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2014 Championship Dates David Gonzalez wins 2013 North American Championship • International Masters Champion­ by Christopher Williams An Interview with David Gonzalez ship, Pensacola Yacht Club, The 2013 Sunfish North American Championship at by Gail M. Turluck March 23-25, 2014 Brant Beach Yacht Club on New Jersey's Long What was the hardest thing about the regatta? • US Team Race Championship, Beach Island was defined by wind, weeds and heat. -There were a lot of boats on the starting line and that Pensacola Yacht Club, The championship was contested on Thursday, Fri­ was hard for me to adjust to because in Venezuela March 26, 2014 day and Saturday, July 18-20. The first race of the we have 15 • US National Championship at day on Thursday and Friday featured winds of 8 or so Midwinters, Pensacola Yacht boat starts knots, but the wind turned on for the final three races and you can Club, of each day, topping out around 20 on Friday. The March 27-29, 2014 start the wind was from the south-southwest on all three days, race with • Youth/Junior North American which is the sea breeze direction, and the high heat Championship, Bay-Waveland more made the sea breeze very strong. With the mid-90s Yacht Club, space. July 28-29, 2014 temperatures and the need to clear the boat's dag­ • North American Championship, gerboard of eelgrass every minute or so upwind, it What did Bay-Waveland Yacht Club, was a physically challenging regatta. you do to July 30-August 2, 2014 prepare to All four of the first day's races were three leg wind­ sail the ward-leewards. Despite the fact the courses were regatta? Inside this issue: only three legs, they were long, with each race taking -A lot of more than 45 minutes. Amanda Callahan of Rhode 20 I 3 Youth World and 5 training . David Gonzalez at Brant Beach North American North American Champion- Island won the lighter air first race, with two other Three Championship. Photo by Beth Reitinger. ships women, Gail Heausler of Florida and Arriana Villena months of Ecuador also finishing in the top five. However, in before the championship I started intensive training 2013 International Masters 6 the heavier wind of the afternoon , Dan Hesse of New with Jose Vicente Gutierrez (past Youth World Cham­ York became the Day 1 leader. pion) and Pedro Espin. I started sailing Sunfish ISCA President's Corner 8 three months before the North American Champion­ Friday's races were a mix of three and five leggers, ship. I started sailing when I was 11 years old which with Tom Donahue, who only sailed in three races of is 5 years ago . International Results 9 the championship, winning the light air first race of the day. Once again , Amanda Callahan , Gail When you are not sailing , what do you do? Heausler and Arriana Villena finished in the top five. USSCA President's Corner 13 -Study, do sports for fun , and hang out with friends. Tom's decisive win made what was becoming appar­ used to do Karate but I had to made a choice and I 2013 US National Champion- 14 ent very obvious - current was playing a big role on kept sailing. ship at Midwinters the weather legs. What is your favorite thing about sailing Sunfish? 2013 US Masters Champion- 15 Brant Beach is my home club , and the current rarely ship -I don't know exactly what it is, I just love the way I seems to be a factor in the course area, but that was feel the boat when I'm sailing . United States Results 17 not the case for the North Americans. Unquestiona­ bly, when the tide was going out, the right paid off Besides the racing , what did you do at the Brant going upwind, and with the tide coming in , the left Sunfish Maintenance 23 Beach North American Championship for fun? was better. -1 made new friends there, I went to Long Beach, played cards, and played ball with the rest of the USSCA Annual Meeting 24 At the end of day two, David Gonzales of Venezuela team. Minutes had taken the lead, with Dan Hesse second and Doug Kaukeinen of New York third , and the three Class Leader Roster 27 Tell us what you would say to other Youth about why were separated by just six points. On Saturday, the they should sail and race Sunfish. first of the final three races was sailed in 12+ knots, -They should sail Sunfish to see how they feel the (Continued on page 16) 2013 North Americans Photo 28 (Complete Championship Scores on page 7) boat. I'm sure they will like it, they just need to try it. Gallery Summer 2013 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PAGE2

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At the Masthead ... Letters to the Editor It's great that we have so much Sunfish news to share. I really look for­ Super job on the Windward Leg issue! Just can't believe how you pulled together ward to opening my email every day to see who has sent in the newest all those results. Thanks and keep it up.-Paul Odegaard event reports. We have many people who want to learn about Sunfish Great job on that Spring 2013 issue!-Pat Manning events that are not necessarily race oriented and this issue has material for them, too. As we near the end of the year, planning for 2014 should Gave your first issue a grade of "A." Very good job on a very tough assign­ be starting. If you want to add an event (racing or rally) to the Class ment-Gordon Geick calendar, be sure to contact Schedule Coordinator Anne Edwards (see page 27). I do not support paying for printing costs of any kind - especially when putting things online is essentially free and virtually nobody in the Class leadership is Thanks to Kent Lewis and Alan Glos who volunteered out of the blue to doing that at this point. If people have time to put together a printed newsletter write maintenance articles for us. Their expertise will help many. then they should have the time to put together content for the website and email out links to their region.-Eric Woodman Your next event will benefit from you reporting your past eveht! Enter­ taining articles about fun times attract attention and build participation. Windward Leg arrived yesterday and what a job you did! It is awesome, and I Send your news to [email protected]. Thank you! -Gail M. want to say thank you very much . Your obvious passion for the Sunfish and Turluck leadership in resurrecting this publication is very much appreciated by this old duffer. I am absolutely convinced that Windward Leg is the glue that holds the Sunfish Class together. Congratulations upon taking the initiative to get it done. CLASS OFFICE Hopefully, your momentum will rally the troops to move forward.-Joe Sullivan Contact the Class Office to: • JOIN THE CLASS as an individual SUNFISH BIBLE • JOIN THE CLASS as a country association The world renowned guide to everything Sunfish, The Sunfish Bible, is in • get mailing labels for regatta invitations stock and available to sailors for order from book sellers, Sunfish deal­ • get sail number sets ($15 for members, $20 for nonmembers) ers, and other marine gear vendors. • rent Sunfish sailing videos • Report your new mailing or email address. Vendors may contact Sunfish Bible Sales Coordinator Betsy Schmidt for Contact Terry Beadle at Sunfish Class Office, P.O. Box 300128, Water­ information on case lot pricing and to make shipping arrangements. She ford, Ml, 48330-0128, 248.673.2750, [email protected]. is best contacted by email: betsy197 [email protected]. Hector Duval replaces Andres Santana in Pan Windward Leg, the official newsletter of the International Sunfish Class Association , is published three times a year American Sailing Federation Board for the information and enjoyment of its members and their friends. Andres Santana (Dominican Republic) and Rich Jeffries (USA) resigned from the PASAF Executive Committee. PASAF and the Sunfish Class thank both Jeffries Subscriptions are available through membership in the United States Sunfish Class Association. For member­ and Santana for their many years of service to both PASAF and sailing in gen­ ship information write: eral. Jeffries and Santana were replaced by Liz Filter (USA) and Hector Duval U.S. Sunfish Class Association (Dominican Republic) respectively. P.O. Box 300128 Waterford , Ml 48330-1028 www.sunfishclass.org Pan American Games-Sailing in 2015 in Toronto will be conducted out of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club City Site which will experience many improvements Informative articles of interest, features, photos and regat­ ta results are sought. When submitting results, include in in preparation for the event. The City Site is close to the athlete's village, making finish order: full name, hometown and state/country, it convenient for competitors. This will eliminate the ferry rides to Snug Island for daily competition. ra ce-by-race complete finishes, elapsed time for distance races, final scores and a wrap-up including weather On October 10, 2013, in Toronto, the Pan American Sports Organization will decide which of the conditions and notes about the fun social stuff. Please four bidding cities will be the site for the 2019 Pan American Games. The bidding cities are : Santia­ clearly identify the content of photos and who took them. Send to (email preferred): go, Chile; Lima, Peru; La Punta, Argentina, and Bolivar, Venezuela. Gail M. Turluck 12 45 West Gull Lake Drive Tracking and on board cameras are likely for the sailing competitions at the 2015 Pan American Richland, Ml 49083 Games. Sailing will be the sport with the potentially significant public interest because the Medal [email protected] 269.203.7130 (W) 786.358.3605 (F) races will take place directly in front of the city of Toronto where the public can view these competi­ tions at no cost. Submission deadlines for upcoming issues are: Fall2013: November 10, 2013 Spring 2014: January 30, 2014 Sunfish Class country qualifying starts with the 2014 US National Cham- pionship at Midwinters in Pensacola in March. Additional qualifying e Sponsorship information is available by contacting the events are 2014 South American Championship, Paracas, Peru; 2014 6fp Editor. 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20 13 Youth World and Youth/junior North American Championships By Gail M. Turluck Peru with his teammates and has been sailing for a long time so he felt In a creative stroke, the 2013 Youth North well prepared for the regatta. Besides going to the gym he likes to hang American Championship was held over two out with friends, have fun trying other sports, he likes parties and that days and the 2013 Youth World Champion­ kind of stuff, but he always keep sailing first. He only started sailing Sun­ ship was created by adding a third day, fish last year because he sailed Optimist Dinghies until 2011. He said, hosted by Brant Beach Yacht Club in Brant "''ve been sailing for almost 11 years. That's a lot of time if you are 17 ." Beach, New Jersey. The format drew a His favorite things about Sunfish sailing are the way people get along strong pool of competitors. The Youth and the way you get the boat set up; it is really easy and quick. He en­ North American Championship was won by joyed that after racing they went to the beach that was nearby, another Alonso Collantes de Riglos of Peru . The day they went go-karting, and they spent one night in Manhattan. It was Junior North American Championship was a lot of fun. 2013 Youth World Champion and won by Nicolas G6mez-Sanchez, also of Coli antes de Rig los said, "The Sunfish is a boat that youth can sail for Youth North American Champion Alonso Collantes de Riglos. Cour­ Peru. any reason . If you want to have fun , if you want to be competitive, if you tesy: Enlace Deportiva Peru. want to relax, those are things that no other Class can give you . That's After the first day of racing, Collantes de why I like so much to sail Sunfish!" Rig los said he didn't do anything different. that he just stayed focused and sailed the same way he sailed the day before. Upon winning the Youth North American Championship he felt really good, but it wasn't his final goal. He was still focused on the next day.

