TELL TALES (Apr. 8, 2009)

· BIRTHDAYS:  Today, Toussaint Thomas, a Green Fleeter, turns 15.

· SCHEDULE: 

Apr. 6-10 – Scout Week

Apr. 11 – Jabbo Gordon Invitational Regatta, Indian Mound Park, Englewood

Apr. 18 – Spring Series race 4 and State Optimist Championships at Coral Reef Yacht Club

Apr. 25 – Spring Series race 5

May 2 – Spring Series race 6

May 9 – Spring Series race 7

· SCOUT WEEK: Michelle Thomas is teaching six scouts, including one boy, during our special scout week learn to sail program this week. Sailing Counselors working with her include Aubrey Khachetoorian, Alicia Muscato and Samantha Wood. We have not done one is years.

· OUR REGATTA: As of this morning, we have 37 entries (16 of which are VYBA skippers) and we don’t expect to reach our record number of 99 boats that we had last year. Don’t forget to go to our registration desk there. Make sure you are on our list, pick up your sailing instructions and grab your goodies bag. Registration starts at 0800 and the skippers’ meeting is slated for 0900. 

· SERIES STANDINGS (after three races, and includes regatta points):

Green Fleet: 1, Lucas Galarza, 5; 2, Carla Johnson, 7.5; 3, Samantha Wood, 8; 4, Scott Trecartin, 11 ; 5, Mariah Miller, 16; 6, Shaun Gallagher, 19;  7, Blake Erquiaga, 19;  8, Alex Soodak, 19; 9, T.C. Liming, 26; 10, Toussaint Thomas, 27.

RWB Fleet: 1, Stephan VerHulst, 6; 2, Garrett Lawlor, 8;  3, Evan Langer, 9; 4, Cara Patete, 13; 5, Stefan Johnson, 15; 6, Aubrey Khachetoorian, 15; 7, Alicia Muscato, 18; 8, Ashlyn Weed, 24.

Portsmouth Division: 1, Sami Tornese, 6; 2, Andrew Sosa, 8; 3, Michelle Thomas, 9; 4, Paul Kreider, 10; 5, Tyler Thorpe, 14; 6, Chloe Dietrich, 17; 7, Bryan White, 18.

· ALICIA WINS: Alicia Muscato entered the annual Mount Dora Regatta this past weekend and not only beat 13 other boats to capture the Optimist crown, but won the Commodore’s Cup as the youngest winning skipper in the all class event. There were eight races, four each day. She sailed to three firsts, a second, two thirds and two fourths to tie for first with a skipper from the Lake Eustis Sailing Club. However, Alicia won the tie-breaker. She was the mystery guest and all the kids wanted to know who she was especially after she started sailing and winning.

· BLAKE’S BEE: Blake Erquiaga won the geography bee at the Epiphany School and then took a test to qualify for the state finals. He beat out 1,000 school winners to make it to the round of 100 at the state competition which was held at Jacksonville University last weekend. Last year’s winner won again by answering, “Which Asian country is known as the Land of Morning Calm?” correctly. Anyone know the answer? Anyone want to guess? Check the bottom of this page.

· MISCELLANEOUS

1. Andrew Sosa wound up with an extra pair of gloves after Sarasota’s Sailfest Regatta. He will bring them to Englewood on Saturday. If left unclaimed, they will go in Lost and Found.

2. Please check our Lost and Found box. Contents are going to Goodwill on Apr. 30.

3. There are several pictures of various regattas and events available for your ownership.

4. Geography Bee answer: Korea