Windward

Issue Number 18 Summer/Fall1984

Lawrence Maher Wins the 23rd Sunfish North American Championship

Inthis issue

Dave Perry's New Book ...... p.5

Sunfish North American competitors, one and all.

Reported by John Focke The 23rd Sunfish North American Championship was held at the Houston Yacht Club in conjunction with the HYC Solo National Championship, June 24-29. One hundred and two sailors participated in the 6-day event sailed on upper Galveston Bay in light to moderate winds. Racing began on Sunday with the Solo National Championship. The 2-race event Sunfish Worlds ...... p.8 served as a tune-up series for visiting sailors to learn more about local conditions on the bay. Following racing the sailors relaxed to the sounds of a Jamaican steel drum band, and enjoyed dinner on the lawn and time to renew friendships and meet new sailors. The Junior Championship and Senior Qualification Series began the next day with 32 juniors competing in the 6-race series. The trophy presentation was attended by all the racers to express their support and appreciation for the excellent sailing in this growing junior division of the Sunfish fleet. The too five k·'liors (Willie Salminen, 1984 Junior Champion; Will Martin, 2nd; John Focke, 3rd; Matt .Romberg, 4th; and John Townsend, 5th) moved up to the senior fleet for the Championship Series. The Founders Cup, a consolation series for those who didn't qualify for the Cham­ pionship Series, began on Wednesday with 42 sailors competing in light to moderate winds. The HYC Ragnots dominated the series with Tim Sparks, 15, winning the series in the last race on Friday, followed closely by Marcus Maher in second place, and Mindy Maher finishing in third place. Bermuda Race Week ...... p.10 Ragnots Mitch Brindley and Thatcher Focke, finishing 7th and 8th respectively, brought the total to 5 Ragnot Juniors finishing in the top 10 in the Founders Cup, which Derrick Does it Again ...... p.18 delighted the host club members. Marylinda Ramos from New York and Elizabeth Dear Howie ...... p.22 Cosby (HYC) were two of the top women competitors, while Mike Refakis from Corpus Christi Yacht Club and Derrick Johnson from Lakewood Yacht Club were two of the Club Med Chooses Tiga ...... p.24 Continued on page 2

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continued from page 1 SUNFISH NORTH AMERICAN Lawrence Maher Wins CHAMPIONSHIP most tenacious and aggressive young sailors competing for the first time in a national Houston Yacht Club, regatta. La Porte, Texas On Wednesday, 58 boats lined up to start the Championship Series including three June 23-29, 1984 prior champions- Derrick Fries, Joel Furman, and Leonard Ruby. CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 58 Boats In the first day of racing, Derrick again demonstrated his uncanny abilities to sail Finishes Tota l Points through the fleet in moderate to light conditions, while Lawrence Maher and Chris 1. Lawrence Maher 6-8·1·3·(12)·1·1·2 21.25 La Porte, TX Lowrie challenged Derrick with first place finishes in the second and third races, 2. Derrick Fries 1-3-3-(14)-1-11-8-1 27.25 respectively. Pontiac, Ml The fifth race of the series held on Thursday developed into one of the most exciting 3. Clark Thompson 7·5-(8)- 7-6-4-7-4 40 Houston, TX for the HYC spectator fleet as Rag not Gregg Plun kett established an early lead. While 4. Greg Reardon 5·4·11·(13)-7·2·4·7 40 Derrick worked his way up through the fleet to challenge Gregg on the last weather leg Mandeville, LA 5. Chris Lowrie 9-1-(21)-18-8-7-2-9 53.75 to a tacking duel and photo finish with Gregg just two boat lengths behind the '83 Lake Blulf, IL champion at the finish gun. Kelly Williams, HYC, and Malcomb Jones, Seabrook 6. Kelly Wil li ams 11-(20)-10-1-14-14-11-6 66.75 La Porte, TX Sailing Club, sailed to first and second place finishes on Thursday in excellent sailing 7. Lars Guck 2-9-(32)-4-9-23-13-12 72 conditions. Barrington, Rl Going into the third and final day of the Championship Series, a tense, expectant air 8. Todd Gay 3-11·15·5-17·5·(20)·18 ·74 Springfield, IL prevailed in the top of the fleet. Lawrence Maher and Derrick Fries were tied for first 9. Ken Krawcheck (31)-2-7-15-21 -12·6·13 76 place on points with Lawrence in the top position on the tie-breaker, while Clark Charleston, SC 10. Tom Donahue (27)-12-17-9-13-17-9-3 80 Thompson, a former HYC Ragnot, and Greg Rearden were tied for third with Clark Brigantine, NJ ahead on the tie-breaker. 11 . Don Bergman 13-25-9-17-3-8-(30)-11 86 12. Leonard Ruby 10-15-13·(46)-16-25·5·5 89 Friday morning brought thunder storms, lightning, and light to no air, while the fleet 13. Bill Draheim 24-18-4-12-5-16-10-(DNS) 89 had lunch and discussed the coming races. In early afternoon the seabreeze filled in 14. Gary Fretz 4-16-1 9-24-18·(30)-3-16 100 from the southeast. However, the first race of the afternoon was abandoned after a 50- 15. Gregg Plunkett 22-(32)·2·11-2-28-18-20 103 16. Ashl ey Beatty 17-(46)-6-19-4-20-17-25 108 degree wind shift. 17. Steve Chapin 12-13-1 8-10-19-(36)-29·10 111 As the 8-10 knot breeze settled in from the southeast the 7th race was begun with a 18. Joel Furman (51)-26-16-20-11-15-14-15 117 19. Lee Parks (41)-7-25-34-10-3-22-19 120 near perfect start. 20. Malcolm Jones 26-(29)-27-2-28-6-19-28 136 Lawrence established an early lead on the first weather leg and defended his 21. Doug Kaukeinen 25-(39)-20-22-22-19-16-17 141 22. Dan Wells 23-14-12-6-30-(38)-23-36 144 position to the finish with Derrick finishing eighth. 23. Chris Friend 20-17-23-25-(26)-24-26-21 156 The eighth and final race began late in the afternoon as the spectator fleet gathered 24. Jean Bergman 14-28-(47)-46-13-25-8 181 at the weather mark for what promised to be the most exciting race of the series. 25. Alan MacGovern 36-37-28-16-25-9-(41)-33 184 26. Jeff Pfister 30-6-29·(56)-27-31-24-39 186 The final race was begun with another near perfect start. Derrick Fries established 27. Stefan Miller 16-(DSQ)-26-41-23-32-28-26 192 an early lead followed closely by Lawrence Maher, Tom Donahue, and Clark Thomp­ 28. Bobby Deden 8-27-14-(45)-34-42-38-31 194 29. Shapoor Guzder 43-21-37'29-35-(DNS)-27-27 219 son. The lead never changed in the ensuing tacking duels. Derrick finished with a clear 30. Matt Romberg 21-(51 )-38-8-42-50-15-46 220 lead but without enough points to beat Lawrence Maher. Greg Rearden and Clark 31. Chris Houston 18-22-(45)-30-44-40-39-29 222 Thompson remained tied on points after eight races with Clark ahead on the tie­ 32. Scott Greenbaum (44)-43-5-38-39-44-33-24 226 33. Will Salminen 29-(47)-36-28-43-45-31-14 226 breaker. 34. David Biehler (49)-44-33-44-20-18-32-38 229 In addition to these very fine sailors at the top of the fleet, the first year senior sailors 35. Per Hu ffeldt 19-35-30-26-37-(49)-36-47 230 36. Michele Poulnot (45)-23-42-32-41-21-44-34 237 who turned sixteen this year fared well in the senior division. Lars Guck, '83 Junior 37. Mike Coats 39-31-39-35-36-(43)-37-22 239 Champion, finish 7th overall while Gregg Plunkett finished 15th. 38. Earl Gerloff 48-19-40-51- 15-(56)-34-41 248 39. Tom Katterheinrich 34-36-34-(52)-32-37-47-32 252 . - Continued on page 3

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~ _,...... UWb!C:-ctl ...ll • One of many perfect starts .. . Photo by Da ve Caverley

Regatta chairman, John Focke and wife, Catherine cheer on the junior fleet. Photo by Dave Caverley 2 1985 Sunfish NAC A date has been set for the 1985 Sun­ fish North American championship to be held in Brant Beach, NJ. July 27 through August 2 has been set aside, so mark it on your calendars. Regatta organizers please bear this date in mind when choos­ ing your regatta dates for next year.

"And the winners are" (I to r): Greg Reardon, Clark Thompson, Kelly Williams, Lars Guck, Todd Gay, winner La wrence Maher (seated), Ken Kra wchek, Derrick Fries, and Tom Donahue. Photo by Lee Parks

Channel 13 covered the event, and in­ terviewing the fleet on the water. Ph oto by Dave Caverley

Derrick Fries demonstrates the Jens Hookanson rig for a group of sailors at the Sunfish North Americans in Houston. Ph oto by Lee Parks Lawrence Maher Wins continued from page 2 The five juniors racing in the senior division clearly showed they had the tactical skills and the competitive drive for big fleet racing with Matt Romberg, Austin Yacht A Sunfish business meeting . . . Club in 30th; Will Salminen, in 33rd; John Focke, Jr. in 42nd; ·and John Townsend Ph oto by Lee Parks in 46th . All of these young sailors competing in the Junior Championship, the Founders Cup and the Senior Championship are the future champions of the Sunfish fleet and hold promise for years of highly competitive racing. The HYC Women's Sailing Association hosted a cocktail party for the women sailors, wives, and guests and provided free soft drinks on the water to all sailors after every race to help the tired sailors combat the combined effects of the Texas sun and the Gulf Coast humidity. Other highlights of the championship regatta included an excellent junior seminar by Derrick Fries on heavy weather Sunfish rigging, and local television coverage on the water. The competitors had the benefit of instant and accurate race results each evening thanks to the marvelous computer scoring system developed for the champi­ onship regatta by HYC member, Bill Thogersen. The final awards banquet was well attended by the racers and their friends and family members. The regatta brought together many old friendships and spawned many new friendships and created a strong and lasting bond between the Houston Yacht Club and this marvelous fleet of racers. Lars Guck models the latest (and cool­ John Focke was regatta chairman for this unforgettable Sunfish North Americans. He est) of Houston fashion. is also a key promoter of the HYC Rag not junior program. Ph oto by Lee Parks 3 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 31 Boats 1. Will Salminen 2-1-2-1-1-(5) 6.25 Webster, NY 2. Will Martin 1-2-(4)-3-2-1 8.5 Charleston, SC 3. John Fcicke 5-6·1·2·(7)·3 16.75 Houston, TX 4. Matt Romberg (1 1}5-5-9-3-4 26 Austin , TX 5. John Townsend 3-3-6-(8)-8· 7 27 Charleston, SC 6. McDavid Stilwell 7-(14)·3·10-4-9 33 Charleston, SC 7. Marcus Maher 4-(13)-10·7·5·10 36 La Porte, TX 8. Brian White (12)-7-7-5-10-8 37 La Porte, TX 9. Thatcher Focke (16)-10-8- 12-9-2 41 Houston, TX 10. Tim Sparks 8-8-9-11-(12)-6 42 Houston, TX 11 . Todd Hudg ins 6-11-17-4-11 -(DNS) 49 12. Mike Nunes 10-17-13-6-6-(19) 52 13. Keilh Kerber 14-4-11-(15)-15-12 56 Chris Lowrie, Don Bergman and Lars Guck talking strategy . .. 14. Peter MacGovern 13-9-(14)·14-13-13 62 15. Eric Ellis 22-12-12·(27)-18·11 75 Photo by Lee Parks , '1'\ \

Kelly Williams (60065) and La wrence Maher(51722) viaing for first. Photo by Dave Caverley Derrick . . . Where is the rest of the fleet? Ph oto by Dave Caverley

