tndwardLe The Official Newsletter of the International Sunfish® Class Association Spring 1995 Vol. IV No.6

Tillman Takes First at International Masters The 1995 Sunfish International Masters Championship was raced in blustery, easterly winds, March 10-12. A big high pressure area in the Atlantic and a stationary front in the Mississippi Valley whipped Sarasota Bay into a froth at times. The winds coming off the mainland shifted through 40 degrees t and varied from 8-25 knots over the course. .I ' Sailors over 40 years of age from 12 states and Bermuda enjoyed screaming reaches and tight competition. Don't be fooled into thinking that this was a bunch of retirees out for a day sail; these guys were serious! The second day, grandmother Jean Bergman came in for lunch with a black eye and blood running down her cheek. Grandfather Will White, with whom she See MASTERS page 4 Tillman won5 of7 races at '95lnternationa1Masters.

JeffLinton leads at the weather mark and goes on to win the 1995 Midwinters on his home waters ofTampa Linton Tops 1 01 at Midwinters in Tampa There were 101 boats on the starting line for the 1995 Sunfish Midwinter Championship hosted by Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, Florida, March 17-19. Strong contingents from illinois, Mississippi, and South Carolina complemented those from a half dozen other states as well as Venezuela and Colombia. But it was Team Florida that dominated the event; led by Tampa's Jeff Linton, they took 12 of the top 20 places. Numerous thunderstorms in the area produced variable conditions. No one was able to win more than one race, and the leaders changed daily. 1995 Laser Radial Midwinter Champion James Liebl of Chicago won Friday's only race, sailed in 5-10 knot shifty winds. The race committee wisely abandoned a second one, allowing the boats to reach the beach just before the bay was hammered by a thunderstorm. Mary Anne Boyer, of Miami, took the lead after race 2 Saturday by scoring a third in the race won by Bishop Stieffel, of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The very light and shifty conditions were no problem for Dick Tillman, of Merritt Island, FL. Having won the Sunfish Masters last week, he tuned up for the lighter air and moved into the lead after race 3. At this point, he was the only one with all top ten finishes. Hopes were high for better conditions on Sunday. Two races were needed for a throw out, but conditions the last two days left it in doubt. An 8-12knot northerly with 30 degree oscillations filled in and held. Kerry Klingler, of Miami, moved into the lead after race 4, which was won by St. Petersburg's In this issue Rod Koch. Rod gained the distinction of becoming the only one in recent Sunfish history to score Readers' Column ...... 6 a first and a 70th in the same regatta. Workbench ...... 9 The throwout came into effect after race 5. Linton must have really been inspired by this Junior Comer ...... 10 development, since it allowed him to drop his PMS in the second race. Seventeen year old Chip Class Office ...... 12 Presidents' Letters ...... 15-16 Clifton of Sarasota and Linton traded the lead throughout the race, but Jeff pulled it out at the end. ISCA Minutes ...... 17-19 It was his first bullet and moved him into the lead for good Regionals & Regatta Reports ...... 20 Davis Island's Joe Blouin won the last race, and Linton's second place finish clinched the top International News ...... 26 position. TJ Pascalides, of East Greenwich, Rl, took home the prize for first junior, and Mary Index of Advertisers ...... 27 See MIDWINTERS next page

Sunfish®is a registered trademark of Sunfish Laser, Inc. Anne Boyer was first woman. Larry Suter, of Laurel, NY, in second place overall, was the top Master. Henry Moore and his race committee did a superb job. Despite the very shifty condi­ \ tions, their starting lines were remarkably true and they worked hard to keep up with the numerous course changes that were nec­ essary. Davis Island Yacht Club volunteers made i /. ' ,• sure everyone had a great time. Saturday night the sailors were treated to a spaghetti dinner and Reggae band. Gail Rosenke ref­ ereed a bizarre contest that had to do with dropping a quarter in a glass (you had to see it to believe it). Door prizes were provided by Sunfish Laser Inc., Masthead Enterprises, and Swan Graphs. A wards were presented to the top ten. Classail Models International, located Mary Ann Boyer leads a pack to the reach mark in Sunday 's second race. in Jackson, Mississippi, donated Sunfish models, which were presented to the first Junior, first woman, and first Master. Hats off to DIYC for putting on a great event. Charlie Clifton Mullets Win Team Race Seven four-boat teams turned out for the first Sunfish Midwinter Team Race Cham­ pionship, held Thursday, March 16. There were four races, pitting each team against the other twice, in a double elimination se­ ries. A competitor could exonerate a foul by doing a 360 degree tum, so there were no protests and little acrimony. Despite ex­ treme covering maneuvers and tactics that might be considered poor sportsmanship in fleet racing, everyone seemed to enjoy the Award winners from left, back: Jeff Limon, 1st; Kerry Klingler, 4th; Chip Clifton, 5th; Leslie Kelly, 1Oth; fierce competition. LArry Suter, 2nd and top master. Front: TJ Pascal ides, top Jr.; Dick Tillman, 6th; Todd Edwards, 8th; Mary The Mullets (Jeff Linton, Joe Blouin, Ann Boyer, 7th and top woman. Not shown: James Liebl, 3rd; Todd Gay, 9th. Mike Gable, Rod Koch) fared best overall, Higuera.) The Cover Girls (Rita Steele and followed by Bob's Barricades (Bob Findlay, Ursula Olson) picked up a couple of guys Todd Gay, Kerry Klingler,and Sebastian (Eric Erickson and Will White) and took K1ndwardLeg third overall, narrowly Editor: Linda Tillman edging out the lbuprofin The Windward Leg, the official newsletter of the In· team of Don and Jean temational Sunfish Class Association, is published tri·annually for the information and enjoyment of ~s Bergman and Linda and members, their families, and friends. Subscriptions Dick Tillman. In fifth were are available through membership in USSCA or a NSCA For merrbership information write to: the Flat Landers (Tom Un~ed States Sunfish Class Association Katterheinrich, Danny P.O. Box 300128 White, Dan Feldman, Rich Drayton Plains, Ml48330-0128 White). Sixth were the Articles of interest, features, photos, and all regatta resutts are welcomed. For resutts , include in finish Wolverines (Ellen K. Ro­ order: Name, hometown, race-by-race finishes, final wen, Reed Lowden, Stan score, and a wrap-up including weather cond~ions . Please clearly ident~y the content of photos and to and Sharon Woodruff). whom credit should be given. Send articles to: Everyone agreed it was a Linda Tillman/Windward Leg fun event and a great way c/o U.S. Sunfish Class Association to let off steam before a Submission deadlines are: Spring Issue February 15 major championship. Surrmer June 15 Will White Fall-Winter Oclober 15

Windward Leg Spring 1995 2 1995 MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIP DAVIS ISLAND YACHT CLUB, MARCH 17-19, 1995 I 16 Jeff Linton Tampa, FL 4-102-3-8-1-2 17 .75 2 75451 Larry Suter Laurel, NY 102-2-1-2-19-16 29.75 3 76188 James Liebl Chicago, IL 1-19-17-3-2-8 30.75 4 42 Kerrry Klingler Miami 5-14-5-6-12-7 35 5 59116 Chip Clifton Sarasota, FL 17-8-7-102-3-10 45 6 76333 Dick Tillman Merritt Is., FL 6-7-6-30-5-24 48 7 76870 Mary Ann Boyer Coconut Grove, FL 9-3-16-27-14-14 56 8 76453 Todd Edwards Gulfport, MS 24-6-14-32-22-3 69 9 15111 Todd Gay Springfield, IL 7-15-13-22-20-15 70 10 499225 Leslie Kelly Gulfport, MS 22-28-12-18-11-12 75 11 51920 Ken Krawcheck Charleston, SC 8-102-29-29-4-9 79 12 28026 Mark Taylor Tampa,FL 15-102-8-19-13-25 80 13 1881 Joe Blouin Tampa,FL 16-5-102-25-37-1 83.75 14 59115 Charlie Clifton Sarasota, FL 20-22-35-102-7-4 88 15 13 Rod Koch St. Petersburg, FL 3-70-19-1-44-23 89 .75 16 59935 Bill Haberland Satellite Beach, FL 21-26-2-13-28-30 90 17 76685 Paul Strauley Dunedin, FL 32-17-21-11-23-19 91 '95MidwinterChamp,JeffLinton Top Junior, TJ Pascal ides 18 48956 Mark May Peekskill, NY 18-56-4-44-18-13 97 19 59541 Rich Chapman Libertyville, 1L 26-21-15-40-9-26 97 20 43681 Bishop Stieffel Lake Charles, LA 28-1-18-48-29-22 97.75 21 37523 Larry Cochran Manchester, Cf 23-4-10-23-72-43 103 22 75358 Linda Tillman Merritt Is., FL 30-42-9-4-43-21 107 23 808 Bob Findlay Glencoe, II... 14-10-102-47-26-11 108 24 9770 Jean Bergman Holland,MI 34-36-32-20-16-16 118 25 I Pierce Barden Raleigh, NC 31-102-39-43-6-5 124 26 1414 Juan Higuera Cartagena, Colombia 11-42-22-10-45-40 125 27 181 Don Bergman Holland,MI 27-30-28-40-8-33 126 28 1915 Sandy Scheda Tampa,FL 12-29-33-50-12-42 126 29 77406 Ellis Ollinger Mobile,AL 2-611-27-21-71-18 129 '~~ • 30 48474 Cindy Clifton Sarasota, FL 35-11-45-16-25-49 132 It,~ 31 76359 TJ Pascalides E. Greenwich, RI 25-35-11-28-39-37 136 ., 75 32 Dan Feldman Highland Park, IL 36-24-20-41-66-17 138 33 61317 James Ewing Charleston, SC 52-40-34-5-15-45 139 34 75002 David Clement Tampa,FL 10-102-42-34-21-32 139 35 75324 Rita Steele Sarasota, FL 61 -23-24-14-83-38 160 36 76339 Phil Summers Savannah, GA 13-53-30-7-59-7 5 162 37 50884 Jerry Parlee Corpus Christi, TX 37-9-52-15-61-50 163 38 65 Vic Manning Austin, TX 45-20-56-17-36-57 174 39 22527 Eric Erickson Enterprise, Fl.. 39-27-36-55-30-47 179 40 60858 Gail Heausler Tampa,FL 60-31-102-9-42-46 188 41 76039 Leslie Fisher St. Pete, FL 29-12-70-52-35-67 195 42 2666 I. Martinez Colombia 47-16-25-51-58-68 197 Tillman leads in race 1, with May, Liebl and Findlay close behind. 43 76948 Mary Keppel Cinnaminson, NJ 51-13-49-53-33-55 199 44 75304 AI Thompson Tampa,FL 55-67-43-35-41-27 201 45 2226 Charlie Branning Miami, Fl. 41 -57-31-77-34-30 202 46 58716 Andrew Hayward Apollo Beach, FL 48-32-23-59-7 5-44 206 47 2777 G. Sanoja Venezuela 38-18-40-64-77-58 218 48 75417 Tom Katterbeinrich New Knoxville, OH 57-55-48-71-31-29 220 49 62043 Ray Buchanan Chatham,NJ 44-48-26-33-70-78 221 50 5 Bill Smith Chapel Hill, NC 58-39-46-67-50-28 221 51 84800 Mindy Katz Dunedin, FL 59-62-38-78-27-36 222 52 76347 John Spray Pal Harbor, FL 69-37 -I 02-31-52-35 224 53 76913 Jamie Rabbit Tampa, FL 49-102-60-12-57-48 226 ~ 54 5 Danny White Highland Park, IL 42-63-51-46-32-61 232 ~ <:9 ~ 55 77029 Dan Karnovsky Brookline, MA 46-33-61-74-69-31 240 -~ 0~ _.. 56 77021 Stan Woodruff New Baltimore, MI 67-25-47-54-48-102 241 -;; ~ 57 2444 Hector Vidal Venezuela 56-49-37-66-64-52 ~ ~0 258 ell 58 76983 Gail Rosenke St. Petersburg 102-75-68-42-56-20 261 . ?.- • 59 84825 Dale Dunston Redington Shores, FL 53-64-54-62-102-34 267 ~ 60 76668 Jeff Kensinger Tampa, FL 62-65-102-37-46-71 281 :.c"' ... 61 2345 Alexan Godox Venezuela 54-41-55-69-62-73 281 ~ ~ 62 75251 CMHale Port Matilda, PA 75-66-59-58-47-53 : eO 283 0 Whit Davis c 63 60075 Savannah, GA 50-60-64-63-54-70 291 ~ 64 85601 John Walsh Somers Pt., NJ 70-79-62-45-55-62 294 0 65 34183 0 Gerhard Menzel Simsbury, CT 85-45-102-56-40-69 295 ,., 66 51814 Lamar Davis Savannah, GA 64-44-102-61-67-59 295 .JJ 67 76863 Newt Bollinger Valrico, FL 88-46-58-39-82-79 304 0 0 68 75449 Bill Park State College, PA 82-59-71-76-17-83 305 .<: 0.. 69 76624 Linda Hale Port Matilda, PA 72-80-69-60-38-74 313 70 11 Mike Horan Odessa, FL 76-34-53-81-88-72 316 Kornacki (82847) and Bergman (9770) in pursuit ofManning (65). 71 52686 Ed Carney Sarasota, FL 79-50-75-75-63-54 317 72 83368 Jason Libsch Boca Raton, FL 71-81-44-57-67-82 318 73 82847 Derek Kornacki CapeMay,NJ 95-71-65-36-73-76 321 74 83732 Anna McLeod Savannah, GA 94-52-41-70-80-80 323 75 38066 Don Acker Palm Coast, FL 86-58-73-72-60-60 323 76 54708 Cory Thompson Lithia,FL 102-68102-68-24-63 325 77 754 Jill Feldman Highland Park, IL 81-47-67-102-68-66 329 78 76402 Bill Ewing Fairhaven, NJ 74-102-102-65-53-41 335 79 60350 Dave Haufe Hinsdale, IL 90-102-50-84-49-65 338 80 77430 Walt Baczynski Savannah, GA 73-102-57-79-76-56 341 81 60078 Betsy Davis Savannah, GA 91-51-63-73-85-86 358 82 77070 Andy Miller Lewes, DE 93-102-102-24-86-64 369 83 75422 Steve Evans Lewes, DE 66-102-102-102-51-51 372 84 84919 Colleen Bidus Wilmington, DE 87-54-102-38-102-102 383 85 9939 Norton Hutchinson Oyster Bay, NY 83-73-66-83-78-87 383 86 85123 Kevin Rast Mt. Pleasant, SC 77-78-102-26-102-102 385 87 042 Earl Gerloff Houston, TX 43-38-102-102-102-102 387 88 77277 Sharon Woodruff New Baltimore, MI 65-82-102-90-79-81 397 89 77194 Paige Deiner Lewes DE 68-774-102-86-91-89 408

