44 • May 6 - 19, 2016 • The Log Women 4 Women Regatta celebrates female sailors
Oceanside YC’s annual race gets women on the water.
OCEANSIDE — Men will not be at the helm of the more than 12 boats expected at the Oceanside Pier, May 14, which serves as the starting line for the Women 4 Women Regatta. Guys are allowed, just not at the helm as the race
looks to place women front and center in the regatta. The seventh annual Women 4 Women’s regatta
hosted by Oceanside Yacht Club celebrates female sailors and serves as a way to get women on the water while also raising money for the Women’s Resource Center – a nonprofi t organization serving North County communities. Originally founded as the Ladies Skippers Race, racers can sail in one of two classes: all female crew or
a mixed gender crew with a female at the helm. The course is sailed near Oceanside Pier. Three races are scheduled for PHRF Spinnaker and non-Spinnaker fl eets with two windward/leeward races and one random led race. Two random leg races are scheduled for the Cruising Class fl eets. Prizes will be given to the skipper collecting the highest dollar amount in donations. For those not racing but still interested in contribut-
ing to the Women’s Resource Center, donations can be made. A raffl e and silent auction will be held once races conclude. All proceeds earned through race entry fees, raffl es and the silent auction will benefi t the center and help provide services to families affected by domestic vio- lence and sexual assault. For more information about the Women 4 Women
Pole Dancer, owned by Terri Manok, will once again participate in the annual Women 4 Women Regatta held outside Oceanside Harbor. The boat with its all gal crew recently sailed in the Newport to Ensenada race.
Regatta, visit
Oceansideyc.net. Early entry deadline is May 10.
Nice turnout for Smuggler’s Bash Berntsson triumphs at Ficker Cup
VENTURA — Several sailors participated in Smuggler’s Bash April 16-17, which is part of the Opening Day events for the Ventura Sailing Club. Participants met in
Smuggler’s Anchorage at Santa Cruz Island on April 16 and raced back on April 17 to Channel Islands Harbor. The beginning of the race included a man overboard recovery before the run back to the harbor. This year racers sailed back in a steady but light south wind. The most challenging part of the race was working through an area of light to no wind only a mile or two from the harbor entrance as the wind was slowly turning from south to northwest during the end of the race. Results for Spinnaker
Class: 1st: Maine Squeeze, Mike Taylor; 2nd: Sunrise, Tom Edgerton; 3rd: Camelot, Mike Adams; 4th: Salty Goat, Will Yount. Non-Spinnaker Class: 1st: Split Dog, Chuck Manley.
LONG BEACH — Spectators and racers agreed this year’s Ficker Cup was some of the most thrilling, and unpredictable racing, in the 16-year-history of the Grade Two regatta. In the end, Johnie
Will Yount races his vessel, Salty Goat, in the annual Smuggler’s Bash hosted by Ventura Sailing Club.
Berntsson slid by Scott Dickson in a fi nal, tenuous match to win the Ficker Cup Presented by Porsche trophy. The weather and competition on April 3 was brisk from the get-go. As winner of the round robins, Berntsson had elected to race Matthew Jerwood: at 23, already ranked sixth in the world. But David Storrs was wielding a secret weapon: Taylor Canfi eld and his USOne Sailing Team (who went on to win the Congressional Cup) were crewing for Pequot Yacht Club skipper; so Berntsson left Storrs to square off against Dickson. Almost immediately Storrs lured Dickson into a foul. Dickson quickly followed suit, evening the score. In the semi-fi nals Berntsson’ prow-
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Johnie Berntsson accepts the Ficker Cup trophy from the race’s namesake, Bill Ficker.
ess on the helm dispatched Jerwood 3-1; but Dickson and Storrs would go a full fi ve matches before Dickson triumphed at last. Final Results: 1st: Johnie Berntsson, SWE; 2nd: Scott Dickson, USA; 3rd: David Storrs, USA; 4th: Matthew Jerwood, AUS; 5th: Evan Walker, AUS; 6th: Dustin Durant, USA; 7th: Steve Natvig, USA; 8th: Peter Holz, USA.
America’s Schooner Cup
SAN DIEGO — Under brilliant sunshine on San Diego Bay, 12 schooners raced on the water during the 28th running of America’s Schooner Cup held at Silver Gate Yacht Club on April 2. The race raised close to $30,000 to
benefi t the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society. This was Maid of Kent’s 25th entry
in the event. Owner, Jerry Newton, out with an injury and unable to drive, passed the baton to Paul Mitchell. Mitchell returned the favor by winning his class and second overall on elapsed time Troy Sears, owner and captain of the 94-foot America, drew 45 passengers
aboard for a leisurely sail and lunch, and glided to a fi rst place fi nish in Class A. More information about the event
can be found at
americasschoonercup.com.
SNAPSHOT ON THE RUN
Will Yount photo
Joysailing photo Courtesy photo
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