FOUN DER'S CUP DIVISION 42 Boats Finish es Total Po ints 1. Tim Sparks 1-(9}8-2-4-8-4-1 27.5 Houston, TX 2. Marcus Maher 2-7-1-3-7-1-8-(10) 28.5 La Porte, TX 3. Mindy Maher 4-(13)-10-5-3·5·2·5 34 La Porte, TX 4. McDavid Stilwell 14-8-2-7-1-3-12-(23) 46.75 Charleston, SC 5. Peter MacGovern 12-3-(16)-9-14-2-1-7 47.75 Acton , MA 6. AI Barsa 7-11-(13)-1-9-12-11-2 52.75 Port Chester, NY 7. Mitch Brindley 10-1-6-(1 7)-15-4-3-16 54.75 Sugarland, TX 8. Thatcher Focke 6-(20)-4-6-8-9-9-13 55 Houston, TX 9. Bill Salminen (DSQ)-10-3·4-2-11-14-14 58 Webster, NY 10. Marylinda Ramos 8-2-(19)· 11-6-10-15-11 63 MI. Vernon, NY Founder's Cup Champions (I to r): Marylinda Ramos, Thatcher Focke, AI Barsa, 11. Eld Himsworth (20)·5-9-12-5-7-13-15 66 McDavid Stilwell, Marcus Maher, Tim Sparks, Mindy Maher, Peter MacGovern 12. Elizabeth Cosby 5·4-18-14-(19)-13-6-9 69 13. Lalaine Maher 16-(DNS)-12-13-10-6-16·6 79 and Bill Salminen. 14. Kay Guzder (18)-15-17-1 0-12-18-17·3 92 Photo by Lee Parks 15. Mike Refakis 9-22-(27)-8-22-14· 7- 12 94 4 capsized rerounding it . . . . If we hadn't be passive about your learning-get psy­ Winning In One-Designs measured in just our heavy air sails at the ched and attack it actively." Sailing entrepreneur, Dave Perry, who has Soling Worlds, we would have done much "The most costly trouble on the race written a column in Yacht Racing & Cruis­ better." " course can be traced to one of seven big ing Magazine for many years, has finally " Even worse are the pure and simple bummers: combined his works into a book. Winning mistakes that could have been easily • being over the starting line early in One-Designs includes the best of his avoided with a little more care and fore­ • being caught in the fourth row at the past articles. In the first of a continuing thought. For instance: " If I hadn't un­ start, when the fleet is only two rows deep series, Dave shares a chapter with us en­ cleated the jib by mistake at the start of • overstanding the windward mark titled 'The "If Only" Blues.' the last race of the Lightning Southern • hitting a mark "If a frog had wings, it wouldn't spend Circuit, we would have won in Miami .... • fouling another boat all its time hopping around on the If I hadn't capsized twice at the Pan Amer­ • capsizing ground. " ican Trials, I could have qualified for the • having something on your boat -Overheard at a party of U.S. Team ... . If only my traveler line break" Tufts sailors hadn't broken at the Laser Worlds, I "As we've all heard so much about " How many times have you been struck wouldn't have had to stop halfway through these devil's traps on the course, it's easy down by the "if only" blues? You shoot the race to fi x it." Nothing will haunt you to take them for granted and not think the finish line to miss winning by a boat­ more than thinking you could have done about them. But at least one of these length; you wind up a series in fourth, but better if only you had done something dif­ seven will always lie behind a DNF, DSQ, only a narrow three points out of first; you ferent. But when it's all said and done, the or an unnecessary fifteenth on the score­ tie for third overall in your district, where only thing that goes into the history books card. However, all of these are things over three teams go to the nationals and you is the final score. So, knowing how miser­ which we have total control. At the root of lose on a tie-breaker. All of a sudden, the able it can feel , I'd like to propose some 99 percent of our mistakes are careless­ blues hit you-first in the stomach with cures to ridding yourself of the " if only" ness and greed. So, next time you race, that sort of sickening feeling you get when blues." concentrate hard on not being careless or a pocketful of cash gets shredded in the "It's true that sailboat races are lost, greedy and you'll carry an inward smile washing machine. Then the blues swell not won, and that the competitors who from ear to ear as you watch some other up into your throat and finally land in the make the fewest mistakes will wind up on guy trying to reround the jibe mark with brain, right in the frustration center, leav­ top. But you can 't just keep on racing year his spinnaker still up." ing even the best crying, " Man, what a after year and expect the mistakes to go "Once you 've eliminated these com­ drag. If only ... " away on their own. The game is too com­ pletely from your repertoire of ways to lose "As for myself, I could fill a songbook plex, and improving at it just doesn't come the race, there is a longer list of slightly of blues from my past. "If only we had that easily. And I see so many people who smaller bummers (although bummers, sailed our own last beat, rather than trying love racing and have invested tremen­ nonetheless) waiting for you along the to cover three boats in the last race of the dous amounts of money, time, and energy race course. They include: Olympic Trials, we could have qualified in the sport, making the same mistakes • not knowing the course (especially for Kiel Week . .. . If I hadn't gone for the over and over. If racing well means some­ when leading the race) leeward end line boat, I wouldn't have thing to you, be smart and do it right. Don't Continued on page 26

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7 15th SUNFISH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Andy Pimental Wins 15th Sunfish Worlds Kingston , Ontario, Canada 42 Boats June 10·1 6, 1984 Finishes Total Points 1. Andy Pimental (33)+ 1-19-11-3-4-1 39.25 USA 2. Mark May 9-7-8-2-(20)-7-17-10 60 Great Britain 3. Leonard Ruby 13·5·2-12-7-13-(23)·9 61 USA 4. Jeroen Muster! 10-4-21-11·(23)-4-9·5 64 Curacao 5. Don Brennan 21-6-23-6·1·8·1·(25) 65.5 USA 6. Don Bergman 11-11-(43)-5-21-5-7·6 66 USA 7. Donnie Martinborough 18-14-10-8-19·1·(21)·3 72.75 Bahamas 8. Doug Nugent 1-10-16-(20)-15-15-15·8 79.75 Canada 9. Bru ce Sutphen 2-3-(43)-1-24-9-29-14 81.75 USA 10. Joel Furman (36)-20-20·4·5·12-19-17 97 USA Forty-two sailors from 9 countries gathered in Kinston, Ontario last June for the 15th 11. Lars Guck 4-23-11-(31)-25-11·5·21 100 USA Sunfish World Championship. 12. Malcolm Smith 8-21-(36)-9-30-18-3-13 102 Photos by Lee Parks Bermuda 13. Winston Tao 15-13-17-15-9-29·6·(34) 104 USA 14. Alan Scharfe 17-9-25-13-(36)-2-35·7 108 USA 15. Steve Manson 6-15·14-(27)-26-19·2-30 109 USA 16. Bill Bergman 27-8-3-23-2-20-27 -(29) 110 USA 17. Chris Lowrie 26-28-26-(33)-13- 10·13-2 118 USA 18. Kelly Williams 30-24-4-21-(34)-6-30·4 119 USA 19. Paul Wood 19-18-19-10-32·(41)-10-20 128 USA 20. David Frith 7-19-15·(35)-18-23-24-24 130 Bermuda 21. Ned Nunes 3-26·7-17-(28)-26-26-26 131 USA 22. Tom Katterheinrich 23-(25)-27-22-4-21- 16-19 132 USA 23. Nancy Haberland 14-16-12-29-16-25-20-(35) 132 USA The west coast "dynamic duo " of the Sunfish Worlds, Charlie and Cindy Clifton. 24. Lois Blodgett 16-30-9-25-10·32-11·(42) 133 USA 25. Bob Findley 5-27-29-24·(39)-16-18-16 135 Sunfish frostbiter, Andy Pimental of eron provided superb race management USA Laser and Finn fame, handily won the 15th while Bud Gormley managed the shore 26. Bob Heckman 20-32·24-34-8-(41)-14·15 147 activities. USA Sunfish World Championship held in 27. Leslie Weatherly 32-29-18-30-3-17-(33)-23 152 Kingston, Ontario, June 10-16. With 3 firsts Eighty degree days and 50°(F) water set USA in 8 races and an overall score of 39.25, up perfect conditions for the regatta. The 28. James Stewart 35-25-33-7 -14·28-(39)-11 153 Bermuda Pimental topped his closest competitor Lake Ontario winds kept the competitors 29. Chris Williams 24-(31)-30-28-17·24·8·27 158 by more than 20 points. Great Britain rep­ guessing for the entire week and the tra­ USA 30. Charlie Clifton 12-17 -5-(36)-35-34-22-36 161 resentative, Mark May who resides in Os­ ditional "go left in Kingston" did not pay USA sining, New York was second with 60 off fort he first half of the 8-race, one throw­ 31. Steve Barnes (37)-2-28-3-31·33-36·28 162 out series held in shifty 8-10 knot winds. Canada points. One point behind May, in third 32. Jim Donath 29-12-13-32-33·(36)-31 ·18 168 place was the 1982 North American Sun­ In fact, the reliable thermal did not arrive USA fish Champion, Leonard Ruby of S. Brook­ in Kingston until the final race when sail· 33. Shapoor Guzder 22-(41)-6-37 ·6·30·32-37 170 Canada line, Massachusetts. ors finally enjoyed a nice 18 to 20 34. And re Christiaan (39)-34-38-26-29-14-25 -1 2 178 Rounding out the top five were Jeroen southwesterly, the strongest winds of the Aruba 35. Odwin Berkeley (38)-37 -37-14·22-22-28-22 182 Mustert of Curacao with 64 points in week. Full Olympic courses approxi­ Bermuda fourth and Don Brennan of Mobile, Ala­ mately 8 miles in length were the stand­ 36. Peter Barnes 34-41 ·31·(38)-12-35-12-33 198 Canada bama with 65.5 points in fifth. ard, taking anywhere from 50 minutes to 37. Earl Gerloff 25-36-34-18-(37)-31-37-31 212 Nine countries were represented at the 2 hours to complete. The rigorous 4·day, USA 15th annual competition. Kingston, On­ 3-race-a-day schedule was enough to tire 38. Cindy Clifton 28-33-35-16·38-37 -38-(39) 225 USA tario site of the 1976 Olympic sailing most competitors. Waldron Towers and 39. Marylinda Ramos 31-22-32-39-27-38-(42)-38 227 events, was an appropriate setting for the Kingston Yacht Club provided a relaxing Puerto Rico 40. Don Esch 40·39-22-(41)-40-27 -34-32 234 premiere regatta of the Sunfish Class in atmosphere after racing as did many of Aruba it's first year as a recognized International the numerous pubs and restaurants in 41. Ahmad Lughod 41-38-39-40-( 42) ·39-39-40 276 Saudi Arabia Class. Kingston Sailing Services was the downtown Kingston. A great time was had 42. Aarne Hannikainen (42)-40-40-42-41-40-39-41 283 chief organizer of the event. Ross Cam- by all! Canada 8 The Search Is On The search is on for qualified sites to hold the Sunfish World Championships. At press time, the 1985 Worlds site, Lima, Peru, was in jeopardy. With guerrilla bombings nearby and a presidential elec­ tion slated for April14, 1985, the probabil­ ity of having the Worlds in that country is very slim. The Sunfish Class is reaching out to all its members who might know the perfect spot for the next World Championship. Please send qualified bids to: Andre Christiaan of Aruba concentrates Steve Barnes, a transplanted Canadian INTERNATIONAL SUNFISH CLASS on a crucial tiller adjustment. from Boston, finished a miraculous 37-2- ASSOCIATION 28-3 combination in the first four races to P.O. Box 1345 win the inconsistency award. Waterbury, CT 06725 or call Lee Parks at (203) 756-7091.

