crew, Bruce Robertson, Mary Henriksen and Troy Carlson who kept all the many details working so the


rest of us could concentrate on racing and partying! And with numerous long time sponsors like Spuds, the Sandpoint restaurant that originally inspired the name for the regatta. And, just as a “heads-up,” next year


we hope to host the NW Super 20 fleet (Vipers, i550s, U20s, etc.) and maybe even a SJ/21 fleet.


by Mike Jewell 48° NORTH, NOVEMBER 2011 PAGE 43


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