Knowing he was in the lead and wanting to win the Youth World Champi­ 2013 Youth North Americans awards presentation. Photo by Dori Jo Gugliemi­ onship, he went to sleep early, got his boat ready as soon as he could ni. and stayed focused on the regatta . He was elated to win the Youth 2013 Youth and Junior North American Championship World Championship, as it is much greater than the North American Brant Beach Yacht Club, Brant Beach, New Jersey Championship and the World Championship was his goal. He found the July 14-16, 2013 competition from the Guatemalan and Venezuelan sailors to be the big­ 1. Alonso Collantes de Riglos PER 2-1-2-1-(5)-3-3 12 gest challenge. 2. David Misael Hernandez GUA 3-3-3-3-1-1-(4) 14 "They were really 3. Britt Ka ukeinen USA 4-(11)-6-2-3-5-1 21 4. Gabriel Sanz-Agero GUA 7-2-1-(9)-8-4-2 24 good and it was 5. David Gonzalez Arria VEN (12)-6-4-6-2-2-5 25 really hard to 6. Andy Wid meier USA 1-4-8-5-6-(1 0)-7 31 keep them back 7. Andres Boccalandro VEN 9-8-(11 )-4-7-8-8 44 8. Jose Fernando Boccalandro VEN 5-(16) -1 3-7 -4-11-9 49 during the whole 9. Dante Rienzi USA 13-7 -5-8-(16)-7-10 50 regatta." He 10. Augusto Montes VEN (1 1)-9-10-11-10-6-6 52 trained a lot in 11. Ka rl Schroth PER 6-14 -9-(15)-11 -9-11 60 2013 Youth World Championship Awards presentation. Photo by 12. Rhone Findlay AH O 8-1 5-7-10-9-(24)-13 62 Dori Jo Gugliemini. 13. Lui s Angel Nemi Pinasco PER (14)-10- 12-13-13-13-12 73 14. David Shatwe ll Pittaluga PER 10-(1 9)-18-1 4-1 2-12-16 82 2013 Youth World Championship 15. Clare McCarthy USA (18)-12-15-18-15-14-14 88 Brant Beach Yacht Club, Brant Beach, New Jersey 16. Nicolas G6mez-Sanchez (J r.) PER (17)-13-16-1 7-14-15-15 90 July 14-17,2013 17 . Giuseppe Petrozzi Ciriani PER 21-5-1 4-22-18-(DF)-17 97 1. AlonsoCollantesde Riglos PER 2-1-2-1-(5)-3-3-1-1 -2-3 19 18. Declan Aividrez (Jr.) USA 15-17-(20)-12-19-16-18 97 2. David Misael Hernandez GUA 3-3-3-3-1 -1 -4-(7)-3-1-4 26 19. Brian Cushman USA 19-18-22-16-(24)-1 9-21 115 3. David Gonzalez Arria VEN (12) -6-4-6-2-2-5-2 -2-3-1 33 20. Bridget MacCormack USA 23-(25)-21-21-20-17-19 121 4. Britt Kaukeinen USA 4-(11 )-6-2-3-5-1-3-5-9-8 46 21. Joseph Gonzalez USA 22-23-23-20-1 7-18-(25) 123 5. Gabriel Sanz-Agero GUA 7-2-1-9-8-4-2-4-6-(DQ)-7 50 22 . Daniel Resio USA (24)-22 -1 7-19-22-22-22 124 6. AndyWidmeier USA 1-4-8-5-6-10-7-10-4-(11)-2 57 23. Regina Vahey (J r. ) USA 20-20-19-(23)-23-23-23 128 7. Andres Boccalandro VEN 9-8-11-4-7 -8-8-5-(13)-1 0-12 82 24. Jonathan Heller (J r.) USA 16-21-25-24-(D F)-21-24 131 8. Jose Fernando Boccalandro VEN 5-16-13-7-4-11-9-6-10-(0C)-5 86 25 . Mike Scales USA (DF)-24-24-25-21-20-20 134 9. Augusto Montes VEN (11)-9-10-11-10-6-6-11 -11 -8-10 92 10. Rhone Findlay AHO 8-15-7-10-9-(24)-13-8-12-5-6 93 11. Dante Rienzi USA 13-7-5-8-(16)-7-10-9-7-13-14 93 12 Karl Scroth PER 6-14-9-15-11-9-11-(16) -9-4 -9 97 13. Luis Angel Nemi Pinasco PER 14-10-12-13-13-13-1 2-12-8-7-(15) 114 14 . Clare McCarthy USA (18)-12-15-18-15-14-14-13-16-6-11 134 15. David Shatwell Pittaluga PER 10-(19)-18-14-12-12-16-14-14-16-13 139 16. Nicolas G6mez-Sanchez (J r. ) PER 17-13-16-17-14-15-15-(18)-17-15-18 157 17 . Declan Aividrez (J r. ) USA 15-17-(20)-12-19-16-18-15-15-14-17 158 18. Giuseppe Petrozzi Ciriani PER 21-5 -1 4-22-18-(DF)-17-17-18-12-16 160 19. Bridget MacCormack USA 23-(25)-21- 21-20-17-19-19-19-17-19 195 20 . Brian Cushman USA 19-18-22-16-24-19-21-(25)-23-19-21 202 21 . Dani el Resio USA 24-22-17 -19-22-22-22-21-22-18-(25) 209 22 . Joseph Gonzalez USA 22-23-23-20- 17-18-(25)-22-24-20-20 209 23 . Regina Vehey (Jr.) USA 20-20-19-(23)-23-23-23-20-21-21-22 212 24 . Jonathan Heller (J r. ) USA 16-21-25-24-(DF)-21-24-23-20-23-24 221 2013 Junior North American Champion Nicolas G6mez­ 25 . Mike Scales USA (DF)-24 -24-25-21-20-20-24-25-22-23 228 Sanchez. Courtesy: Colegio San Pedro.

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20 13 International Masters Championship G G Name Hometown Finishes Tot Overall by reg ust 6. Drew Staniar Brewster, MA 8-26-12-5-29-[0CS]-13 93 15 The 2013 Sunfish International Masters Championship was a fun-filled three-day 7. Rita Steele Sarasota , FL 24-[28]-6-27-22-16-19 114 20 event. The 53 boats fought hard for position, especially during the first race which 8. Bill Mclaughlin West Chester, PA 10-[45]-39-30-1 0-27-22 138 27 turned ,into light wind with a 65 " wind shift. The balance of the races were sailed in 9. Ursula Olson Sarasota, FL 41-7 -[45]-24-11-36-39 158 31 a nice 5-15 mph. After the second day of racing, Lee Parks was leading with 14 10. Tom Kanerheinrich New Knoxville, OH [39]-25-24-19-34-31-28 161 32 points, Dan Norton second with 16 points, and Greg Gust in third with 20 points. 11. Dave Ellis St. Petersburg, FL 40-32-29-[41]-27 -25-18 171 33 The third day of racing started out with Gust arriving at the club with only 25 12. Gil Greenwood Bartlesville, OK 29-37 -[43]-26-20-40-20 172 34 minutes before the race start (time change problem). After arriving at the starting 13. Donald Fritz Maumee, OH 52-30-34-40-13-15-[DF] 184 36 area with just minutes to spare, he won the last two races and won the regatta. 14. John Young Columbia, SC 35-34-32-[46]-41-37 -30 209 41 15. Charlie Cushing St. Petersburg, FL 20-44-[50]-4 7-37-39-44 231 44 16. Lynne Randall St. Petersburg, FL 43-41-[0CS]-38-52-45-45 264 49 Gail Heausler, the Regatta Chair, finished eighth, on top of putting on a great 17. Michael Kapp Columbia, SC 47 -39-46-42-48-[DS]-DS 276 50 regatta which everyone enjoyed. Some of the highlights were a rigging talk Friday 18. Steve Snyder Sand Springs, OK 36-51-48-50-39-[DF]-DS 278 52 evening by Greg Gust and a big raffle on Saturday night. This is a great regatta at Master (Age 50-59) the start of the season which everyone should try to attend next year. 1. Donald Martin borough Nassau, Bahamas [34]-1 0-10-7-5-2-2 36 3 2. Tom Whitehurst Pensacola, FL 11-16-3-4-[36]-6-3 43 5 Notable is the top Great Grand Master Linda Tillman, sailing just four months after 3. Lee Parks Newport, Rl [48]-5-4-3-2-18-15 47 6 having a benign cyst removed from her brain. She earned a standing ovation. 4. Dave Dunn Daytona Beach, FL 5-8-[20]-10-6-12-10 51 7 Recognition was given to Davis Island Yacht Club's Henry Moore, perpetual race 5. Gail Heausler Tampa, FL 4-11-7-11-[43]-13-7 53 8 6. Fred Hutchinson Fort Myers, FL 6-12-9-[31]-3-20-8 58 9 committee for the Sunfish Fleet. Fair winds. 7. Brent Barbehenn Lumberton, NJ 9-[24]-19-23-1-11-14 77 12 20131nternational Masters Championship 8. Rob Eberle New Bern, NC 2-21 -22-17-25-[35]-17 104 17 Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, Florida 9. Mindy Strauley Casselberry, FL [44]-15-14-21-19-22-27 118 21 March 8-10, 2013 10. David Silverman Indian Harbor Beach, FL[33]-23-21-32-24-17-11 128 23 Senior Master (Age 80+) 11. David McCary Shreveport, LA 22-33-27-12-8-29-[40] 131 24 Name Hometown Finishes Tot Overall 12. Paul Strauley Casselberry, FL [46]-18-17-8-44-21-29 137 26 1. Don Bergman Holland, Ml 13-[36]-11-22-21-14-25 106 18 13. Lisa Weatherholt Tulsa, OK 23-13-30-33-26-23-[36] 148 28 2. William Haberland Satellite Beach, FL 53-43-47-37 -23-DF-DS 257 48 14. Josh Rubin Humble, TX 17-40-33-36-[53]-8-16 150 29 Great Grand Master (Age 70-79) 15. Nancy Jaywork Wyoming, DE 18-42-35-29-[46]-32-32 188 37 1. Linda Tillman Melbourne, FL 7-4-36-25-12-28-[38] 112 19 16. Paula Shur Clearwater, FL 45-[47]-25-39-18-42-35 204 39 2. Dick Tillman Syracuse, IN [49]-3-16-13-47 -19-21 119 22 17 . Holly Hanselman Libertyville , IL 27-38-40-[44]-35-34-34 208 40 3. Jim Richter Hickory Corners, Ml [38]-35-23-15-28-9-26 136 25 18. Gail Turluck Richland, Ml 25-46-31-[49]-42-38-33 215 42 4. Jean Bergman Holland, Ml 21-31-28-18-[32]-24-31 153 30 19. Linda Schwartz Sarasota , FL [50]-49-42-34-45-30-37 237 45 5. Paul Odegaard Guilford, CT 26-20-38-35-30-33-[DF] 182 35 20. Louise Neuberger Tampa , FL 31-48-44-[DS]-33-43-43 242 46 6. Bonnie Sevier Tampa , FL 1-52-49-28-51-46-[DS] 277 51 Apprentice Master (Age 40-49) 7. Tom Burke Pinehurst, NC 42 -[DF]-DS-48-49-4 7-OS 294 53 1. Dan Norton Manitou Beach, Ml 1-9-5-1-[17]-5-4 25 2 Grand Master (Age 60-69) 2. Chad Coberly Grand Rapids, Ml 12-6-2-9-9-[0CS]-5 43 4 1. Greg Gust Rockwall, TX [28]-1-1-2-16-1-1 22 1 3. David Parshall Gilbert, SC 16-14-26-[0CS]-1 S-4-23 98 16 2. Joe Blouin Tampa, FL 37 -2-13-6-[38]-3-6 67 10 4. Stephen Winkler St. Augustine, FL 14-17-[0CS]-43-14-DS-DS 196 38 3. Ron McHenry Cortland , OH 15-[29]-15-14-4-1 0-9 67 11 5. Janet Kreutzer Palm Harbor, FL 32-27 -37-[45]-40-41-42 219 43 4. Fritz Hanselman Libertyville, IL 19-19-8-20-[31]-7 -12 85 13 6. Christine Chang Satellite Beach , FL 30-50-41-[51]-50-44-41 256 47 5. Chris Gates Indialantic, FL 3-22-18-16-7-[26]-24 90 14 Photo at left-International Masters winners (Front row, L-R) Senior Masters-Bill Haber­ land, Don Bergman; (2nd row) Great Grand Masters-Linda Tillman, Dick Tillman, Jim Richter, (3rd row) Grand Masters-Greg Gust, Joe Blouin, Ron McHenry, (4th row) Masters-Donald Martinborough, Tom Whitehurst, Lee Parks, (5th row) Apprentice Masters-Dan Norton, Chad Coberly, David ParshalL Photo by Gail M. Turluck

Henry Moore thanks the Davis Island Yacht Club regatta organizers and Sunfish Class for their years of participation and for the competitor signed photo from the 20 13 Interna­ tional Masters Championship. Photo by Gail M. Turluck Summer 2013 =- =- =- =- =- =- =- =- PAGE 7