~ 90 55246 Bonnie Sevier Tampa,FL 89-69-102-88-84-84 414 .. 91 773588 Ed Nowell Wilmington, NC 78-102-102-87-74-77 418 £ 92 76819 Reed Lowden Jackson, MI 97-83-74-80-90-91 418 i=.. 93 77430 Walt Baczynski Savannah, GA 92-10272-82-89-85 420 "0 94 9399 Will White Sarasota, FL 19-102-102-102-102-102 427 ~ :.J 95 !8015 Jon Burr Avon,CT 63-76-102-85-102-102 428 ,., 96 122527 Connie Biller Lewes, DE 80-72-102-102-81-102 437 .JJ 0 97 77326 Mike Gable Tampa,FL 33-102-102-102-102-102 441 0 98 44422 Tim Hochuli Fort Myers, FL 40-102-102-102-102-102 448 .<: 0.. 99 77007 Ellen Rowen Spray Beach, NJ 96-77-102-102-92-90 457 100 76590 Marsha Maukin Tampa,FL 102-102-102-89-87-88 468 Stan and Sharon Woodruff enjoy the music of the Reggae band. 101 77433 Thalia Pascalides E. Greenwich, RI 84-102-102-102-102-102 492

Windward Leg Spring 1995 3 Saturday morning's race was held in the south bay, across from downtown Sarasota. Will and Jean compare notes on their collision. collided, was missing a tooth Both of them gulped woulddighiswayoutofthefleetbybeinginphase SteelewashavingquiteabattlewithJeanBergman. down their lunches and headed back out for two and in the right place. In two races he picked off Beating Jean is an accomplishrnentanyonecanbe more races. Bennudian David Frith took off for several boats at the very end of the last beat for the proud of; at the 1990 Sunfish Worlds she was in the course in the north bay, planing like he was bullet first place going into the last race. But this was shot out of a cannon. Maybe he thought that was TomLinskey,ofNewton,M.A, wassentdown Rita's horne turf and she was determined, as they what had happened as he hit the sandbar just north bySAILrnagazinetocovertheeventHechartered switched positions, race after race. At the end she of the club and was launched over his sail, som­ a boat and borrowed a sail. No one in the class had bested Bergman by one point, finishing 12th ersaulting into the water. ever seen him before, so there was quite a bit of overall. Defending title holder Joe Blouin, of Tampa, speculation about how he was in second place Charley Branning of Miami was the hero of won the frrstrace. From then on, 58 year old Dick after the first day. That evening a local sailrnaker the regatta. Lois Blodgett capsized and got sepa­ Tillman, a tlrree time Laser North American blew his coverwhenhe said, "Y ouknow, that guy rated from her boat during fierce gusts in the last champion from Merritt Island, FL, was was 470 National Champ two times with Dave race. Branning picked her up out of the water, unstoppable. He won five of the six remaining Ullman." Tom's consistent finishes allowed him jumped overboard, climbed onto her boat, righted races with good boat speed and an uncanny ability to hold onto second overall and capture the prize it, and escorted her to the beach. to read and predict the shifts. Time and again he for the Apprentice division. Cindy Clifton and her crew of Sailing Squad­ Don Bergman, from Holland, Ml, has been to ron volunteers exhibited stellar race committee more major Sunfish regattas than anyone in the work despite shifty conditions. They also treated r------, world. At 64 years old, he really bears down when the competitors to lW1Ches and dinners each day. We've got you covered! it comes to Masters Regattas. These were tough Now tuned up, the sailors headed for Davis conditions and after sevenraces,hewas only three Island Yacht Club. In three days, the Midwinters "NEW BOARD" BAG points behind Tom Linskey, 24 years his junior. would be their chance to beat some kids. Padded, with handle That gave him third place overall and frrst in the Charlie Clifton RUDDER BAG Grand Master division. That night the class pa­ Padded triarch took 17 year old Chip Clifton two out of SAIUSPAR BAG tlrree in ping pong. Acrylic or polyester In the Senior Grand Master division (67+), POLYESTER HULL COVER Larry Cochran, of Manchester, CT, overtook a Won't rot or shrink younger Eric Erickson, of Sanford, a, in thelast DECK COVER, full side and windiest race of the regatta. Polyester or Acrylic In the women's division, local favorite Rita HIKING STRAP Padded (15 colors) DECK COMBO COVER Worlcs with spars on or off

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N. Syracuse, NY 315-458-3991 Youngest entrant Joanne Salvador found her boat Blouin(1881) and Hamilton (58316) duel upwind in L------.J in the club house on Sunday morning. a fresh breeze on Sarasota Bay. Windward Leg Spring 1995 4 0 0 .r: 0..

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Right: Masters winners, back:TomLinskey, 2nd and top Appren­ tice; Don Bergman, 3rd and top Grand Master; Charlie Clifton, 4th; Rita Steele, top woman; front: Larry Cochran, top Senior Master; Bruce Kennedy, 5th; Dick Tillman, 1st and top Master.

1995 INTERNATIONAL MASTERS CHAMPIONSillP SARASOTA SAILING SQUADRON MARCHI0-12 Pos. Finishes Pts.* Div. Finish I 76333 Dick Tillman Merritt Is., fl. 3-1-4-1-1-1-1 6.75 Ml • 2 2 Tom Linskey Boston,MA 4-3-6-2-5-6-3 23 Al l.r: (/) 181 Don Bergman Holland,MI 6-2-8-3-7-3-5 26 Gl .!! 4 59115 Charlie Clifton Sarasota, fl. 7-4-3-5-8-5-6 30 A2 ;; .r: 5 84539 Bruce Kermedy Amityville, NY 21-7-5-4-4-7-8 35 A3 u >. 1881 Joe Blouin Tampa, fl. 1-11-2-57-14-2-7 36.75 M2 .0 Steve Honour Seminole, Fl.. 10-8-1-24-6-8-6 36.75 A4 0 0 75304 AI Thompson Tampa, fl. 22-5-7-18-10-4-2 46 .r: A5 0.. 22 Andy Hodgson Sarasota, FL 2-27-10-11-3-13-18 57 A6 Rita goes ahead as Jean capsizes at the weather mark. 10 75417 Tom Kattttheinrich New Knoxville, OH 5-6-16-13-25-9-16 65 A7 11 75324 Rita Steele Sarasota, FL 11-9-20-14-11-12-22 77 AS Fl 12 9399 Will White Sarasota, fl. 8-22-17-22-2-14-14 77 G2 13 9770 Jean Bttgman Holland,MI 15-12-9-26-15-18-9 78 M3 F2 14 37523 Larry Cochran Manchester, CT 26-10-19-6-20-15-12 82 Sl 15 88 Bill Haberland Satellite Beach, fl. 20-13-29-10-17-16-10 86 G3 16 22527 Eric Erickson Entuprise, fl. 9-23-14-12-13-21-17 86 S2 17 60576 Gernld Callahan Lake Worth, fl. 23-19-13-20-9-17-57 101 M4 18 484 George Seary Endwell, NY 31-24-15-9-16-26-13 103 A9 19 58316 Pat Hamilton Miami, fl. 13-20-21-29-34-11-15 109 S3 20 81367 Mark Milnes Big Pine Key, fl. 25-16-26-7-21-19-21 109 AlO 21 48474 David Frith B...muda 57-57-11-8-12-10-11 109 M5 22 65 Vic Manning Austin, TX 19-14-23-17-18-22-24 113 M6 23 2226 Charlie Branning Miami, fl. 18-17-12-28-19-27-57 121 G4 24 52021 Dave Daighin Sarasota, fl. 39-21-22-21-27-20-20 131 M7 25 274 Andy Dales Boonton, NJ 17-26-35-15-22-32-27 139 M8 26 61571 Pete Betbge Glen Head, NY 12-15-41-27-23-34-57 152 G5 27 34183 Gtthart Menzel Simsbury, CT 27-40-25-23-28-28-23 154 G6 28 76061 EdNist Punta Gorda, fl. 45-31-28-36-24-25-28 172 G7 29 75358 Linda Tillman Merritt Is., fl. 14-18-57-35-26-23-57 173 M9 F3 30 77020 Stan Woodruff N. Baltimore, MI 40-29-32-57-30-24-19 174 S5 The fleet spreads ouJ quickly after the start. 31 9939 Norton Hutchinson Oysttt Bay, NY 44-28-31-30-32-29-26 176 S5 32 75449 Bill Park State College, PA 33-36-36-19-36-30-29 183 G8 33 44075 Lois Blodgett Delray Beach, fl. 30-57-24-16-33-31-57 191 G9 F4 34 52686 Ed Carney, Sr. Sarasota, fl. 24-33-30-37-37-36-57 191 S6 35 80120 Pat Manning Austin, TX 37-35-39-40-31-33-32 207 All F5 36 66364 Joanne Salvador Ft. Laudttdale 43-30-42-41-39-35-31 218 Al2 F6 37 512 Norman Castle Lake Worth, fl. 35-34-33-34-35-57-57 228 S7 38 60350 Dave Haufe Hinsdale, IL 34-39-38-32-57-57-30 230 M!O 39 80193 Sharon Crocket Ft. Laudttdale, fl. 16-57-27-25-25-57-57 239 Al3 F7 40 76714 Carl Hinrichs Manhattan, KS 41-32-34-38-38-57-57 240 GlO 41 76983 Gail Rosenke St. Petttsburg, fl. 32-57-57-33-29-37-57 245 Al4 F8 42 55888 Tim Hochuli Winter Park, fl. 38-38-18-39-57-57-57 247 G11 43 76819 Reed Lowden Jackson,MI 47-42-43-4340-38-57 253 S8 44 76995 Ed Kraft New Baltimore, MI 28-37-40-42-57-57-57 282 S9 45 042 Earl Gttloff Houston, TX 29-25-57-57-57-57-57 282 S9 l.r: 46 55453 Lilly Kaighin Sarasota 46-57-37-31-57-57-57 285 Mll F9 (/) 47 85348 Ray Cash West Chazy, NY 48-41-4544-57-57-57 292 G!3 .!! ;; 48 76984 Bonnie Unsworth Ft, Lauderdale, fl. 57-57 44-57-57-57-25 297 Ml2 FlO .r: u 49 13 Terry Beadle Waterford, MI 36-57-57-57-57-57-57 321 Ml3 ~ 50 13099 Jack Howell Fayetteville, NY 42-57-57-57-57-57-57 327 SlO ~ 51 77277 Sharon Woodruff New Baltimore, MI 49-57-57-57-57-57-57 334 Sll Fll .r: 52 77007 Ellen Rowen Spray Beach, NJ 50-57-57-57-57-57-57 335 Ml4 Fl2 0.. 53 76897 George Pratt Wildwood, fl. 51-57-57-57-57-57-57 336 Sl2 Charlie Branning, Vic Manning and Will White round in tandem. • one throwout A-Apprentice (40-48) M-Master (49-59) G-Grand Master (60-66) S-Sr. Master (67+) F-Women

Windward Leg Spring 1995 5 READERS' COLUMN

A Word From SLI to ensure that the elimination series format I am writing this letter in response to worked as cleanly as possible. 1bere were Malcolm Dickinson's cover article on the obvious advantages and disadvantages to this Fall/Winter 1994-95 Windward Leg format 1be disadvantages were that you had to regarding the Sunfish World Championship use supplied equipment, had to swap boats each in Bermuda this past fall. day, and you sailed less total time. 1be Mr. Dickinson inaccurately states that advantages were that the boats were set up for Sunfish Laser "provided only half the you (rather than getting a boat out of a box), promised 80 boats." Our commitment to this you had time to see the island during your half event was for 65 boats, not 80. The days off, and the "playing field" was level organizers of the worlds may have requested because everyone used the exact same 80 boats but we committed to only 65 due to equipment. I feel this last point is very A Jaws attack? No, it's Bill Haberland's Sunfish historically high projections of attendance important, as one design racing by defmition is after being rear-ended on 1-4 after the Midwinters! for World's events. The participation of 67 a test of sailing skills, not equipment or rigging events. The skipper's weight had no effect on racers indicates our estimates were accurate. techniques. With a rotating boat format, a fmishing position. (The latter surprised me, disadvantage for the factory, but advantage for However, the fact remains that we sent because every time I go on a diet and lose ten "only" 40 boats. The reason for this was not the racers is the virtual impossibility of pounds, I seem to move up in the standings!) to save money or punish the racers but a assigning blame for damaged equipment The results from the top ten fmishers at I the shortage of masts. There is currently a Fmally, would like to address issue of each of the three regattas show the follow­ oceakdowns. Obviously no one wants to see a worldwide shortage of aluminum due to the ing: shutdown of bauxite mines in Russia. racer eliminated from a race due to equipment 1. About 70% were boats made by SLI; failures. However, I have a hard time accepting Sunfish Laser has been scrambling for the last these all weighed less than 130 lbs (59 kg). blame for failures when the writer himself six months to keep our aluminum supplies 2. Hull weights ranged from 116 to 135 flowing, rut the bottom line is we simply ran describes the conditions as "survival mode" and lbs (52.7 to 61.3 kg). ''hanging on for dear life". Clearly a description out at the end of September and our next 3. Skipper weights ranged from 113 to shipment wasn't due for 45 days. We put of this nature coming from a high caliber sailor 191lb (51.3 to 86.7 kg). together 42 boats to accommodate 80 racers indicates to me that the conditions were too Among the 'also rans' who placed higher severe for the limits of the equipment As we and Chuck Millican designed the racing format than tenth, the maximum hull weight was 160 unpacked the containers that returned to the to make the best event possible. lbs (726 kg), which was an AMF boat made We worked with Chuck Millican at length states, it was quite clear that the "carnage" was around 1968. 1be maximum skipper weight severe. Bear in mind that the Sunfish was was 209lbs (94.9 kg). designed as a beach boat for recreation, not for We need to obtain a lot more data from "survival mode" sailing. the various regions in the U.S. during 1995 My feeling is that there may be a lack of HALF HULLS& before any meaningful conclusions can be appreciation by some, for the time and huge drawn. FULL SAILS amount of money the factory has invested in Eric Erickson these events. If this is a communication failure on our part, we will do our best to change this perception in the future. Hull Weight Issue Revisited Erik Sayre, Vice President of Sales Just for the record, this subject has been Sunfish Laser Inc. beaten to death for years (since the 60's) and the resulting class action has always been - decide not to decide, ie. status quo. Road Hull and Crew Weights blocks to a hull weight enforcement program At the request of Dick Tillman, I have have been: practicality/enforceability/burden been involved with the weighing of Sunfish on regatta organizers. Hey guys/gals, the hulls and their skippers this past year. The nature of our game (except at Worlds where objective is to determine if weight affects SUNFISH TROPHIES boats are provided) is typically short, performance. At the Florida States in around-the-buoys races where a bad start or a natural wood insignia or half huU Sarasota last spring, we weighed only hulls. missed shift is far more devastating than a with sail and insignia We weighed both hulls and skippers at the on 6 x 8 wood plaque SE Regional in Melbourne, FL, in October few extra pounds. Furthermore, hull weight with brass plate and at the Sailfest in Sanford, FL, in is only half of the problem - what about the starting at $20 (plus shipping) December. All three were light air regattas bod? If we're going to deal with the problem other designs available (2-10 knots). then we need to go all the way and equalize The preliminary results were tabulated on skipper weight's also. This is ridiculous! DAVE NOBLE a Lotus spreadsheet and run through a Let's get on with the fun and leave hull 1206 PINETREE DR. statistical linear regression analysis. Hull weight control and consistency to our one INDIAN HARBOUR BCH, FL 32937 weight had no effect on fmal position in the and only manufacturer (as Peter Johnstone (407) 779-8404 Melbourne regatta but it had a significant promised on 9-21-92). effect on fmal position in the other two Paul Odegaard, Past /SCA President

