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Nationlas Primer – Annapolis, MD August 18 - 21 National Championships – Cleveland, OH September 4-5 Annual Regatta – West River YC – Galesville, MD Cleveland Race Week 2004 Lake Erie September 11-12 Surf City – Surf City, NJ 2004 JET 14 NATIONALS BILLED AS "BEST OF THE WEST." September 18-19 AUGUST 18-21, 2004 Chief Measurer Marion Zaugg AKA The Ladies Man Tight racing at the 2004 Atlantic Coast Champs Konigsberg - West River YC – Dave Michos

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at the Nationals in Cleveland. Over an AC/Delco, Buckles poured • This summer has been flying by faster than • Chapel Thrill 7 blender drink or one of the many donated kegs, you can learn how to we can say “Omigod, it’s time to put Regatta build and reinforce your DM-1 mast to survive those 30 knot together Jet Blasts”. So please accept our puffs. The regatta itself promises top-notch racing, sponsors apologies for this delayed issue. If only and competitors. Early registrants are also guaranteed to be the best Max would learn PageMaker… clothed of any recent nationals competitors. Entries post-marked by

Class Officers/Board Members August 3rd receive a nice polo shirt The New Boats: Bill Buckles asked FLEET REPORTS scored a big win in delightful Hill. For lodging, there is nearby and rash-guard (a breathable long that we consider building a new mold weather.... Connor Schwenk declared camping--or hotels in Chapel Hill--or President: Dirk Schwenk, Fleet 61; sleeved shirt which cools you down in to address some inherent flaws in the the regatta a success. couches/cushions of Carolina 410-269-5227 Fleet 4 – Mansfield OH First VP: Sean DeFusco, Fleet 51; the heat and warms you up in the cold). old ones. With age the old mold was Karen Hugon SILVER CHEVRON...5 Hunterdon Club members. Another good reason to 908-537-0980 Perhaps those who can't race in West losing its fairness, and the boats were Jets attend light air Saratoga regatta, come to yet another Carolina regatta: Second VP: Dave Michos; Fleet 60; River can make it up to beautiful difficult to construct because of the We have had an exciting season so far with hard-fought finish between SSA SAYRA, the South Atlantic Yacht 216-261-9922 Edgewater Yacht Club. I am willing to way that the hull deck joint attached, on Charles Mill Lake. Very good winners Michael and Laurie, and Sean Racing Association, will be donating a Secretary: Mary Ungemach; Fleet 3; donate the increasingly valuable six- and because they required four winds, but with the wind came the rain, and Kerrie for a close second. "Jet 14 One-Design Championship 973-839-0487 foot section of DM-1 mast toward your separate pieces (deck, tanks and hull). and a bit too much. In mid June the SUNDAY CLUB RACES.... Near- Series" trophy for the low combined Treasurer: Howie Ungemach: Fleet 3; welding/repair efforts if you attend. We considered many, many ideas for term goal of 8 Jets on the starting line scorer in both 2004 Carolina Regattas-- 973-839-0487 lake was flooded up to within a foot of Again, the free DM-1 Mast Building improvement of the boats, and the top of the hoist. Launching/ reached in July.... now shooting for the Spring Thaw and Chapel Hill. This Chief Measurer: Marion Zaugg; Fleet 4; Seminar will include beverages and ultimately agreed (or at least agreed to 10.... to assure a critical mass and means both a nice prize and some 419-892-3796 docking was a problem, so we missed answers to such questions as: "What agree) on those that seemed to maximum fun. exposure for the Jet in another racing District I VP: Susan Mallows; Fleet 51; at least one weekend of sailing, but 908-638-5201 kind of rivets should I use?" "How do I modernize the boat, to make it easier to things are back to normal now. David FIRST YEAR OWNERS.... The authority where it once thrived. (TBA District II VP: Sue Michos Fleet 60; 216- make and insert those mast sleeves?" build, but that did not lose the and Julie Gillespie - new members of Smiths in 1015, Orrs in 1045 and soon at www.sayra-sailing.org/ 261-9922 traditional feeling of the jet or make fleet #4 had their "new" Jet #316 out Raineys