2013 Sunfish North American Championship 34 John Keating {57)-35-20-22-42-33-39-37-25-34-14 301 Brant Beach Yacht Club, Brant Beach, New Jersey 35 Andrew Bates 24-33-{DF)-DS-29-12-23-DS-20-14-8 305 36 Tom Katterheinrich 38-42-28-27-43-{44)-36-29-24-38-34 339 July 18-20, 2013 37 Lee Parks 18-41-39-{DS)-40-38-40-DS-23-36-37 383 1 David Gonzalez Arria (11 )-1 -2-8-11-1-2-3-2-4-2 36 38 Bill Brangiforte 44-19-27-21 -21-26-25-(DS)-DS-DS-DS 396 2 Doug Kaukeinen {14)-14-1 -2-8-4-1-4-4-7 -1 46 39 Eric Woodman 45-17-14-33-28-17 -35-{DS)-DS-DS-DS 402 3 Daniel Hesse 7-7-3-1-{22)-2-3-9-17-1-10 60 40 Bill Mclaughlin (53)-47-41-39-52-41-38-28-46-37-39 408 4 Todd Edwards (36)-11-6-3-14-3-13-1-3-2-15 71 41 Holly Hanselman 47 -48-37-41·44·40-44-{DS)-39-42-35 417 5 David Misael Hernandez 4-2-7·9-5-16-17 -7-5-6-{19) 78 42 Bryan Bahler (SS)-54-36·42-51-51-46-32-42-40-38 432 6 Gabriel Sanz-Agero 13·16-8-13-16· 7-6-6·1·3·{21) 89 43 Edith Dumhart 43-46-42-43-{54)-50-52-30-44-44-40 434 7 Kevin Buruchian 8·5·11-12-10-11-4-16-(32)-10-3 90 44 Paul Dierze 29-51-44-{DS)-35-49-49-DS-40-39-36 443 8 Richard Chapman 6-{28)-17 -11-9-14-5-2-7·13·9 93 45 Nicky Einthoven 12-43-48-45-32 -43-45-34-{DS)-DS-DS 444 9 Chris Williams (28)-6·5· 7-25-8-8-10-11-12·4 96 46 Lisa Carmelengo 54-53-40-40-47 -45-42-(DS)-45-41-41 448 10 Jose Fernando Boccalandro 22·4-(DS)-1 5-18-10-11-17 -6·5·6 114 47 Tina Mooney (67)-65-46-49-49-55-51-35-43-43-42 478 11 Brian McGinnis 2-9·1 5·5·6-22-9-13-(33)-19-16 116 48 Tom Donahue 46-12-{DS)-DS-1-DS-DS-DS-9-DS-DS 494 12 Augusto Montes (41 )-8-4-6-37 -6-1 0-20-1 5-20· 7 133 49 David Graham 30-50-43-37-53-42 -41-{DS)-DS-DS-DS 509 13 Simon Bertocci {31)-1 5-19-4-17-9-14-15-29-11-11 144 SO Joe Kaukeinen 51-60-53-48-56-58-48-(DS)-48-45-43 51 0 14 Guido Bertocci 25-24-16-14-{26)-25-1 5-8-22-8-23 180 51 Laurence Mass 56-55-51-47 -59-53-(DS)-DS-50-46-44 532 15 Andres Boccalandro Ferreira 10·13-1 0-25-19-20-30-27-1 0-25-(0C) 189 52 James Greenfield 60-40-45-44-24-37 ·(DS)-DS-DS-DS-DS 534 16 Chris Houston 32 -3·22-23-{36)-13-28-23·26-18-5 193 53 David Thompson 62-58-50-(DS) -57 -57-50-DS-47 -47-46 545 17 Britt Kaukeinen 17-(31)-26-24-1 5-5-22-25-21-17-24 196 54 Kevin Kearney 65-59-56-{DS)-64-DS-53-38-51-49-45 551 18 Gail Heausler 5-21-18-28-3-27-27 -(36)-16-23-33 201 55 Nancy Jaywork 58-49-52-46-50-4 7-47 -{DS)·DS-DS-DS 562 19 Mark Weider 33-20-21-20-20-(36)· 7-19-35-9-17 201 56 Constance Miller 61-61-47 ·(DS)-30-48-43-DS-DS-DS-DS 574 20 Arianna Villena 3-{38) -34-31-4-21-18-21·28-1 5-32 207 57 Allyn Miner 52-44-49-50-48-52-(DS)-DS-DS-DS-DS 579 21 Eric Reitinger {40) -32-25-19-27 -34-12-14·12-21-12 208 58 Victor Manning 35-52-55-{DS)-58-46-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 601 22 Amanda Callahan 1-23-32-{38)-2-30-32-22-19-24-29 214 59 Andrew Silhavy 50-66-{DS)-DS-46-59-54-DS-49-DS-DS 608 23 Carson Turowski 20-{45)-30-18-41-24-16-12-14-27 -13 215 60 Susan Mallows 37 -57-(DS)-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-41-48-DS 609 24 Steven Powers 23-25·9·1 0-23-18-20-{DS)-38-22 -28 216 61 Diego Velez 26-22-{DS)-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 616 25 Hugo Guzman 16-10-29-36-31-{39)-37 ·24-8-16-18 225 62 Doug Brown 21-34-{DS)·DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 623 26 Rob Eberle 19-26-13-17-39-29-19-5-37-33-(DS) 237 63 Connie Meeks 49-62-54-{DS)-60-54-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 634 27 Lee Montes {42)-29-24-16-38-1 5-21-11 -31 ·28-30 243 64 Judy Lazo 59-56-(DS)-DS-55-56-DF-DS-DS-DS-DS 652 28 Brent Barbehenn {34)-18-33-30-33-31-26-18-30-26-20 265 65 Rosemary McMullen 64-67-57 -{DS)-61-60-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 664 29 Fritz Hanselman 15-27 -31-34· 7-23-29-{DS)-36-35-31 268 66 Mike Wheeler 66-63-58-(DS)-63-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 676 30 Marguerite Koehner 9-30-{38)·32-13-35-34-RD-34-29-25 268 67 Betsy Schmidt 68-64-{DS)-DS-62-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 691 31 Michael Fortner 39-37 -12-26-34-19-31-{DS)-18-30-22 268 68 Patricia Manning 63-68-(DF)-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 699 32 Will Kresic {48)-39-35-29-12-28-24-31-13-31-27 269 69 John Barbano 69-69-(DS)-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 706 33 Ralph Simpson 27-36-23-35-(45)-32-33-26-27-32-26 297 70 Daniel Resio (DS)-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 710 -··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··- Sunfish Direct

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ISCA PRESIDENT'S CORNER by Paul-Jon Patin The North Carolina bid is a very interesting opportunity for both the World The Class has had some very positive communications all around as we Championship and Youth World Championship to be run in conjunction close in on the 43rd Sunfish World Championship to be held in Lewes, with a camp known as "Camp Seagull." The organization is a YMCA Delaware. All systems are go in Lewes. Our Principal Race Officer, based sailing (but not limited to sailing) camp that actively teaches in International Jury and Regatta Committee headed by Connie Miller are Sunfish and has had great success in hosting large Optimist Dinghy ready and excited to kick things off soon. events. LaserPerformance has provided sails for each World Championship The Peruvian World Championship bid is proposed for 2015 in Paracas competitor, putting an essential ingredient back into the brand of the Bay, 250km south of Lima . One of the 2013 World Championship Inter­ regatta. All talks have been going well recently and we are looking for­ national Jury members has been named to be the Principal Race Officer, ward to other opportunities that both LaserPerformance and the Class and along with our current World Champion and Peruvian Team we look can work together to grow Sunfish internationally. to have many of the details discussed at the World Council Meeting at We are in the latter stages of two World Championship bids (2014 and this year's World Championship. 2015), having been approached by regatta organizers in North Carolina Look for more news after the World Championship at the ISCA Presi­ and the Peruvian organizers of the 2014 South American, and Caribbean dent's page on www.sunfishclass.org. Games. THISAIN'TYOUR PAPA'S REGATTAANY LONGER by Candace Porter, Editor, Inland Lake Yachting Association will beat you to the sailors' time and money. If you are not publishing Get Social (Media)-For some of us, sailing is winding down. We results each day's end, you are disappointing and thus discouraging next are sending our children back to school, sailing schools are closing year's participation. This adds burden to the host club's work force down, and folks are leaving summer homes. But sailing is still in full but results in a net increase in participation. swing elsewhere . As our youth sailors begin high school sailing, Opti­ mists begin to travel southward, adults move to Melges 20s or compete Sailors' recreational dollars are endless no longer. It takes effort to attract in end of year championships, we can follow our sailors online. Gone are sailors to your sailing venue . Your effort before the event. your hospitality the days of a blackout until the cars arrive home in the driveway. News of during the event. and your regatta wrap-up impacts your next year's at­ results with photos and often videos are nearly instantaneous. Friends at tendance. Get social media sawy; your regatta success depends on it! home follow mark roundings when they occur. It's a NOW world. Reprinted with permission from IL YA Scowlines. The Inland Lake Yachting Association is a Regional Sailing Association made up of clubs primarily in the upper Midwest with a focus So how does this impact your club? Gone are the days when you just on scow sailing. They are having success in keeping the 20 and 30-somethings active in publish a regatta date and folks come. This is a competitive market. If the sport. Learn more at www.ilya.org/. you are not promoting ahead of the event. chances are someone else join the Yahoo!Group sunfish_sailor by Gail M. Turluck Our Sunfish Class community has grossly underutilized this resource . Sunfish sailors and racers alike will find a still-growing resource of rig­ We ought to be sending invitations featuring "flyers" about our regattas ging, maintenance, repair, trailer, and dolly information in the Ya­ that include the complete plans for regattas and events. Flyers may be hoo!Group called sunfish_sailor. Yahoo!Groups have been in existence loaded into the "Files" section and a link placed in your email message for about 15 years making it a mature and effective communications posting . Nowhere else can we reach 3,300 Sunfish sailors in one quick platform. Nearing 3,300 members, the Group sunfish_sailor has an contact! email list feature which delivers messages by your choice: as they are sent. in a daily digest. or for viewing only on the web page. The glory of Rallies are gaining traction as are festivals as ways to draw sailors to­ the Yahoo!Group sunfish_sailor web page, though, is its growing library gether to "play with their boats," yet not necessarily race. Perhaps 2014 of Sunfish information including Setup Manuals, Repair Guides and Seri­ is the year that your club or fleet will decide to do something to reach out al Number Look-up resource for Sunfish, Super Sunfish, Sailfish, Minifish to more of the recreationa l Sunfish sailors and host an event that more of and Sunfish-like boats, colloquially referred to as "clones." them may relate to! To get started, visit: Do keep in mind that for Championship events that boats are expected to be raced in compliance with the Sunfish Class rules which may be http://groups.yahoo .com/neo/groups/sunfish_sailorlinfo viewed at: http://sunfishclass.org/documents/ISCA_ CLASS_RU LES .pdf, as well as current rules interpretations that are available at the bottom of: and sign up for the group. There are various tabs to choose, including http://www.sunfishclass.org/about/rules-measurement. Photos, Files (this has all the know-your-boat and fixit material), Links, Events (some under the "more" tab) . Once you have signed up for the It is fascinating to see all the creative things that people have done with a group you may post messages for help and make contributions to the Sunfish sailboat. This is another means we have to reach potential par­ various tabs. ticipants-get started today.

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INTERNATIONAL REGATTA RESULTS SUNFISH CLUB ARUBA House as they were hosting Miniature Sailing Boat races on this day. The visit marked a first event of Miniature Boats, Optimists and Sunfish joint sailing activity. The Optimists and Sunfish gave a sailing demonstration (Dutch: "Admiraalzeilen") sailing up and down between the Governor Beach and Surfside Marina. In the end the Optimist and Sunfish fleet departed and headed back for SYWA headquarters on Bucuti lagoon. The youth sailors demonstrated great capabi lity sailing back the distance accompanied by the other boats. In the end, everyone was satisfied with a great day of sailing. Special thanks goes to Stichting Rancho for hosting this event. IBAHAMAS SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION

2013 Bahamas Youth National Championship Nassau Yacht Club, Nassau, Bahamas August 10, 2013 The event saw a turnout of 9 boats, sai ling in near perfect conditions of 14-16kts. The Race Committee was able to complete 6 races throughout the day, allowing for each competitor to 'drop' their worst score. In the end, it was Paul De Souza who came out on top- with a near perfect score line throughout the 6 races. Congratulations to Paul De Souza for winning the 2013 Sunfish Youth National Championship! Spencer Cartwright finished in second, with Brent Burrows finishing third. The Bahamas Sai ling Associ­ ation would like to thank Donnie Martinborough, William Sands, Robert Dunkley, Donica Brown and everyone else who assisted with Race Committee for this superb day of racing in Montague Bay!

