TELL TALES (Aug. 11, 2010))
· HAPPY BIRTHDAY greetings go to Optimist skipper John Light who turns 12 today.
· SCHEDULE:
Aug. 13 – Last day of summer learn to sail program
Aug. 14 – Boat assignment, be kind to your boat day
Aug. 16-20 – Special Green Fleet training (12 noon to 4 p.m.)
Aug. 21 – Fall series, Race 1
Aug. 28 – Fall series, Race 2
· SCHEDULE COMMENTS
1. Our summer is almost history and we resume regular hours this Saturday: 8 to 12 for our new Green Fleet, 9 to 1 for our Red, White and Blue sailors and from 1 to 5 p.m. for the Portsmouth Division skippers. Green Fleet sailors will be changing sails and everyone needs to check and clean their boats thoroughly. We would like our veterans to help our new Greenies. Optional sailing in the afternoon will depend on how the morning goes.
2. Red, White and Blue sailors are invited to attend the special Green Fleet training that will be from 12 noon to 4 p.m., next Monday through Friday. There are two reasons: first, you can practice some of sailing skills as you prepare for the Fall Series, and secondly, you can assist our new Green Fleet sailors as they become acclimated to Roberts Bay Rules or Order.
· FINAL SUMMER SERIES RESULTS (Regatta points and throw-outs were calculated)
1. Optimists: 1, Bogan Whitehead, 30-12=18; 2. Lucas Galarza, 32.2-13=19.2; 3, Scott Trecartin, 49-8=41; 4, Stephan VerHulst, 61/1-14=47.1; 5, Nick Hernandez, 72-16=56; 6, Courtney Purcell, 70-13=57; 7, John Light, 67-9=58; 8, Brianna Trecartin, 72-12=60; 9, Garrett Lawlor, 91-14=77; 10, Truett Whitehead, 95-12=83; 11, Stefan Johnson, 99-14=85; 12, Louisa Nordstrom, 104-14=90; 13, Samantha Wood, 105-14=91; 14, Justin Frow, 109-14=95; 15, Alexis Jenkins, 112-16=96; 16, Nick Etz, 113-16=97; 17, Sara Frajerman, 115-14=101.
2. Portsmouth: 1, Andrew Sosa, 21-6=15; 2, Chloe Dietrich, 21-4=17; 3, Sami Tornese, 29.7-6=23.7; 4. Cara Patete, 33-8=25; 5, Evan Langer, 32-6=26; 6, Paul Kreider, 49-9=40; 7, Shaun Gallagher, 49-9=40; 8, Carla Johnson, 50-9=41; 9, Blake Erquiaga, 49-8=41; 10, Tyler Thorpe, 58-10=48.
· SERIES COMMENTS: Optimists had 10 races while the Portsmouth had eight. Throw-outs did make a difference in two Opti situations and it broke a tie between Chloe and Andrew in the Portsmouth Division. In Optimists, three of the top six (half) were Green Fleeters last year. Trophies will be awarded at the annual dinner which will be at the VYC on Saturday, Sep. 11.
· MISCELLANEOUS
1. Samantha Wood is now the proud owner of a yellow Laser full rig. It arrived at 1 a.m. last Saturday morning and she wanted to go sailing immediately – as in 1 o’clock in the morning.
2. Optimist skipper Nick Hernandez has joined Team FOR (Florida Ocean Racing), which is based in Tampa, but he will maintain his “dual citizenship” and practice with us periodically. We happily have had others join Team FOR including Justin Doane, Teal and Fred Strammer.
3. Speaking of Fred Strammer, he was crowned the men’s national singlehanded champion at Pensacola on Aug. 1. Fred won by a nine-point margin, sailing his Laser full rig.