Windward Leg Spring 1995 6 Help! You, yes that means YOU, can help promote the Sunfish AssociatioiL We gain most new members by word of mouth, yet words in print are often more effective. And don't forget, a picture is worth l,(XX)! Since joining USSCA, I've been continually amazed at how many of you super sailors are also excellent, creative journalists and photogra­ phers! When planning an article for the Windward Leg, don't wait for the tri-annual deadlines. Think BIG! Get extra prints of photos and copies of your text and send them to me. Many large circulation magazines welcome articles fium readers. For example, American Sailor uses mostly subscriber material. Or, send your photos and text directly to your favorite magazine, identifying youn;elf as a USSCA member, of course. Perhaps you write for your yacht club paper and/or create regatta flyers. Maybe you send sailing info to your local newspapers. All these pieces could do double or triple duty if caught up by mass media. Don't forget your local TV/ radio statioiL Invite them to a regatta or other special Sunfish event. Invite appropriate Sometimes a photo doesn't need a caption, as in this fun collage created by Ellen Rowen. reporters from newspapers or other sports ahead of time, I'll try to get it off to a sizable list professor gives you that A+, send me a copy. organizations in your area, too. I'm sure some of of magazines. Wouldn't your name look great as the byline on you automatically cover these duties. If you've Behind the sailing scenes could be a good a Sail Magazine article? How about your credit achieved some fabulous feat of Sunfish approach. Brian's "how-to" columns should hit next to a full color photo in Sailing Magazine? propaganda in the past, I'd love a copy since I the big-time glossies! Maybe you have a super Remember, as a class famous for exchanging plan to begin an archive of ISCA/USSCA photo which needs just a funny/catchy caption good news, good advice and good fim with each publicity. I would also appreciate receiving flyers instead of a full story, to portray our Sunfish fun. other, we can also share our unique "sailing from regional representatives. Page Diener's article, in the Junior Corner on wealth" with the outside world and perll.aps If you are a regatta chairperson, you are very page 7 of the last issue of the '1-eg," took the attract some new members into our 'funfJsh' busy. Appoint a member of your 'crew' to do words right out of my mouth. family. publicity ... i.e. to carry out the above sugges­ You students might use Sunfish sailing as Ellen K. Rowen, Publicity Chairman tions. Also, if they mail me a bit of promo well your next theme topic. After your teacher or 2401 Atlantic Ave., Spray Beach, NJ 08008

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Windward Leg Spring 1995 7 USSA Rules on Rule insbuctions specifically state that the IYRR 68.3 "Protest Hag Requirements" is deleted In On September 21, 1994, the US Sailing other words, in order to TUJt require protest flags Appeals Corrunittee made a decision on an at a regatta, the written sailing insbuctions for appeal of a protest in the 1994 florida State that particular regatta must specifically state Sunfish Championship. The Appeals Committee that "IYRR 68.3 'Protest Hag Requirements' found that Sunfish Class Rule 4.6 conflicts with is deleted" I suggest that Sunfish sailors start IYRR 68.3 and is therefore invalid. What this carrymg and using protest flags. You can never means in laymen's terms is that the Sunfish be wrong if you fly it. Class Rules may not delete the protest flag Melissa Shepstone requirement. In his decision, Appeals Secretary Fred GRo,.,E.T.S/ o~ H<'LES Hagedorn implied that the Sailing lnsbuctions THR.U R.1ai!OI<{ Make Your Own Red Flag could remove the protest flag requirement rut Here is an inexpensive way to conform to that Oass rules could not. "Although the racing the new requirement (see IYRU Meeting re­ rules do permit certain racing rules to be altered port) to carry a suitable protest flag on a Sun­ by sailing insbuctions, they do not permit racing 3S/>IM fish. The following materials are needed to as­ F I L."! rules to be altered by class rules except when a semble the simple flag shown in the sketch at left: racing rule itself allows class rules to alter that Cf:/NISTER __...,__ Short length of nylon line (3/16" diameter rule. Examples are Rules 24, 26 and 54.4. or similar) However, Rule 68.3 is not a rule that permits Short length of red ribbon class rules to alter it. Furthennore, Rule 1.1 says One 35mm film canister (plastic) that class rules that 'conflict with these rules' (i.e., the racing rules) will not apply. Since The film canister is a throw-away item and Sunfish Class Rule 4.6 conflicts with IYRR 68.3, can usually be picked up at a film processing the Class Rule 4.6 is invalid." store. If you don't have any ribbon, send a self Charlie Clifton More on the Flag addressed stamped envelope to me and I will The decision by the USSA appeals mail you a short piece from a roll I picked up at Note: Sunfl<;h Cms Rule 4.6 was deleted at the committee basically states that the Sunfish a tag sale. World Council MeetinginNovember(seeMin­ Class cannot alter IYRR 68.3, which requires Paul Odegaard utes, page 16). the flying of a protest flag, unless the sailing 183 Box Mt. Dr., Vernon, CT 06066

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you haven't gone beyond the limits. 5. SAIL: We check for sailmaker I.D. and window size. Breaker 5ailing 6. SAILNUMBERS: Theycan'tbetoosmall, too close together or missing. They should be 5horts & Longs in the correct positions, although this isn't strictly enforced. You don't want to have to locate new numbers while getting ready for a major event. (If in doubt, order official num­ bers from the class office at only $12/set.-Ed.) 7. SPARS: Overall length is measured. No eyestraps for a Hookensen rig are allowed on What to Expect at the mast. One cleat on the mast is allowed; check the rules for placement. Measurement Time 8. SPAR GADGETS: Outhauls, Cunn­ Brian Weeks ingharns, Uphauls etc. are checked. You are A great number of us get neiVous and ex­ only allowed two cleats and two lines other citedbeforetheNorthAmericans,notknowing than tied off ones. what to expect at measurement time. The fol­ 9. HIKING STRAP: It may be strung across lowingcanbeusedasaguideforwhattoexpect only one expanse of the cockpit. from the measurer and what he or she expects 10. HALYARD: 1/4" minimum is allowed of you. You can also use this guide to measure with unlimited length. mm equivalent passes. and check your boat yourself. Let's face it, not 11. MAIN SHEET: One block, two cleats, everyone reads the rule book, although that maximum. should be the first thing to do. 12. BOOMBLOCKS: Placementmustbeas Here are the major items which should be specified in the rule book. No non-manufac­ class legal and are expected to measure in. turer supplied blocks are allowed. 1. PFD: You should show your life jacket. 13. TRAVELER: Mustmeasurein.Ifit'stoo Remember, if the sailing instructions specify short, change it. The minimum length is 30". USCG approved, you can't wear one of these Be prepared this year for spot measurements. modem bubble wrap jobs. Violators will be tossed. 2. DAGGERBOARD: Neworold,yourboard 14. JC STRAP: Only one is allowed. No must fit class specs and be able to pass inspec­ pulleys allowed. You cannot use this in combi­ Technically Designed Sailing Pants tion by being run through a template. Thick­ nation with the tail end of your halyard being ness and leading and trailing edge widths must used as a guy. Unrestrictive, breathable, quick-drying, double­ be legal, as well as the length of the board. Old 15. TILLERS: Lengthischecked.Donotuse seated. Breaker Shorts and Longs are not only boards can be fooled with. New boards can epoxy or something similar to stiffen the tiller. tough as nails bu t help you and yo ur shipmates only be repaired. For chafmg, tape is your best bet; other anti­ move quickly and hike hard all regatta long. 3. RUDDER: No homemade blades allowed. chafe methods could be deemed illegal. Foam protectors, Knee & Fanny Fenders, will We've seen it all and a veteran sailor can spot 16. DRYPORTS: They should be left open take the pain provoked hesitance out of max-hik­ ing. Waist adjustment straps and deep pockets a modification or homemade blade a mile and will be inspected to verify that there are no with non-corroding zippers make this attractive away. signs of hull upgrades inside. gear functional for hard sailing. Change your 4. RUDDER ANGLE: This isn't always I believe this covers just about everything. clothes this season, shift into high gear, sail flat, checked, but a veteran sailor can spot a low Make sure you are familiar with what is legal fast and focused! angle easily. Check the book and make sure and what isn't. A quick and easy inspection awaits you ifyou follow these Breaker 5horts: /1/ylon: $65.00 This happy sailor must have passed inspection! guidelines. Use this as a Breaker Longs: $79.95 spring checklist to avoid 5ize:5horts: 26-44 I Longs: 28-42 conflicts. Optional Knee Fenders: $5.00 Let's keep it fair. Re­ Optional fanny Fender: $9.95 - - ./. member, anything not spe­ G!ors: Khaki, Red, cifically allowed in the class Royal , l\~vy, Teav l\~vy, Knee fe nder Khaki I Surprise Velcro Closures; rules is illegal. l\~vy, 1/2" No n-Ahsorhing foam Send your ideas for Workbench topics to: 0 Brian Weeks c/o Weeks Yacht Yard SAiliNG ANGlEs INc. 10 Riverview Ct. Patchague, NY 11772 (516) 475-1675 or P.O. Box"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 331725 • Miami, Fl. 33233, USA (516) 447-2166 1-305-666-3615 • Fax: 305-661-5551

Windward Leg Spring 1995 9 JUNIOR CORNER

First National Junior Team This area is a great family vacation spot. The Great South Bay is a shallow coastal Race Championship bay with strong tides and a healthy sea breeze. Slated for July Winds in July usually begin as a light south­ erly and build during the day. It is not un­ Jim Koehler, GSBYRA Jr. Sailing Chairman common to get a 15-20 knot breeze. On July 25-26, Westhampton Yacht Immediately following the regatta, you Squadron, Long Island, NY, will host the are invited to compete in the Great South first National Junior Single-handed Team Bay Race Week, July 27-30. In the past few Race Championship. The event is open to years the Sunfish class has been one of the junior sailors ages 13-17 and will be raced in largest fleets, with a separate youth division. Sunfish. Ten teams of three will be selected Get up a team and call now for an appli­ from applications. Team members need not cation to the first single-handed Junior Team be members of the same yacht club. Championship. Repeat, Sunfish will be On the evening of July 24, a USSA Judge sailed in this event! Bring your own boat. will present a rules seminar for the competi­ (Limited charters are available.) tors. An elimination series will be sailed on For an application, contact Hampton July 25. Teams will race 'one on one' as Smith at (516) 878-0158 or Jim Koehler at specified by the United States Team Racing (516) 598-0976. Association(USTRA), on a triangular course. Junior Committee Chairman Connie Miller and After the first day's racing, the top teams some of the Lewes junior contingent at the 1995 will advance to compete in the championship Lewes Juniors Preview Midwinters in Tampa. round. own. We also have a ping pong table, TV, and Westhampton is located on the eastern '95 NA's computers inside the porch. Last but not least, end of Long Island's south shore. The venue Salllng Conditions offers a beautiful sandy beach from which to on Tuesday night after the Junior Banquet, Sailing conditions in Lewes are something there will be Jud's "Crazy Games," which launch. Limited housing is available, and of a mystery because thunderstorms come up includes Kangaroo Boxing, Suma Wrestling, camping is permitted. For those who prefer quickly and the wind sometimes dies com­ resort hotels, there are plenty nearby. There and more. There will be lots to do at L YC pletely. For the most part, though, it blows 6 to is a snack bar and pool at the regatta site. An during the NA 's. 12 knots, which is ideal for sailors who like Andy Miller adult chaperone is required for each team. light wind and the challenge of tides and cur­ rents. SEITECH Launching Dollies There are sandbars in Delaware Bay, and Hey Junior Racer, Get In - the Smart Sailors' Choice- Lewes Beach, being on the bay, is no excep­ The Loop! tion. Occasionally during a race a sandbar will USSAIUNG f'·· ' pop up and force a sailor to deviate from his or Have we got news for you! Put your name her original course. on US Sailing's mailing list and get news at Sailing in Lewes is fun and exciting, and we •.• ~ --1 home about Junior clinics and regattas. Youth look forward to sailing with competitors from Custom-Fit sailing organizers may make a roster and send J1; " all over North America. • Sunffslb Dolly it to the address below, but be sure to include Paige Deiner Ideal for launching, retrieving, moving, birth dates. and storing. Lght strong, corrosion-proof, Off Time Activities MembershipinUSSAILING isnotrequired. maintenance-free. Anodized alum. frame, 3" wide Sunfish enthusiasts will have plenty to do Names will be released only to authorized sling, engineered plastic joint components, stainless when they come to Lewes for this year's North organizers of junior sailing activities. steel fasteners. Large pneumatic wheels with Americans. Teenagers can go just three miles US SAILING's Junior Database is sup­ plastic hub and low-friction plastic roller bearings. to Rehoboth Beach and walk the boardwalk ported through sponsorship funds provided by and enjoy the scenery. There is also the Sports Rolex. Rolls easily over sandy and rocky beaches. UPS Complex with go-carts, water slides, boats, and shippable. Comes as a kit Easy assembly & more. Teens can also go to the go-cart tracks at ~- -YES~ want to b;ln- - I disasse mb~. Fits in car trunk. 1-yr warranty. Midway and to the movie theaters. The adults Contact your local dealer or manufacturer. who love to party can go to Dewey Beach and : US Salllng's Junior Database : We've got a dolly for hit all the bars and see all the great things in 4 Name I ,.,"' \ii. 'o~ mdinghy. Rehoboth. I Address ------Steve Evans 1 City State __Zip I What to do at Lewes Yacht Club 1 Phone I f /. ; Ma~!IJ:!~!Inc. Birthdate (mandatory) 1 ·ro ~ _ .... ,._' P.O.Box514 The Lewes Yacht Club has many things for I Male Female /"' '" , ll '-' "'' Portsmouth, Rl 02871 kids to do during the day. There is a pool with 1 ~ I Organiz./Club Affiliation I Tel: 401-683-6898 a diving board and lifeguards on duty at all Official Supplier Fax: 401·683-6897 times. We have a volleyball court with club I Mall to: Jonl Palmer, 1187 Green Holly Drive, I ®AE)jsla-oo Tradm~rk Annapolis, MD 21401 _j balls available in case you don't have your L ------