Three Sunfish competitors in the 2013 Aruba International Regatta, sharing the course with keelboats, catamarans and other dinghies. Photo by Juancho Ridderstap.

2013 Aruba International Regatta Oranjestad, Aruba August 9-11 , 2013 As in previous years, the event comprised competition in a wide range of sailing classes including yachts. beach catamarans. Optimists, Windsurfers and Sunfish. Competition in the Sunfish Class was fierce . The Regatta was held at Surfside Bay at the heart of Oranjestad, Aru ba's capital. On Saturday winds aver­ aged 15 knots, being moderate for Aruban standards. On Sunday winds increased to 20 knots with higher gusts. The standa rd Sunfish racing course entail ed a sta rt mid-way the bay, then a short windward leg towards the beach followed by a narrow reach across the beach before heading downwind to the leeward mark. The reach across the beach provided splendid viewing for spectators. A total of two windward legs had to be completed before crossing the finish line across the Regatta Centre tower. The extended Sunfish racing course included a leg out of Oranjestad harbor into open water. Each day two standard races and one extended race were to be completed. On Saturday morning the fleet headed out to enjoy racing on Aruba's crystal blue waters. Soon the Sunfish were engaged in fierce competition with the sailors pinching hard to get to windward as effectively as possible. On the downwind leg the quest for speed and determining the right time to jibe were key. After a few ra ces it became clea r that the battle for first. second and thi rd would be fought between Ton Nuijten of Bonaire, Robbie Ferron of St. Maarten and Richard van der Wa l (twelve fold Aru ban National Sunfish Champion and 2011 Sunfish Worlds Grand­ Masters winner). After two days of sailing van der Wal claimed first. Nuijten second and Ferron third. In 1. Paul de Souza 1-1-1-1-1-(2) the end everyone was satisfied with two days of splendid sailing and an animated prize-ceremony and 5 1. Spencer Ca rtwright 3-(4)-2-3-2-1 11 awards dinner illuminated by sunset on the beach .-Robert Moons 2. Brent Burrows 2-2-(4)-2-4-4 18 1. RichardvanderWal (3)-1 -1 -1-(3)-1 4 3. Pedro Rahming 4-(5)-3-4-3-3 2. Ton Nuijten (2)-2-(4)-2-1-2 7 22 4. Cochise Burrows/Ben Derbyshire (7)-3-5-6-5-5 31 3. Robbie Ferron 1-(3)-(3)-3-2-3 9 5. Paloma Cartwright! Jessica Cartwright 5-6-6-5-(7)-6 35 4. Peter Prinsen (5) -(5)-2-4-4-4 14 6. Thomas Treco (8)-8-7-7-6-7 43 5. Job Laboyrie 4-4-5-5-(6)-(6) 18 7. Nathaniel Burnside 6-7-8-(DF)-DS-DS 41 6. Thea Poiesz (DF)-(6)-6-6-5-5 22 8. Densy Cartwright!Richard Spu rlock 9-9-9-8-8-(DS) 43 7. Robert-Jan Moons 6-(7)-(7)-7-7-7 27

2013 Spring Series Rodger's Beach, San Nicolas, Aruba February 13, March 13, May 26, 2013 1. Anthony Hagendoorn 1-[5J-1-[2J-[6J-1-[3J-1-2 6 2. Richard van der Wal [DNJ-[DNJ-[DNJ-1-[3J-2-1-2-1 7 3. Thea Poiesz [6J-1-4-3-1-4-[5J-[7J-[6J 13 4. Job Laboyrie [4J-[6J-[5J-[4J-2-3-2-4-3 14 5. Peter Prinsen 2-2-2-[6J-5-5-[6J-[6J-[7J 16 6. Mau rice Rooyakkers 3-4 -3-5-4-[6J-[9J-[1 OJ-[1 OJ 19 7. Ernest Kervel [DNJ-8-[D NJ-9- [9J-[8J-4-3-4 28 9. Hijmard Klaatwater 5-7 -[DNJ-[DNJ-[DNJ-8-[9J-5-5 30 8. Robert-Jan Moons 8-3-6-7-7-[8J-[7J-[9J-[8J 31 10. Arie de Klerk 7-[DNJ-[DNJ-8-8-6-8-[8J-[1 OJ 37 11 . Bart Kale [DNJ-9-[DNJ-[DNJ-[DNJ-8-9-1 0-1 0 46

Admiraalzeilen - Sailing Demonstration Stichting Youth Watersports Aruba, Bucitiweg, Aruba March 17, 2013 Stichting Youth Watersports Aruba (SYWA) and Sunfish Club Aruba held a sailing demonstration on March 17 in cooperation with Stichting Rancho. Participation numbered 7 Optimists , 5 Sunfish, 1 Laser and 1 Zuma. All boats entered the water at SYWA headquarters at Bucitiweg, on the Bucuti lagoon, Parkietenbos. Soon the fleet was out at sea and heading downwind for Nikki Beach. A motorcraft accom­ panied the boats for added security. The youth sailors performed remarkably well and the other sai li ng boats held their pace. An intermediate stop was made after which the fleet sailed into the beach across Here's our Bahamas Sailing Association attempt at the record for how many the Governors House, Paardenbaai, Oranjestad. Stichting Rancho welcomed the fleet at the Governors peopl e can fit on a floating Sunfish. We made it up to 17!

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4. Alex Roose 4-4-5-4-4-4 20 5. Doll van der Giessen 3-3-4-9-9-9 28 6. Marijn Kamps 7-7-6-5-5-5 28 7. TUn van der Gulik 6-6-9-9-9-9 39 8. Carin Butt 9-9-9-9-9-9 45

IITALY SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION

20131talian National Championship Sailing Club Reggio, Calabria, Italy July 12-14, 2013 We have just concluded the twenty-eighth season of the Italian Sunfish Class. In the splendid setting of the Strait of Messina, Calabria, Ivan Maueo won the 2013 title. Eight races were sailed with the wind always above 13 knots and with a peak of 18, which put the fleet to the test. The Sunfish sailors had gathered on the coast of Reggio Calabria. A perfect wave condition to ride combined with a beautiful and hot summer sun made ideal sailing conditions. Maueo earned the Championship with four first places in the first two days that allowed him to close the regatta with a race to spare. Behind him was Nino Aneri and third, the always positive Antonio Liotta, a well-established master of the strong wind. Francesco Parisi was first grand master. Cha llenger trophy awarded to the "Golden Cigar" Stefano Iron as "Tuscan athlete" as he improves. Excellent organization on land and in water was provided by the Sailing Club Reggio who helped make really pleasant days spent in Calabria for which all participants will keep a Sunfish start at 2013 Homer Lowe Memorial Regatta in the Bahamas. Photo by wonderful memory.-Luigi DeLuca Liann Key Kaighin.

23rd Annual Homer Lowe Regatta Marsh Harbour Sailing Club, Abaco, Bahamas April 6-7, 2013 The 2013 Homer Lowe Memorial regatta featured an all-Abaca turnout. with sailors from Marsh Harbour, Hope Town, Man-0-War and Cherokee. The weather was perfect with winds blowing 12-17 mph both days. The moderate wind made for good close racing. The skipper's meeting was at Snappas and they got right to the racing at 10:45 am. Dwayne Wallas took the first win of the day. Andrew Wilhoyte won the second race before the lunch break at Snappas. Wilhoyte finished off Saturday with two more first place finishes and a comfortable lead overnight. On Day Two, with two races to go, it was a race for second . Wallas won his second race of the regatta, and winning the ti-breaker of third place finisher, Jim Kaighin. Wilhoyte won the Homer Lowe Championship for the second time. The large group of moored boats in the harbor really enjoyed watching the races up close. Racers would sometimes be just inches from the spectator fleet, so they got real familiar with the sailors. They were cheering the competitors on and taking pictures. We could not hold this regatta without help from others. Liann Key Kaighin, Lenore and David Mulock ran the Race Committee boat. James and Anne Pleydeii-Bouverie assisted with setting the marks on the race course. Other helpers included Faron Sawyer and Rhonda Hull. Snappas Italian Champion Ivan Mazzeo receives his trophy at Sailing is always a great place to hold an event and worked out well as regatta headquarters for the weekend . Club Reggio. Thanks to Bill Albury. 1. Andrew Wilhoyte (2)-1-1-1-2-1 6 2. Dwayne Wallas 1-4-3-(DF)-1 -4 13 1. Ivan Mazzeo 1-1-3-4-1-1-(8)-(7) 11 3. Jim Kaighin 3-3-2-3-(4)-2 13 2. Antonino Aneri 2-3-(5)-1 -3-3-2-(5) 14 4. Jeff Gale 4-5-(6)-2-3-5 19 3. Antonio Liotta 3-(4)-1-3-2-4-4-(8) 17 5. Matt McCoy 6-2-(7)-4-5-3 20 4. Luigi De Luca 4-2-2-(DN)-(6)-2-3-4 17 6. Tristan Albury 5-6-5-(DC)-DC-DC-DC 32 5. Stefano Iron 10-10-4-5-7-6-1-1 24 6. John Jordan 7-8-6-2-4-7 -(9)-(DN) 35 7. Geraldo Grisanti (16)-5-10-8-11-(12)-5-2 41 8. Eugenio Arcovito 5-6-7-7-(13)-10-(14)-11 46 9. Umberto Valley 6- 7-11-6-12-(DN)-(13)-6 48 10. Stefano Cardarelli 8-9-(12)-10-8-11-6-(13) 52 11 . Domenico Canniuaro 9-(14) -8-(15)-9-8-11-9 54 12. Fabrizio Menghetti (14)-11-(14)-14-5-5- 7-12 54 13. Elio Bonanno (12)-(15)-9-11-1 0-9-10-10 59 14. Rosalba Giordano 11 -12-13-9-(17)-(DN)-12-3 60 15. Veronica Green 13-16-16-12-15-(DN)-(DN)-DN 88 16. Fabio Schifilliti 14-13-19-(17)-14-(DN)-DN-DN 90 17. Domenico De Francesco 15-(17)-15-13-16-(DN)-DN-DN 91 18. Francesco Parisi (DN)-(20)-18-16-19-1 3-15-14 95 19. Gabriel Schifilliti (DN)-18-(20)-18-18-DN-DN-DN 106 20. Paola La Duca 18-19-17-(DN)-(DN)-DN-DN-DN 106

Caronte & Tourist Trophy Circolo Nautico Punta lmperatore, Ischia, Naples, Italy May 18-19,2013 Learn to Sail Camp Session I in Nassau ended on a great note! Beautifu l day 1. Antonio Liotta 1-1 2 with the kids at Cabbage Beach. Ph oto courtesy Bahamas Sailing Association. 2. Luigi De Luca 2-3 5 3. Gerardo Grisanti 3-4 7 4. Ferro 8-2 10 I CURA~AO SUNFISH SAILING ASSOCIATION 5. Fabrizio Menghetti 6-5 11 6. Luca Orsini 5-8 13 7. Renata Gheui 4-9 13 Jan Sofat Sunfish Triangles 8. Domenico Cannizzaro 7-7 14 Jan Sofat Watersport Association, Spanish Water, Cura~ao 9. Eugenio Arcovito 9-6 15 June 2, 2013 10. Domenico De Francsco 10-13 23 1. Kevin OtterdUk 1-1-2-1-1-1 5 11 . Fabbri DC-DC 26 2. Deion van Rooyen 2-2-3-3-2-3 12 11. Ivan Maueo DC-DC 26 3. Jurgen Schneider 5-5-1-2-3-2 13 12. Fabio Schiffilliti DC-DC 26

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INTERNATIONAL REGATTA RESULTS 2013 30th Naval Academy Trophy Circolo Belico Antignana, Livorno, Italy April 20-28, 2013 1. Andrea Milia 1-1-6 8 2. Renata Ghezzi 5-2-5 12 3. Eugenio Arcovito 3-4-9 16 4. Fabrizio Menghetti 4-5-8 17 5. Ubaldo Old 6-11-2 19 6. Stellario Bonnano 2-8-12 22 7. Gerardo Grisanti 8-7-7 22 8. Antonio Liotta 7-13-3 23 9. Luca Orsini 9-3-11 23 10. Giulio Brini OCS-6-4 25 11. Luigi De Luca 10-0CS-1 26 12. Stefano Iron 10-9-10 29 13. Rossi Giorgio 11-12-13 36 14. Domenico De Francesco 12-14-DNF 41

Picturesque racing at ljsselmeer in the Netherlands, sheep, stone building, dikes and all. I SUNFISH CLASS NETHERLANDS Photo by Marianne Lenos.