in 699 have already become pages/onedesignchamps.htm.) District II VP: Pete McKenna; Fleet 61; Presidents Message older jets competitively obsolete. It for the first time on Sunday June 27th, "regulars" and are coming up fast. More regatta info to be posted later in 202-778-0258 The Past President Elect cost more money than we budgeted, they had a wonderful time and can't JET RESTORATIONS.... at least 4 of the season. Questions now? District IV VP: Allan Tedrow; Fleet 31; J. Dirk Schwenk but that now been paid off. Did we wait to start updating this fine looking our other Jet owners are refurbishing Contact Barry Saunders (919/929- 518-371-8765 succeed in what we set out to do? "woody". their newly acquired Jets.... all promise 0878, [email protected]). Jet Blast Edit: Ted Reshetiloff ; Flt 61; 2. The Web Site: For years the talk of to be on the water SOON! 202-498-3126 This is my last President's Message. I Our fleet had good representation at am stepping away from the bully our website was that it looked great, the Sandusky Dingy Regatta June 26th Reminders but was not updated in a timely Contacts for Active Fleets pulpit, and looking forward to the hosted by Hank Boisenault and "Chapel Thrill"-A New Fall - Give your crew a membership relatively easy role of Past President, manner. It was difficult to know if the Regatta so they can get the Blasts. Sandusky Sailing Club. Marion Active. During my time, and I have boats listed for sale were current, and it Barry Saunders Fleet 3: Pines Lake SC, Wayne NJ Zaugg/Carol Van Keuren took the - JB editors pay cold hard cash tried to learn from the wisdom of those was hard to get current results. honors followed by Tom Joudrey/ Barb for incriminating photos of – Howie Ungemach, Jet Ultimately, these difficulties led us to 1106 – 973-839-0487 that have gone before me -- Charlie Joudrey, Paul Joudrey/Peter Chengelis. And why shouldn't the Carolinas help BOG members… seek another volunteer with the Fleet 4: Mohican SC, Mansfield OH, Engler, Rhett Simonds, the K. Hugon/Cherie Redfern were in the close the season as well as open it? Karen Hugon, Jet 884 – Ungemachs, Marion Zaugg, Randy expertise to be a web master. Our old "also ran" category. Dave and Sue Join us at the other end of the Carolina 330-264-8725 Bruns, Brian Mohan, to name just a web master was so upset with the Michos represented fleet #60 along Piedmont from the Spring Thaw... on JIBE Tech Fleet 31: Saratoga SC, Ballston Spa, few. These good people have worked decision that he deleted the site, with Cliff Peschek. We even had Jordan Lake, just south of Chapel NY – Al Tedrow, Jet 964 – for years in the interests of the Class, claimed that he owned the copy write Interlaker, Steve Jackson, with us in a Hill... November 13-14, 2004! 518-371-8765 on everything that had ever been to make it more modern, to retain its Jet for the first time. Marion has at "Chapel Thrill," we're calling this Manufacturer of the High Tech Fleet 32: Raritan YC, Perth Amboy, traditions, and to make it a good part of posted, and quit the Class. From the least one new prospect for fleet NJ – Valerie Schwenk, Jet thing. Our hosts are the gypsy sailors hull our lives. As long as our Class is our ashes rose our new site, headed by member/Jet buyer. Keith Speirs finally 1018 – 718-447-5977 of the Carolina Sailing Club. This Favored worldwide Class, we will have issues to discuss, Chris Hennon, who has volunteered his made an appearance at the club taking central NC club (www. Fleet 35: Packanack YC, Wayne NJ time even though he now lives in –Sue Clark, Jet 645 - 973- action items to tackle, concerns about a rare break from his family’s carolinasailingclub.org) had an active NOW BUILDING 838-9358 retention of sailors, worries about the Florida, far from the centers of Jet construction projects. He says he's Jet fleet back in the 1960s. Fleet 46: West River SC, Galesville, safety and competitiveness of the activity. planning to do Nationals! A big Senior members recall Jets fondly. - JET 14 - MD – Randy Bruns, Jet boats, and the need to find new welcome to Chad Clark and his We're hoping that having the Jets visit 1126 – 410-544-5571 members. If we did