Record Entries for Falkner Race

Vol. 28, No. 39 October, 2007 Dave Perry Runner-up in Tim Curtis and Helena Win National Match Racing Classic Yacht Regatta The weather was perfect on September 15 for Championship the Classic Yacht Regatta. With 14 to 20 knots of For the last three years, the same two skippers wind the course was set for 19.9 miles. have gone into the finals of the U.S. Match Racing The oldest boat in the Pequot fleet won first Championships (U.S. Sailing’s Prince of Wales place. Northerly breezes and a race course set for Bowl). In 2005, Brian Angel, of Manhattan reaches, Helena flew all canvas including her Beach, California, barely beat Dave Perry, and in “mule” set between her two masts. She completed Helena in the foreground, Freedom and Defender (BRYC) at left. 2006 Dave won the final race to beat Angel by one ahead of the fleet by a wide margin. point. Tim Curtis’s Helena has been at PYC for a long In the 2007 series, sailed September 20-23 in On a warm, September evening, 17 boats from time. She was built for Edwin Gaynor in 1949 by Sonars in Newport, Angel and Perry once again the famous boat builder, Joel Johnson of Black Pequot, Black Rock and Fayerweather Yacht took the two best records into the finals. Carrying Clubs assembled at the “A” mark to compete for Rock. Elizabeth and Edwin spent many wonderful Mireille a 1-2 record, Dave led throughout the fourth race years sailing Helena in Buzzard’s Bay and Maine, the Starring Trophy – presented to the winner of but in a jibing duel on the final downwind leg, An- the annual Falkner Island Race. rounded R”22”, brightly colored spinnakers were as well as on Long Island Sound. They recount a gel passed Dave to gain a 3-1 record, winning the memorable experience riding out Hurricane Carol The Starring Trophy was first presented in 1973 set, and the boats started to make their way east in championship and giving Perry runner-up honors. and won by Southern Cross, skippered by John the almost perfect breeze. Gradually, the fleet Dave has been winning for a long time. Way (Continued on page 2) Boyd. This year’s race was the 30th time that dispersed. back in 1982, representing the Yale Corinthian boats have set off on the 59-mile race around Falk- Fortunately, and somewhat unusually, the Yacht Club, Dave won the Prince of Wales Bowl. ner Island and back to Southport. (No my math is breeze held throughout the night, allowing for a Pequot also counts Dave Dellenbaugh as national not wrong! The trophy was not awarded from 1991 fast race. Partnership, a J/122 from Black Rock champion; he won in both 1984 and 2002. through 1995). It was fitting for this milestone finished the race at 4:11 a.m. and won the Star- Congratulations also to Dave Storrs, sailing that the number of entries in 2007 was greater than ring Trophy. Strategery, skippered by Jack Fore- with Jay Lipp, who won the 2007 Long Island in any preceding year. hand took second place, and Mireille, skippered Sound Match Racing Championship (Taylor Tro- The start proved to be exciting. With the line by Hewitt Gaynor, third. In the 2nd Division (for phy) at Larchmont Yacht Club on September 22. set perpendicular to the southwesterly wind, the boats with a PHRF rating of over 100, First Edi- boat-end of the line was heavily favored, as it ef- tion, a Frers 33 from Fayerweather, took first fectively became a turning-mark before we could place, Constancy, skippered by Dean Miltimore, bear-off toward R “22”. second, and Defender from Black Rock, third. As the sunlight finally faded and the boats —Jonathan Thomson

Pequot Pilot ISSN 1078-1943 Pequot Yacht Club, Southport, CT 06890

Editor: Ginny Vought. Committee: Ann Cathcart, Steve Charles R. Sprowl Jr., Commodore, Galpin, Norman Marsilius, Gibney Patterson. John W. Watkins, Vice Commodore Editing and production: Wendy Macbeth W. Bruce Kueffner, Rear Commodore