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Windward Leg Spring 1995 11 Class Office

1995 Nominating one. All of the experimental rules indicated by knee and back injury. This issue has been an asterisk (*) in the rule book were approved debated for years in the Laser Class and now it Committee Report with the exception of Rule 4.6 pertaining to is time for the Sunfish Class to join the discus­ The positions to be filled and the nominees protest flags. This requested rule change (to not sion. Look for future articles in the Leg. (How to be voted on at the 1995 USSCA meeting are require protest flags in Sunfish racing) is in about it, Readers? Your input on this topic is as follows: violation of IYRR 68.3 and 3.1. The bottom invited for the summer issue.-LT) Advisory Council Representatives (vote for 2): line is that protest flags are required. With the above rule changes, the Interna­ Larry Cochran Requested changes to the Constitution were tional Sunfish Class Association is now in full Rod Koch not acted upon; this is a Class matter; i.e., the conformance with all of the international class Regional Representatives: ISCA Constitution is effective as is. regulations and is in good standing with the Inland Lakes Joe Richardson Momentum is building at the IYRU and IYRU. Midwest Tom L. Katterheinrich around the world to ban weight jackets/heavy Paul Odegaard,/SCA's IYRU Repr. Southwest Pat Manning wet sweats due to the potential for long term Western Robert H. Cronin The above candidates, if elected, have con­ Class Office Services sented to serve USSCA. Nominations will also Mailing Labels for distribution of regional newsletters or regatta notices, etc., may be ordered for be taken from the floor at the 1995 USSCA $15 plus 6 cents per name, postage included. Allow two weeks for delivery. Send requests to the meeting, which will be held during the North attention of Terry Beadle at the class office address below. American Championship at Lewes, Delaware, July 30 to August 4. New Sail Numbers may be ordered by sending a check for $12 (for current members) or $15 (for non­ Tom L. Katterheinrich, Chairman members), payable to USSCA, to the class office. These are sticky-back, official10 inch, black cloth numbers. Be sure to include your name, address and sail number. IYRU Approves ISCA Rule Membership I nformolion is available inmost issues of the Windward Leg, on the inside back cover, for your use in recruiting new members. 1be advantages of membership are explained above the fonn, so Changes, Except...... that you can explain to non-members the benefits of joining the class. . . . protest flags are required for Sunfish. At FleetCharlers are available atnocharge,whethernew orrenewed. A minimum offive boats with current its 1994 annual meeting in London. England, membership is required. Fleet Captains may obtain a fleet champion black chevron and certificate for the International Yacht Racing Union approved their fleet champion by sending a written request to the class office. all of the ISCA rule change requests except Class Communicaiion is dependent on receiving prompt notification of members' address changes and Fleet Captain changes. Members are urged to keep us informed, please! Windward Leg Back Issues can be ordered by sending $3.00 each (check payable to USSCA) to Peg Beadle, USSCA, P.O. Box 300128, Drayton Plains, Ml48330. Specify issue(s). Sunfish® Some highlights: RACING WITH YOUR NEW NORTH SAIL by Derrick Fries, Vol. III, No.2. IDEAS 1D HELP YOU WORK YOUR WAY UP TIIROUGH TilE fLEET by Srott Kyle, Vol. III, No.4. Stuff PREVENTING BREAKDOWNS (Workshop) by Brian Weeks; ADD A HIKING STRAP (FYI) by Eric and Dingle Dangle wind $10.00 Scott; Vol. III, No.5. CONSISTENCY ON THE RACE COURSE by Scott Kyle, Vol. Ill, No. 6. direction indicator or2for$5 CONVERTING TO AN INVERTED TRAILER by Malcohn Dickinson; SOLUTIONS FOR RUDDER Gaff Dangle $5.50 PROBLEMS by Lany Cochran; WINDSHIFTS by Kirk Beadle; Vol. III, No. 7. Dingle and Gaff Dangles STARTING TECHNIQUES by Kirk Beadle, Vol. III, No. 8. one each $14.00 MAKING THE STOCK BOARD INTO A SPEED BOARD by Brian Weeks, Vol. III, No.9 (wood board). Sheet Hangers, one pair $5.00 HOW TO RIG & RACE TilE SUNFISH by Srott Kyle, Part 1, Vol III, No. 10; Part 2, Vol III, No. 11. Pulley Strap Retrofit Kit FURTHER THOUGHTS ON RACING SAILS by P.J. Patin, 1992 World Champion; REPAIRING GELCOAT (through bolt system) $3.50 DAMAGE by Lany Cochran; Vol. III, No. 12. Mast Sleeve (eliminates INNER HULL REPAIRS by Brian Weeks, Vol.IV, No.1. mast step slop) FOURTHINGSYOUMUSTKNOWFOREACHSTARTbyRickWhite;RUDDEREFFICIENCYbyBrian $2.50 Weeks; Vol. IV, No.2. Loop for tiller extension $3.00 ASLICKBOTIOMGOES A LONG WAY by Brian Weeks, Vol. IV,No. 3. Cockpit Hook $3.50 PRACTICE SAILING WITH EASE by DerrickFries; NEW DAGGERBOARD REPAIRS by Brian Weeks, Centerboard Grabber $12.00 Vol. IV, No. 4 All prices include shipping & handling. INSTALLING RUB RAILS by Brian Weeks, Vol.IV, No. 5. Videos for class promotion or enterfllinment at a fleet meeting may be rented by calling or writing Please write for detailed the class office. Just send a $50 deposit check, payable to USSCA. When the video is returned, the description of products. treasurer will refund you $41. Videos available include: • 1st World Championship (St. Thomas) • 21st Worlds (Curacao) JimUroda • 3rd World Championship (Bermuda) • 1989 Masters Regatta (F1orida) 113TaJtsman • 18th Worlds (Aruba) • Sail to Freedom Lake TX 77866 • 19th Worlds (Nassau) • Sunfish Promo Jackson, • Combo: 1st and 3rd Worlds (St. Thomas and Bermuda) ( 409) 897-4404 • US Salling Video on Rule 54 (Propulsion and Kinetics; explanation by IYRU; 26 minutes) All correspondence: USSCA, P.O. Box300128, Drayton Plains, MI4833().()128;Tei/Fax(810)673·2750

Windward Leg Spring 1995 12 UNITED STATES SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION 1995 USSCA Board of Directors and Committee Chairmen

USSCA PRESIDENT RULES COMMmEE WOMEN'S SUBCOMMITTEE Midwest Brian Weeks Ash Beatty Gail Heausler (OH, IN, Ml, IL, WI, KY, MO) 271 River Ave. 4001 NASA Rd 1, Apt. 211 54 Martinique Tom L. Katterheinrich Patchogue, NY 11772 Seabrook, TX 77586-6229 Tampa, FL 33606 P.O. Box71 H: (516) 447-2166 H: (713) 326-5015 H: (813) 254-9903 301 W. Bremen St. ISCA PRESIDENT Gordon Geick MASTERS' SUBCOMMmEE New Knoxville, OH 45871 Jean Bergman 15 Birch Knoll Rd. Vic Manning H: (419) 753-2289 4686 Valleywood Ct Collinsville, CT 06022-1209 8419 Red Willow Dr. New England Holland, Ml 49423 H: (203) 693-4417 Austin, TX 78736 (CT, MA, Rl , VT, NH, ME) H: (616) 335-9233 AI Thompson H: (512) 288-1081 Peter Beckwith TREASURER 104 Bermuda Ave. MEMBERSH IP COMMITTEE 5 Juniper Lane Michael Scriver Tampa, FL 33606 James Koehler Wayland, MA 01778-3505 701 o Tuttle Ct. H: (813) 253-2291 38 Avon Place H: (508) 358-4574 Waterford, Ml 48329 Tom Katterheinrich (Midwest Reg.) Amityville, NY 11701 New York (NY) H: (810) 623-3047 Larry Cochran (Advisory Council) H: (516) 598-0976 Joel M. Furman SECRETARY Rod Koch (Advisory Council) Jill Feldman P.O. Box408 Jean Bergman Joel Furman (Class Measurer) 1524 Glencoe Ave. Bellport, NY 11713 4686 Valleywood Ct. Highland Park, IL 60035 H: (516) 286-2331 CLASS HISTORIAN Holland, Ml 49423 Hall of Fame Chairpersons H: (708) 926-0878 Southeast H: (616) 335-9233 Robert E. and Donna Buttner Dale Dunston (SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, NC) SUNFISH CLASS OFFICE 15 Winter St. 17735 1st St. E. Cindy S. Clifton Peg & Terry Beadle Plymouth, MA 02360 Reding ton Shores, FL 33708 2118 Alameda Ave. P.O. Box 300128 H: (508) 746-3607 H: (813) 391-1089 Sarasota, FL 34234 Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 PUBLICITY JUNIOR COMMmEE H: (813) 954-6923 B: (81 O) 673-2750 (tel/fax) Ellen K. Rowen Connie Miller B: (813) 365-5694 H: (810) 673-3565 2401 Atlantic Ave. 346 Pilottown Rd . Southwest ISCA ADVISORY COUNCIL Spray Beach, NJ 08008 Lewes, DE 19958 (LA, AR, OK, KS, CO, NM, TX) REP.'S H: (609) 492-4717 H: (302) 645-8239 Pat Manning Larry Cochran WINDWARD LEG EDITOR NOMINATI NG COMMITTEE 5805 Lakeside Trail 53 Meadow Lane Linda L. Tillman Tom L. Katterheinrich Austin , TX 78734 Manchester , CT 06040 winter address (1 0/15-5/15) : P.O. Box71 H: (512) 266-7255 H: (203) 649-8582 11382 S. Tropical Trail 301 W. Bremen St. Western Rod Koch Merritt Island, FL 32952 New Knoxville, OH 45871 rt'A, CA, OR, NV, ID, UT, AZ, HI, AK) 1013 Locust St. N.E. tel : (407) 773-4711 H: (419) 753-2289 Robert H. Cronin St. Petersburg, FL 33701 fax: (407) 777-3258 REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: 360 Marmona Dr. H: (813) 821-8245 e-mail: ltill75358@aol .com Inland Lakes Menlo Park, CA 94025 FLEET CHAIRMAN & ISSCA SEC. summer address (5115-10/15): (WI, lA, MN, SO, NE, ND, WY, MT) H: (415) 323-3436 Terry A. Beadle, USSCA 6999 E. Eli Lilly Rd . Joe Richardson SUNFISH LASER, INC. P.O. Box 300128 Syracuse, IN 46567 P.O. Box3112 Peter Johnstone, Pres. Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 tel/fax: (219) 457-4313 Fargo, NO 58103 200 Highpoint Ave. (81 0) 673-2750 REGATTA CHAIRMAN Mid-Atlantic Portsmouth , Rl 02871 CLASS MEASURER Lois R. Blodgett (PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA, WV) B: (401) 683-5900 Joel M. Furman One Harbourside Dr., #3305 Christopher Houston F: (401) 683-9640 P.O. Box408 Delray Beach, FL 33483 10 Daisy Lane Bellport, NY 11713 H: (407) 243-8289 Ambler, PA 19002 H: (516) 286-2331 H: (215) 542-1398

Rules which was voted on by the ISCS ••••••••••••••••••••• USSCA Rules Committee • • Advisory Council last November in Ber­ • • Formed muda. The results of that meeting are reported • REGATIA REMINDER • elsewhere in this issue. A new rule book, The USSCA Constitution authorizes a • June 10-11 U.S.SunfJShMasters, • which has been extensively reorganized, will standing committee called the Rules Com­ • Bay Waveland Yacht Club, Bay St. • be published soon. • mittee, consisting of the National Measurer, Louis, Mississippi. Contact Bishop USSCA members are encouraged to con­ • the two ISCA Advisory Council representa­ Stieffel, (318) 478-8987 or Victor • tact members of the Rules Committee with tives and any other members appointed by Manning, (512) 266-7255. the Board of Directors. At the 1993 North their comments, ideas or criticism related to Americans, a Rules Committee was orga­ the class rules. July 30 • August 4 1995 North nized for the first time. The appointed mem­ Larry Cochran American Championship, Lewes bers are: Ash Beatty in Texas, Gordon Y achtClub,Lewes,Delaware; Connie Geick in Connecticut, Tom Katterheinrich Miller, H: (302) 645-8239. in Ohio, and Al Thompson in Florida. The 1995 Worlds Venue Set October 15-18 1995 Women's two ISCA Advisory Council representatives The 25th Sunfish World Championship will North American Championship, are Larry Cochran and Rod Koch. The beheldNovemberll-18, 1995,atGreatAbaco Sea Cliff Yacht Club, Sea Cliff, National Measurer is Joel Furman. Island, Bahamas. The Marsh Harbour Sailing NY; Steve or Melissa Shepstone, This committee performed an important Club will host the event at the Great Abaco (516) 671-9401. function by helping to determine the pro­ Beach Hotel. Ifyo u have not already qualified, posed revision to the Class Measurement go for it; this will be a great event. •••••••••••••••••••