not have those daughter Dayna who recently joined these Tarheel waters will help enhance ORDER TODAY! Fleet 51: Hunterdon SC, Clinton NJ – worries, we would not be human, and fleet # 4 after purchasing Chris and the local profile of the boat again. Sean DeFusco, Jet 1105 – we would not have any fun trying to Paula's # 1093. Chad made a very The Club has extended a regular one- 908-537-0980, Charlie Guaranteed minimum weight solve them. respectable showing at the Mohican day race series event to two days, to Engler, Jet 1129- 908-464- Looking ahead, I hope all of you will Fully cored hull 5564 Chiefs Regatta. give visiting Jets their drive's worth. find a little time to be active in making It's not too soon to start thinking about (Just 5.5 to 6 hrs, for Annapolis boats!) Vacuum bagging used Fleet 60: Edgewater YC, Cleveland throughout OH – Dave Michos, Jet things a little better, at finding others to your costume for the Halloween These digs are less civilized than the Side tanks redesigned for 1136 – 216-261-9922 enjoy what we do, and to teach others Classic, Oct. 16,17. We are really fine clubhouse setting of the Spring Fleet 61: Severn Sailing Assn., what you have learned. For those of looking forward to it! Thaw, but at least we'll have a picnic comfortable hiking. Annapolis, MD – Tom you that come after me, here are the shelter with fireplace and restrooms, See www.Jet14.com Stout, Jet 1064 – 410-626- things that I tried to accomplish (with Ainsley Parramore running her Jibe Tech and boats can be left rigged in the for pricing details 1558 the help of many, many others) - you Tuning Clinic Fleet 51 - Hunterdon Sailing Club parking lot overnight. We'll get our Fleet 62: Annapolis YC, Annapolis, can judge for yourself whether we Charlie Engler own start, alongside the club's mix of MD – Bob Putnam, Jet Call Andrew Pimental succeeded, and you can 3. The Class Rules: As a Board of Thistles, Lightnings, Scots, Tanzer 16s, 1141 – 202-338-1165 decide for yourself what is worth Governors we spent a great deal of At 401-683-0484 We're pretty busy sailing right now, cats, and Lasers. There'll be pursuing for the future. time trying to clarify the rules that but here are a few highlights: post-race tailgating in fine gypsy-club govern our boats. There was a great ATLANTIC COASTS Sean and Kerrie style--plus nightlife choices in Chapel moving in the final race of the day and #544 was ahead with the DeFusco's deal of debate about the placement of been an honor and pleasure to be finished 2nd just behind Brent. second and Zaugg somehow generating the mast in the boat and differences President, and I am a better person for his own wind, (must be a Mohican between wooden and glass boats. it. Fair winds! Sunday started off much the same way thing) and by the leeward , #544 There were also some painful as Saturday; the wind starting in the 8- lead for the gun, Zaugg-2nd and the accusations that sailors were not Jr. Jet-Set takes flight in 10 knot range and building to around DeFusco's -3rd. abiding by Chief Measurer's Rulings, District 4 15. Brent Barbehenn hopped on the The Tedrow's won district IV. The although those rulings were not part of Dave Japikse RC boat and offered some on the water class is indebted to the Tedrow's the Class rules, and were not published coaching to the fleet. Sean and Kerrie for their service to the class and anywhere except in long past Jet A new Jet fleet is starting to take shape picked up where they left off on running this regatta for so many years. Blasts. We now have the most in District 4, led by junior sailors Saturday winning the first 2 races. Thanks again to Al and Mary Jean for important measurer's rulings posted on growing into Jets. The Mayfield Yacht Charlie and Anita took line honors in putting on the regatta and the web. For a variety of reasons, Club, just 30 miles west of Saratoga in the 3rd race navigating the change in Silver Chevron Wind Committee thanks to Charlie for the garden party however, we have not yet finished the the sleepy town of Mayfield, NY on course perfectly. Unfortunately, the all those years! job of getting a completely updated the Great Sacandaga Lake, has chosen wind