TELL TALES (May 5, 2010)

·        SCHEDULE:

May 8 – Spring Series, race 9

May 15 – Spring Series, race 10

May 22 – David Swett Memorial Regatta (here, all day)

May 29 – Spring Series, race 11 (29-30, School’s Out Regatta, Tampa’s Davis Island Yacht Club)

June 5 – First parent orientation of summer learn-to-sail program and Green Fleet graduation

·        SCHEDULE COMMENTS: We may make some adjustments to the schedule for May 29 and June 5. Only four are on the list for the School’s Out Regatta and the deadline is a week from Saturday. We may shift the Green Fleet graduation and parents’ race from June 5 to May 29.

·        SERIES STANDINGS: Optimists have had eight races and Portsmouth have had six.

1.      Ernest Green Fleet: 1, Nick Hernandez, 23; 2, Courtney Purcell, 27.4; 3, Louisa Nordstrom, 34.2; 4, Truett Whitehead, 46; 5, Justin Frow, 46; 6, Bogan Whitehead 49; 7, Brianna Trecartin, 55; 8, John Light, 56; 9, Alexis Jenkins, 59.4; 10, Garver Whitehead, 65; 11, Nick Etz, 74; 12, Sara Frajerman, 76.6; 13, Jake Hinshaw, 83.

2.      RWB Fleet: 1, Garrett Lawlor, 17; 2, Stephan VerHulst, 19.4; 3, Lucas Galarza, 20; 4, Scott Trecartin, 31; 5, Stefan Johnson, 34;  6, Samantha Wood, 34.3; 7, Alex Soodak, 50.

3.      Portsmouth Division: 1, Chloe Dietrich, 11; 2, Carla Johnson, 16.5; 3, Andrew Sosa, 19; 4, Evan Langer, 20; 5, Paul Kreider, 29; 6, Shaun Gallagher, 29; 7, Cara Patete, 34.5; 8, Blake Erquiaga, 35; 9, Sami Tornese, 37.2; 10, Tyler Thorpe, 41.

·        INSTRUCTOR’S COURSE: Those taking the Level 1 (small boat) instructors’ course at the Venice Yacht Club the last two weekends of April included Paul Kreider, Cara Patete, Tyler Thorpe and Sami Tornese. Andrew Sosa is taking it at Jensen Beach (last weekend and next) while Chloe Dietrich and Carla Johnson hope to take it later this summer. You must be 16 years old.

·        KENTUCKY DERBY (Why in the world are we discussing a horse race in a sailing newsletter?)

1.      As each sailor showed up last Saturday, we assigned them a horse that was entered in the 136th run for roses at Louisville, Ky. Nick Etz wound up with Super Saver, the winner, and Courtney Purcell had Ice Box, which placed second. Scott Trecartin took third with Paddy O’Prado. That trio will not be awarded roses, but can expect valuable prizes this Saturday.

2.      The VYC generously donated $1,032 from its Kentucky Derby party activities     to the VYBA.

·        MISCELLANEOUS

1.      Sailors cannot come in early without a coach’s permission. Also, they will no longer be allowed to come in early, unless they are injured, if a parent has not cleared it with a coach.

2.      We need some summer sailors. So far, there are only 30 registrations. Don’t forget our offer of a sweat shirt if you can bring in a prospective sailor (not a relative or second-timer).

3.      Mucho gracias (in honor of Cinco de Mayo) to many people who have given of their time:

a.      Alex Soodak and Courtney Purcell who have been collecting community service hours by doing odds and ends, such as rigging sails and cleaning up, around the Pram Shed.

b.      Steve Purcell who fixed one of our megaphones. He has also offered computer help.

c.      Kevin Jenkins, Alexis’ father, for repairing Whaler trailer No. 1. It had a broken axel.

d.      Celeste Patete, who does the work of nine folks, for bringing our first aid kits up to date.