Andy Pimental (1549), a custom sailboard Collegiate sailor, Nancy Haberland of builder from Newport, Rhode Island used Northbrook, Illinois arrived at the last min­ conservative consistency to win the World ute, rigged her boat in less than an hour Championship. Andy perfects his Sunfish and sailed to an amazing 14th in the first Mickey Berkeley has trouble trying to do skills in the icy waters off of Barrington, race. Nancy was the top women finisher two things at once: righting his boat and Rl during the Barrington Frostbite Series. at the Worlds, finishing 22nd overall. pulling up his "drawers".

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ened the full Olympic course in the 15 1. Donnie Martinborough 1-1-2·1·(3)·1 knot SW breeze for one last exciting race. Nassau , Bahamas Ruby had an unfortunate accident, break­ 2. Alan Scharfe 3·2·1·2·(5)·3 10.75 LONG DISTANCE RACE- 13 Entries Newbury, MA ing his mast before the race really got 3. Malcolm Smilh 4-(DNS)-3·11-1-2 20.75 started. Smith nailed the start and fol­ (17 miles around St. George's Island) Bermuda 1. Leonard Ruby 4. Don Bergman 2·3·5·5·(9)·7 22 lowed Martinborough around the course 2. Don Bergman Hubbard Woods, IL to a second place finish, while Bergman 3. Charlie Berry 5. Leonard Ruby 6·5·4·3·6-(DNF) 24 4. Donnie Martinborough S. Brookline, MA was back in the pack, finishing seventh. 6. Lesl ie Weatherly (12)·12·6·7·2·4 31 Smith finished third overall with 20.75 Gulfport, MS COLUMBUS SHIELD- 12 Entries 7. Charlie Berry 5·7·(13)·4·10·6 32 points, Bergman fourth with 22 points and Irvine, CA Ruby was fifth with 24 points. The first (U.S. vs. The Islands Singlehanded Cham­ 8. David Frith 10·6·7-10·4· (1 1) 37 female finished sixth; Leslie Weatherly pionship) Bermuda 1. Don nie Martinborough 9. Wim van der Gulik 8-4-8-8-(15)·(10) 38 from Gulfport, Mississippi, with 31 total 2. Leonard Ruby Curacao points. 3. Don Bergman 10. Alex Roose 9-10·10·9·(14)·9 47 Curacao 11. Gary Fretz 7-11·14·(15)·8·8 48 New Orleans, LA 12. Mi chael Oatley (13)·9-9-6-12-13 49 Bermuda 13. Bert Gierlinger 15-14-1 1-(DNF)-13-5 58 Berm uda 14. Gordon Geick 11-13-(16)-14·11-12 61 Collinsville, CT 15. Don Esch 14-8-(23)·12-17 -14 65 Aruba 16. Jean Bergman (18)-15-15-16-7-15 68 Hubbard Woods, IL 17. Eric Erickson (1 6)-16· 12-13·16·16 73 Orange Cily, FL 18. Lois Blodge II 17-(20)-17-17-19- 19 89 Boca Raton , FL 19. Don Anderson 21-19-20-18·(22)·17 95 Barring ton, IL 20. David Hillier 19-17-18-(DSQ)- 18-DNF 96 Bermuda 21. Charley Requa 20-(21)-19-19-21-18 97 Phelps, WI 22. Aarne Hannikainen 22-18-22-20-(23)- 21 103 Canada 23. Shirley Anderson 23-(DNF)-2 1-21-20-20 105 Barrington, IL Sunfish racers in this year's International Bermuda Race Week represented 6 different 24. Lee Parks (DNS)-DNS-DNS-DNS- 120 countries. The overall winner, Donnie Martinborough, is seated in the front, left. Woodbury, CT DNS-ONS 10 Leslie Weatherly Takes Her 4th Sunfish Women's Title

Leslie Weatherly of Gulfport, Missis­ Everyone from the twelve one-design feet setting for this seventh annual Wom­ sippi made it four in a row by defending classes and numerous offshore racing/ en's event. Next year's Women's North her Women's Sunfish North American cruising classes cautiously made their Americans will be hosted by the Winnetka Championship title this past weekend. way back into Sippican Harbor without Yacht Club on Lake Michigan, just north The event was held at the Beverly Yacht incident. of Chicago. Leslie Weatherly promised to Club in Marion, Massachusetts in con­ Saturday brought heavy "pea soup" fog defend her title once again. junction with the Buzzard's Bay Regatta. to Marion. At the sound of the harbor gun, Seventeen top sailors from the south, boats ventured out to their respective rac­ midwest and New England competed in ing areas guided only by compasses and 7th WOMEN'S SUNFISH NORTH the Championship, including two former the race committee sound signals. The AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP title holders and the U.S. Women's Dou­ fog lifted by noon enabling the race com­ Beverly Yacht Club, Marion, MA blehanded Champion. mittees to get in three races in moderate August 3-5, 1984 Finishes Total Points 1. Leslie Weatherly 1-5-1-3-1-(14)·2 12.25 Gullport, MS 2. Nancy Haberland (12)·2·2-4·2·3-4 17 Northbrook, IL 3. Pease Herndon 4·4·6·(7)·3·1·3 20.75 Marblehead, MA 4. Meredith Adams 8-(12)-7-1-4-4-1 24.5 Newport, Rl 5. Jean Bergman (9)·3·5-2-7-7-7 31 Hubbard Woods, IL 6. Lee Parks 6-(7)-3-6-5-6-5 31 Woodb ury, CT 7. Gwen Scott 2-1-9-1 0-(11)·5-8 34 Natick, MA 8. Joan McVickar 7·(10)-8-5-6-9-6 41 Wayland, MA 9. Lois Blodgett 5-1 1-12-8-9-2-(REn 47 Boca Raton , FL 10. Katie Clinton 3-8-4-12-(15)·8·12 47 Hingham, MA

Ladies competing in the Women's Sunfish North American Championship are (I to r): Marylinda Ramos (15th), Jean Bergman (5th), Lee Parks (5th), Leslie Weatherly (1st), Meredith Adams (4th), Nancy Haberland (2nd) and Lois Blodgett (9th). Photo by Chris Friend

Weatherly dominated the series by win­ southwest winds. Sunday was a carbon ning three of the seven races but she was copy of Saturday. Two races were sailed not without mistakes . .. passing by the on the Sunfish course enabling sailors to finish line in the 6th race and eventually get in early. finishing 14th in that race. Leslie's scores Bob Fontaine of Low Tide Yacht Club of 1-5-1-3-1-(14)-2 for 12.25 total points un­ headed the race committee for the blue der the low point scoring system, were circle (Sunfish Women and Sunfish Open enough to clinch the title. Nancy Haber­ Class). The race committee "surprise" for land, a collegiate sailor from Northbrook, the last race was a modified Olympic Illinois finished second overall with a very course with a two mile wi ndward leg and consistent series of races totaling 17 1% mile reaches! Sailed in 17 knots of points. Pease Herndon, the current U.S. wind, this was an endurance race, but the Women 's Doublehanded Champion was real challenge was finding the 2Yz foot third with 20.75 points. Meredith Adams marks in the 3 foot sea swells! of Newport, Rhode Island, successful A jury headed by Rob MacArthur a Sen­ Snipe sailor, was fourth with 24.75 points. ior USYRU Certified Judge from Boston, Tied for fifth was former Women's Sun­ kept the sailors honest throughout the fish Champion, Jean Bergman of Win­ weekend. Protests were minimal for this netka, Illinois and Lee Parks of Woodbury, competitive group of women. Barbara Mass confusion at the launch site of the Connecticut each with 31 total points. Farquhar who was regatta chairperson for Buzzard's Bay Regatta, where 45 Sunfish, The first day of racing was curtailed the Sunfish events, a certified judge her­ 45 Lasers, 55 J24s, and numerous Wid­ after only two races when thunderstorms self, also served on the jury. gons, Beetle Cats, Bul/eyes and others all moved into Buzzard's Bay, surrounding Beverly Yacht Club, set in the quaint headed out at the same time. the five racing circles with lightning. Cape Cod town of Marion, provided a per- Photo by Don Stucke 11 INTER-CLASS SOLOS

Cobb Tops Singlehanders by Leeds Mitchell and sun by noon, the Hobies were se­ committee, the judges and the contest­ BARRINGTON, Rl - In foul weather lected. Even before the first start th is fore­ ants, the honor went to U.S. Women's Sin­ which fully measured the dedication and cast was belied. There were several glehanded champion Lynne Jewell. endurance of 10 champion sailors, the capsizes and pitchpoles in the pre-start 13th annual North American Inter-Class winds, which were the lightest of the day 1984 NORTH AMERICAN INTER·CLASS SOLO Solo Championship was held in Narra­ at around 14 knots. CHAMPIONSHIP gansett Bay and hosted by the Barrington After a postponement with the wind Barrington Yacht Club, Barrington, Rl YC. Brodie Cobb, an accomplished Laser building steadily, the remaining boats May 24·27, 1984 Total Points sailor from New Orleans, La., won the started in about 18 knots. Only three races 1. Brodie Cobb, New Orleans, LA 45.4 three-boat, 13-race event. were held because the danger to contest­ 2. Tom Lihan, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 53.7 Planned as a three-day regatta using ants due to capsizes was too apparent. 3. Jeff Boyd, Kingston , Ontario 63.1 4. Ross MacDonald, Vancouver, British Columbia 82.5 one of three different boats each day, the Defending champion Tom Lihan won two 5. Steve Rosenberg, Long Beach, CA 83.15 series was actually finished on the fourth races, and Laser sailor Jeff Boyd the third. 6. Bill Draheim, Austin, TX 84.5 7. Lynne Jewell, Plymouth, MA 92.7 day due to a layday granted because of After the layday, the final day opened 8. Dan Darrow, Libertyville, IL 148.1 cold, rain and high winds. with sunshine and calm. The first race was 9. Larry Shedden, Sharpsville, PA 151 This year the boats used were Sunfish, postponed for lack of wind, but within an 10. Dave Watt, Larchmont, NY 177 Hobie 14 Turbos (the 14 with a jib and hour 5 to 6 knots came in from the south. trapeze) and the Holder 12. The last was North American Laser champ Steve Ro­ this year's "mystery boat" identified to the senberg showed his command of the un­ Connecticut River contestants only at the skipper's meeting familiar boat (Holder 12) by taking the first Race Cancelled the night preceeding the first race. two races, while the wind increased to 10 On the first scheduled day the Sunfish to 12 knots. Boyd won the third race, Li­ New England got off to a very late and were sailed. Five races were held in light han the fourth. In winds pushing 20, Boyd wet spring this year. The end of May to moderate winds from the northeast un­ won the fifth and final race. brought an entire week of rain, dropping der dark skies with heavy rain all day. Regatta scores put Cobb on top with more than 6 inches a day in some places. Cobb demonstrated excellent manage­ only three wins but with that essential in­ On Thursday, May 31st, the Connecticut ment of an unfamiliar boat by winning for gredient: consistency in all three classes. River was reported to be at 15 feet above the day. Bill Draheim, whose 1983 O'Day The Lipton Trophy is another feature of flood stage and still rising, the peak to hit win was in Sunfish, scored second. this event, awarded to the contestant who midday Friday. Regatta organizers On the second day the rain was still most closely exemplifies "Sportsman­ checked out the various event sites only heavy, but the temperature was lower and ship, Dignity, Joy in the Sport of Yacht to find them completely underwater. The the wind continued to build all day. How­ Racing" as engraved on the trophy. After clearance under the Buckley Bridge in ever, due to a forecast for moderate winds tabulating the ballots cast by the race Hartford (start of the first race) was less than 2 feet, and, at Hurd State Park where overnight camp is made, onl y the tops of the outhouse roofs could be seen above the waterline! At this time, a very difficult decision was made to cancel this year's Connecti­ cut River Classic. All pre-registered com­ petitors received the official 1984 River Race poster and will be given special pref­ erence for entry in next year's Classic. But don't despair, there will be plenty of spots available for new entrants. To add you name to the Connecticut River Race mailing list or to receive an official 1984 Connecticut River Classic poster ($1 for postage and handling) write to: Racing Class Office AMF Alcort Sailboats P.O. Box 1345 Top level competitors invited to this year's North American Inter-Class Solo Champi­ Waterbury, CT 06725 onship are (I to r): front row: Larry Shedden, Lynne Jewell, Bill Draheim, Dan Darrow; Next year's River Race has not yet been back row: Ross MacDonald, Steve Rosenberg, Tom Lihan, Jeff Boyd and Brodie Cobb. scheduled pending a weather report! 12 An Incredible Journey BONAIRE by Alex Roose The Netherland Antilles consists of si x islands. Three of them, the Leeward Is­ lands, are situated close to Venezuela. They are Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. Aruba, the smallest one, is well known to Sunfish sailors because of Ernie Kervel 's organization of the Sunfish World Cham­ WIND DIRECTION pionship in 1974 and, more recently, in 1980. The area is perfect for sailing due to the ever-shining sun and the year round stiff breeze. · Two fanatic Sunfish sailors, Wim van der Guli k and myself, decided recently to take up a challenge of heavy weather con­ km 1-----~ ditions by sailing from Curacao to Bon­ 0 10 aire, around Bonaire, and back to Curacao. The total sailing distance is about 250 kilometers. On March 3rd, we set out on our jour­ ney, reaching Klein Curacao (Small Cura­ ~ARUBA cao) after only 4 hours and 45 minutes of beating into 20 knot winds. The next day, 25 50 75 again another day of tacking upwind, we sited Bonaire after 6 hours and 30 min­ utes. March 5th was a day of rest and we ~BONAIRE resumed our trip on the sixth when we KLEIN CURACAO rounded the beautiful island of Bonaire, famous for its flamingos and scuba div­ ing. Reaching, beating, reaching, running, WIND DIRECTION reaching and beating; we attain some in­ credible speeds out in the Caribbean. VENEZUELA After 9 hours and 18 minutes of struggling