continued to build forcing racing he has been doing for as long as I have My first exposure to Saratoga was in and reliable set of the specs on the Jet 14s as the boat of choice for their to be abandoned for the day. been going there which for me, started 1979 when there were 51 boats at the web. I hope that we will. Juniors as they anticipate sizing out of James and Pete McKenna B Fleet in 1979. Saturday morning came with nationals there. I was 17 and sailed Promotional Materials: This is a job their Optis/prams club currently has Champs After the scores were totaled, Sean and no wind by race time. It did not with my best friend, Greg Randall. we that I largely left to others with greater around 15-20 Jrs that sail in Kerrie had won the regatta. Brent and materialize all day. Hence, lots of time were trying rally hard to win the tail competence - Sean and Carrie individually-owned Optis and REGATTA RESULTS Barbara took second followed by to sit and relax in the big house on the ender award which we did and I still DeFusco, Charlie Engler, the Michos, Vanguard Prams and are getting ready SSA Spring Regatta Charlie and Anita. Full results are lake that is Saratoga lake Sailing club. have. Now you see you need to finish Bob Putnam, etc. - we now have to move up into bigger boats, with Ted Reshetiloff below. Overall the regatta was a all races to win it so in the final race current brochures to give to prospects, All of a sudden, the Zaugg contingent more young sailors behind them. 3 tremendous success. The weather was started up a volleyball game. I believe when we flipped we got going again we have a video on mini-discs that can club dads have put Jets into service this The SSA Spring regatta was held this perfect and the racing was competitive. the team that had the boyz from 324 and looked at each other and decided be shown, and we have gotten many of year and had the first Jr Sailing camp weekend (5-15) in Annapolis with 10 RC did a superb job setting square and Sean Defusco on it won it but I to put up the . Well the rest of the those out. Do you need some? Just ask! with double-handers to teach them and boats registered. We had hoped for courses and keeping things moving. digress.... fleet was not sporting kites so when we 5. Class Camaraderie: Our Class is also re-ignite interest in the older teens better turn out but it proved to be a Thanks to all the RC members and The evening was followed highlighted started to close on McCrea, Barbehenn made up of folks that have been around that have outgrown Optis several years weekend with conflicts for many sailors for their contributions to this by the great lasagna dinner the and Brickell, we were starting to look for 40+ years, and those that have been ago. This session drew 11 kids, 3 Jets, sailors. Of note was the 4 New regatta. A special thanks is also due to Tedrows provided. Then we all really good, ah, but alas, the boat pitch around for 1 year, and a lot of folks in a DaySailor and a Rebel on July 28th- JibeTech Jets registered. Chesapeake Brent Barbehenn for putting his own adjourned to the lakeside in which Mr. poled bow first and we flipped again. between. There are many different Aug 1. The Jet 14 was the favorite boat fleets now have a total of 5 sailing! racing aside on Sunday to help other Mohan promptly produced a bottle of We did, however finish the race and points of view, and often there is no for the kids due it's size, The sailing conditions Saturday made sailors improve. tequila. It was quite a sight to see Mr. win the plate single correct answer to the questions responsiveness, and handling ability. It for difficult racing as we saw our Mohan floating in the lake with his that we debate. I have tried was amazing to see how easily the Jrs breeze go from 170 degrees to 220 Skipper / Crew Boat # Total PFD on smoking a cigar! Ted Skipper / Crew Boat # Total to make sure that our debates respect could handle the boat. Many other club degrees then back to 170 degrees over Points Klein entertained us all with tales of Points each person's point of view, take into members were reminiscing about their the course of the day. In race 3 the DeFusco/DeFusco 1105 