Windward Leg Spring 1995 13 Team Connecticut Plans will beheld on Friday, October 13, with seven races planned over Satuday and Sunday. Windward Leg Ad Rates · State Championship Series Hempstead Harbor offers ideal conditions for If you have a product or service suited to In an effort to revitalize New England Sun­ the regatta. The protected harbor has little the Sunfish sailor, you may want to place an ad in the Windward Leg. fish sailing, tlrree regattas have joined to form current, with water temperatures in the high a Connecticut Sunfish Championship Series 50's to low 60's. Prevailing breezes at that time Ad size Width Height Cost for 1995. Variety and fun will be the combined of year are southwest at 8-15 mph, with air Full Page 7 112" x 9 318" $270 theme of the series. Racing venues include both temperature in the 60-80 degree range. Sea 1/2 page Horiz. 7 112" x 4 1/2" $140 lake and Long Island Sound sailing. The three Cliff Sunfish Fleet 517 is a frostbiting fleet, 1/3 page Horiz. 7 112" x 3" $90 regattas comprising the series are: whose normal racing seasons starts in mid 1/3 page Vert. 2 1/4" x 9 318" $90 May 21 Bolton Lake October and runs through winter to early April. 1/3 page 'square' 4 7/8" X 4 1/2" $90 August 6 Cat -Fish Oassic, West Haven For further information, please contact me 1/4 page Horiz. 7 112" x 2 1/4" $80 Aug. 26-27 Bantam Lake Regional at (516) 671-9401. 1/4 page Vert. 2 1/4" x 7" $80 At each regatta, racers will be divided into Melissa Shepstone 1/6 page Vert. 2 1/4" x 4 112" $50 two fleets based on expertise. Each sailor will A 10% discount applies to repeat display ads. decided which fleet to race in. Both fleets will From the Editor Classified Ads: (Minimum 25 words) start together but awards will be given to the top You may have noticed a slight change in the Personal: $.30 per word ($7.50 min.) sailor in each fleet. We hope this will make the appearance ofthis issue, namely the banner and Commercial: $.50 per word ($12.50 min.) series more fun and encourage the less experi­ the type font for copy.lt's supposed to be easier For deadline dates and information, contact: enced sailors to participate. to read than the sans serif we have previously Linda Tillman, Windward Leg Editor The Team Connecticut gang is delighted used. Hope you like it. I like (love) all the ar­ June through Sept.: about the decision to hold a New England ticles and photos you've again supplied; thank 6999 E. Eli Lilly Rd. Regional in Connecticut. The addition of this you. I would especially like to thank Cherie Syracuse, IN 46567 two day event and the Championship Series is Shepard, of Miami, for her photo coverage of tel/fax: (219) 457-4313 Oct. through May: indicative of the momentum building to the Masters and Midwinters. And as always, 11382 S. Tropical Trail rejuvinate Connecticut Sunfish racing. For ad­ thoseofyou who writeup the big and small events Merritt Island, FL 32952 ditional info and contacts, see Regatta Sched­ do a great job and you are much appreciated! Also tel: (407) 773-4711 ule insert. note that the Leg is now International, and we are fax: (407) 777-3258 Paul Odegaard happytohavereportsfromColombiaandCur~ao fax modem: (407) 777-3258 (call ahead) in this issue. All national associations are en­ '95 Women's NA's to be at couraged to submit news for future issues. fun this summer and be sure to 'show and tell' As you head your Sunfish out to your sea­ about it in the Windward Leg! The deadline Sea Cliff, NY son races and regattas around the world, keep for the summer issue is June 15, NLT July 1. Sea Cliff Sunfish Fleet 517 will host the us in mind and submit a report with photos, not All articles, written or on PC or Mac diskette, 1995 Women's Sunfish North American only of the award winners (important!), but of photos, opinions, etc. are welcome. And re­ Championship, October 13-15, at Sea Cliff some of the action on and off the water. As member: patronize our advertisers, and use the Yacht Club, Sea Cliff, NY. The regatta, which USSCA Publicity Chairman Ellen Rowen membership form and information on page 27 attracts top women sailors from across the points out in her article on page 8, we can to recruit new members! country, will be sailed in Hempstead Harbor on promote the Sunfish Class best by letting the Linda Tillman Long Island Sound Several short practice races world know how much fun we have. So, have e-mail: [email protected]

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Windward Leg Spring 1995 14 USSCA PRESIDENrS LETTER

Big Plans for The Future times 5 feet high. It was ac­ tually one more test that The International Sunfish Class is planning proves how tough and stable abigyearthisseason. Twomajorbreak:throughs these boats are. are forthcoming. The first is that we will now be mailing copies ofthe WindwardLegto alliSCA In conclusion, I would members, not just to USSCA members. All like to breach a new frontier Sunfish Class members will now be better able for the Sunfish Class. I feel to keep up with class activities. Welcome we could do more for the aboard to all those new subscribers. sport of sailing and maybe Secondly, the first annual ISCA Yearbook help out those in need, by will be published You will now be able to look starting a new program of up names, addresses, phone numbers and sail "Clean Air" events. I'm get­ numbers ofyour fellow competitors and friends. ting all kinds offeelings built My wife, Tina Weeks, will be heading up the up inside of me lately, and I project . We will be offering advertising space feel I should try to help oth­ throughout the publication. This will be the ers who are less fortunate On the waterfun at a 'Clean Air' event could help others as well as p rovide Sunfish sailor's "bible" to sailing. It will con­ then myself. It's been ten sport recognition for the SunjiSh Class. tain regatta results, photos, class rules and years now since a team of constitutions, guidelines to running events, surgeons at Yale University saved my life. On clubs and local dealers and merchants. The historical data, and anything else that you the first day of spring, 1985, my life began over possibilities are endless. The people in the class can think of. It will all be there. If you have when I received a liver transplant. My liver who continue to sail with other health problems, any suggestions, give Tina a call at (516) deteriorated very quickly in 1984 after an and I know of many, should be proud and should 447-2166. We hope to deliver the first books earlier rare case of hepatitis infected my want to teach others about getting back into the at this year's North Americans. Each year body. The hepatitis, combined with the fact game of life and having a strong will to sail on. thereafter, the book will be released at the that I was born with Cystic Fibrosis, very Fill out your donor cards, please, and I'll see beginning of the year. quickly destroyed my liver. Luckily for me, you on the water. This year's North Americans, at Lewes, .:­ a donor was found. A young man killed in a Brian Weeks, USSCA President Delaware, promises a big turnout for the first car accident in Bridgeport, CT, had filled out week of August. Remember, there will be an organ donor card. special regatta fees for junior sailors. Call Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease which Connie Miller at (302) 645-8239 for more affects a cell's transport of sodium. The main information. The 1995 World Champion­ complication of the disease is lung infections, ToLL FREE • 24 HRS. ship will be in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas, which years ago led to short life spans of November 11-18. patients. Due to new drugs and treatments, 1-800-779-2251 A new USSCA membership committee has patients are living longer lives. Fortunately, been formed Jim Koehler is remaining on staff except for my liver trouble years back, my CF FREE CATALOG and he is joined by new officers from different is not too severe. regions of the country who will put their heads I think the Sunfish Class brings to light that CARVED GLASS SAILING AWARDS together to get new blood, and maybe even most people can sail. My father has had con­ some old timers, back into the class. My thanks tinued heart trouble over the years, but we still to Jill Feldman and Dale Dunston for signing can 'tkeep him out of the Sunfish. I propose that on. We are also looking to fill a new class we run some regattas that benefit health orga­ position. This new position, Entertainment nizations, or other specific causes. We could Committee Chairperson, will entail coming up run a race with children who have health with on shore activities for major sailing events problems as crew, or take underprivileged and getting them instituted We want to bring children as crew to let them experience sailing. more families into our class and make it so that We could run a match race championship over non-sailors enjoy the regattas as much as the two days and donate the proceeds to a different sailors do. This year's NA's will be a perfect charity each year. We could have a Sail-a-thon combination of on the water and on shore fun, where people donate money by the mile or lap. thanks to the folks at Lewes. These "Clean Air" regattas could bring more I would like to thank SLI for their support at sailors into the sport and into our class through • Quality this year's Worlds. Although we hope they can public awareness, support and the publicity • Service continue full fleet support at the event, the that we would stand to gain. At this years' NAs, • Prompt Delivery format worked out by SLI and event chairman I will be proposing to the regional representa­ • One-Design Sail Plans Chuck Millican was superb. There was plenty tives that each region host a "Clean Air" event of time for relaxation and enjoying the island next season. It can be an event that already SLI is producing a fine boat now and the actual exists, or it can be a new, fun event. Each region Canton Glass Studio 1000 Irish Lane #B amount of breakdowns on the fmal day was can decide upon a charity, or we could nation­ Mount Vernon, IA 52314 extremely low considering that wind gusts ally support a different group each year. This were in excess of 40 mph and seas were some- will take the cooperation of our officers, yacht

Windward Leg Spring 1995 15 ISCA PRESIDENT'S LEITER

Dear Sunfish Friends discounted boats for an annual World Champi­ As I write this letter, I sit looking out over onship. This has been a big expense for them which is no longer practical. As a class we have 17 inches of lake effect white stuff. It is several options, the best of which would be to minus 2 degrees with a 30 knot wind blow­ obtain additional sponsorship monies which ing,definitelynotSunfish weather! But soon could then be used to cover the cost of a full we will leave for the Masters inS arasota and the Midwinters in Tampa. About this time of complement of boats. We might be able to use some more of the ISCA budget to help offset the year it's really great to look forward to the cost, but it is more likely that we will follow Sunfish racing. a format similar to the one used in Bermuda. I would first like to thank Len Ruby for two years of solid leadership. The Interna­ This is the way the Laser class has been doing it for some time. The Laser Worlds gets 100 tional Sunfish Class is strong and growing. It boats for 200+ competitors. SLI only has to has taken a great deal of thought and care and provide these boats every sixth year, as there work on the part of the officers to make this are six manufacturers worldwide. I'm sure the great group it is. We all appreciate it! there will be much discussion on this subject Many thanks to Spanish Point Boat Club in Let's try to make it positive. Bermuda and especially to Chuck Millican and his hard worlcing committees for a great 24th The 1995 World Championship will be World Championship last November. Con­ hosted by the Marsh Harbour Sailing Club, gratulations to Malcolm Smith on a hard earned Abaco, Bahamas. The regatta will be held the victory in conditions as varied and difficult as week of November 11 to 18 on the Sea of Abaco, an area protected by offshore reefs and they come. Although we had to share boats and Jean Bergman, ready to race at Tampa Midwinters. hold an elimination series for the second time islands. The Great Abaco Beach Hotel will in a Worlds, the planning and execution of the host the shoreside activities. This will be our Dominican Republic. Boca Chica Beach, a boat exchanges made it work well. 25th Worlds and we hope to make it a very beautiful area near Santo Domingo, will be the The system used in Bermuda, having an special event Victor Patterson is working hard regatta site. Andres Santana and Hector Duval elimination series with shared boats, is the on it, and believes he will be able to get several attended the World Council meeting in Ber­ most likely format for future World Champi­ good sponsors. muda and were very enthusiastic. onships. We can no longer expect SLI to We are already looking forward to August Mr. Luis Baron. of the Colombian Sunfish continue to absorb the cost of a full fleet of of 1996, when the Worlds will be held in the Class Association, has written to express their interest in holding the Worlds in 1997. It is great to see such enthusiasm from Sunfish sailors around the world SLI indicates that Sunfish sales are very li:JllhJ})JJJJl:Ji:JJ' strong right now, so good in fact that they have had to beef up production because they have no inventory left As new boats are sold, potential The Perfect Gift for Sunfish Sailors racers are created. Be sure to offer your help Race a single-handed yacht and encouragement if you know any new against your computer. Sharpen Sunfishers. your skills by testing different As of the next model year, the small main strategies and tactics in com­ mon racing situations. Easy-to­ sheet blocks will be replaced with larger stron­ use controls. lots of options and ger ones. This will be a great help to those of us a detailed manual proven by who have reluctantly had to abandon our soft, sailing instructors offer a fun, fat, heavy weather main sheets. SLI, in con­ educational challenge. Enjoyed junction with Larry Cochran and the Class, is by racers at all levels, Including also experimenting with a new rudder made of many Sunfish sailors. Sailing plastic like the board. No modifications would Master is the perfect gift! be allowed on a new rudder, thus moving us (System Requirements: PC: Windows closer to our ideal of a truly one-design boat 3.1, 2-MB RAM. 1-MB hard disk. Macintosh: System 6.x or 7.x, 1-MB that would take little or no reworking to be hard disk) competitive. Let's all remember the reasons we sail Sunfish: it's a great boat for all sexes, sizes, 1-800- and ages; it has really good racers competing ...... (U.S. a~ada only, 24 hoursld~ays/wk) Satisfaction Guaranteed!. in it; the class is made up of wonderful

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Windward Leg Spring 1995 16 ISCA MINUTES

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING 3.2.7 DELETE REPLACE: the word "minimum dimensions" 3.3.3 DELETE with "dimensions". NOVEMBER 14, 1994 3.4.3 DELETE APFROVED. ROYAL BERMUDA YACHT CLUB 3.5.9 DELETE 3.5.7 RENUMBER: to Rule 3.5.5 BERMUDA 2.3 ADD: "Sunfish parts (daggerboard, rudder, tiller REPLACE: replace entire rule with" A total of two Adviso~~ilmember.; present: LanyCochran(USA), and spars) manufactured after September, 1992 lines and two cleats may be installed on the spars to A. DaVId Fnth (Bennuda), Marc Schillebeeckx for Alex have a Oass approved sticker attached. The facilitate adjustment of tension on foot and luff of Roose (Cwacao ), Erik Sayre for Peter Jolmstone (Builder), Builder's marie on the hull and the sticker on the sail. Only one adjustable outhaul/inhaul is JoelFunnan (ChiefMeasurer), Roderick C. Koch (USA). equipment may be considered evidence that the allowed for each spar. Lines may not be led inter­ Leonard Ruby (ISCA President)and Terry Beadle (ISCA parts are supplied by the Builder." nally in the spars. Any number of purchases may be Secret:uy) attended as non-participating members. APPROVED. used. Adjustable outhauls may be led through I. The meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. by 3.5.5 NEW RULE: "The boom blocks may be re­ flexible fairleads, attached to the spars without Otainnan Lany Cochran. Roll call was taken and it placed with any type of single blocks." hardware." was detennined that a quorum was present Some DEFEATED. The Builder has agreed to provide APPROVED. introductirns followed. better blocks. 4.6 DELETE: entire rule based oo IYRU ruling. D. The minutes of the previoos meeting as published in 3.5.5 NEW RULE: "The boan block eye straps may APFROVED. the Windward Leg were approved. be replaced with any type of straps." A list of additional proposed rule changes, also m. Otainnan Cochran discussed the procedure for han­ APPROVED. provided to the Council as an advance agenda for dling the proposed rule changes which were sent to all 3.7.1 ADD afterfirstsentence: "Apurchasemaynot the meeting, was approved as a package without member.; of the Council in August as an advance be used on the mainsheet." discussion. These included allowing fiberglassing agenda for the meeting. The prqx:>sed changes were APFROVED. of the wooden daggerboard and rudder and allow­ discussed and the results were as follows: 3.7 .6 REPLACE: the second and third sentences with ing any diameter halyard. The rest of these changes Rule "One additional bridle or single bridle of any length were for clarification and reorganization of the 1. REPLACE entire rule with "The Oass Measure­ and of any material may be used" rules. DEFEATED. The Builder was asked to provide a ment Rules have been established by ISCA to IV. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 p.m. assure that the Sunfish sailboat, when raced, is a fixed length wire bridle. strict one-design boat where the true test is be­ 4.3 REPLACE entire rule with "One hull shall be used in Respectfully submitted, tween the sailorsand not boats and equipment. No a regatta or series unless awroval dthe race canmittee Terry A. Beadle.ISCA Secretary addition or alteration may be made to the Sunfish is ol:tained." as supplied by the Builder except as is specifically APFROVED. Poll Oass after one year for accep­ authorized by these rules." tance/rejection of this change. Considerable discussion took place. 3.7.6 REWORDasfollows: "Eitheroneorbothofthe APFROVED following bridles may be installed: 3.1.2 ADD: ''Spacer.; and/or wedges may be mOilllted 1. The wire bridle with a loop in the center, supplied under the cleats to improve alignment with the by the Builder on older boats. The loop may be mainsheet" taped to one side to pennit the mainsheet to slide APFROVED. the full length of the bridle. 3.2.4 RENUMBER: to Rule 3.1.8. 2. A bridle of any material. The effective length of PARTS • ACCESSORIES • SALES ADD after second sentence: "Any material may be such bridle shall be 31 inches (78.74 em)± l inch (New & Used) added to the sides d the daggerboard trunk to improve (2.54 em) measured from eyestrap to eyestrap. the fit of the daggerboard. There shall be at least 2 This bridle shall not be rigged so that it is adjustable inches withoot the added material on each side of the while sailing." trunk fran top to bcttom." APFROVED. APFROVED. 3.2.6 ADD the following: "Covering this daggerl>oard 3.1.9 ADD: "Clips, ties or bags may be used on the with fiberglass and/or resin is prohibited." deck, in the cockpit, inside the hull, or around the mast DEFEATED. to stow or secure equipment." 3.4 REWORD as follows: "Tiller. The tiller shall APFROVED. only be supplied by the Builder. Any material may 3.3.2 ADD: "and the rudder" to the second sentence be added to the tiller for a maximum length of 16 after the word "rudder". inches to prevent chafmg from contact with the ADD: "Bolts andnutsmay be changed. Washers may bridle. The added material should be primarily for be added. Plastic pads may be added to the rudder head anti-chafmg and not for stiffness." to reduce play." APPROVED. APFROVED. 3.5 REWORD as follows: "Spars. The spars and mast 3.4.3 ADD: "Bushings may be installed in the holes in and all attached fittings shall be supplied only by the tiller straps. The plastic washers between the the Builderexceptforthefollowing changes which rudder and the tiller straps may be replaced by plastic are allowed:" pads attached to the inner surfaces of the tiller straps APPROVED. to reduce play and improve rudder reliability." 3.6 REWORD as follows: "Sail. The sail shall be supplied only by the Builder." APFROVED. Sailfish Force 5 3.5.6 RENUMBER: to Rule 3.5.7 APFROVED. Radial sails and mylar sails have not been supplied by the Builder. Minifish Puffer ADD: "plastic" after the word "Tape" in the first Sunfish Daysailer sentence. 3.6.5 REPLACE the first sentence with: "The Na­ ADD: "in the following locaticns" to the first sen­ tional Sunfish Oass Association shall assign to Zuma tence. each member of the Class a unique sail number ADD: the following two items: which shall be displayed on both sides of the sail. The Tradition Continues "3. On the boan in the area where the gooseneck is (This rule will be strictly enforced at all World attached. Championship qualifying regattas beginning with 4. On the gooseneck or mast to prevent chafing the new sails put into use after January I, 1996. between these parts." Any non-confonning numbers displayed on older Cruise-Out GMatine APFROVED. sails may be used until the sail is replaced. If more 580 EAST WALTON BLVD. 3.5.7 RENUMBER: to Rule 3.5.8 than one boat at a regatta displays the same sail number, some distinguishing identification shall PONTIAC, Ml 48340 CHANGE: Replace the word "fittings" with "and (810) 3n-4290 mast end caps and eye straps". be added to the sail for which the number is not APFROVED. registered.)