with wind, water, waves and sun on the final day, we crossed the finish line. The next day was reserved for our at­ tempt to break the current Bonaire to Cur­ acao record (42 nautical miles or 75 kilometers in 6 hours and 5 minutes), set by Don Stewart in 1971. With the help of huge waves and a 20-knot following breeze, we arrived in Curacao in 4 hours, 30 minutes, smashing the old record! Our Sunfish behaved extremely well in the heavy weather conditions. Although our crash boat was packed with spare rudders, booms, sails and masts, none of them were used. It was a fantastic expe­ rience! Alex Roose and Wim van der Gulik are very active Sunfish racers who have par­ ticipated 1n numerous World Champion­ ships as well as Bermuda Race Week. They are also the originators of the Cura­ cao Sunfish Association. Not all mem­ Wim van der Gulik (left) and Alex Roose broke a world record by sailing a Sunfish from bers who join the Association will be Bonaire to Curacao, a distance of 42 nautical miles, in 4 hours and 30 minutes. required to go through this initiation! 13 NORTHEAST SUNFISH REGIONAL INLAND LAKES SUNFISH REGIONAL COOPER RIVER SPRING SUNFISH CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA Barrington Yacht Club, Barrington, Rl Big Sands Lake, Phelps, WI Cooper River Yacht Club, Collingswood, NJ June 9-10, 1984 53 Boats July 7-8, 1984 13 Boats May 12, 1984 19 Boats Finishes Total Points Finishes Total Points Total Points 1. Meredith Adams 11-2-8-5-4-(DSQ)-1·1 31.5 1. Don Bergman 1-1-1-1-1·(7) 3.75 1. Harry Loeb Havertown, PA 3.5 Newport, Rl Hubbard Woods , IL 2. Scolt Oliveri Brigantine, NJ 5.75 2. Mark May 15-(15)-3-4-1-3-6-2 33.75 2. Jean Bergman (4)-2-2-2-3-1 9.75 3. Bob Thompson Hockessin, DE 5.75 Ossining, NY Hubbard Woods, IL 4. Frank Cirii Sea Isle City, NJ 11 3. Scolt Greenbaum 2-8-9-8-2-4-(16)-3 36 3. Martin Nelson 2-7-5-(8)-5-2 21 5. B. Klawans Wayne , PA 12 Greenwich, CT L'anse, Ml 6. Larry Lefczik Collingswood, NJ 14 4. Peter B. Young 10-10 -5-1 -7·1·3·(19) 36.5 4. Laura Bergman (11)-4-4-9-4-5 26 7. Bill Dannenberg Cherry Hill , NJ 17 Medway, MA Hubbard Woods, IL 5. Sam Philbrick 3-3-1-10-(18)-2·9·11 38.75 5. Wendall Burris 3-(9)-7-5-8-3 26 Boston, MA Chicago, IL 6. Michael Ryan 1-7-(29)·7-8-6-8-18 54.75 6. Charley Requa 7-3-(12)-4-2-1 1 27 Framingham, MA Phelps, WI SOUTHWEST SUNFISH REGIONAL 7. Chris Friend 14-6-6-3-(22)-8-15-14 66 CHAMPIONSHIP Newport, Rl Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, Kemah, TX 8. Doug Kaukeinen 6-20-11-9-5-9-(28)-15 75 BIG SANDS LAKE SUNFISH May 19, 1984 42 Boats Rochester, NY CHAMPIONSHIP 9. Larry Cochran 8-5-17-11-3-20-22-(28) 86 Finishes Total Points Manchester, CT Big Sands Lake, Phelps, WI 1. Gary Fretz 2-2-3 7 10. Alan MacGovern 7-12·14-12-14-16-11· 86 July 7-8, 1984 New Orleans, LA Acton , MA (DSQ) 1. Nick Dempsey 1-1-1-1-1-(1) 3.75 2. Clark Thompson 1·1·9 10.5 Houston, TX Phelphs, WI 3. Bill Draheim 4-15-1 19.75 2. Sue Omdahl 3-2-3-(5)-3-2 13 14TH WORLDS LONGEST SUNFISH RACE Austin, TX Phelps, WI 4. Bryan Horner 10-12-6 Around Shelter Island, NY 3. Bob Largay 2-3·2·4·2·(4) 13 28 Southold Yacht Club, Southold, NY Phelps, WI San Antonio, TX 5. Earl Gerloff 6-7-16 29 July 22, 1984 42 Boats Houston, TX 1. John Eckart Mecox YC 5 hrs. 41 min. 6. Dan Wells 8-11-10 29 2. John Leber Sayville YC 5 hrs. 54 min. PECTONIC BAY MIDGET & JUNIOR La Porte, TX 3. Dick Heinl Seawanaka Place YS 5 hrs. 54 min . SUNFISH CHAMPIONSHIP 7. Malcolm Jones 3-4-25 32 4. Norton Hutchinson Seawanaka Place YS 5 hrs. 54 min. La Porte, TX 5. Mark Kocienza Seawanaka Place YS 5 hrs. 54 min. Southold Yacht Club, NY 8. Gregg Plunkett 5-5-22 32 6. Rip Fisher Old Cove YC 5 hrs. 57 min. August 4, 1984 Houston, TX 7. Viking Hedberg Westhampton YS 5 hrs. 58 min. JUNIORS 22 Boats 9. Kelly Stader 27-6-2 35 8. Bill Lembeck Cutchoque , NY 5 hrs. 58 min. Houston, TX 1. Shane Sullivan, Southold, YC 1-1-1-4-1 7 9. Walter Hollinger Swartswood YC 6 hrs. 01 min. 10. Paul Vogel 7- 17-1 3 37 2. Tim Rozansky, Mattituck YC 3·2-2-7-6 20 10. Pete Truesdell Hempstead, NY 6 hrs. 02 min. Seabrook, TX 3. Chris Glander, Mattituck YC 2·3·3-10-3 21 4. Susan Reeve, Southold YC 7·4·9-1·4 24.75 WEST HAMPTON SUNFISH INVITATIONAL 5. Gus Kreuzkamp, Mattituck YC 8·7-4·2·5 26 West Hampton Yacht Squadron, West JUNIOR DIVISION 8 Boats Hampton, NY 1. John Adams 1-1-1-1-(DNS)-1 3.75 MIDGETS 6 Boats Daphne, AL June 30, 1984 18 Boats 1. Brook Pascoe/Tyler Pascoe 1·2-1-1·3 7.25 2. Eric Graham 2-2-2-3-2-(DNF) 11 1. Dave Weeks, Bellport Bay Yacht Club Old Cove YC Biloxi, MS 2. Bob Smith, West Hampton Yacht Squadron 2. Britt Colombo/Doug Corrigan 2·1·4·5·2 13.75 3. Wendall Hammack 3-(4)·3·4-1 ·2 12.75 3. Steve Honour, East Norwalk, CT Mattituck YC Long Beach, MS 4. Alfred Frimmet, Orienta Yacht Club 3. Ta nya Carrigan/Jamie Mone 3-3-2-3-4 15 4. Zane Yoder 4·3·4·2·3-(DNS) 16 5. John Gallacher, West Hampton Yacht Squadron Mattituck YC Daphne, AL