Open Regatta Open Regatta Kinselmeer, The Netherlands Kinselmeer, The Netherlands September 1, 2013 June 2, 2013 1. Paul van Alphen 1-1-1 3 1. Mark Simmeren 1-1 -1 2. Hein van der Lingen 2-2-2 6 2. Hein van der Lingen 3-2-2 3. Marie Christine Breeveld 3-3-DNS 10 3. Marie Christine Breeveld 2-3-DNS Alkmaar Open Alkmaardermeer, The Netherlands August 16-18, 2013 1. Piet Bankersen 1-1-1-1-(2)-1-1 6 2. Gunnar Copper 3-2-2-3-1-2-(DNC) 13 3. Hein van der Lingen (4)-3-4-2-4-3-2 18 4. Job Habraken 2-4- 3-5-3-4 -(DNC) 21 5. Marie Christine Breeveld 5-6-6-4-(DNC)-5-DNC 33 6. Robert van Bruinessen 6-5-5-6-5-(DNC)-DNC 34

Happy sailors celebrate at the end of the 20 13 Netherlands Championship. Photo by Marianne Lenos.

2013 Season Opener Regatta Kinselmeer, The Netherlands April 28, 2013 1. Paul van Alphen 1-1-2 4 2. Mark Simmeren 2-2-1 5 Piet Bankerson looks refreshed by his dunking after winning the Netherlands 3. Terry van Vel zen 4-3-3 10 National Championship. Photo by Marianne Lenos. 4. Marie Christine Breeveld 3-4-DNS 12 IPERU SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION 2013 Netherlands National Championship ljsselmeer, Workum, The Netherlands 2013 Ramon Chiarella Championship June 29-30, 2013 Paracas, Peru 1. Piet Bankersen 1-1-1-(2)-1 4 July 27-29, 2013 2. Paul van Alphen (4)-2-2-1-2 7 With 7 ra ces sa il ed, the wind warm and friendly, Alex Zimmermann is champion in this classic champion­ 3. Hein van der Lingen 2-3-3-(5)-4 12 ship, followed by young helmsmen Karl Schroth and Ca rlos Larco. New names are joining the li st of 4. Gunnar Copper 3-(4) -4- 3-3 13 winners! Keep it up guys .. 5. Mark Simmeren (5)-5-5-4-5 19 1. Alex Zimmermann 1-(4) -1-1 -1 -1-1 6 6-(7) -7-7-7 6. Terry van Velzen 27 2. Karl Schroth 5-2-2-4-2-3-(7) 18 (DNS)-DNS-6-6-6 7. Job Habra ken 29 3. Carlos Larco 2-3-3-6-7-2-4 20 8. Mike Nuijs (DNS)-DNS-8-8-8 35 4. Juan Carlos Suarez 4-5-4-3-4-4-2 21 9. Robert va n Bruinessen DN F- 6-DNS-DNS-DNS 39 5. Andres Regal 3-1-7-5-5-9-6 27 10. Marie Christine Breeveld DNS-DNS-D NS-DNS-DNS 44 6. Luis Angel Nemi DNF-DNS-5-2-8-10-5 47 7. Guillermo Zavala 10-DNS-6-8-3-11-9 47 2013 Braassem Summer Regatta 8. David Shatwell 12-10-8-13-6-5-8 49 Braassem, The Netherlands 9. Nicolas Gomez Sanchez 11-7-10-9-12-7-12 54 June 8, 2013 10. Stuart Desmaison 6-DNS-15-15-14-8-3 61 1. Paul van Alphen 1-1-1-1-1-1 0 11 . Sebastian Schroth 7-DNS-9-10-11-12-12 61 2-2-2-2-2-2 2. Hein van der Lingen 15 12. Gustavo Gomez Sanchez 15-DNS-14-7-9-6-11 62 3. Marie Christine Breeveld 3-DNS-DNS-DNS-DN S-DNS 52.5 13. Giuseppe Petrozzi 9-6-16-12-10-13-DNS 66

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INTERNATIONAL REGATTA RESULTS 14. Sebastian Cespedes 8-DNS-12-11-13-14-14 72 I PUERTO RICO SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION 15. Ricardo Garcia 14-8-11-14-0CS-15-13 75 16. Gabriela Cockburn 13-9-13-16-DNS-DNS-DNS 85 17. 2013 Peru National Championship 2013 BRISAICNG Invitational Regatta and Sunfish Olympic Cup Paracas, Peru Club Nautico de Guayama, Bahia de Jobos, Puerto Rico June 22-23 & 29-30, 2013 June 8-9, 2013 1. Alex Zimmerman 1-2-2-2-(3)-2-1 -1-1 12 1. Pedro Luis Fernandez ]4]-1 -2-3-1-2-1-2-2-1 15 2. Alonso Collantes 2-1-1-1-1-3-4-(--)-2 15 2. Rau l Rios-de Choudens 2-3-1-4-2-3-]6]-1-1-2 19 3. Karl Schroth 5-(6)-4-6-5-4-5-3-3 36 3. Ramon Gonzalez 3-2 -5-1-4-6-3-3-[0CS]-3 30 4. Matias Jochamowitz 6-8-6-4-2-5 -5-6-(DS) 42 4. Agustin Lazaro-Lugo 1-5-3-6-RDG-1-4-4-5-]9] 32.8 5. Juan Carlos Suares 3-7-8-3-11-(13)-3-4-4 43 5. Ivan Aponte ]DNS]-4-4-2-3-4-7-5-4-4 37 6. Lucas Murdoch 4-3-3-12-6-1-(13)-13-9 51 6. Marcos Texidor 5-6-7 -5-5-7 -2-]0CS]-OCS-5 54 7. Andres Regal 9-9-7-9-4-7-10-(11)-7 62 7. Gerardo Fernandez 6-7 -6-]DN F]-DNS-5-5-7-3-7 58 8. Luis Nemi 10-11-1 0-5-9-1 1-(12)-9-8 73 8. Jose Nigaglioni 8-9-]10 ]-9-7-8-9 -9-6-6 71 9. Nicolas Gomez Sanchez 8-1 0-12-(13)-12-6-9-1 0-10 77 9. Roberto Puig 9-8-8-7-]DNS]-DNS-8-5-7-8 73 10. unidentified 13-13-(DS)-8-8-16-7-7-6 78 10. Gregg Fyffe 7-[1 0]-9-8-6-9-1 0-8-8-1 0 75 11. Guillermo Zavala 12-5-11-10-15-10-8-8-(DS) 79 11. Manuel Gonzalez [DNC]-DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC 108 12. Giuseppe Petrozzi 7-(0CS)-DS-7-7-8-14-DS-DS 106 13. Ricardo Garcia 11-12-5-14-14-9-(DS)-DS-DS 107 12th San Juan International Regatta 14. Charles Letts (OCS)-14-14-11-1 0-1 5-11-12-DS 108 Club Nautico de San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico 15. Carlos Larco (DS)-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-2-2-5 114 February 1-3, 2013 16. Juan Jose Rodriguez 14-15-13-(DS)-13-14-1 5-DS-DS- 126 1. Gregg Fyffe 1-1-1-2-1-]DS]-1-1-2-1-1 12 17. Sebastian Schroth 15-4-9-(DS)-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 133 2. Jose Nigaglioni ]DC]-DC-DC-DC-DC-DC-DC-DC-DC-DC-DC so 18. Sebastian Cespedes (DS)-DS-DS-DS-16-12-DS-DS-DS 154 Junior Division 19. Cesar Berghusen 16-(0CS)-DS-15-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 157 1. Christian Maysonet 3-2-2-1-2-[DS]-2-2-1-2-2 19 20. July Newell (DS)-DS-DS-DS-17 -DS-16-DS-DS 159 2. Eduardo Herrera 2-3-]DS]-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 45 Naming Your Sunfish by Gail M. Turluck There's some thought it may be bad luck to change the name, but these For many Sunfish sailors their Sunfish is their only boat. For others, it's a days that is seen as not true . First thing to do is to remove the old name secondary craft, used for fun , skill development or alternative racing . completely from the boat. the trailer, the gear box, the sail cover, EVE­ What should unite all Sunfishers, though, is that they give their Sunfish a RYTHING!. Clean up the areas and apply the new name. Then, wheth­ name. Why, you ask? Well, naming a boat is a tradition that goes back er a new or old boat. you are ready for the "formal " part of the naming maybe as long as 5,000 years! Build your ownership pride by giving your process. "Love Boat " (previous Sunfish marketing moniker from back in the day) an appropriate identity to fit her mission. Once you have the boat name selected, you are ready to complete the process. Set the date for her christening! Purchase one or more bottles Sailors can be quite the supersti­ of Champagne (quality of your choice) and get some glasses (if you'll tious lot. Tempting any ancient have guests). Take your Sunfish and champagne to the water and rig God is something many sailors the boat on shore. seek to avoid, be it Poseidon, Nep­ Open the Cham­ tune or .. . Whether considering pagne. Make a brief their luck or staying in alignment speech of celebra­ with God's will, sailors often seek tion of your new every positive affect they can pull in craft, giving an ap­ while on the water. propriate prayer to your and the wind For those who race, one of the and water's higher identifiers for each boat is its name. power, seeking safe­ Isn't it awkward to fill in that spot ty, cunning, and on your registration form with a sail good luck for your number, your given name, Sunfish. Simply AC72 Oracle Team USA christening. Courtesy: Oracle Team "Sunfish," or something else inap­ pour a fair amount of usA. propriate, instead of an inspirationally derived name? I know I admire the bubbly refresh- the boats I see in the boat launch that have a name emblazoned upon ment over the bow. Then, pour yourself and your guests a glass and them, whether once on the transom, or twice-once on each side wheth­ enjoy. It is recommended to NOT attempt to break a Champagne bottle er amidship or on the rear quarter. on a Sunfish; you are more likely to damage the boat than the bottle.

How to pick a name? Make sure it's something that's easy to pronounce Lastly, and most importantly, take your freshly christened Sunfish out for and you will not be embarrassed by explaining how you came upon the a sail! For a renamed boat. be sure to turn the boat head to wind, stop choice. Will it fit and be readable in the space you choose to apply it? and then sail backwards. By backing over the old name, all vestiges will You may apply the name with paint. vinyl. or, if you must. marker. be washed away and the water Gods appeased. Enjoy your newly named Sunfish! Now, what if you bought a used Sunfish that already has a name?