10 piracy and pillaging he did off the account the many opinions, and reach a Parramore / 544 3 one-design days and hinted at interest entire fleet went to the wrong Benson/Besnon 1007 22 coast of NJ in his youth. This was done decision at the end on which everyone Parramore in getting one of their own as well. We windward mark forcing the RC to over a roaring bonfire in which we has had an input. Sometimes the Engler / DeMatteo 1129 25 DeFusco/ 1105 4 are now looking to add a few more to abandon and restart that race. Class roasted marshmallows over. Sunday position that I advocated prevailed, Barbehenn/Von 698 27 DeFusco the fleet and potentially apply for an president Dirk Schwenk showed dawned with wind. We started earlier many times my position failed (my Kaenel Zaugg/ 1132 6 official fleet status over the next unmatched speed throughout the day, and had one race in which ditch-the-anchor-requirement effort Mohan/Klein 970 31 VanKeuren months. The only issue with the boat, proving to be the best at "shifting Sean and Kerrie DeFusco became and the 6 inch mast slot come to Smith/Smith 1015 43 Benson/Benson 1007 7 according to Dave Japikse, who just gears" in the rapidly changing wind launched in the first leg and never mind!) but I have always tried to keep Brown/Mallows 1150 45 finished a total rebuild of 664 conditions. Breeze strength ranged looked back. The Benson's were in mind that the good of the Class is Schwenk/Schwenk 1137 54 Joudrey/Joudrey 324 10 for his kids, was "My boys, who are 10 from 3-5 knots to 10-12 knots, coupled looking very fast in this race also and more important than my individual Orr/Orr 1045 54 Engler/ 1129 14 and 11 years old, already don't need with the requisite Annapolis powerboat I believe got a third. The second and opinion. How have I done during my DeMatteo me on the boat and referred to me as chop making "gear shifting" the final race of the regatta got underway tenure? Is the Class better or worse for Tedrow/Tedrow 942 15 ballast. They suggested that I get my number one objective. Kirby and Silver Chevron Regatta- with various sides looking good, but it my service, and the service of the Mohan/Klein 970 18 own Jet 14." Thanks to Marion Zaugg, Roberta Mehrof showed their boat Michael Parramore was the Benson's who made it to the Reshetiloff/ 1149 20 Board of Governors during my time? I Ted Reshetiloff, and Mike Parramore improvements were worth it posting a mark first, followed by #544 and then Reshetiloff imagine that there are many points of for helping us through the discussions 3rd in the first race and 4th in the last After sailing Newport and taking a the DeFusco's. After that the wind Michos/Michos 1136 20 view. If you see the glass as half empty on boat purchases and rebuilds over the race. Kirby had good speed all day. family vacation in between, we drove went down to nothing with occasion Smith/Smith 1015 23 - I hope you will put that energy last many months. We look forward to Jim Lamb in Jibe Tech Jet 1146 was up through Ct with the van and the wisps. It was a very long next 3 legs. toward finishing the many things that more stories and activities around hard to catch too posting a 3rd in the triple trailer to Saratoga for the The RC did shorten the leeward mark. need to be done. If you see the glass as growth in the district and partnership very difficult race 3. Cleveland Silver Chevron Regatta. Charlie and on the 2nd leg the Benson's went high, half full - I hope you will with other clubs favorites Dave and Sue Michos were in the HSC gang showed up for his #544 under them and the DeFusco's help me continue to make incremental attendance sailing their woody 217 annual cocktail party, which I believe and Zaugg lowest. By the jibe mark, progress towards excellence. It has Catalyst and proving that they could perform in light and moderate familiar. We thank Karen Hugon for a and daughter. He also won in thistles. a son-mother team (1010) and even a fifth-place finishes in races 5 and conditions equally finishing the regatta well-run regatta, as well as all of the But is rumored to be showing up for brother-sister team (1126). However, 6,Lochner pulled a bullet in the last