Photo Credits: Jeff Engborg, Betsy Hulme, Wendy Macbeth, Web site address: pequotyc.com Dan Murdoch, Photo Boat, David M. Smith, Hugh Smith, Eric Administrative email: [email protected] Sundman, ussailing.org, Ted von Rosenvinge, and other unknowns. Dave Perry with crew, Chris Buseler and David Moffet. Helena Co- ) and ) in- Pequod

. “Racing on a . That Team PYC fin- . That Team PYC 12-Meter crew 12-Meter PYC and (left) Blair Emily cluded Past CommodoreDaly Rad were Others (at the wheel). Ballou, Ashton Perry, Dave Nina Cahill, Tom Hood, Jennings, John Levin- Burr John Matteson, Chuck son, Randolph, Eric Sundman and Race Jeff Wilson. Com- (seen Dan Nash mittee PRO far left atop the Gosselin George and Betty as job outstanding an did PYC Fleet and organizer did Thomson. Jonathan Captain Nefertiti and ipper throughout the day so (More photos at pequotyc.com) . and the Milford YC Team American Eagle, Intrepid 12-meter is one of those memorable life experiences. is one of those memorable 12-meter of beauty by the sheer is matched the event The thrill of his- those classic boats, so steeped in recent American the love Nina Cahill. “I crew member tory”, remarked fact that we rotated the sk everyone had a chance to steer” said PYC Team Cap- knowledge, we are tain Dave Perry. “To the best of my Daly the only club that does that.” After five races, Rad home. brought the team Chuck Sprowl presented the Cup to Commodore lombia ex- ished 6th overall was but a footnote to remarkable perience one of —Eric Sundman —Eric Sundman a, were racing Easterner, Columbi and Weatherly

the first three 12-meters built in 1958 when the built in 1958 three 12-meters the first Cup. The used in the America’s boats were first other two, as well. A total of six boats sailed, including 12-Meter Challenge Cup 12-Meter 30 was a crisp, sunny day, fabu- September lous setting for the 12-Meter Challenge Cup Other clubs participating were hosted by PYC. Milford, Fayerweather, Norwalk, Black Rock and PYC raced on Stamford. Team

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Tim Curtis and Tim Regatta Classic Yacht from page 1) (Continued Shoals. in the Isle of good remember Many other club members on this beautiful 28-foot Herreshoff ketch. times Ed Gaynor lent Bill Kueffner the for and friends. He did the same cruise with family a cocktail Rad Daly remembers Peter Moffitt. party long ago when at least 18 people were Eventually, Hewitt Gaynor became Curtis took skipper, and about 12 years ago Tim and command. Tim has refurbished her with first Tim each other. class attention to detail, and she is an excellent ex- care and pride. of fine workmanship, ample Other winners in this classic race were Hiro Maru (2nd), from Stamford Yacht Club and Corsair (3rd) from Sauga- tuck.

The newly renovated The newly renovated railings and trim. Page 2 Page

Dubois Clark Clark will be glad to assist

October Errata November In Memoriam

David B. Wheeler David B. Wilmot F. Wheeler Jr. Jr. Wheeler F. Wilmot Mark Your Calendars! Mark Your

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Saturday, 20 - Pub Night, 7:00 p.m. Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 26 - Awards Sunday, 16th - Annual Meeting, 4:00 p.m. the Commodore From the next few months new committees Within ac- year’s execute next to plan and will be formed will come leadership club future Since tivities. to today’s corps of volunteers, this is the time from in PYC find a slot for your talents. Involvement of your knowledge not only increases committees also but, I believe, its traditions the club and If you greatly enhances your club enjoyment. to speak, any flag officer don’t know with whom Chair Governor or committee proc- the membership the Well, ess at Pequot. is near and cur- time rently there are only a few slots open. This that competition means and that will be keen mem- for qualifications in outlined bership, as the by-laws, should be closely adhered to if you are considering for proposing someone membership. The September Pilot misidentified you.