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14 21ST ANNUAL GREATER DETROIT 16TH BOLTON LAKE REGATTA NORTHEAST SUNFISH REGIONAL SUNFISH CLUB REGATTA Bolton Lake, CT CHAMPIONSHIP Kent Lake, Brighton, Ml May 20, 1984 18 boats Niagara Sailing Club, June 3, 1984 17 Boats Finishes Total Points Grand Island, NY Finishes Total Points 1. Scott Greenbaum 2-2-3-1 -(5) 12% August 11-12,1984 23 boats 1. Tom Katterheinrich 1-7-1-6 14.5 Greenwich, CT 2. Bob Heckman 1-6-(7)-6-3 22 3A Finishes Total Points New Knoxville, OH t_ Alan Beckwith, Narragansett, 1-1-4 5Vz 2. Mike Scriver 3-3-6-3 15 Glastonbury, CT 3. Gordon Geick 3-5-1-(14)-1 23 % Rl Novi, Ml 2. Doug Kaukeinen, Rochester, 2-2-2 3. Bill Riddle 2-8-2-4 16 Collinsville, CT 4. Lee Parks (10)-4-5-5-2 26 NY Dayton, OH 3. Shapoor Guzder, Oakville, On- 5-3-1 83,.{ 4. Shapoor Guzder 5-1-7-5 17.75 Woodbury , CT 29 tario Oakville, Ontario 5. Clay Wild 5-(9)-2-9-4 Groton, CT 4. Gary Schmidt, E. Amherst, NY 3-5-3 11 5. Kirk Beadle 9-6-3-1 18.75 4-4-8 6. Larry Cochran 9-1-6-4-(14) 33% 5. Robert Starck, Buffalo, NY 16 Okemos, Ml 6. David Starck, Buffalo, NY 9-6-12 27 6. Stu Pettit 4-4-9-2 19 Manchester, CT 4-3-9-(10)-6 42 7. Willie Salminen, Webster, NY 10-12-5 27 Gross Point Park , MI 7. Tom Philbrick Centerville, MA 8. Stephen Eckert, Cazenovia, 15-8-6 29 8. Steve O'Connor 6-(16)-12-2-8 44 NY 9. Gail White, Williamsville, NY 7-7-17 31 Attleboro Falls, MA 8-16-7 Tie 9. Marianne Ph ilbrick 7-10-4-(15)-13 49 10. Peter Ray, Snyder, NY 31 Centerville, MA Tie 9. Gerhart Menzel 8-13-(18)-3-7 49 SOUTHEAST SUNFISH REGIONAL Simsbury, CT 1984 DERRICK FRIES REGATTA CHAMPIONSHIP Watkins Lake, Pontiac, Ml Ocean Springs Yacht Club, June 2, 1984 22 boats Ocean Springs, MS -A DIVISION (Experienced Racers) June 16-17, 1984 20 Boats WEQUAQUET LAKE SUNFISH REGATTA Wequaquet Lake YC , Cape Cod, MA Total 1. Masaru Azuma 1-1-(DNF)-2-4-2 9.5 Points Pensacola, FL July 21-22, 1984 1. Dave Green 7.5 2. Mike Kerman 3-3-(DN F)-4-1 -1 11.5 2. Don Norton 9.75 Atlanta, GA SENIOR DIVISION 35 Boats 3. Jim Owens 10.75 3. Taylor Damonte 2-2-1 -(7)-5-5 14.75 4. Jon Pool 11 . 3-5-3-8-1-1 20.5 Gulfport, MS 1. Leonard Ruby 2. Chris Williams 1-1-6-1-14-2 24.25 4. Steve Collins 4-5-2-1 (6)-6 17.75 3. Alan Beckwith 2-19-1-2-2-6 31.75 Ocean Springs, MS 4. Gordon Geick 8-9-8-4-4-9 42 8 DIVISION (Novice Racers) 5. Ned Collins 5-(7)-3-6-2-3 19 1. Tom Duffield 31 5. Michael Ryan 9-2-2-17-8-14 52 Ocean Springs, MS 6. Sieve Barn es 26-11-5-3-3-5 53 2. Bob Harner 35 6. Joe MacDonald (8)-6-4-5-7-4 26 36 7. Larry Cochran 22-15-7-6-5-4 59 3. Milt Hilt Melbourne, FL 4. Don Stone 50 7. Clinton Edwards 7-4-(DSQ)-3-9-7 30 Gulfport, MS JUNIOR SINGLES DIVISION 11 Boats BUZZARD'S BAY REGATTA 1. Peter MacGovern 1-1-1-2 -1 5 Beverly Yacht Club, Marion, MA 2. Mike Zani 2-2-2-1-2 8.75 August 3-5, 1984 32 Boats 3. Mike Caniff 4-3-4-3-7 21 Finishes Total Points 4. Sean Grady 3-5-5-7-4 24 1. Leonard Ru by 1-(3)-2-1-3-2 8.5 DOG DAYS SUNFISH REGATTA 5. Geoff Stucke 5-4-6-4-10 29 2. Chris Williams 3-(14)·1·3·2·6 14.75 Battle Lake, MN 3. Alan Beckwith (11)-5-4-6-5-1 20.75 August12, 1984 10 boats 4. Michael Ryan 2-1-1 0-(15)-9-5 26.75 Finishes Total Points 5. Gordon Geick 7-2-(13)-11·1·7 27.75 Tie- 1. Louis Hunt 1-2-3 5.75 JUNIOR DOUBLES DIVISION 10 Boats 6. Tom Philbrick 4-7-3-7-7-(12) 28 Tie- 1. Bud Narveson 3-1-2 5.75 1. Matt Caniff/Rich Cazeault 10-3-1-1-1 15.25 7. Boyzey Zezza 9-10-(12)-4-4·4 31 Tie -1. Dick Treptow 2-3-1 5.75 2. Terry Martorana/Caroline Flynn 4-5-2-2-3 16 8. Joel Furman (14)-11-6-2·8·8 35 4. Karl Narveson 4-4-5 13 3. Sean Spalding/Jeff LeJava 1-7-5-5-4 21.75 9. Steve Barnes 5-9-7-9-11·(13) 41 5. Joe Richardson 5-6-4 15 4. Jen Grady/Kristin Terkelsen 2-6-3-6-5 22 10. Bill Warren 10-13-5-8-(21)-14 50 Secret weapon. Learning to sail, or sailing to win ... It's the same when you have TRACK-N-TACK TM tactical wind tracking device. When the wind shifts, you tack to avoid headers, or hold tack to gain with every lifter. Others fall behind while your sailboat or sail board is fine-tuned to each shift of the wi nd. With a little practice, a novice or one-design racing skipper can tame the wind' But don't tell how it's done, and how easy it is to install and use TRACK-N-TACK. Stash it in your sailbag before anyone catches on (it's only 5.5oz and 4" or 100mm dia.). We'll never let your secret out of the bag' See TRACK-N -TACK No. 125 at your Aqua Meter dealer or send for full information.

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Sunfish enthusiast, Lee Herbert, 87, of Caseville, Michigan is pictured above with his 1957-vintage Sunfish. Built from a kit, Sunfish race in the Arabian Gulf in the Half Moon Yacht Association Regatta held in this antique features pine spars, a mahog­ May, 1984. The photo was provided by Ahamd Lughod, an enthusiastic world compet­ any hull and a cotton sail. The kit sold for itor from Saudi Arabia. $258. 16 The Blessed 13th Sunfisher Appointed to USYRU Position The Lake Wickaboag Boat Club mem­ bers took seriously a question asked in Blake Middleton of Minnetonka, Min­ jest by Rev. Thomas J. Sullivan of Win­ nesota has accepted the new position of chester. " Did they have a ceremony Assistant One-Design Director of the whereby sailboats were blessed prior to USYRU. Middleton will assist One-Design the opening of their racing season?" Director, Jonathan Harley in providing On Sunday, June 10th, in his vest­ services to small boat sailors. ments, Rev. Sullivan arrived at the home Middleton, 25, is a former Sunfish of Sunfish Fleet #13. He performed a ritual champion having won the Sunfish Mid­ which is similar to that performed for the west Regionals in 1982. His strong back­ Gloucester and Provincetown fishing ground in one-design racing and coaching fleets. Rev. Sullivan lead the group in will well equip him for his new duties. prayer, sang "America, the Beautiful", and Some long time Sunfish sailors may re­ recited the "Lord's Prayer." The lake, the member another fellow racer now resid­ sailboats and the sailors were all blessed ing at the USYRU office. Tom Ehman, with Holy Water. Rev. Sullivan made one Excutive Director of USYRU, was runner­ comment about Commodore Trask's up at the Sunfish North Americans more choice of boat name, "Idle Vice", and times than he cares to remember! completed the ceremony. The members of Fleet #131ook forward to a season of safe boating thanks to Rev. 5th ANNUAL LAKE WICKABOAG BOAT Sullivan. CLUB SUNFISH REGATTA W. Brookfield, MA August 25, 1984 25 Boats Finishes Total Points RULE QUIZ 1. Bob Heckman (7)·4·1-1-4 9.5 2. Gordon Geick 5·2·2·(8)·1 9.75 3. John Burr 2-1-9·(17)·2 13.75 Rule 42.1(d) permits an outside leeward Reverend Thomas J. Sullivan is assisted 4. Tom Philbrick 3·(5)·5·2·5 15 5. Simon Roy H·H(ONF) 15.75 yacht with luffing rights to take an inside by Tracy O'Neil for the blessing of Sun­ 6. Gerhart Menzel 1O ·(DS0)·6·6·3 25 windward yacht to the wrong side of the fish Fleet #13, the Lake Wickaboag 7. Dave Burtis 4·3-(11)·10·8 25 8. Lee Parks 9·(DSQ)·3·3· 12 27 mark, providing she does three things. Boat Club located in West Brookfield, 9. La rry Cochran B-6·10·(14)·7 31 What are the three requirements? Massachusetts. Photo by Pete O'Neil 10. Marianne Philbrick 13·(DSQ)·15·5·6 39

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DERRICK FRIES DOES IT AGAIN AT THE FORCE 5 WORLDS

Forty-six Force 5 sailors line up one final time before leaving Lorain. Derrick sports the Derrick Fries, author and sailor supreme, beach ball globe which bounced around between races. relaxes after another first place finish.

Derrick Fries of Pontiac, Michigan eas­ 2-3-1 series for 20% points to take second ily captured his fourth Force 5 World title, overall. In third was the current North beating a strong field of 46 competitors. American Champion Mike Catalano of Winning 6 of the 8 races sailed, most by a Coconut Grove, Florida who sailed a very substantial margin, Fries proved his dom­ consistent 3-2-3-2-(5)-4-4-4 series totaling inance in the Force 5 Class. His point to­ 22 points. To round out the top five, former tal for the series including one throwout North American Champion, Tim Parker of was 6%, 14 points ahead of his nearest North Ridgeville, Ohio scored 28 total competitor. points for fourth and Olympic FD sailor, The only sailor to beat Fries in a race Shawn Sullivan of Naugatuck, Connecti­ was Brad Balmert, a local favorite from cut took fifth with 36 points. Lorain. Balmert put together a 2-(12)-9-1-3- Fries, 37, is a professional in the field

Byron Hicks sailing "EI Fango" concen­ trates on his downwind speed. Actually, Byron was fighting an incredible han­ gover which accounts for his expression.

of education. His sailing titles are numer­ ous and varied. In addition to being the only Force 5 World title holder, Derrick has been twice Sunfish World Champion (1975 and 1978) and the Sunfish North American Champion in 1983, Fries was also a collegiate All-American from Mich­ igan State University. A recent author, Fries' Successful Sunfish Racing has en­ joyed immediate popularity. Lake Erie proved to be a challenge to the 46-boat fleet. High winds the previous Curious George sails "EI Fango" to a first overall in the Beachcomber Pool. George day, left 6 foot swells for the 13'-10 " Force attributes his win to his new sail design. 5 sailboat to contend with on the first day 18 of racing. The steadily dying winds mi xed with high seas spread seasickness among the sailors thus losing their concentra­ tion. Seaworthy Fries and Catalano felt no ill effects, finishing 1-2 for the day. Three more races sailed on the second race day in building northerly winds left Fries and Catalano in control of the regatta. With two races left in the series, it seemed that 1st and 2nd place were all locked-up and a 3-way battle for 3rd was scheduled for Sunday.

This lighthouse marks the entrance to Lo­ rain harbor for every boat from the 14-foot Force 5 to the 1000-foot ore barges which dock right across the river from the Lorain Sailing Club.

The next day Catalano made a decision to "sail his own race" rather than cover his closest competitors to protect his po­ sition. This turned out to be a mistake as he watched Brad Balmert chalk up a 3-1 on the last day to overtake Catalano for second place. Catalano hung onto third with a 4-4 and Parker overtook Sullivan for fourth overall. Competitors were treated extra special by the host club, Lorain Sailing Club. From beer on the dock each afternoon to a Lake Erie perch banquet followed by a " booze cruise" down the Black River; regatta co­ chairmen Dan Cook and Tim Parker left nothing out. Bob Balmert's expert race management team contributed greatly by running a flawless series of races. Added entertainment was provided by an unknown midnight boat relocation Derrick Fries (3062) and Shawn Sullivan (21) watch as Mike Catalano (US 5) gets the service. " EI Fango" (owned by Byron best of them at the start. Mike was the finast starter in the fleet, but was only able to Hicks) was found in the pool complete capture third overall. with lawn chair, beach umbrella and skip- 19 per, at the local motel. No one knows who pulled the stunt, but, later in the week, a sail (#6740) was found flying from the yacht club flagpole! The Force 5 Worlds is held every two years. The next one will be scheduled for sometime in 1986. The Hunterdon Sailing Club has made a serious bid to host next year's Force 5 North Am erican Championship at Spruce Run Reservoir in Clinton, NJ. More details later.