Windward Leg Spring 1995 17 ISCA WORLD COUNCIL MEETING that took place concerning the ten major issues. NOVEMBER 18, 1994 President Ruby asked for a motion to accept the Dan and Jill ROYAL BERMUDA YACHT CLUB Advisory Council report in total. The motion was Feldman BERMUDA made and seconded. Some discussion followed. World Council members present: Leonard Ruby The motion passed. are pleased to (President), Alan Scharfe (Past President), Marc Discussion followed about the effective date of the Schillebeeckx for Alex Roose (Vice President/ approved rule changes. Motion made and passed to announce the Curacao), Terry Beadle (Secretary), Mike Scriver have the effective date be the first part of next year opening of... (Treasurer), Larry Cochran (Advisory Council Repre­ when the Class Measurement Rule book is up­ sentative), David Frith (Advisory Council Represen­ dated. President Ruby added a personal note of tative), David Frith for James Stewart (Bermuda), appreciation to Larry for his efforts in getting these Brian Weeks (USA), Andres Santana (Dominican rule updates completed. Republic), Eduardo Cordero (Venezuela), Joel Furman V. Committee Reports (Chief Measurer), Lee Paries (IYRU Representative), A. Membership - Chairperson Erickson reported ~ Eric Erickson (Membership Chairman), Richard La­ that it was a good year. He noted a significant ment (Canada), Victor Patterson for George Damianos increase in the non-US membership, provided pri­ lG ne (Bahamas). marily by the Dominican Republic. Two new or I. Roll Call reborn NSCA's were added, namely Canada and ~ The meeting was called to order at 6:15p.m. by Colombia. Motion was passed to accept the Mem­ President Len Ruby. Roll call was taken and it was bership report: determined that a quorum was present. Each NSCA NSCA 8/18/92 1116/94 Sails with at least 15 members was entitled to one vote. Aruba 27 25 Additionally, the USA with 1475 members was Bahamas 5 5 1524 Glencoe Ave entitled to an additional2 votes, making their total Bermuda 16 17 Highland Park. IL 60035 3 votes. Bonaire 5 10 Tel.# 708-433-0551 II. Minutes Canada 5 The minutes of the last meeting were approved as Central America 15 published in the Windward Leg. Colombia 8 III. Reports of the Officers Curacao 42 31 Sunfish ® A. President - Sunfish sales have been very suc­ Dominican Republic 26 64 cessful this year. That is good for us and the Italy 20 factory. Happy to report that we have bids for the Martinique 15 zuma® World's for the next two and a half to three years. Netherlands 22 22 Firm bid from the Bahamas fornext year to replace Peru 15 Vanguard 15 Venezeula who lost their sponsorship unfortu­ St. Maarten 5 nately. All set for the Dominican Republic for the Venezuela 23 30 next year (1996). Have recently received a bid British Virgin Is. 5 5 Boats/Parts from Columbia for the 1997 World's. Our relations U.S. Virgin Is. 5 6 with the factory have been mixed at best. Cur­ B. IYR U - Chairperson Paries reported that Paul and rently, we are doing reasonably well. Odegard attended the IYRU meeting in London. B. Vice President - No report. All changes were approved except the protest flag Accessories C. Treasurer - Report prepared by Mike Scriver rule. Paries also mentioned that we (ISCA) were on for January 1,1993 to0ctober31,1993. A discus­ a list to be reviewed because of our membership as sion took place concerning our investment in a CD. it pertains to 6 countries, 3 continents and number Wind Line Salis is now open ISCA TREASURER'S REPORT of members in each. It was determined that a and serving the Chlcagoland JAN.1, 1993 TO ocr. 31,1994 mistake was made and that we were not reviewed and Greater Midwest area. Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1994 $56,472.03 Boats, rigging and accessories and are not in danger on losing our IYR U status. Revenue: Motion passed to accept the IYRU report. to meet all your sailing needs. Dues 4110.00 Whether you are day sailing on C. Constitution Changes - This report was de­ SLI Support 4175.00 a warm afternoon, or fighting layed until Alan Scharfe arrived. Chairperson Total Revenue 8285.00 your way around the race Scharfe mentioned the changes consist of two Expenses: course, we can supply you parts. One is what he was charged with last year Office Expense 4481.10 with the right equipment and and the other one is an issue that Larry Cochran has Advisory Council 760.69 service to help you on your come up with having to do with the IYR U Repre­ Sail Numbers 1087.40 way. sentative. Copies of changes having to do with Bank Charges 66.00 Alan's charge were distributed. Larry Cochran If you are not In the Immediate Total Expenses 6395.19 mentioned that Paul Odegard reported that the area we may be able to come Balance on hand Oct. 31,1994 $58,461.84 IYRU does not require approval of our Constitu­ to you. We have delivery A motion was passed to accept the reports of the service available In the North tion and therefore we will remove all the items Shore area. Delivery of boats officers. mentioning IYRU approval. Alan discussed his and parts Is also available at IV. Advisory Council Report proposed changes. most sites on the Midwest Larry Cochran presented the Advisory Council A discussion also took place concerning increasing Regatta calendar and at both report. He mentioned that all the controversial minimum NSCA membership size to 20members. area reglonals. (Call for issues were discussed long enough until a consen­ This is an IYRU requirement for a country to be details.) Phone orders are sus was reached. He also mentioned that the Ad­ recognized in an International Class. Amotion was encouraged and fleet visory and World Council members were sent an made and seconded that Rule 7.5.1.1 should read as Incentives are available. advance copy of the proposed revisions to the follows: "The NSCA is composed ofat least twenty Class Measurement Rules, giving everyone a (20) members." The motion carried. chance to respond. Larry mentioned the discussion A motion was made and seconded that Alan's and

Windward Leg Spring 1995 18 Lany's changes to the Constitution be approved. 3. and seconded that 75 percent of the cost be picked up The motion carried. The changes are as follows: 8.1.4 Add "the elected officer, appointed chairper­ byUSSCAwith25percentofthecostbeingpickedup Title: Omit "(*Pending Approval by the IYRU)". son," after " ... unable to attend a meeting, ". by ISCA per approval of the editor. The motioo F.ndre Comtltutlon: Omit all* symbols. 10.2 Add at end "If not placed oo agenda for World carried. 7.1 Add "the Representative to the IYRU" after"two Council annual meeting it shall remain the same for Vlll. New Business members appointed by the Advisory Council". the next year.". 7.1.4 Add at end "Term of office is to commence at 12.2 Replace with: Changes to Class Measure­ A. Minimum Hull Weight- President Ruby reported that he appointed Dick Tillman to collect data (hull the cooclusioo of the meeting in whim election was mentRules shall be prcposed to the Advisory Council. held.". SuchchangesmaybeproposedbyaNSCA,individual weight, skipper weight, position in regatta) at various 7.2.1 Add "the Representative to the IYRU" to the ISCA member, the Builder(s ), the Sailmaker(s) or by regattas over the next calendar year. The data will be second sentence after " ... the Chief Measurer". the!YRU. analyzed and evaluated at the end of 1995. A lengthy discussion took place. 7 .2.2 Add at end, "Term of office is to commence at VI. Election of World Council Officers the cooclusioo of the meeting in whim election was The following nominations were made: B. A discussion took place concerning ''breakdowns" held." President -Jean Bergman - USA and the fact that there are no rules concerning redress 7.4.8-7.4.12 Renumber to 7.4.9-7.4.13. Vice Pres. - Andres Santana - Dom. Republic for "break downs" when boats and equipment are supplied by the Builder. A motion was made and 7 .4.8 Add in its entirety: Secretary - Teny Beadle - USA The Representative to the IYR U: The Representative Treasurer - Mike Scriver- USA seconded that the sailing instructions specify the to the IYR U shall be appointed by the President to Chief Measurer - Joel Furman - USA inclusion of redress to be provided for competitors pelform the following duties: A motion was made and secooded to accept the entire that have had failures with supplied boats. The motioo 7.4.8.1 Add in its entirety: Become familiar with slate. The motion carried. carried. IYR U Regulations and procedures; VII. Old Business C. The proposed production of an USSCA yearbook 7.4.8.2 Add in its entirety: Promptly submit to the was presented by Brian Weeks. He mentioned what it A. Annual Dues- Discussioo concerning a reduction IYRU for approval any amendments to the Class wouldcontainandhowitwouldbefinanced.Heasked to NSCA's with large memberships took place. A Measurement Rules approved by ISCA; if anyone was interested in making it international. A motioo was made and secooded to reduce the annual 7.4.8.3 Add in its entirety: Represent ISCA in any lengthy discussioo followed. A motion was made and membership fee cllarge NSCA's. The motion car­ discussions with the IYRU concerning the Class seconded that ISCA approve, for one year, the publi­ Measurement Rules. ried. catioo cl a year book, as described by Brian Weeks, A discussion cooceming the value of the annual dues 7 .5.1 Change "requirements are" to "requirement provided that the expense to the Class should not is". took place. A motioo was made and seconded to exceed that which has been required for the publica­ 7 .5.1.2 Delete in its entirety. decrease the annual dues by zero percent The motioo tion of the Constitution and Measurement Rules. Tbe carried. 7 .5.4 Add "It is recommended that" to the begin­ motion carried. ning. B. A motion was made and seconded to send the IX. Adjournment 8.1.3 Add "30 days" after" ... shall be published" in Windward Leg to the International community con­ The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m. sentence 1. tingent upon discussion or approval of the present Replace" at least 24 hours prior to the meeting" with editor. Tbe motion carried. Respectfully submitted, "5 days priortopublicatioo of the agenda" in sentence C. A motioncooceming the Windward Leg was made Terry A. Beadle, ISCA Secretary

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BrownHomer(l8),AshBeatty(42563),JerryBlouin(2271)andHankSaurage(75200)al start. Pat Manning finishes last, but not least, with her fish as crew. SW Regional Qualifies from 10-25 mph, creating chop on the shal­ had broken. So, I crawled forward, lashed low bay. Many who capsized fell victim to the boom to the mast with the end of my Two for '95 Worlds the old boom-stuck-in-the-mud fate and had halyard, and the fish and I continued the Pat Manning to have assistance to get upright again. race. We were dead last, but we did finish! The 1994 Southwest Regional was held at After a delay of several hours due to Many thanks to Warren Pierce and Lane Palacios, Texas, October 8-9, 1994 on Tres thunderstorms,25 racers made their way out Hollister of the Palacios Regatta Team for co­ Palacios Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. Thirty one to the course. Only16finished the race, which sponsoring the event, the Serendipity Resort competitors registered, but only eleven was won by Ash Beatty, with Hank Saurage for putting up with us, and everyone who started all five races. It was an endurance test a close second. The two traded first and made this event possible. for both man and boat. Gusty winds ranged second places throughout the regatta, with 1994 SOUfHWEST REGIONAL Hank winning the final race and the regatta. PALACIOS, TEXAS The fleet dwindled with each race until there OCTOBER8-9 were only 11 starters for the last race on (top 16 of 25) Sunday. One thing I'm sure everyone re­ 1 Hank Sawage Baton Rouge 2-1-1-2-1 4.25 2 Ash Beatty Seabrook 1-2-2-1-2 5.5 members about this regatta is that there was 3 Jeny Parlee Corpus Christi 3-8-4-3-7 17 wind. Since the first three overall finishers 4 Charles Milby Seabrook 7-7-3-4-4 18 had already qualified for the 1995 Worlds, 5 Tom Barnes Austin 5-4-7-6-5 20 6 Brown Horner Canyon Lake 4-5-5-8-6 20 the bids will go to Charles Milby and Tommy 7 Brian Babbitt Orange, TX 9-6-6-7-3 22 Barnes. 8 Jeny Blouin New Orleans 6-3-9-5-9 23 Now here's a real"fish story." As I was 9 Christian Garnbel Houston 8-10-8-9-ds 35 10 Mike Nelson Spring, TX 13-11 "10-10-8 39 sailing around before the third race on Satur­ 11 Larry Hill Austin 11-9-13-11-10 41 day, a fish about eight inches long jumped 12 Patricia Manning Austin 14-15-11-12-df 49 into my cockpit, which had 3-4 inches of 13 Jim Uroda Lake Jackson 10..12-ds-ds-ds 52 Your Source 14 Tom Boren Copperas Cove 15-14-12-df-ds 54 water in it. As he flopped around, I hoped he 15 Gary Cooper Austin 12-ds-ds-ds-ds 58 would just flop back out again, but I couldn't 16 DaneOhe Austin df-13-32-32-32 59 for be too concerned be- cause I had to think SUNFISH Parts about staying up­ Fully Stocked rightand starting this Ship within 24 hrs! race. So, the fish and call for I got a fairly good Catalog & Spring Specials start and then, all of a sudden, I heard this strange noise: it was my lower boom flailing around be­ cause my gooseneck ~tl Jim Uroda,PatandVic Amityville, NY 11701 Manning, and Joe Bettencourt enjoy fresh 516-842-5221 Gulf shrimp after the races at SE Regional.

