September 2, 2008

 

 

LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND THE COMMODORE’S CUP REGATTA

 

By Dan Muss

 

The weekend started off with a slow-moving line of thundershowers that rolled through about 11 AM. The weather radar map, however, showed no activity after the front so the PROs for this regatta, the two commodores from the Deerhaven and the Turkey Neck Yacht Clubs, postponed for a while and then wisely sent the racers to lunch with a start at 1 PM and two races to be sailed back-to-back. It was a cool and cloudy day but they got two races off without incident. In our one race my crew, Fearless Marilyn Filemyr, and I got a great start and led for a while but lost the lead on the first weather leg to finish second while Kemp won handily.

 

Both Sunday and Monday, however, were “Chamber of Commerce” days with sunshine, temperatures in the high 70s and nice wind for racing.

 

On Sunday we had, again, a good start but Peters took us on the first beat. On the second beat we had closed the gap so that we crossed Peters on port as he was approaching the windward mark. It was very close but we were enough ahead so that I could bear off and pull my stern around as he held his starboard tack course. We then over-stood the mark by another few boat-lengths because the wind was so shifty and were able get around while Peters had to pinch up and lose speed.

 

On Monday we again took the start only to have Peters take us on the first beat to windward. At the last downwind leg Muss, Peters, Rissell and Miller were all close together but masterful spinnaker handling by Fearless Filemyr took us first around the leeward mark to win the race and the regatta.

 

In the Challenger Fleet Schubert dominated the racing as he skillfully tacked to find the wind along the shoreline on every beat. So it was Tuel and Holloway battling for second place. During the second race on Sunday Holloway’s main sail suddenly dropped as they attempted to adjust it upwind. Holloway, always prepared, had an extra wrench in his pocket. He was able to raise the main again and keep second place.

 

There is one more race next Saturday but it is too long for my old bones so this is my last column for this season; I’ll be back next spring!

 

Race Results [skipper/crew(s)]

 

Commodore’s Cup Regatta

 

Lasers:

1. Anne Graham, 2. Gordy Clefton, 3. Steve Wilson

 

Flying Scots:

Championship-Gold: 1. Harry Carpenter/Josh Bullock, 2. Joni Palmer/Dorita Cough, 3. Bruce Spinnenweber/Layne Seelig 4. Charles/Sarah Buffington

 

Championship-Silver: 1. Mark/ Lauren Schaefer, 2. Nate/Rachael Coraor, 3. David/Brian Bertsch

 

Flying Scot Masters: 1. Dan Muss/Marilyn Filemyr, 2. . Ted Rissell/Carol Muss, 3. Ed Peters/Dan Warnick

 

Flying Scot Challenger: 1. Gary Schubert/Alice Rosanski 2. Ned Holloway/Karen Brassfield, 3. David/Dorothy Tuel

 

2008 July-August Series

 

Lasers:

1. Darrell Van Hutten, 2. Kris Van Hutten, 3. Peter Frey

 

Flying Scots:

Championship-Gold: 1. Bruce Spinnenweber/Layne Seelig, 2. Charles/Sarah Buffington, 3. Dick Gregory/Will McGill

 

Championship-Silver: 1.David Bertsch/Debbie McCombs, 2. Sally Ericsson/Tom Garwin, 3. Spenser/Marie Deakin

 

Masters: 1. Dan Muss/Marilyn Filemyr, 2. Ed Peters/various crews, 3. Ted Kemp/Mike Belmonte

 

Challenger: 1. Patti/Dale Copeland, 2. David/Dorothy Tuel

 

End of Season Awards

 

Fleet Champions:

 

Lasers – Darrell Van Hutten

 

Championship-Gold – Bruce Spinnenweber/Layne Seelig

 

Championship-Silver – John Frank/Crew

 

Masters – Ed Peters/various crews

 

Kennicott Participation – Ryan Schubert

 

Filemyr Most Improved – Patti/Dale Copeland

 

Rookie of the Year – David/Dorothy Tuel

 

Wednesday Night Races – Dave Mahan

 

Sportsman of the Year – Harry Carpenter