in second. Dave has been sailing with a volunteers who helped make it happen the Parramore in a Jet. Rumor has it, he that did not limit the competitiveness race and won the regatta on the very flat Doyle main and a full North and especially to Marion Zaugg whose was watching… of the regatta as there were six separate tiebreaker. combination that has proven to be generosity again enabled more boats to teams with top three finishes. The fleet quite fast in the two regattas thus far participate (and, of course, the Irey Memorial Regatta is definitely getting deeper. Another Skipper / Boat Total this year, look for his discussion on excellent He-Man breakfast). The Gary Mentesana highlight was seeing Team Mehrof Crew # Points speed on the message board at results are as follows: walk away with their first set of “first Lochner/ 1032 11 www.jet14.com. Claudia and I The West River Sailing Club hosted silver” by winning the B division. All Baquie thoroughly enjoyed our first regatta for Skipper / Crew Boat # Total the Fourth Annual Dave Irey Memorial in all, we once again had a terrific time Zaugg/ Van 1132 11 our new boat 1149. We are very Points Regatta on June 12-13, 2004. 12 Jets on the water and on land and we thank Kueren pleased with our new Racer X sails Zaugg/vanKeuren 1132 7 participated in a total of five those at West River Sailing Club for Michos/ 217 17 and were happy with our boat's Joudrey,Regan, 94 18 windward-leeward races over the allowing us to enjoy their outstanding Michos performance despite our many tactical Mayer course of the two days and were facilities. Ireland/ NA 1133 20 and boat handling errors, one of which Michos, Shipman 1136 19 treated to a full complement of included me falling out of the boat. Clark, Clark 1093 20 conditions. Only one race was held on Joudrey/ NA 324 22 Sunday morning arrived with a Regan, Regan 1138 22 Saturday under conditions that Dave Gemperline/ 665 37 complete lack of breeze eventually Joudrey, Smith 324 32 would have salivated for; beautiful NA forcing the RC to abandon for the day. Stock, Scantlan 1133 34 blue skies with temps in the mid to Peshek/ NA 1131 41 Joudrey, Stanford 120 42 upper 70’s and a light and shifty Stock/ NA 180 47 Mohican Chief Regatta northerly. After being towed in, the Ireland, Stevens 1127 45 Sean & Kerri Defuso at the ACC’s Barb Joudrey President coordinated two “fun” races Ireland, Reidl 180 50 Sandusky Summer One Design off the dock in the creek thermal. We Hugon, Hugon 884 53 Dave Michos Fourteen boats hit the line at the then retired to the club for a bar-b-q Atlantic Coasts Championship Peshek, Hart, 1131 56 Mohican Sailing Club’s Chiefs dinner and several batches of “pain (Wren Regatta) Regan Preliminary results show one family Regatta, June 5 and 6. The wind was killers” that truly hit the spot. Heavy Sean DeFusco Fitzgibbon, 1091 62 taking all of the Silver at the Sandusky light—5 to 10 mph—out of the clouds, but no rain were present Fitzgibbon Summer One Design Regatta. Racing south/southwest for the series of five throughout the four races on Sunday The Jet 14 Atlantic Coast Nesbett, Nesbett 302 71 featured a variety of wind conditions. races. Marion Zaugg with crew Carol with temps in the mid 70’s. Conditions Cleveland Race Week Championships were held on June 26th Sometimes there was plenty of wind started in a moderate, shifty breeze out and 27th on Spruce Run Reservoir in and at the end of the day there was Crystal Bowl of the south (lake sailing with current) almost perfect conditions. Nine boats Cleveland Race Week virtually no wind. Marion Zaugg and Michael Parramore that built throughout the day. By the Dave Michos showed up to compete including 2 of Carol Van Kueren won the last race of end of the day, blocks in front of masts HSC’s newest members, the Orrs and the four-race day to win first place. Mr. and Mrs. FLAT won big at the were being pulled and vangs were “on” More news will be posted later, but Smiths. Making his racing debut was Marion edged out nephew Tom second outing on the Chesapeake in the as we probably saw puffs at or above Cleveland Race Week had great wind Connor Schwenk up from Annapolis Joudrey and sister