Windward Leg Spring 1995 20 REGATTA REPORTS

a course that called for the Sunfish to start three 9 Ellis Ollinger 6-2-17-26 51 Sea Isle City Hosts 35 10 Mindy Katz 11-9-21-13 54 minutes after the Lasers. The races went off Tom Doris 11 Bill Smith 16-19-16-6 57 without a hitch, if you don't count the many 12 Stan Woodruff 18-7-11-22 58 The Yacht Club of Sea Isle City, NJ, and general recalls (six?) for the Laser Fleet on Satur­ 13 Dale Dunston 31-16-8-4 59 Sunfish Fleet 235 held its annual regatta August 14 Trin Ollinger 14-18-25-3 60 day, whichresultedindelayingtheSunfishstarts. 27-28, 1994. The single handed races were IS Cindy Clifton 17-12-24-8 61 Their patience wearing thin, the race committee held on Sunday in 5-10 knot winds and sun­ fmally let the Lasers go for the second race, then shine, and Ludlam's Bay was dotted with 35 abandoned their race in order to get the Sunfish 1994 Pocono Series Sunfish competing in four classes. race off before dark. The problem was solved Malcolm Dickinson 54TH ANNUAL SEA ISLE REGATI'A when the Sailing Instructions were amended to A total of 14 races were sailed over 4 AUGUST 28, 1994 allow the black flag for Sunday's races. After two different regattas to constitute the annual Midget Class races, Linda Tillman was in first, but by only 3/4 Pocono Championship Series, sponsored by I 63270 Ryan Parker Ocean City 1-1-1-2-2 625 2 58537 MattKuttler Sea Isle City 2-2-2-1-1 7.5 point over Jeff Linton. Sailboats of the S outhem Tier and organized 3 81905 John Palmer Avalon YC 3-3-3-3-3 15 Sunday began with little wind, but the breeze by George Seary. Events were held at Quaker 4 76883 Jeff Lankeruw Sea Isle YC 4-44-4-4 20 filled in to allow two races. Positions changed Lake Y.R.C. and Lake Naomi Club S.A., in 5 60018 Lauren Mariani Sea Isle YC 5-5-5-5-5 25 Juniors before the day was out, with Jeff Linton taking northeastern Pennsylvania. With two regat­ I 76787 DylanRoge:s W!ldwood 2-14-1-1 825 first overall, Jim Koehler, of Amityville, NY, tas in June, one in August and one in Sep­ 2 61611 Chris DelCollo Margate City 4-3-3-2-2 14 3 62847 Derek Komachi Corinthian 3-2-2-14-3 24 climbing to second, and Tillman dropping to tember, this series featured both heavy and 4 76815 John Doyle Sea Isle YC 1-12-84-7 31.75 third. Awards and door prizes were presented light winds with the often unpredictable shifts 5 82839 DrewHeim Avalon YC 6-8-6-3-9 32 till dark at this world famous, largest inland and puffs of inland lakes. Attendance at two 6 61455 Carrie Escbevarria Avalon YC 1().6-J-11-10 37.75 7 76561 Jim Alber Sea Isle YC 7-9-1().7-5 38 lake regatta in the world. It's a happening-plan or more of the regattas qualifies a skipper for 8 60318 Laura Borkowski Sea Isle YC 12-11-7-5-4 39 to attend next December. the season series, and a flexible scoring 9 75290 Tom Leonard,Jr. Avalon YC 14-13-12-1().8 57 1994 SEMINOLE COUNTY SAILFEST system allows five throwouts. 10 76774 Greg Porecca Ocean City 114-14-9-20 58 SANFORD, FL, DEC. 2·4 11 76773 Lisa Parlcer Ocean City 8-15-9-8-20 60 1994 POCONO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 12 65123 Peter Bowen Sea Isle YC 16-1().13-13-12 64 (TOP 15 OF 43) I Malcolm Dickinson Pelham, NY 13 77126 Charles Slack Avalon YC 13-14-16-16-11 70 I Jeff Linton 5-1-5-2 12.75 2 George Seary Endwell, NY 15.25 14 68275 Andy Scoles Avalon YC 15-16-15-15-13 74 2 Jim Koehler 12-5-6-1 23.75 3 Bill Griesbach Pocono Pines, PA 28.75 15 77143 Bill Slack Avalon YC 17-17-17-17-14 82 3 Linda Tillman 2-3-4-17 26 4 Rob Maher Pocono Pines, PA 31 Seniors 4 Kerry Klingler 3-15-2-16 36 5 Jack Howell Cazenovia, NY 32.5 I 75502 Harold Lankenau Sea ISle 1-1-2-1-1 5 Joe Brake 13-6-3-18 40 6 Andy Bacon Belle Mead, NJ 40 2 65071 Christine Adams Sea Isle 2-2-1-2-2 8.75 6 Will White 4-14-12-14 44 DaveMennig Endicott, NY 41 Masters 7 Charlie Clifton 29-10-1-5 44.75 Dave Barnett New York, NY 45.75 I 82327 George Anderson Peace Valley 14-1-2-1 825 8 Bill Haberland 1-8-13-23 44.75 9 Frank Blesso, Sr. Paterson, NJ 54 2 75016 Susan Swenk Mar.h Creek 2-34-3-2 14 3 61928 Harry Loeb Marsh Creek 4-1-64-3 17.75 4 59579 Tom Doris Sea Isle 6-5-3-5-6 25 5 76122 Tom Leonard, Sr. Avalon 8-2-5-7-4 26 6 75379 Don Echevarria Avalon YC 5-6-8-1-8 27.75 7 63388 John Leonard Avalon 2-7-7-6-5 28 8 61427 Carman Scarpa Avalon 7-8-2-8-7 32 Weeks Yacht Yard 9 76866 Jonathan I.amm Margate City 9-9-9-1().9 46 10 77035 BudThahnan Avalon YC 11-1().1().9-13 53 "Sailing Professionals Since 1898" 11 62443 Linda Camp Avalon YC 1().11-11-11-14 57 10 Riverview Ct. 43 Race in Florida Sai lfest PATCHOGUE, NY The 1994 Seminole County Sailfest drew the 11772 largest ever fleet of Sunfish from all over the [Sunfish®) countrytocompetein this legendary event Though Delivery to Regattas for 516-475-1675 thenameoftheeventchanges, it retains the flavor Your Convenience and allure associated with famous names in the yachting world, record numbers in attendance, Call for Information good fellowship, and, not by accident, some fairly decent course racing for over 700 boats in 30 Complete Service. classes on seven courses on a small lake in central Florida. 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Windward Leg Spring 1995 22 Florida's Pixie Circuit show his prowess in these conditions. In addi­ lets, followed by Dave Morrow and Ray Cash. tion there were brutal wind shifts. Places The long distance award this week went to Ray Bill Wingrove and Herb Swanson changed at an alarming rate, and no lead was a for traveling all the way up from Lake Carlisle Classic, Oct. 22 ('94-95 No. 2) safe lead. B Fleet competition was close between Okeechobee. As the day wore on, the fleet was After shifting the race course but not the Frank Wilkinson, Joel Heyne, and Stan Woo­ thinned by various breakdowns that included starting line, the races got off to a bumping start druff. Of the five races sailed, the first three Herb Swanson's breaking an upper end cap. in 4-8 knot winds. Steve Honour sailed con­ counted towards the overall Pixie series scor­ (Most people break the lower end cap; was it sistently well to win in A Fleet. In B Fleet, ing. We appreciate Boca Ciega including us in something about jiffy reefmg? beauty prevailed and Mindy Katz beat hot­ their Veterans Day Regatta Davis Island YC, Jan. 15 ('94-95 No.5) shots David Billing and Herb SwansoiL A nice A Division 60176 1-1-3-2-6 6.5 1be secorxl half of the series started with a party followed at the Clearwater Sailing Cen­ I Steve Honour 2 76347 John Spray 6-5-2-1-2 9.75 bang. Once again, darkandstorrnyskies appeared ter. Thanks to Mark Rother for doing the race 3 76685 Paul Strauley 4-3-7-8-1 14.75 overTarnpa Bay, but race organizer Jeff Linton, committee. B Division 1 77 Frank Wilkinson 3-2-4-6-3 12 along with RC Chief Joe Linton, got a break and A Division 2 BC9 Joel Heyne 2-6-1-7-7 15.75 afterashortpostponement, got inthree adventurous 1 60176 Steve Honour 1-2-1 3.5 3 77020 Stan Woodruff 8-8-5-3-4 20 2 58471 Stu Smith 3-1-4 7.75 4 I Mindy Katz 5-4-6-5-10 20 races. As we sailed out, there was a leftover chop 3 76685 Paul Strauley 5-3-2 10 5 77105 David Billing 7-7-8-4-5 23 . from the south mixed with backwash from the 4 75506 John Spray 2-5-3 10 5 55392 Don Cochran 4-4-5 13 Lake Tarpon Boat Club, Dec.11 ('94-95 No.4) seawalls. 1be wirxl was changing velocity and B Division It was a near blowout as a cold front moved shifting, leaving everybody in a dilemma as to 1 1 Mindy Katz 2-2-1 4.75 through with a vengeance. A hard core group whichsetuptouse. ThoughMarlcTaylorralliedto 2 77105 David Billing 3-1-2 5.75 the 3 76315 Herb Swanson 1-3-5 8.75 persevered after a lengthy delay in setting the win the first race over Jeff Linton, Jeff was A 4 Robert Blackham 6-4-3 13 starting line in 15-25 knots. In the first race, Division winner. Frank Wilkinson totally domi­ 5 55246 Bonnie Sevier 4-5-4 13 nated Division B. Mindy Katz started off strong 6 76278 Audrey Cremer 5-6-7 18 John Spray, in A Fleet, carne out of the left to Ray Cash 7-7-6 20 an early lead but Steve Honour carne on strong in the frrstrace but decided she would rather swim 8 Gene Morrow 8-8-8 24 to pass him and take the first race. This was to than sail. After the races, many of the stragglers Boca Ciega, Nov. 12 ('94-95 No.3) be the pattern for the day's races, with Steve headed out to Rick'sCafe and took over the joint With Herb Swanson away at the Good Life and John trading the lead Bytheendoftheday, Several pizzas, pitchers, and bench-raceslater, the Garnes, and Bill Wingrove sailing J/24s at St. the overall order of finish was Steve Honour, crowd peacefully dispersed into the night Pete, John Spray and PaulS trauley struggled to John Spray, Paul Strauley, Stu Smith, Stan A Division B Division C Division I JeffLinton 1 Frank Wilkinson I Kevin Kellog contain Steve Honour. Once again, they were Woodruff, and Bill Wingrove. TheBFleetwas 2 Rod Koch 2 Ray Cash faced with light air and Steve continued to dominated by Frank Wilkinson with three bul- 3 Joe Blouin 3 David Bell