5th FORCE 5 WOR LD CHAMPIONSHIP Lorain Sailing Clu b, Lorain, Oh io July 26-29 46 Boats Sa il # Finishes Total Points 1. Derrick Fries 3062 1·1·1·(3)·1·1-1-2 Pontiac, Ml 2. Brad Balmer! 6779 2-(12)-9-1-3-2-3-1 Father and son team of Dave and Ben Doane of Lorain, Ohio. Lo rain , OH 3. Mike Catalano us 5 3-2-3-2-(5)-4·4·4 22 Coconut Grove, FL 4. Tim Parker 6596 8-5-2-4-4-(15)-3-2 28 N. Ridgeville, OH 5. Shawn Sullivan 21 4-7-4-7-2-5-(14)-7 36 Naugatuck, CT 6. David Kahn 4985 5-8-7-(19)-11-17-6-10 64 Mamaroneck, NY 7. Courtney Young , Jr.3052 (14)-11-11-6·8-13-10-6 65 Suffern, NY 8. Fred Meno IV 7295 12·4·10-10-10·(19)-7- 13 66 Pennington, NJ 9. Dick Parker 6101 6-6-16-5-(21)-14-11-9 67 Lorain, OH 10. Pau l Pincura 4380 7-(DNF)-5-8-14-16·5-15 70 Bay Village, OH 11. John Barrere 6552 9-9·6·13-20-(22)-13-12 82 12. Tom Pi ncura 3262 (25)-15-23-9-19-11-12-5 94 13. David Hansen 6651 15-19-(28)-16-9-7-21-8 95 14. David Doane 6328 13-16-(25)-12-16-6-18-17 98 15. Doug Wilford 6961 10-17-19-15-28-3-(DS0)-19 111 16. Doug las Hughes 7341 22-24-18-14-15-23-8-(28) 124 17. Byron Hicks 8 18-18-(30)-22-24-8-22-16 128 18. Bill Parker 7170 23-25-13-(26)-12-21 -23-14 131 19. Ray Buchanan 1201 16-13-(3 1)-24-23-12-25-18 131 20. Marion Zaugg 6942 17-22-12-17-26-(33)-9-29 132 I 21. Dan Cook 7431 29-(DN F)-20-28-13-20-15-11 136 22. Fred Meno Ill 7531 11-21-24-18-18-24-(29)-26 142 The Force 5 Class introduces referees to Eastwood Lake, Ohio fleet captain, David 23. Michael O'Toole 772 19-10-14-23-(33)-28-28-24 146 24. Art Van Dyke 6369 28-27-(DNF)-25-17-10-16-27 150 sailing! Mary Jo Cook and her team kept Fritts is caught in an embarrassing situa­ 25. Mark Estock 2416 27-3-17-27-(DS0)-29-27-22 152 a close eye on the starting line as well as tion. 26. Bill Gleespan 6425 24-26-21-(38)·7-25-19-32 154 27. John Emery 6952 20-23-27-11-25-26-(32)-23 155 the kenetics during the series. 28. Mark Fitzgibbons 5053 26-(31)-29-20-22-18·17-25 157 29. Don Wi lford 6946 30-14-15-29-27-30-30-(DNS) 175 30. John Cook 1285 21-29-22-21-35-(38)-33-20 181 31. Tom Oryniak 6740 DNF-(DNS)-DNS-33·6-9-26- 188 21 32. Kipp Seidl 1652 31-33-26-32-(36)-35-20-30 207 33. Chip Seidl 1471 32-20-32-34-34-36-37-(38) 225 34. Roger Heil 2688 33-34-(DNS)40-32-31-31-33 234 35. Frank Sagstefter 5234 (36)-32-34-35-31-34-34-35 235 36. David Frills 3535 37-37-8-39-(DS0)-40-39-36 236 37. Rodge r Altier 7344 35-DN F-(DNS)-30-29-27-35· 239 37 38. Bill Smith 6715 (DNS)-DNF-35-31-30-32-36- 244 34 39. Art Cunningham 3272 46-28-(DS0)-36-DNS-DNS- 259 24-31 40. Jim Kramer 6911 38-36-37-(42)-37·39-38-39 264 41. John Massner 6830 39-35-35-(DNF)-38-37-40-40 . 264 42. Sean Clare 7222 34-30-33-DNF-(DNS)-DNS· · 284 DNS-DNS 43. Bob Byers 7095 (DNS)-38-36-DNS-DNS-DNS- 309 DNS-DNS 44. Gary Barcliff 7244 (DNS)- DNS-DNS-37-DNS- 319 DNS-DNS-DNS 45. Dale Turner 7239 (DNS)-DNS-DNS-41-D NS- 323 DNS-DNS-DNS The Lorain Sailing Club dock with iron ore Sean Clare keeps his weight far forward 46. Chris Cook 6321 (DNS)-DNS-DNS-DNS-DNS- 329 piled in the background. in the light going. DNS-DNS-DNS 20 FORCE 5 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Force 5 Midwinters Regatta Results Hunterdon Sailing Club, Spruce Run , NJ May 19, 1984 7 Boats to be in Miami Would you like to see your regatta re­ 1. Fred Meno IV 4-2·3·2-1 11.75 Pennington, NJ For the third year in a row, the Miami sults published in the WINDWARD LEG? 2. John Barrere 1·3·6·1·3 13.5 Yacht Club has invited the Force 5 Class Simply submit the full name of your event, Rowayton , CT 3. Courtney Young 6-4·1·3·2 15.75 to their club for the Midwinter Champion­ the regatta site, the date of the event and Suffern, NY ship. A tentative date is set at March 8-10, the total number of boats competing in 4. Tom Oryniak 5·1·2·7·4 18.75 Ed ison, NJ 1985. each division. For each competitor, pro­ 5. Chuck Perna 2·6-4·4-(DNS) 23 Regatta chairman Mike Catalano says vide their full name, hometown (including Scotch Plains, NJ there will be some charter boats available state), finishes in each race and total and free housing for those who apply points. A brief description of the regatta early. Look forward to a super regatta next would be helpful but is not necessary, and FORCE 5 MIDWEST REGIONAL March! any photos of the racing action or prize­ CHAMPIONSHIP Mohican Sailing Club, Charles Mill giving. Black and white photos are prefer­ Resevoir, Mifflin, OH For more details, contact Mike at: able, but high-contrast color prints will June 9-10, 1984 14 Boats Miami Yacht Club work. 1. Brad Balmer! 1·2·1·1·2 6.25 1001 MacArthur Causeway Send all this to: Lora in, OH Miami, FL 33132 Editor, WINDWARD LEG 2. Bill Koch 2-1-2·3·3 10.75 Daylon, OH AMF Alcort Sailboats 3. Roger Heil 3·4-4·5·1 16.75 P.O. Box 1345 Union, OH 4. Marion Zaugg 5·3·3·2·4 17 Waterbury, CT 06725 Mansfield, OH RULE QUIZ ANSWER We reserve the right to edit any copy 5. Michael O'Toole 4-5·5·4·8 26 and will publish only those results that Dayton, OH 1) She hails her intentions first. 6. Kipp Seidl 9·9·7·6·6 37 2) She begins to luff before reaching the include AMF Alcort-made boats. Dayton, OH two boatlength circle. 3) She goes to the wrong side along with FORCE 5 WESTERN REGIONAL her opponent. CHAMPIONSHIP Vancouver Lake Sailing Club, Vancouve r, WA June 16-17, 1984 1. Charles Hendri ckson, Tacoma, WA force 5 dateline

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ically, I have a trailer with two supporting Engineering note: The strongest points COeah ffioww cradles which are perpendicular to the in a Sunfish hull for trailering are where center beam. These cradles support my fiberglass meets fiberglass - this is at Dear Howie, Sunfish 46 " from the bow and 36" from the mast step and the footwe/1. My 1980 Sunfish was "T-boned" in a the stern. Is this positioning correct? race last year . . . the only damage was a Dear Howie, popped rivet holding the aluminum trim. 2. What are the alternative ways to store I enjoyed your article "The Overweight Simple solution, drill out the old rivet and a Sunfish in the winter to avoid damage? Sunfish" in the Spring issue of WIND­ replace with a new one. That did not work Specifically, can it be stored outside? WARD LEG. As a result, I have some as the rivet tore out of the fiberglass lip. Should it be stored upside down with the questions that you might be able to an­ Solution ... add 2 rivets on each side of centerboard trunk covered? swer for me. the original break. These held for a short Erwin P. Hoeft I have a 1978 Sunfish which has a leak period and they too tore out of the fiber­ St. Charles, IL somewhere as I seem to get quite a bit of glass lip. Dear Erwin, water out of the drain hole after the fol­ There does not appear to be enough The position of your supporting cradles lowing: metal trim of sufficient depth to allow on your trailer should be sufficient to carry 1. sailing for several hours, or drilling a hole through the fiberglass suf­ your Sunfish. Be sure the tie-down strap 2. if it is in the water during a rain­ ficiently deep (or in) to stop it from pulling is led across the trunk area and not the storm when there is water in the straight out of the hole leaving as it does footwell. cockpit, or a " U"-shaped hole of no further use. Your boat should probably be stored 3. if I drain it after sailing, then store Can you suggest a way I can reattach inside because of the Illinois snow. Too it upside down for a week, then the metal trim? much weight on the hull or deck could drain it again, I get more water. John P. Carlson result in extensive damage. I have looked it all over and can't seem West Boylston, MA Dear John, r------_;~t'' ~~ Remove and install a new piece of alu­ super sunfish dateline ill~~ - minum trim. Drill the holes away from your damaged area. Be sure the trim is ham­ Sept. SUPER SUNFISH NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP, Belle Haven mered on all the way before drilling. Riv­ 14-16 Yacht Club, Greenwich, CT; Contact: Ned Nunes, 36 Harbor Dr. , Green­ ets should be aluminum or stainless steel wich, CT 06830 (212) 787-1059 or (203) 622-5894 and long enough to penetrate the flange. Oct. NORTHEAST FORCE 5 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP & 7TH ANNUAL 13 HINGHAM FALL CHALLENGE, Hingham Harbor Sailing Club. Dear Howie, Hingham Bay, MA; Contact: Bob Bossert, 9 Summit Ave., Quincy, MA I have found your repairs column in 02170, (617) 773-8536 or (617) 423-2323 WINDWARD LEG very interesting. Follow­ Nov. "S.N.O.W." SAINT NICHOLAS OPEN WINTER REGATTA, Ft. Schuyler, ing are two questions which I have that 17 Bronx, NY; Contact: LCDR Richard Cheeseborough, Director of Water­ would also be of interest to other readers: front Activities, S.U.N.Y. Maritime College, Bronx, NY 10465, (212) 409- 1. When trailering a Sunfish, where should 7470 or (212) 409-7460 it be supported to avoid damage? Specif- j:::..._,.J -"'""""'- I \ THE FlEET IS IN Gold or Silver antique action sculptures and matching award plates. Wall plaques and practical items $5 - $40. Write or call for brochure.