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USSCA PRESIDENT'S CORNER by Richard Chapman tight! Congratulations to all of the regatta winners and participants. As summer winds down here in the northern tier of the Midwest. I'm It's great to see all of you out enjoying the friendship, camaraderie and pleased to look back on a great summer of Sunfish sailing and racing all competition that goes along with racing this great boat!! There's still plen­ around the US. Many Region Championships have been completed with ty of sailing left in the fall, as well as a few very active frostbiting series in good attendance and some new sailors at almost all of the events. New England. For those of you in the South, I hope you get to keep sail­ ing all winter long! Two events that stand out are the hotly contested Northeast Region Cham­ pionship which included a guest appearance by David Dellenbaugh and I'd like to thank the USSCA Board Members for their work over the last the Southwest Region Championship on a beautiful lake near Aspen, Colo­ year. We have made great progress on several of our initiatives, primarily rado. {I just added that to my regatta bucket list!}. the new web site and the resurrection of the Windward Leg newslet- ter. Without their hard work and dedication, none of that would have been On the national scene, Rochester Canoe Club once again put on a fantas­ possible. Future initiatives include increasing membership and increasing tic show when they hosted the US Masters Championship in June. Thirty­ regatta participation. nine sailors enjoyed great sailing and great hospitality! In July the Brant Beach Yacht Club hosted a trifecta regatta with the Youth World Champi­ Finally, best of luck to all of you who will be participating in the World onship, the Youth North American Championship and the Open North Championship in Lewes, Delaware. I'm really sorry that I can 't be American Championship. It was great to see the club and Long Beach there. Lewes Yacht Club always puts on a top-notch regatta and I'm sure Island back on their feet less than a year after the devastation of Hurricane it will be a fantastic event! Sandy. The sailing conditions were awesome and the racing was very SUNFISH SAILORS IN THE NEWS Juan Maegli named College Sailor of the Year try in the Laser. It has always been my lifelong dream." Another Sunfish 2003 Midwinter Champion Juan Maegli won the sailor named to the 2013 All -America Team is Raul Rios, Boston College Everett B. Morris Trophy as College Sailor of the '16, who is from Puerto Rico. Year in June. He was previously named an All ­ Kutkiewicz-led squad Third at 2013 World Military Sailing Games American in 2010. He had won the 2012 ICSA Team USA won the women's Bronze in the 46th Conseillnternational du Singlehanded National Championship and Sport Militaire {CISM) World Military Sailing Champi­ placed in the top three at most of the regattas he onship in Bergen, Norway, June 27 -July 4, 2013, sailed last year for College of Charleston . "This sailed in Ynglings. The US Armed Forces Women's is something I did not expect. " Maegli said. After Sailing team, led by skipper Navy Lieut. Trisha Kutkie­ representing his home country, Guatemala, in wicz and fellow crewmembers from the Coast Guard the London 2012 Olympic Games, Maegli was Lieut. Elizabeth Tufts and Lieut. Junior Grade Krysta not sure he would return to college sailing . "I Rohde, earned 36 points out of 17 races to take the decided to come back and then I get this great Guatemalan Juan Maegli, college sailing's 2013 Sailor of Bronze Medal. The US women finished strong on day­ honor," he says. the Year. Courtesy: XXII four of competition, sailing into first place during the Although sailing is not popular where Maegli Central American and Carib- last race and securing their place on the podium. In grew up, his father sails, and at the age of five bean Games. their youth, Kutkiewicz sailed Sunfish in the Long Is- Trisha Kutkiewicz. Maegli started crewing for him. Now that Maegli land, New York area and Rohde sailed Sunfish in Sa- courtesy: oDu has graduated plans to get back to his Olympic campaign. This will be his vannah, Georgia, and is a past Youth North American sailing. third Olympic campaign . "I hope to win the first Gold Medal for my coun- Champion .

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DAVID MENDELBLATT OUTDUELS GREG GUST AT 2013 MIDWINTERS By David Mendelblatt 3. Dan Norton Manitou Beach, Ml 2-3-5-2-3-4-3-[13]-5 27 It was a great time racing at the 2013 U.S. National Championship at Mid­ 4. Hamrick Morgan Dallas, TX [91-4-3-3-5-3-6-5-3 32 5. Chad Coberly Grand Rapids, Ml 5-[12]-4-5-4-5-4-6-4 37 winters. The conditions and sailing were great. The regatta was a big 6. Joe Blouin Tampa, FL [OC]-6-9-10-6-8-5-3-13 60 challenge for me because I knew I would have a hard time putting points 7. Ron McHenry Cortland, OH [1 0]-5-6-8-7 -6-9-9-10 60 on Greg Gust. He is a great sailor and there is no one I have more re­ 8. Fritz Hanselman Libertyville, IL 3-7-16-7-13-9-7-[19]-6 68 spect for. I knew he would finish well in all the races and I would have to 9. Lee Parks Newport, Rl 8-14-11-16-12-7-11-[20]-8 87 10. Drew Staniar Brewster, MA 11-11-13-[17]-9-11-12-10-16 93 avoid making mistakes. I did this by making adaptable game plans based 11. Chris Gates Melbourne, FL 16-18-[DF]-13-8-10-17-4-12 98 on predictions and trends, but by staying "in the moment" of each part of 12. Paul Strauley Casselberry, FL 14-10-14-14-[18]-12-10-14-11 99 every race. I wanted to sail clean and to be proud of how I raced as a 13. Rita B. Steele Sarasota, FL 13-[25]-10-12-11-16-18-12-9 101 sailor and a friend of everyone out there. I was happy to finish on top, but 14. Don Bergman Holland, Ml 26-9-8-9-1 0-18-15-[27]-7 102 15. Mindy Strauley Casselberry, FL 15-8-[18]-11-17-15-14-8-14 102 appreciated a good "shoot-out" with one of the class' best competitors. 16. Drew Hayward Tampa, FL 24-16-[26]-6-19-19-24-7-23 138 17. Lorri Kaighin Sarasota, FL 19-[27]-22-19-20-13-19-18-19 149 My best call of the weekend was camping out at the Sarasota Sailing 18. Tom Katterheinrich New Knoxville, OH 18-22-17-[25]-15-21-16-17-24 150 Squadron on Friday night after dinner, which included too much good 19. Nancy Jaywork Wyoming, DE 25-15-19-21-14-[DQI-13-25-22 154 20. Gil Greenwood Bartlesville, OK [30]-26-7-24-22-17-20-24-15 155 food, beer and checkers playing. It was great seeing all my Sunfish sail­ 21. Paul Odegaard Guilford, CT 7-20-20-15-26-24-22-23-[27] 157 ing friends. 22. Lindsay Kaighin Sarasota, FL 23-13-23-18-[30]-26-25-11-20 159 23. Gail Turluck Richland, Ml 28-[30]-21-20-25-14-8-30-21 167 Conditions on Sarasota Bay were nearly perfect for Sunfish sailing. Partly 24. Bruce Hilton Sarasota, FL 12-21-15-26-24-20-[D S]-21-28 167 25 . Sonya Dean Raleigh, NC 6-17-29-27-23-25-[DF]-16-26 169 sunny, 70-ish degrees, and winds 8-15, heavier later in t he day. 26. Donald Fritz Maumee, OH 17-23-25-[28]-27-22-23-15-17 169 27. Bill Mclaughlin West Chester, PA 29-19-12-23-21-[DF]-DF-22-18 179 28. Holly Hanselman Libertyville, IL 27-24-24-22-16-23-21-[28]-25 182 2013 U.S. National Championship at Midwinters 29. Lynne Randall Tampa, FL 20-[29]-28-29-28-27 -26-29-29 216 30. Charlie Cushing Tampa, FL 22-28-27 -[30]-29-28-27-26-30 217 Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, Florida 31. Diane Banyard Sarasota, FL [DS]-DS-DS-31-31-29-28-DS-DS 259 March 14-17,2013 32. James Richter Hickory Corners, Ml 21-[DF]-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 266 1. David Mendelblatt St. Petersburg, FL 1-1-[2]-1-1-2-2-2-1 11 33. Gail Heausler Tampa, FL [DS]-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 280 2. Greg Gust Dallas, TX [4]-2-1-4-2-1-1-1-2 14 34. Steve Snider Sand Springs, OK [DS]-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 280

2013 Midwinters winners (left to right}: Ist-David Mendelblatt, 2nd-Greg Gust, 3rd-Dan Norton, 4th-Ham rick Morgan, 5th-Chad Coberly, Top Opposite Sex of Winner-Lee Parks. Photo by Gail M. Turluck.

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2013 US MASTERS OVERALL TO DOUG KAUKEINEN by Doug Kaukeinen Welcome to the jungle is what GnR sang about. but for this year's Mas­ ters Championship it was more like Welcome to the Bay, Irondequoit Bay that is! Thirty-nine brave souls descended upon Rochester, New York for three action packed days of racing, socializing, eating, drinking, and catching up. Here are some of the vital statistics regarding the clientele that showed up to take a shot at taking home some silver. · 39 boats total 2 traveling hotels (e.g., RVs) · 14 clubs represented 5 portable hotel rooms (e.g., tents) - 19 out-of-town participants Long distance participants Masters award winners (Back row, L to R): Rich Chapman, Eric Gesner, Chris Williams; Doug 7 states represented o Indiana 550 miles Kaukeinen, James Gindling, Brian McGinnis; (Front row): Ralph Simpson; Joe Kaukeinen; Mark 1 Great-Grand Master (70+ yrs old) o Illinois 512 miles Weider, Fritz Hanselman, Per Stampe; Holly Hanselman. Photo by Gail M. Turluck. 11 Grand Masters (60-69) o Michigan 470 miles Many thanks to the Rochester Canoe Club for hosting such a well run Friday was arrival day, boat set up, registration, and practice racing . By regatta. There were many compliments received from the participants the time the practice racing started, the "thermal" was kicking! This is the about the club's hospitality, race management, great meals and fantastic best wind on the bay. Irondequoit Bay is narrow east to west and long wine bar. RCC is a member-driven club; the membership really stepped north to south. The north end of the bay opens onto Lake Ontario, which up with many volunteers to successfully run this event. We look forward is about one mile from the club. On hot days, the sun warms up the land to hosting another! quicker than the air over the lake, producing a fairly steady 8-12 mph from the north/northeast. heavenly. The visitors were feeling really good 2013 US Sunfish Masters Championship about competing on our bay after racing the few practice races; full hiking Rochester Canoe Club, Rochester, New York conditions, steady wind, and great Race Committee. Alas, this was not June 21-23, 2013 Great Grand Master (Age 70-79) the sign of what was in store for the competitors for the rest of the week­ Name Hometown Finishes Tot Overall end. Rochester Canoe Club provided some lovely hors d'oeuvres and 1. Joe Kaukeinen Rochester, NY 18-16-33-18-26-(36) 111 25 adult liquid refreshment after racing on Friday. We passed a hat and Grand Master (Age 60-69) ordered some pizza to bring closure to a spectacular day. 1. Mark Weider Rochester, NY (26)-3-15-2-1-13 34 6 2. Fritz Hanselman Libertyville, IL 8-10-(18)-8-11-7 44 8 3. Per Stampe Penfield, NY 20-8-(25)-15-8-3 54 11 The REAL Irondequoit Bay showed its true colors on Saturday. Weather 4. Edward Wagnon Muncie, IN 4-(0C)-7 -10-15-20 56 12 conditions would not allow the famous thermal to develop and we were 5. Ron McHenry Cortland, OH 11-7 -(22)-14-20-4 56 13 stuck with a light westerly/southwesterly. Wait. did I mention southerly, 6. Tom Kanerheinrich New Knoxville, OH (28)-24-10-11-7-16 68 14 7. William Schmidt Rochester, NY 22-18-6-(27)-12-12 70 15 easterly, northerly? The Race Committee, led by the fearless Phyllis 8. Donald Fritz Maumee, OH 7-13-13-25-23-(28) 81 19 Kaukeinen, did the very best they could with the course and starting line, 9. John Meyer Lively, VA 25-11-20-(26)-14-17 87 20 going with the median wind direction and managing to get all the races 10. Rich Connelly Rochester, NY (37)-30-31-33-25-32 151 35 in! The good news is that no matter how terrible you were looking in the 11. Ken Andrews Pittsburgh, PA 38-37 -38-(DC)-DF-DF 193 39 Master (Age 50-59) race, no matter how far back you were from the lead pack, there was 1. Rich Chapman Libertyville, IL 2-6-(17)-5-2-6 21 2 always an opportunity to catch a shift or a puff to put you back in the 2. Eric Gesner Webster, NY 15-4-1-4-5 (21) 29 4 game. The conditions, in a funny way, leveled the playing field, deviating 3. Chris Williams Berwyn, PA 3-15-8-6-1 0-(25) 42 7 from a purely boat speed race into strategic (coupled with a lot of luck) 4. Ralph Simpson Rochester, NY 14-2-(27)-23-13-23 75 16 5. Dan Fien Rochester, NY 19-(22)-11-13-19-18 80 18 racing. Everyone led a race at one point or another it seemed. One 6. Jon Williams Rome, NY 27 -(OC)-3-16-22-24 92 21 would think that we bay rats, who have been weaned on this type of spo­ 7. Mary Ellen Brown Rochester, NY 16-5-26-(32)-28-22 97 22 radic wind behavior, would relish these extreme conditions, but no matter 8. John Fields Rochester, NY SP-(34)-16-22-31-14 103 23 how much experience we get. we always end up scratching our heads, 9. Denis Wettlaufer Youngstown 23-(33)-12-28-18-26 107 24 10. Tim Abbey Warren, OH (33)-29-28-29-21-11 118 26 beards or whatever, mumbling. "I've never seen it so shifty." Throw in 11. Gail Turluck Richland, Ml (36)-28-34-17-33-9 121 27 some "occasional" motor boat wakes and you have the ultimate sailing 12. Chip Bayer Rochester, NY (DC)-12-DC-24-17-30 123 28 experience on the bay. After three races on Day 1, Doug Kaukeinen 13. Lynda Bryant Rochester, NY 13-20-30-30-(35)-31 124 29 somehow put it together to lead by four points. He likes to say it was all 14. Holly Hanselman Libertyville, IL (31)-25-23-21-29-27 125 30 15. Mary Schmidt Rochester, NY 17-23-9-(DC)-DC-DC 129 32 sheer talent. but anyone that experienced the sailing that day would beg 16. Kevin Lofftus Fairport, NY 29-21-29-(35)-30-29 138 33 to differ! Lucky, lucky, lucky! 17. Da ve Larson Rochester, NY 30-27-(37)-34-37-33 161 36 18. Jim Hauck Rochester, NY 35-36-36-(DQ)-36-35 178 38 We had three more races on Day 2 in similar but more westerly condi­ Apprentice Master (Age 40-49) 1. Doug Kaukeinen Rochester, NY 1-1-(14)-1 -3 -1 7 1 tions. There were many exclamations of surprise when the MW3 course 2. James Gindling Shortsville, NY 6-(14)-2-9-9-2 28 3 placard was displayed, sending the sailors on a three lap windward­ 3. Brian McGinnis Patchogue, NY 9-9-4-3-(16)-5 30 5 leeward race. By the time the third lap came around, a sudden blast 4. Mike Fortner Fairport, NY 21-(26)-5-12-4-8 50 9 from the north inverted the fleet. This capped off a memorable weekend . 5. Bryan Jerman Rochester, NY 5-19-(24)-7-6-15 52 10 6. Judy Gesner Webster, NY 10-17-19-19-(27)-10 75 17 In the end, Doug Kaukeinen held on to the lead with Rich Chapman in 7. Scan Cramer Johnson City, NY 24-(32)-21-31-32-1 9 127 31 2nd and Jim Gindling in 3rd. 8. Jeff Scan Rochester, NY 32-31-(35)-20-24 34 141 34 9. Kevin Mitchell Andover, OH (SP)-35-32-36-34-37 174 37