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Windward Leg Spring 1995 23 ended up being left behind as the second race 29 77076 Andrew Bacon 18 ds 58 Abels Wins '95 Ice Cubed 30 52573 Lisa Campbell 38 22 60 started without them! 31 76377 David Barnett 32 28 60 Regatta at Sea Cliff Dave Davies and Nicky Einthoven, both 32 76357 Bill Betts, Jr. 31 30 61 Eric Johnson long-time Jersey Lakes sailors and light-air 33 40069 Maurice Cailleteau 35 31 66 34 76967 Laurence Polye 28 ds 68 With the Sunfish Division canceled out of experts, led the fleet with Posy Seifert and 35 166 Richard Daggett 34 34 68 the New Year's Regatta, there was a lot of pent local sailor Bob Griswold close behind. 36 77077 Geoff Flash 37 33 70 Nicky opened up an incredible lead off the 37 61458 Walter Liggett 33 ds 73 up competition for the Ice Cubed Regatta at Sea 38 60029 Richard Draper 36 ds 76 Cliff Yacht Club on a cold and clear January starting line in the first race and never looked 39 2 Walter Lapham 39 ds 79 7th. The wind was brisk and dry suits were the back. Bunker Berry was visiting from Ver- fashion as the fleet watched the duel between mont and had an excellent day despite not 1994 SANJL Overall the current and past NYS champions: Fred having raced in a year. This year 74 sailors participated in four Abels and Doug Wefer. After the regatta the After the second race everyone huddled SANJL regattas, and 41 qualified for season fleet really appreciated the hot chili that Chris- near the roaring fire to warm up, and a majority scoring by sailing in two or more regattas. tine Zanta served up next to the frreplace. (a vote was held) didn't want to leave! So the 1994 SANJL OVERALL ICED CUBE REGATIA regatta was called after two races and trophies (13 races, 4 throwouts) SEA CLIFF YACHT CLUB for the day and the entire season were awarded. 1 Malcohn Dickinson 25.5 34 Richard Draper 289 SEA CLIFF, NY 2 Bob Griswold 29.5 35 Ed Ashton 292 SANJLREGATIA#4 3 Derek Jackson 34.75 36 James Stansfield 302 JANUARY 7, 1995 GREEN POND Y .C., GREEN POND, NJ 4 Courtney Young 37 37 Ryan Mason 303 Fred Abels Locust Valley, NY 1-1-2-1-2-4-2 8.25 OCfOBER 1, 1994 5 David Davies 53 38 Maurice Cailleteau 320 2 DougWefer Glen Head, NY 2-2-1-3-1-1-4 9.25 1 7509 David Davies 2 2 4 6 George Anderson 82 39 Lisa Campbell 323 3 Steve Shepstone Sea Cliff, NY 3-3-3-2-3-3-1 14.75 2 49899 Nicky Einthoven 7 7.75 7 Laurence Polye 97 40 Walter Liggett 326 4 John Condon Mattituck, NY df-7-4-7 -4-2-3 27 3 36 Posy Seifert 8 8 George Jackson 102 41 Geoff Flash 338 5 John Dawson Glen Head, NY wd-4-7-4-5-7-7 34 4 60793 Bob Griswold 8.75 9 Frank Whitescarver 108 AGE GROUP PLACES 6 I ack Williams Sea Cliff, NY 4-6-5-6-8-6-6 33 5 29852 Charlie "Bunker" Berry 6 9 10 George Seary 110 (top 5 boats excluded) 7 Ron Hill Wyomissing, PA ds-8-8-5-6-5-5 37 6 53261 Tom Brett 15 11 Steve Manson 111.25 Juniors under 18 8 Rob Bachner East Islip, NY 5-5-6-8-7-8-8 39 43916 Derek Jackson 14 4 18 12 J aro Mesicek 117 1 Rob Maher 163 26407 Courtney Young 15 20 13 Bill Griesbach 121 2 David Mesicek 184 52943 Malcohn Dickinson 6 14 20 14 David Tonkin 124 3 Ryan Mason 303 Green Pond Ends 1994 10 77138 Rob Maher 12 13 25 15 Nicky Einthoven 127.75 Ages 18-25 11 37539 George Barrett 17 11 28 16 Tom Doris 147 1 David Tonkin 124 SANJL Season 12 61430 George Jackson 16 12 28 17 Tom Brett !56 2 Mark Rosenkrantz 214 13 49732 I aro Mesicek 4 24 28 18 Paul Odegard !57 Ages 26-35 Malcolm Dickinson 14 40643 Frank Whitescarver 10 19 29 19 Rob Maher 163 1 Bill Griesbach 121 15 60136 BobTomsey 23 9 32 20 George Barrett 171 2 Nicky Einthoven 128 The frostbiting season started earlier than 16 82036 Dave Rogers 24 10 34 21 Chieu Nguyen 181 3 Tom Brett 156 usual this year in New Jersey when bone- 17 83477 Bill Griesbach 11 25 36 22 David Mesicek 184 Ages 36-45 chilling cold and steady rain greeted 39 18 50493 John Butine 20 20 40 23 David Barnett 186 1 Laurence Polye 97 19 75 David Mesicek 13 27 40 24 BobTomsey 188 2 George Seary 110 sailors at the final SANJL regatta of the year. 20 84535 Ed Guydan 9 32 41 25 George Sloan 193 3 Steve Manson 111 This regatta is typically held in bright sun- 21 37475 George Sloan 19 23 42 26 Frank Blesso, Sr. 198 Ages 46-55 shine and a cool, crisp fall breeze, and atten- 22 2327 George Anderson 22 21 43 27 Bill Betts, Jr. 204 1 George Jackson 102 23 48554 John Brett 29 IS 44 28 Jim McCrea 212 2 Jaro Mesicek 117 dance and spirits were both dampened by the 24 77097 David Tonkin 27 17 44 29 Mark Rosenkrantz 214 3 Chieu Nguyen 181 unusual light-air, heavy-rain conditions. 25 484 George Seary 26 18 44 30 Dave Rogers 232 Age or Wisdom 26 41114 Don Seifert 30 16 46 31 John Brett 237 1 George Anderson 82 Several sailors headed in to the clubhouse 27 76422 Chieu Nguyen 21 26 47 32 Richard Daggett 280 2 Frank Whitescarver 108 after the first race to try and warm up, and 28 59579 Tom Doris 25 29 54 33 Robert Krahulik 280 3 Tom Doris 147 The SunRower® * Converts a Sunfish Into a Dinghy * Attaches in Seconds, No Boat Alterations * Lightweight Sturdy Rust-free PVC Construction * Folds Up For Storage or Towing * Holds Two Persons * Great For Cruising * Uses Standard Oars * Small Stabilizing Skeg $199°0 Introductory Special

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Windward Leg Spring 1995 24 Fleet 330 Holds Two Fun for the event There was a lot of flipping, losing daggerboard) and "recreationallyrigged". The tillers, bumping and cussing, but all had fun former consisted of four boats; the latter had Events in Great Kills Harbor and some can't wait to try it next year. thirteen. Joe Hall OVER SO'S REGATTA The races showed that the "older" boats Annual MS Race SEYfEMBER 11, 1994 were competitive but lost sigriificantly going to On September 11, Fleet 330 held their an­ I Roald Meyec 5-3-1-5-1 13.5 weather. We plan to continue this mode of 2 Larry Owen 1-1-2-7-3 13.5 racing in future open regattas in order not to nual MS Race. The event consisted of three 3 JoeHall 3-2-5-2-4 16 races sailed inside Great Kills Harbor and was 4 Frank Geronimo 4-4-8-3-2 21 discourage standard boats and to encourage open to any female of any age. Six contestants 5 Bob Donahue 2-5-3-6.{j 22 our junior sailors to join the fleet. 6 Betty Hall 7-9-4-1-5 26 sailed in winds of 15 knots from the northwest 7 Rich Dischengec 8..(J7-9-4-8 36 Dick Abbene, of Oyster Bay, won four The group consisted of two grandmothers, a 8 Tom Hyland 6-8-7-9-7 37 races to fmishfiTSt overall. The top four finishers 9 JeffWu 9-6-6-8-9 38 were all race rigged. youngster of eleven, and three not so long of 10 George Talbot 10-df-10-10-10 51 tooth, but long enough. RICHMOND CO. YC OPEN REGAITA MSRACE STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK SEYfEMBER 11, 1994 AUGUST 13, 1994 I DotLucyk 3-1-1 Abbene Wins Richmond Race Rigged 2 Betsy Mahoney 4-2-2 8 1 DickAbbene RCYC 1-1-1-1-2 5 3 Betty Hall 1-3-5 9 County Open Regatta 2 LanyOwen RCYC 7-8-2-2-1 20 4 Joanne Mitchell 2-4-3 9 3 Terry Spencer Fair Haven, NJ 3-6-3-3-5 20 5 Kerry Mahoney df-ds-4 16 Joe Hall 4 Kim Edwards Fair Haven, NJ 4-2-~-3 21 6 Jane Johnson df-ds-ds 18 Recrealionally Rigged After some 20 years, Richmond County I Betsy Mahoney RCYC 2-5-5-5.{j 23 Over 50's Regatta Yacht Club Sunfish Fleet 330 reactivated 2 Ronald Meyer RCYC 5-3-7-4-7 26 Following the MS Race, the Over 50's their open regatta, on August 13, 1994. 3 Jim Ligget Packanack Lake 6-7-4-8-4 29 4 DotLucyk RCYC 10-4-9-7-8 38 Regatta was held; this was open to both men Seventeen boats registered and sailed five 5 Joe Hall RCYC 8-10-8-9-9 44 and women. Five races were sailed in gusty, races in gusty winds of 15-22 knots. The 6 Bob Donahue RCYC 9-II-12-12-II 55 7 Rich O'Connell RCYC 12-9-II-II-df 63 15-20 knot winds. The ten skippers included races were sailed in Raritan Bay, just outside 8 Joanne Mitchell RCYC 16-14-13-13-12 68 four "new boys," all claiming to have just Great Kills Harbor, Staten Island, New York. 9 Jane Johnson RCYC 11-13-ds-ds-ds 81 turned 50. Most were "big boat" sailors who While all boats started together, their finishes 10 Sean Mahoney RCYC 15-15-ds-ds-ds 88 II Kathy Whitehead RCYC 13-df-ds-ds-ds 90 had watched races in prior years and decided were recorded in two divisions: "race rigged" 12 RichKohn RCYC 14-df-ds-ds-ds 91 that it looked like fun. and even borrowed boats (racing white sails and the new 4 inch longer 13 Kerry Mahoney RCYC 17 -ds-ds-ds-ds 93 The next best thing to sailing your doss racer! Authentically scaled 1:12 Classail models are are ready for painting, and pre-cut dacron sails can brackets, and a suitable-for-framing poster v.-ith crafted to class specifications, with photo­ be personalized with any sail number. Each kit starboard profile and deck plan. The highest illustrated, step-by-step assembly instructions. includes running and standing rigging, a mo~nting standards of quality and authenticity put Classail High-impact injection-molded polymer parts with identification plaque, wall-mount models in a class by themselves.

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Windward Leg Spring 1995 25 INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Colombian Youth Champions Andres Spath,2nd; Felipe Recaman, Twenty five competed in the Colombian Youth Championship on Lake Tomine. 1st); Juan Camilo Bustos, 3rd. winds averaging 10 knots and wonderful ors (and a great many other responsible citi- Colombian Sunfish Class weather. zens) continue to condemn the transportation Eduardo found the sailors to be improved of all forms of radio-active material. Association Sets Objectives since last year's seminar. The country's best Actually, this Sunfish Race normally carries Luis Eduardo Baron were present, including two top sailors, the name "Carnival Race" because it is held This year we have begun the consolidation Sebastian Higuera (18), 1994 Colombian Na- annually on the day after the rambunctious Car- of the Sunfish Class in Colombia. The Co­ tiona! Champion. and Solmar Bermudez (20), nival Parade. Many very tired and hungover lombian Sunfish Class Association fulfilled its two times national champion and selected to sailors presented themselves at registration time, first year with a positive balance. Our objectives represent Colombia in the V enezuelanNational and it was a record turnout with 38 participants in for the present year are: to increase the number Championship in April. Other good sailors in three classes. of Sunfish sailors, improve the quality of the theseminarwereAndresSpath(14)andFelipe It was the first race sailed under the new equipment, and to participate in the World Recaman ( 17), Youth National Champion. rules approved last year. Previously, the CSSA Championship in Abaca. Eduardo Cordero shared his knowledge of had outlawed the use of the new plastic board On January 10, we held a seminar con­ sailing and enjoyed some tough competition in local races, due to unfair competition. Now ducted by Eduardo Cordero, of Venezuela. For from the students. Because our level of sailing in Cura~ao, with full approval of all members, one week we sailed on Tomine Lake, with is improving, we are planning to participate in the Sunfish Class is divided into three groups: the Bahamas World Championship. The first 1. Open Class: all types of sail and three finishers at the Youth Nationals are daggerboard allowed. qualifiers: Recarnan (17), Spath (14), and Bustos 2 Restricted Class: no racing sail, no plastic • Cape Flor1da (14), and the others will be determined in the daggerboardpermitted(sothatthosewhocannot Nationals and the Tomine Cup. affordnewequipmentstillhaveafightingchance " Racmg Vachts. Inc. We invite Sunfish sailors who are ISCA and to win with less modem sails and boards) USSCA members to sail in our country. Our 3. Beginners/Junior Class: speaks for it- homes and boats are available for those who want self. to visit ElDorado country, emeralds and coffee, With 12 in the Open Class, 20 in the Re- and for Sunfish sailors willing to make friends. stricted Class, and 6 in the Junior Class, the CSSA feels that the decision was the right one. STOP PLUI'ONIUM RACE Stop Plutonium Transport FEBRUARY 27, 1995 Beginners/Junior Class Race Diverts Ship I Maarijn Kamps/Christiaan Schmidtz 2 Toine Wassenberg Julia Smeulders, Secretary 3 Leendert Wolf Cura9ao Sunfish Sailing Association 4 Rona Schoen/Karin van Asperen 5 Melanie V erkoop On February 27, the Cura~ao Sunfish Sail­ 6 Niels Kamps/lgor Segers ing Association. together with the Jan Sofat Open Class Watersport Club, held one of its most well­ I Niek Kort 7 Martijn Linnartz 2 Marcel Denoert 8 Frans Versteeg attended races ever. We decided to call it the 3 Wim van der Gulik 9 Winfried Merkies Stop Plutonium Transport Race, to publicize 4 Job Habraken 10 Oscar Schlingmann 5 Alex Roose II Steve Wassenberg the proposed dangerous shipment of highly 6 Hans van de Straaten 12 Edwin vanKampeo radioactive waste through the Caribbean Sea Restricted Class I Rob van der Gulik 11 Ettienne Hermans on its way via the Panama Canal to Japan. 2 Klaas Giliam 12 Maija Brandt Whether ornotourcontribution to Greenpeace 's 3 Thee Freriks 13 Ashley Maduro campaign was in any way responsible for the 4 Jorge Bieiderman 14 Lucas Lina 5 Steven Yoest 15 Jergen Lina diversion of the plutonium-waste, the fact re­ 6 Barbara Brandt 16 Hetty Braat mains that the ship did change course and at 7 Rene v ersteeg 17 EdwinPulleo going to press was no longer a threat to the 8 Amout Scheltes 18 Edward Granville 9 Ben Brandt 19 Herman Hermanus islands of the Caribbean. Fortunately, all sail- 10 Gerard Hehnich 20 Rene Brandt

Windward Leg Spring 1995 26 About Sunfish® Class Membership Index of Advertisers The International Sunfish Class Association was granted international status by the Annapolis Performance Sailing ...... 28 International Yacht Racing Un ion in 1984. The ISCA ensures equal opportunity for all sailors Backyard Boats ...... 19 Canton Glass Studio ...... 15 by preserving the Sunfish as a true one-design sailboat. The United States Sunfish Class Cape Rorida Racing Yachts, Inc ...... 26 Association is the ISCA-recognized authority within the U.S. By joining USSCA, members are Cape Water Sports ...... 8 automatically members of ISCA. Classail Models ...... 25 All U.S. Sunfish owners are urged to become members of USSCA. Upon receipt of the Classifieds ...... 28 membership application form and fee, USSCA will assign an official sail number, and a set Cruise-Out Marine ...... 17 of self-adhering, cloth sail numbers will be sent to the applicant. A sailor who buys a new boat Dinghy Shop ...... 20 may retain his/her original sail number if the old sail is not sold with the number on it. Members Douglas Gill ...... 11 Eclipse Trophies ...... 2 may purchase replacement or newly assigned numbers through the USSCA office for $12.00. ELB Software ...... 22 As a member of USSCA, you will receive a membership card, the Class Measurement FabriC raft ...... 4 Rules and Constitution, the Annual Regatta Schedule, and the class newsletter, Windward Feather Mate ...... 7 Leg, containing articles on how to enjoy, maintain and race your Sunfish, and regatta reports. Half Hulls & Full Sails ...... 6 A Family Membership, available to sailors living at the same address, provides an ISCA Masthead Sailing Gear ...... 14 membership card for each member, and one set of the materials described above. Junior Sailboat Garage ...... 22 Sailing Angles ...... 9 membership (for an individual who is not 18 years old or older during the calendar year) is Seitech Marine Products ...... 10 available at a discount. USSCA membership is required in order to race in sanctioned events Starboard Software ...... 16 at the regional, national and international levels. Members also have voting privileges at the Sunfish Stuff ...... 12 Annual Sunfish Class Meeting held at the North American Championship site. Sun Rower ...... 24 Sunfish sailors who live outside the U.S. where there is no National Sunfish Class Trailex ...... 23 Association, may join the USSCA and rece ive the Windward Leg by sending the membership Weeks Yacht Yard ...... 21 Wind Line Sails ...... 18 application form and appropriate fee to the address below.

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