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CLAIRE· 81 Mt. Olive Rd., Budd Lake, NJ 07828·201-691-9038 22 to find anyplace where it leaks. Could you give me any ideas of how I could find the FOAM BLOCK REPLACEMENT leak and what I could do about it? Based on your article ("The Overweight by Howie Picard 12. With forward deck peeled back to the Sunfish"), and because of the water I drain Many people have asked for instruc­ tube, try blocks for good fit. out, I assume that my styrofoam blocks tions on foam block replacement in Sun­ have absorbed quite a bit of water. Is there fish. Unless you have experience with 13. Remove blocks and place masking any way to get the water out? fiberglass and access to materials, don't tape all around top of block leaving Does Alcort sell a repair kit for the hull? try this repair. %" sticking over the top of the block. George Stueber This is to hold the expando foam in Wausau, WI 1. Drill out and remove all aluminum place until it cures. P.S. How do I determine if I have an "old" trim. Sunfish or a "new" one? 2. Remove screws from deck plate and 14. After mixing the expando foam prop­ bridle. erly, pour on each of the long forward Dear George, 3. Split bond between hull and deck very blocks. Set them in place immedi­ The leaks yo u mention could be almost carefully all around. ately, close deck and clamp. Let cure. anywhere: cockpit, bailer, flange, trunk, mast tube, etc. The best way to locate 4. Lift rear deck away from foam blocks. 15. Peel deck back again to tube. Now, these areas is air testing. Blow air into the Peel back to cuddy on newer boats; you will need a cup with a long stick drain hole on the deck. Sponge on soapy peel back to footwell on older boats. attached to it so you can reach the water over the complete boat - where it 5. Lift forward deck away from foam back of the forward blocks. bubbles, it leaks. Before air testing, be blocks to mast tube. 16. Fill the cup with expando foam and sure to block with tape the vent hole in 6. Scrape out old foam blocks a little at reach in and pour on the outside of the forward cockpit wall, or in older boats, a time. Be sure all expando foam is both blocks so it can run under and under the name plate on the deck. Be removed. bond securely to the hull. Set deck careful not to overload the boat with air 7. Turn boat upside down and sand down and clamp. -serious damage could occur. Ten or 15 flange on deck to remove old mat and 17. Lift deck again to tube and pour in lbs. should be sufficient. If your styrofoam resin used to bond hull and deck. blocks are saturated, there is virtually no forward hull. Set short forward block 8. Turn boat right side up again and sand in place and hold until cured. way to dry them out. Foam block replace­ all mat on hull flange. ment is the only answer. See the instruc­ 18. Tape around forward block top and 9. Break time! tion for this in the following article. pour foam. Immediately set deck Alcort will send a free repair manual to 10. Now you are ready to insert new foam down and clamp again until cured. anyone who requests it. The manual de­ blocks (pre-cut to correct shapes). scribes the material necessary to make 11. Forward blocks - Prop forward part 19. Break time again! repairs. of boat up on keel only to prevent 20. Repeat for rear blocks except foam P.S. Age in Sunfish, as with people, is a dents in hull. Set brace under mast the deck side first. matter of use and abuse! tube. Good Luck!

The SINGLEHANDr boat carrier is a small boat cradle that mounts on your car like a car top luggage carrier. The SINGLHANDr enables small boats up to 150 pounds to be loaded and un­ loaded from the top of your car by one person. A self contained loading ramp and ro llers provide easy "ramping" of your boat over the trunk/ hood and onto or off the top of your car. The SING LHANDr is constructed of heavy duty square aluminum tubing. It comes complete with rubber bearing cups and gutter straps to mount the SINGLHANDr on your.car, straps to secure your boat to the carrier and the car and straps to secure your spa rs to the side of the carrier. SPECIFICATIONS Overall Length . 48 lnch.es Overall Width. (SBC-3, 51 Inches) 48 Inches Roof Support Length 33 Inch es Jinglhandr Roof Support Width . SBC-1, SBC -2 39 to 47 Inches; Adjustable SBC·3 42 to 50 Inches; Adjustable BOAT CARRIER Cradle Length 32 Inches ------, Cradle Width ...... 32 Inches Your SINGLHANDr will be 1 Weight ...... •...... 25 Pounds Model Number shipped in the USA via UPS, I Carrying Capacity . 150 Pounds Name prepaid. I Address ______Ramp Length ...... City State __ Zip _ _ _ PRICE .. S189.95 *Ramps are available in various lengths. Measure the distance " D " of your car as shown below Send Check or and order the appropriate model number shown at the left. Money Order Dealer Model Distance "0" ~ ··o·· ------j for to: $189.95 RAV Enterprises Inquiries SBC-1 81 to951nches ~ 3006 Persimmon Dr. Invited SBC-2 93 to 107 In ches r _ , St. Charles, Mo. 63301 SBC-3 105to1191nches ~ 23 TIGA SUPPLIES BOARDS TO CLUB MED RESORTS The Tiga sailboard is a foot up on the around the world have been using Mistral sorts. competition in vacationlands around the boards to teach their guests boardsailing. Boardsailing has been a popular sport world. Edwina Arnold, public relations direc­ among guests, Arnold said. Club Meds Club Mediterranee, the resort chain, has tor for Club Med offices in New York City, offer a four-lesson, standardized course chosen the French-made Tiga for its 33 said Mistral's six-year contract with Club of instruction in boardsailing. resorts offering watersports and sailing. Med came due, and "we decided to try " People can learn it and get good at it Club Med claims to be the biggest another company ... That's all." without too much experience, too much boardsailing school in the world. It has Boardsailing must compete with some time or effort," she said. some 1,200 sailboards, and in 1983 Club compelling sports - snorkeling, water­ Tiga will be sending Club Med 1,000 of Med vacationers together logged an aver­ skiing, swimming, scuba diving, yoga, its Tiga All Around boards for beginners, age 100 hours on each sailboard or 1.2 horseback riding, aerobics, judo, fishing and 200 of its Tiga Funcup boards for million hours in all. - for guests' attention at Club Med re- more advanced sailors. "For us;the principal advantage is the exposure from getting that many people on our boards," said Jim Ronshagen, vice 1ST ANNUAL "TRAC ATTAC" INVITATIONAL REGATTA president of marketing for AMF's Alcort Omaha, NE Sailboat Division, which imports Tigas to July 7-8, 1984 the United States. TRAC16 TRAC14 To be honest, if we could afford it we Finishes Total Points 1. SamZollicker 1-1·1 ·1 (1) probably would have given the boards 1. Dan Brabeck 1·(4)·1-1-1 3 Prairie Village, KS away (to Club Med)." Olathe, KS 2. Dennis Collens 2·2·2·3·(3) 2. Frank Durbian 2-1-(3)·3·2 7.75 Kansas Tiga didn't give the boards away, but Overland Park, KS 3. Vince Egan 3·3·(DNF)·4·4 14 Ronshagen said the board builder gave 3. Gregg Fellin 4·2·(5)·4·4 14 Omaha, NE Omaha, NE 4. Bob Jeselnik 4·(DNS)-DNS·2·2 17 Club Med a good deal. 4. Jack Elaw (DSQ)-DS0-2·2·3 16 Kansas City, KS Still, the resort chain was also looking Fremont, NE 5. Don Spahr 3·(5)·4·5·5 17 for a board that would stand up under a Kansas lot of use and that would be good for in­ 6. Sam Bertelsen 5-(DNF)·DNS·DNS· 40 TRAC 18 (raced with 16s) struction, he said. Council Blulls, lA DNS 7. Joe Mahowald DN F·(DNS)-DNS-DNS· 44 1. Doug Kanaly (6)·6·4·2·3 15 For the past six years, Club Meds Overland Park, KS DNS Sioux City, lA