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20 13 North American Championship, continued with the wind building to the mid- and upper teens for the final two races. Gonzales produced a 2-4-2 to win the championship, while Doug sailed a 4-7-1 to wind up second, and Dan had a disappointing 17-1-10 to finish third.

Obviously, Gonzales sailed extremely well, but he was thrown a curve ball right before the start of the final, decisive race. The starting se­ quence was underway when his gooseneck broke. He was able to use the tail of his halyard to lash the boom to the mast and still make the start. There was general recall, which gave him time to double-check his lashing. He had done a good job with it, as he moved up from fourth at the first windward mark to finish the race overlapped with Kaukeinen for second.

Notable about Gonzales are his age and weight. He is just sixteen and perhaps 135 lbs., but his upwind speed in a blow was possibly the best in Tight mark roundings were the rule at the 2013 North American Championship at Brant the fleet. He had just finished 5th in the Youth North American Champi­ Beach Yacht Club. Great, fun racing! Photo by Beth Reitinger. onship and 3rd in the Youth World Championship that preceded this regatta, so he had a very successful week in New Jersey! boat in the waves. Gail Heausler won a close contest for the top female finisher, beating Arianna Villena by only six points. Mark Weider of New York won the Race management was excellent, with square starting lines, good length Grand Master award in style, with a 67 point cushion over Fritz Hansel­ courses, almost no general recalls, and never needing anything more man of Illinois. Brian Bahler won the Alcort Trophy. than the "I" flag to get the starts off. There were plentiful water and snacks available after each race, with the former particularly important There was a dinner for the fleet Friday evening and a Barbeque after the given the high heat. Each morning sailors were greeted at the main club regatta ended coincident with the Awards Ceremony. It was a heavy air house with a full cooked breakfast, prepared by a bevy of club members regatta. The sailors were pretty worn out. The water was so shallow you who volunteered their time to help make the North Americans a great could stand around next to your boat between races. It was hard to do regatta. Brant Beach Yacht Club put on a top-notch regatta . this though, as it was blowing so hard it was tough to hang on to your

2013 North American Championships winners (Front row, L toR): Mark Weider- Grand Master, Gail Heausler- Top Woman, Bryan Bahler- Alcort Award, (Back Row): Jose Fernando Boccalandro, Chris Williams, Rich Chapman, Kevin Buruchian, David Gonzalez Arria (winner), Gabriel San-Agero, David Misael Hernandez, Todd Edwards, Dan Hesse, Doug Kaukeinen . Photo by Beth Reitinger.

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United States Regatta Results IFLORIDA REGION I 3 Mindy Strauley 4-7-3-1-4-1 20 three overall finishers in last place. Hank Saurage and 4 David Silverman 3-6-2-4-2-3 20 Todd Edwards fought back to finish in the top half of the 5 Paul Strauley 2-4-4-5-5-5 25 fteet while Clinton Edwards inspected their sterns. The 2013 Labor Day Regatta 6 Ursula Olsen 6-3-6-6-6-7 34 next four races had Hank, Todd and Clinton fighting for the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, Florida 7 Linda Schwartz 7-5-8-7-7-8 42 top three spots. Interesting part was the different rigs August 31-September 1, 2013 8 Charlie Cushing 9-8-DF-8-8-6 49 used: Hank with a Jens. Todd with a Cummins' Con­ Conditions were really light, and only one day of 9 Lynne Randall 8-9-7-9-9-9 51 trol/Gust Adjust and Clinton with the out of the box rig. racing due to conditions. Fleet sent in by Race Com­ Let's go back to the results and Todd losing another tie­ mittee due to no air on Sunday.-Cindy Clifton Jabbo Gordon Invitational Regatta breaker. Todd, what is your record in tie-breakers?-­ 1 Gail Heausler 3-1-1 5 Venice Youth Boating, Venice, Florida Ciinton Edwards 2 Joe Blouin 1-3-2 6 March 30, 2013 1. Hank Saurage 1-1-3-3-1 9 3 Mindy Strauley 4-2-3 9 1 Shirley Geoffrion 1-1-1 3 2. Clinton Edwards 5-2-2-1-2 12 4 Paul Strauley 2-9-4 15 2 Beth Anderson DC-DC-DC 9 3. Todd Edwards 2-3-1-2-4 12 5 Sue Davidson 7-4-5 16 4. Anne Edwards 4-4-4-4-3 19 6 Louise Neuburger 5-5-8 18 2013 Charlotte Harbor Regatta 5. Nick Doty 3-6-5-6-RET 28 7 Sari Wakefield 8-6-6 20 Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center, Port 6. Barrow Hawkins 6-5-7-5-5 28 8 Lynne Randall 6-7-10 23 Charlotte, FL 7. John O'Donnell DC-7-6-7-DF 36 9 Charlie Cushing 9-8-7 24 February 2-3, 2013 10 Patrick Ellis 10-11-9 30 This 100+ multi-class regatta continues to grow. Light air IMID-ATLANTIC REGION 11 Lisa Avila 11-10-11 32 racing the first day, a little more breeze the second. The Sunfish Class is invited back for February 6-9, 2014. 2013 Commodore's Cup Regatta 2013 Florida Women's Sunfish State Championship 1. Liz Clark [3]-3-1-1-1 6 Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association, Dewey Beach, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, Florida 2. Jim Richter 1-1-[DNS]-DNS-DNS 10 Delaware May 18, 2013 3. Donald Fritz 2-2-[DNS]-DNS-DNS 12 August 31, 2013 1 Mindy Strauley 1-1-2-2 6 Summer Sunfish racing concluded on Rehoboth Bay in the 2 Gail Heausler 4-2-1-1 8 classic southerly blowing no less than 20. Sailors launched 2-3-3-5 13 and darted to the race course as the wind built and the 3 Ursula Olson GULF COAST REGION 4 Linda Schwartz 5-4-4-8 21 I bay churned. Nine sailors made the regatta but as the 5 Beth Anderson 7-6-7-4 24 wind blew steady over 20 the fteet pared down to just five 6 Lynne Randall 8-7-6-6 27 2013 Back to School Regatta as the third and final race got underway. Eric Tucker ,who 7 Linda Tiffan 11-8-9-9 37 Ponchartrain Yacht Club, Mandeville, Louisiana was called over course side, soundly came back to beat 8 Sari Wakefield 17-15-5-3 40 September 7-8, 2013 several boats in race two to finish second. He won the 9 Robin Wall 3-17-8-12 40 1. Todd Edwards 2-1-[3]-1-1-1 6 regatta with terrific reaching speed, sailing close and 10 Dottie Schell 10-9-10-15 44 2. Chris Friend [3]-2-1-3-2-2 10 11 Janet Molen 18-11-12-7 48 3. Anne Edwards 1-3-2-2-3-DNF 11 12 Loretta Garber 9-14-13-13 49 4. Elise Read [DN F]-D NF -4-4 -4-3 20 13 Bonnie Sevier 6-12-DSQ-11 50 14 Jo Dzina 13-16-14-10 53 2013 Charles R. Galloway Regatta 15 Elaine DeVito 16-13-11-14 54 Gulfport Yacht Club, Gulfport, Mississippi 16 Penelope Durham 12-5-DSQ-18 56 August 17-18, 2013 17 Christina Chang 14-10-DSQ-16 61 Barrow Hawkins was the top Youth racer at this regatta. 18 Jane Owens 15-18-15-17 65 1 Todd Edwards 1-1-1-2 5 Rehoboth Beach Commodore's Cup (L to R): J.R. Futcher, 19 Brenda Scanlon DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC 84 2 TomWhitehurst 3-2-2-1 8 Dave Racine, Maddie Rogers, Greg Markman, Roger Ander­ 19 Lisa Dodds DNC-DNC-DNC-DNC 84 3 Chris Friend 2-3-3-3 11 son, Chris Raubacher, Andrew Horsey, Joe Maida, Danny 4 Barrow Hawkins 4-4-4-5 17 Anderson, Chris Beebe, Eric Tucker, Don Walbrecht. Photo by J.R. Futcher. 2013 Florida Region Championship/ 5 Emery Edwards 6-6-5-4 21 Melbourne Small Boat Spring Regatta 6 Maddy Murray 5-5-6-6 22 Melbourne Yacht Club, Melbourne, Florida 7 Aien Keister 7-7-8-7 29 making swift roundings. Though he said the courses could April13-14, 2013 8 Joe' No Name ' 8-8-7-8 31 have been tighter. he was impressed with the sailing 1 Dick Tillman 5-1-1-1-[6]-2 10 9 Adam Cooper 9-DF-DS-DS 39 conditions. Chris Beebe took second overall making smart 2 Joe Blouin 3-[4]-3-2-3-1 12 tactical moves upwind. Eric Tucker, who was steady and 3 David Silverman 4-3-[DC]-3-1-4 15 2013 Gulf Coast Region Championship 1/ sure at the starting line, sailed consistently to take third 4 Dave Dunn 2-7-2-[DC]-2-3 16 Meigs Regatta overall. The strategy for accurate starts, aggressive hiking 5 Paul Strauley 8-5-7-[DC]-5-6 31 Fort Walton Yacht Club, Fort Walton Beach, Florida and control separated the fteet at the starts. JR Futcher, 6 Chris Gates [10]-10-4-4-7-7 32 July 6-7, 2013 who joined in the August sailing, as a Laser sailor translat­ 7 Mindy Strauley 6-9-9-[DC]-4-8 36 Saturday was practice for the Sunfish fteet as the races ed hiking seamlessly. Missing the first race took her out of 8 Da ve Ellis 1-2-5-[DC]-DC-DC 42 were called off for the day due to weather. The fteet prac­ the standings, but she held a competitive position in the 9 Donald Fritz 9-11-8-[DC]-1 0-5 43 ticed early in the afternoon, came in for an early dinner heavy air regatta. The intense southerly was the highlight 10 Stephen Winkler 11-8-1 0-[DC]-8-9 46 and went back for more practice. Nick Doty practiced of the regatta. Many reaching legs were not only fast but 11 Rita Steele 7-6-6-[DC]-DC-DC 53 righting his boat or practiced fiipping his boat... not sure of downright exhilarating. The "fire hose" reach gave many 12 Christina Chang 13-12-11-[DC]-12-11 59 which one. Saturday's entertainment was playing "Speak sailors something to talk about and to remember as the 13 Patrick Lambert 14-14-[DC]-DC-11-1 0 66 for that Person" (a skit taken from Who's Line Is It Any­ summer sailing came to a close.-June Rose Futcher 14 Daniel Fritz 15-[DC]-DC-DC-9-DC 75 way!) with the Flying Scot sailors on the other side of the 1 Chris Raubacher 1-1-2 4 15 Bill Haberland 12-13-[DC]-DC-DC-DC 76 glass wall while we ate dinner. The Flying Scot sailors 2 Chris Beebe 2-2-1 5 16 Lee Sayler 16-[DC]-DC-DC-DC-DC 84 didn't know they were participating. Another funny moment 3 Eric Tucker 4-5-5 14 was before registration opened, someone did ask if Clin­ 4 Joe Maida 8-3-4 15 2013 Mount Dora Sailing Regatta ton brought his son {Todd) and daughter (Anne); actually 5 June Rose 'JR' Futcher DS-4-3 17 Mount Dora Yacht Club, Mount Dora, Florida his brother and sister-in-law. Sunday, all the fleets started 6 Roger Anderson 5-7-DS 22 April 6-7, 2013 early and the Sunfish fteet was the last fteet to come 7 Austin MacEirevey 6-6-DS 22 1 Joe Blouin 1-1-1-3-3-4 13 ashore . Five races were completed. In the first race, half 8 Barry Pierce 3-DS-DS 23 2 Chris Gates 5-2-5-2-1-2 17 way up the first leg, a huge righty came in putting the top 9 Greg Markman 7-DC-DC 27