Barb in #120 by one Crystal Bowl at WRSC. Dirk and 15. Dave was well represented, as and great races. Winds on Lake Erie crewing for his dad Dirk. The wind point. Third place was followed by Stephanie did it again in the same usual, as both Nan and his parents were were about 20 knots Saturday. Our was blowing around 8 knots and Paul Joudrey/crew in #342 just another fashion as the spring opener at SSA. present for the awards presentation on Course's fleets (Ensigns, Fireballs and quickly increased to better than 15 by point behind. The rest of the field With all bullets they were fast and flat Sunday afternoon. During the awards Jet 14s) decided to race in the western the end of the 1st race on Saturday. included Dave and Sue Michos in in all conditions. This one-day event presentation, the original Irey breakwater of the Cleveland harbor The expert race committee was led by #1136, Steve Jackson in #952, Karen hosted 13 jets and started with light Perpetual Trophy was retired and and sailed Olympic courses in the Bill and Nancy Waggoner and assisted Hugon in #883 and Clff Peshek/ winds out of the west, and later the sea permanently awarded to Dirk and shortest direction of the harbor. Good by a host of HSC’s finest. The course Catherine Hart in #1131. The regatta breeze kicked in from the south with Steph Schwenk who won the first three news is that an inside the harbor race of choice for the day was a windward- was the first local regatta on Lake Erie more pressure and swells. The Ireys … congrats Team Schwenk. The should be feasible if necessary at the leeward covering just about all the outside of the Cattail Regatta at the McKenna's posted a strong showing, new Irey Perpetual Trophy is a half upcoming Mitsubishi Electric 2004 Jet lake. Not surprisingly Brent Jolley Rodger Sailing Club in 1998. Mohican Sailing although James is now graduating and model originally built by Paul 14 Nationals August 18-21. Four races Barbehenn with local HSC junior Local sailor Steve Jackson sailed #952 no longer is sporting Mohawks, green, Parramore for Bill Bartholomew (an were run. On Sunday, the course Trevor VonKaenel took a bullet in the (formerly owned by Chris Jankowski Van Keuren in Jet 14 #1132 were red or blue hair so we think without the early Jet sailor from the 50’s and 60’s featured competing winds between the opening race with Sean and Kerrie of Richmond, VA) with a lot of speed victorious posting three bullets and two hairdo's this is slowing them down a who owned #199, #333 and #514) and prevailing southwesterly and a DeFusco following behind in second. and tactics. A great effort for his first second place finishes. Barb Joudrey in bit. The Reshetiloff's are proving to be graciously contributed by Randy northern thermal trying to fill in. Charlie Engler and Anita DeMatteo in time in a Jet. Steve plans to attend the #94 battled it out for second with Dave very competitive in their new Jibetech, Bartholomew, his son, that will bear a Sometimes you sailed high and fast, 1129 and Brent and Barbara Benson in Nationals. We look forward to another Michos and Joy Shipman (who came as are the Lambs. Ted Reshetiloff is to blue hull, a 558 sail number and an sometimes you sailed low or -- it 1007 also posted strong finishes. The great regatta in 2005. all the way from Rhode Island for the be commended for the good turnout by WRSC burgee. In true Jet spirit, it seemed --almost sat there. Though DeFuscos and Barbehenn traded firsts event). Chad Clark and daughter, transporting 3 of the hitch less boat should be noted that this regatta was Todd Lochner had won day one in in the next 3 races with the Bensons Dayna, got better and better with each owner’s boats to the club. Thanks Ted! very much a family affair … there #1032, Marion Zaugg in #1132 and the never far behind. After battling race. It was great to see some new Yoda was down for the spring opener were multiple husband-wife teams, as Michoses in#217 were all in contention through some breakdowns, Doug faces in the crowd as well as the at SSA sailing his with his son usual, but also a father-son team (983), until the last and seventh race. After Brown and Sue Mallows had 1150