WORLD CUP RESULTS Men, Course Racing 1. Robby Naish ...... Mistral/Gaastra 2. Bjorn Schrader ...... Hi Fly/Hood 3. Tomas Persson ...... Mistrai/Pryde tiga dateline 4. Klaus Simmer ...... Pryde 5. Onno Tellier ...... Tiga/Gaastra Sept KETTLE COVE INVITATIONAL, Magnolia Beach, Magnolia, MA; Con­ Men, After Two World Cups 8 tact: Mike Parisi, Seaside Cycle & Sailboard (617) 526-1200 1. Robby Naish Sept. U.S.B.SA EAST COAST REGIONALS, Barrington, Rl ; Contact: Ray 2. Bjorn Schrader 15-16 Medley, 30 Hawthorne Ave., Barrington, Rl 02806, (401) 245-7652 3. Ken Winner ...... Sic/North Sept CANADIAN FUN BOARD CHAMPIONSHIP, Sandbanks Provincial Park, 4. Klaus Simmer 15-16 Ontario; Contact: Diane Lanctot (514) 731 -6841 5. Tim Aagesen ...... Mistrai/Pryde Sept GEORGIAN BAY CROSSING, Collingwood, Ontario; Contact: Ian Whit­ Women, Course Racing 22-23 ten (705) 758-2911 . 1. Jenna de Rosnay ...... Tiga/Pryde Sept THE GREAT MISERY RACE, West Beach. Beverly Farms, MA; Contact: 2. Anick Graveline ...... Sic/North 29-30 Mike Parisi, Seaside Cycles & Sailboards (617) 526-1200 3. Nancy Johnson ...... Mistral/Gaastra Oct NEWPORT SAILBOARD CLUB REGATTA; Newport, Rl : Contact: New­ 4. Santha Patel ...... North 6 port Sail board Club 5. Rhonda Smith ...... Gaastra Oct. 2ND ANNUAL UNICEF REGATTA, Duxbury, MA; Contact: Fletcher Women, After One World Cup 14 Aldredge The Boardsailing Center, (617) 934-2720 1. Jenna de Rosnay Nov. 4TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TURKEYS REGATTA (alias NOVEM­ 2. Nancy Johnson 3 BRRFEST), Lake Quassapaug, Middlebury, CT; Contact: Lee Parks, 3. Anick Graveline Oct AMF Alcort Sailboats, P.O. Box 1345, Waterbury, CT 06725 (203) 756- 4. Julie deWerd ...... Bic 27 7091 or (203) 263-0472 5. Rhonda Smith 24 GULFCOAST CATAMARAN CLUB'S 8TH TIGA Takes Second and Fourth ANNUAL ALL-CLASS REGATTA Maderia Beach, FL at O'Neill Classic May 18-20, 1984 OPEN DIVISION B, 12 Boats SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Despite square feet the average. On the other side 1. Hans Geissler G 5.0 H2·1 2.75 2. Ralph Cole G5.0 5·3·3·2 8 having to start dead last due to an infrac­ of the Bay, the wind picked up and half of 3. Ve l OeKreek H14 Turbo 3·2·4·3 8 tion, Robby Naish stormed back to win the competitors were unable to finish the 4. Wayne Laurents/ TRAG 16 10·8·1·5 13.75 Jamie Hechman the sixth annual O'Neill Windsurfing Clas­ race. Some racers were disqualified for sic. missing marks, and an event organizer Naish has won all four of the events he said it became very difficult to tell who has entered here, with Ken Winner taking actually had sailed the correct course. the other two in his absence. Naish's win­ In winning, Naish shaved five minutes Boardsailors: Division ning time of 1:26.4 was 43 seconds faster off the course record he had set previ­ I Becomes Class B than second place finisher Alex Aguera. ously. Third place would have gone to Bic Naish sails for Mistral while Aguera races sailor Winner, but he was disqualified for (Division II·B) forTiga. an early start. Many of the competitors used the race Organized by Pacific Surf Sails and USBSA has decided, on a trial basis for as a tune-up for the Hang Ten World Cup sponsored by O'Neill, the event attracted 1984, to change the name "USBSA Divi­ held June 24-July 4. The June 23 race many European and U.S. sailors. Third sion I" to "Class B" or Division 11 -B. The which took sailors across the Bay from was taken by Tomas Persson of Sweden change is being made in order to avoid San Francisco to Berkeley, had 98 entries. who sails for Mistral. Onno Tellier, sailing confusion with the IYRU Division I Rules, At first it appeared that winds would be for Tiga was fourth, and Bic sailor Pierre which have been in a state of flux for the light, so the racers used big sails, with 70 Jeangirard was fifth. past three years and seem headed in the direction of continuing to exclude all of what are currently known as "Division I" boards in the U.S. Most of the Measure­ ment Rules remain the same except that JENNA TOP WOMAN custom boards are not allowed in the class. The provisional list is much the SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Mother Na­ Proving his consistency in such varia­ same as the 1983 Division I list. However, ture can be extreme. And the result, when ble conditions was Robby Naish, winning it will be reviewed periodically by the trying to hold a multi-event regatta, is the overall course racing. Bjorn Schrader Technical Committee and the list repre­ often an all or nothing situation. Unfortu­ took second while Tomas Persson placed senting a group of boards of reasonably nately, such was the case at the recent third. comparable performance, will eventually World Cup, second in the Cup circuit for This was also the first World Cup where replace any measurement rules for the the 1984 season. there was an official women's class, class. The course racing, when it finally be­ hence a total of 16 women were allowed The name "11-B" puts this class in its gan, had everything. The San Francisco to compete, although there were more proper perspective and correctly de­ Bay gave its all. Held over a period of three that were definitely ready to do so if given scribes what it actually is in relation to days, five races were sailed in winds rang­ the chance. Jenna de Rosnay, racing for current IYRU Division I and II rules. The ing anywhere from 15 to 40 knots. Other Tiga and Pryde, showed endurance and class consists of stock boards that fit class Bay notorieties of cold, fog, cur­ style to take first place. Newcomers Anick within the Division II limits but are not rents, and a diverse array of boat traffic Graveline and Nancy Johnson placed sec­ optimized to be competitive within Divi­ made for some challenging conditions. A ond and third respectively. With such a sion II and do not fit within the Division I submarine even went through one race, strong turn-out for the women's class, limits. while equipment failures and last minute hopefully more amendments will be made The only significant changes in Class sail changes beset some racers as the for them in the future. B from the 1983 Division I rules consist of wind picked up. allowing stock boards equipped with footstraps and mylar sails (as long as the mylar sails measure in.) There are no major changes in the IYRU/ IBSA Division II for 1984. However, there will be significant changes for 1985. Footstraps, mylar sails and exotic mate­ rials will be allowed. For a complete copy of the 1984 USBSA Measurement Rules, interpretations and list, plus the IYRU Division I and II Rules, please send $10 to the USBSA office, P.O. Box 206, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 , (516) 922- 1047. 25 Winning in One-Designs Continued from page 5 • not knowing the current improve, see themselves getting better, attended and list as many of the mistakes • shooting a corner on the first beat and then sit back and say, "Hey, I'm get­ you made as you can remember. Keep • being trapped outside of other boats ting to be pretty good." At that point, they these on separate pages." at the jibe and leeward mark usually let up, expecting their improve­ "From then on, after every race or se­ • being just short of a very crowded ment to keep climbing. But it won't. In ries you sail, add or subtract from these starboard tack layline fact, it may even slip back a bit, causing lists. If, realizing you were weak on spin­ • bad boathandling, resulting from nev­ them some frustration, and perhaps even naker work, you went out and practiced a er having practiced other than in a race" causing them to doubt the same tech­ couple of evenings and now you're blow­ "Again, these are careless mistakes niques that got them there in the first ing them away on the sets, change spin­ and not the kind of things you'd like to place. At any rate, their learning cycle will naker sets from the weak list to the admit to after the race is over; yet they are level out. Thus, you have people who have strength list and briefly jot down how you extremely costly to your finishing position been racing for years who just don't seem accomplished the change. If you can think and cause tremendous frustration among to get any better and those who've just of other mistakes you made, add them to everyone involved_" recently started who are improving like the mistake list. Also jot down wind and "There are several ways to overcome gangbusters. It's all a matter of attitude, sea conditions of each race so you can these needless pitfalls and to put it all and it is directly proportional to the not only see what mistakes you made, but together_ And they all begin with the amount of effort you put into it." in what conditions they occurred. If you premise that you want to improve your "The first step is to identify your don't have time to write all of this infor­ racing ability and that you realize it will strengths and weaknesses, examining mation down, try using a cassette tape take energy and work to do so_ A person's which mistakes you seem to continually recorder, making your lists as you drive learning curve is plateau-like; it rises make. Grab a notebook and get together home from the regatta, while everything sharply until the person stops trying, then with the people you sail with. List all is still fresh and everyone's talking about it levels out. Once renewed effort is ap­ things you do well on the course and all it anyway." plied, the curve rises again_ The common areas you feel are holding you back. Then, "Once you have a good feeling for what occurrence is for people to try hard to think back on the last few regattas you most of your mistakes are, here are some ideas on how to reduce them. With so much to continually think about in a race, .---tr_a_c_d_a_t_e_li_n_e___ ~-----. it's impossible to remember it all, so make lists of areas you have the most trouble remembering and write them on your boat. Sept TRAC 14, 16 & 18 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP, Roton Point For example, though I've had very little 8-9 Sailing Ass'n., Rowayton, CT; Contact: Duncan MacLane, 80 Roway­ Star boat crewing experience, I was in­ ton Ave. Rowayton, CT 06853, (203) 838-1089 or (203) 838-9509 vited to sail in the 1980 Star World Cham­ Sept C-5-SA CATARAMA, Lake Cheney, Wichita, KS; Contact: Rick Steven­ pionship, where it blew a steady fifteen to 8-9 son, Central States Sailing Ass'n., 2202 Arborview Dr., St. Louis, MO eighteen knots for the entire series. Com­ 63043, (31 4) 434-1997 ing into the leeward mark, on a screaming plane with other Stars close by, it was all Sept 10,000 LAK ES OPEN, White Bear Lake, MN; Contact: Terry Katz, (612) I could do to think about getting the jib in 8-9 739-3272 and hiking, much less trying to remember Sept TRAC 14, 16 & 18 NATIONAL CH AMPIONSHIP, Lake Cl inton, Law­ to retighten the upper and lower backstay, 15-16 rence, KS; Contact: Dan Brabeck, Sitzmark Sports, 10500 Marty, Over­ put on the cunningham and outhaul, read­ land Park, KS 66212, (913) 341 -5330 just the jib cloth tension, move the jib Sept LOVER'S POINT REGATIA, Monterey, CA; Contact: Col in Filshie, 55 leads back inboard, open the automatic 15-16 Companion Way, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, (408) 372-4271 bailers, reset the ram, stow the pole under my hiking straps, and slacken the fores­ Sept RED FISH REACH, Texas City Dyke, TX; Contact: Em ily Murphy, Mul­ tay. Quickly realizing this after a disas­ 15-16 tihull Sailing Ass'n., P.O. Box 1540, Bellaire, TX 77401 trous leeward mark rounding in the Sept NO CLASS REGATIA, Grapevine Lake, TX; Contact: Catamaran Ass'n practice race, I thought out all the things 15-1 6 of Texas, Route 1, Box 124, Corsicana, TX 75110 that had to happen at the rounding and Oct 9TH ANNUAL C.RA.8_8_ CHAMPIONSHIP, Barnegat Bay, Bayville, what seemed to be the optimal order in 6-7 NJ; Contact: Ann Bergstedt, 305 Brennan Concourse, Bayville, NJ which to do them. Then I wrote the entire 08721 , (201 ) 269-5838 list on the deck by the mast, and we never Oct 9TH AN NUAL FALL BRAN DY RAC E, C.R.A.B.B., Barnegat Bay, Bay­ had a problem after that." 20 ville, NJ; Contact: Ann Bergstedt, 305 Brennan Concourse, Bayville, " Indeed, there is absolutely nothing NJ 08721 , (201) 269-5838 wrong about writing messages to yourself on your boat. On their booms, various Nov. WURSTFEST REGATIA, Canyon Lake, TX; Contact: Catamaran Ass'n people have written "Compass," " Check 10·11 of Texas, Route 1, Box 124, Corsicana, TX 7511 0 in," "Weeds" (on the port side), " Ease Dec. 31· 1985 WINDRUSH NATIONAL TITLES, Chelsea Yacht Club, Melbourne, main when ducking starboard tackers" Jan. 9, Victoria, Australia; Contact: TRAC Catamaran Class Association, AMF and " Flat is fast." Around compasses 1985 Alcort Sailboats, P.O. Box 1345, Waterbury, CT 06725, (203) 756-7091 you'll see " Port header higher," reminding Continued on next page 26 Winning in One-Designs continued from page 26 that as the numbers read higher on port be worked out ahead of time in your note­ as fear of heavy air, detract tremendously tack, they are getting headed. Around the book and, after races, the lists should be from your depth of concentration and re­ boat you'll find messages like, "Stay with augmented or changed as better ways are sult in many more mistakes." the fleet and grind," or " More starboard found." "Common sense is another critical upwind, more port down." A great Finn "Once on the course, your state of mind area. It very rarely pays to take an unnec­ sailor who had blazing speed but hit a lot is very important in minimizing the num­ essary chance in sailing, yet people do it of corners wrote the simple question, ber of mistakes you make. Mike Loeb, all the time. Sticking your bow in for an "Tacked recently?" These messages are winner of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials in overlap when it's very close to the two very helpful and result in less energy spent FDs, sums up three very important attri­ boatlength circle, trying to cross a close trying to remember them and more spent butes to success in his CCA rule: concen­ port tacker, or going for the leeward end doing them right." tration, common sense and anticipation. start usually all wind up in disaster. Given " Before the start, there's a tremendous Even when you know all the mistakes not a choice of several alternatives in a situa­ amount of research and preparation to be to make, it takes thinking about them con­ tion, let your common sense be your done, and a list can help you avoid the tinually not to make them. It's when your guide. Don't take chances unless you 're mistake of not doing it all. The list should mind gets distracted by something else 100 percent sure you'll get away with it. include: that trouble strikes." Unnecessary greed is the cause of most • spinnaker hooked up properly "Keeping your concentration up big mistakes." • tanks bailed dry, everything tied in through an entire race takes a lot of en­ "And finally, anticipation-the ability to • sails set properly for first beat (check ergy on your part. Every time you feel your think ahead to what's going to happen others' sails) mind slipping away from thinking about next-is crucial to avoiding your own mis­ • favored end , line sight, current what's happening and what mistakes you takes and taking advantage of other peo­ • what the wind's doing could make next, you have to push it back. ple's mistakes. You know that as you • watch wind" External distractions, such as an unmoti­ approach a windward mark on port a big "All of these lists and comments can vated crew, or internal distractions, such mistake will be to end up to leeward of Continued on next page I

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Winning in One-Designs continued trom page 27 the starboard tack layline, forcing you to guys whose transoms you ducked won 't all, as then you can analyze your mistakes tack back to port to lay the mark. Yet, make the mark themselves. By being con­ and correct them for the future. Remem­ again, people do it all the time. As you servative and anticipating the trouble, bei, in theory, there's always a reason for come into the mark, look ahead and imag- you'll round the mark safely and possibly everything that happens." ine what's going to happen. If there are pick up a few boats in the process." "If you go into a situation with other starboard tackers close to the layline, tack "As you sail down the reaches and runs, boats and come out on the short end of on their lee-bows only if you are sure you think back on the previous beats and de­ the stick, immediately (then or shortly can make the mark. It's always better to termine a strategy for the next one. Based after the race) resail the incident in your duck a few transoms and get around the on what you know and have seen, try to mind and discuss it with the people in­ mark safely. Often, there will be a slight anticipate what's going to happen on the volved. Try to figure out why you lost out header, an accumulation of bad air, or a next beat It's always better to have a plan and what you should do differently the little extra windswept current, and the that goes wrong than to have no plan at next time you encounter the same situa­ tion. Your goal should be to get to the point where, if you don't do well, at least BULK RATE you'll be able to know why and identify ALCORT SAILBOATS U.S. POSTAGE the mistakes you made." P.O. Box 1345, Waterbury, CT 06725 "There's nothing more frustrating than AMF INCORPORATED PAID to do poorly and know that you've made WATERBURY, CT some big mistakes. Yet, very few people Permit No. 1674 go beyond feeling bad to eliminating their ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED mistakes in the future. Whether you're skipper or crew, take the time to write down all the mistakes you make in a race, and while racing, try hard to concentrate on eliminating your mistakes by contin­ ually asking yourself, "What's going to happen next?" and by avoiding careless­ ness and greed. It's almost impossible to MA 0 236 0 completely eliminate the "if only" blues, but then again, there's no better feeling than when you put it all together and win."