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2013 McConnell Cup 2. Mike Stratton 1-4-4 9 12. Doug Warren 10-[17]-1 0-16-10-5-13-7 71 Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association, Dewey Beach, 3. Laura Beebe 2-5-3 10 13. Gail Turluck 15-15-[16]-10-13-10-5 -1 2 80 Delaware 4. Bill Molleran DS-2-2 11 14. David Hanselman 11-12-[17]-15-14-14-14-15 95 August 31 , 2013 5. Jerry Brewster 5-3-7 15 15. Andrew Brunner 14-14-15-14-[D C] -1 5-15-16 103 1 Danny MacEirevey 1-2-2-1 6 6. Kevin DeArmon 6-6-6 18 16. Michael West 13-10-14-17-12-[DC]-DC-DC 110 2 Ed Wagman 2-5-3-4 14 7. Rose Schultz 4-DS-DS 18 17. Larry Hammond DQ-13-12-13-8-DF-[DC]-DC 111 3 Nancy Jaywork 5-6- 1-3 15 8. Charlie DeArmon 7-7-5 19 18. Ronalda Borger 16-16-18-18-18-17-[DC]-DC 125 4 Austin MacEirevey 6-3-6-5 20 19. Jack Sheppard [DC]-DC-DC-DC-DC-16-16-14 134 5 Barry Pierce 3- 1-5-DS 23 20. Michael Homer [DC]-DQ-19-19-17 -DC-DC-DC 143 6 Rob Davis 10-4-4-6 24 7 Eric Tucker 4-7-7-7 25 2013 Douglas Lake Regatta B Terry Jaywork 7-10-12-2 31 Douglas Lake Sunfish Fleet, Levering, Michigan 9 Chris Beebe B-B-1 0-B 34 July 27, 2013 10 Joe Maida 12-9-B-9 38 After an all night rain and a cold mist all Saturday morning 11 Roger Anderson 9- 12-9-11 41 with calm winds, the 2:00 pm start time commenced on 12 Chris Fink 11 -1 1-11 -10 43 schedule with a good 8 knot breeze with 10-12 knot gusts 13 Margot DeFrance 13-13-13-12 51 and one foot waves. Three triangle and two wind ward twice around races were completed. Dan and Linda Nor­ 2013 Mid-Atlantic Region Championship I ton dominated all the ra ces swa pping the lead back and Brant Beach Yacht Club, Brant Beach, New Jersey forth for all races. The rest of the field followed with close June 15-16,2013 tight fin ishes. The sun made an appearance during the Winner of multiple US championships in the Jet 14 and last race and the high temperature for the day was 64 Thistle classes, Brent Barbehenn won the Sunfish Mid­ degrees. This one day regatta is a pleasant jewel in the Atlantic Region Cha mpionship. Barbehenn, who has little Sunfish season.-Donald Fritz experience in the Su nfish and lives in New Jersey, jumped 1. Dan Norton 1-[2]-1-1-1 4 out to an early lead on Saturday, winning three races in a 2. Linda Norton [2]-1 -2-2-2 7 row and held on to beat Eric Woodman by five points and 3. Donald Fritz 3-3-3-[4]-3 12 Chris Houston by 12 points. The weekend featured fantas­ 4. Jay Butler 4-4-[6]-5-4 17 tic weather, with a sh ifty West-southwest wind on Saturday 5. Dan Oldham 5-[6]-5-3-5 18 that ranged from 6- 12 MPH. Sunday saw the normal Brendan Draper, winner of Sunfish Regatta #2 at beautiful 6. Stu Stewart [7]-7 -4-7-6 24 Southeast sea breeze build to 20-25 MPH for the final Hueston Woods in Ohio. Photo by Mike Stratton. 7. Mike Black 6-5-7-6-[DN S] 24 ra ce. Woodman won the last two ra ces of the regatta, but it wasn't enough to overcome Barbehenn's big lead. Just For Fun #2 1 Brent Barbehenn [6]-3-1-1 -1-2-5 -4 17 2013 Midwest Region Championship II/ Hueston Sailing Association, College Corner, OH 2 Eric Woodman [B]-2-5-3-4-6-1-1 22 John Sheppard, Jr. Memorial Regatta July 14, 2013 3 Chris Houston 2-B- [10]-2-7-1 -2-7 29 Lake Bluff Yacht Club, Lake Bluff, Illinois You might say that Brendan Draper has served his ap­ 4 Will Kresic 3-[6]-2-5-5-4-6-5 30 August 24-25, 2013 prenticeship. The 18-year-old skipped the youth starts in 5 Brian McGinnis 7-1-4-10-[12]-3-4-2 31 Lake Michigan produced two of its best sa iling days of the favor of going at it with the adults and ca me away with top 6 Chris Williams [1 0]-10-3-4-3-5-3-3 31 year on August 24th and 25th for Lake Bluff Yacht Club's honors in the Sunfish Regatta #2 racing on July 14 at 7 Bill Mclaughlin [12]-5-7-9-1 0-7 -7-6 51 annual John Sheppard , Jr., Memorial Regatta . This year Hueston Woods' Acton Lake, the day before youth and B Judy Lazo 9-7 -6-6-6-9-9-[DF] 52 the regatta also served as the second Midwest Region ladies camps began. Sixteen Sunfish were on the water 9 Tom Donahue 1-4-B-7-2-[DC]-DC-DC 54 Championship for 2013. Twenty sailors from four differ­ with seven you ngsters battling it out in the youth start. 10 Andrew Silhavy 5-[11]-11-8-B-1 0-10-B 60 ent states trekked to Lake Bluff. Illinois for a fun weekend 11 Edie Dumhart 11-12-12-12-11-B-B-[DF] 74 of sailing. Saturday produced warm weather with south­ 12 John Keating 4-9-[DS]-11-9-DC-DC-DC 81 east breezes in the 6-10 knot range and light chop. This 13 Kathleen Elliott 13-13-[DS]-DS-DS-11-11-DS 96 allowed the Race Committee to get in a total of five races 14 John Barbano 14-[DF]-9-DS-DS-DC-DC-DC 103 for the day. Three different sailors won a race on the first 15 Janet Coward [DF]-DS-DS-DS-DS-DC-DC-DC 11 2 day so the scores were tight. Everyone was tired after an active day but enjoyed a delicious dinner at the home of a Lake Bluff club member. Sunday morning dawned warm I MIDWEST REGION and breezy from the southwest with wind around 14 knots and gusts to almost 20 knots. The first race of the day Just For Fun #3 favored the strongest, in a two-lap windward -leeward. Hueston Sailing Association, College Corner, OH After that. the winds moderated somewhat and the Race August 25, 2013 Committee got in another two races. resulting in a total of Roger Henthorn, a/kla He Who Must Not Be Named, eight races for the regatta. Winner of the regatta was Rich figured out what wind there was and sped away with the Chapman, followed closely by Scott Schappe, and Fritz Sunfish title on Light Air Sunday, August 25, at Hueston Hanselman. The top female competitor was Gretchen Woods' Acton Lake. Henthorn, sailing in his aptly named Seymour. After Sunday's racing, competitors enjoyed The gang's all here at Hueston Woods in Ohio in August. Sunfish Deatheater, endured what he termed his poor bratwurst and hot dogs on the beach before packing up Photo by Mike Stratton. sta rts and ran away from the fteet in races 2 and 3 for an and heading home. Much thanks to th e Lake Bluff Yacht easy win. Th e race committee, ably staffed by Bill Molle­ Club members and race committee for a great weekend of many of them connected to the youth camp as helpers. ran, Danny Molleran, Rose Schultz, and Bobbie 'the Race sailing.-Doug Warren alumni, or participants. Draper, who has a reputation for Comma ndo' Bode, set out fou r marks and just blew the 1. Rich Chapman 1-2-[3]-2-1-1-1-1 9 being more interested in just day sailing or giving horn. Every race used a different set of marks, with the 2. Scott Schappe 2-3-[6]-1-2-3-3-5 19 strangers rides on his boat. won his first Sunfish race. He wind changing its mind every two minutes. There were 3. Fritz Hanselman 4-1 -2-3-3-4-4-[6] 21 started slowly. finishing 7th in race one, but he recovered more than a few downwind legs that shoulda been upwind 4. Leland Brode 8-4-5- 5-4-[9]-B-3 37 quickly. He had two seconds before taking a bullet in the and vice-versa. Race 3 did experience some sanity. It 5. Gretchen Seymour 7-6-4-4-6-6-7-[10] 40 last race of the day, edging veteran Roger Henthorn by a was the only race where the wind kind of/sort of filled in at 6. Shapoor Guzder 3-5-1-6-7-[12]-12-9 43 point. The win was all the more notable as the wind would 4-5 mph and stayed there. Henthorn, most days a Y-Flyer 7. David Michals [1 2]-9-11 -9-9-B-6-4 56 gust to 10 mph and then nearly disappear, requiring the racer, brought his competitive best to the Sunfish gather­ B. Tom Katterheinrich 5-8-7-8-11-7-10-[1 3] 56 young helmsman to adapt quickly. In the youth starts, ing and showed he hasn't lost his adaptive ability.-Mike 9. Holly Hanselman 9-[11]-9-7-5- 11 -9-1 1 61 Kevin DeArmon overca me a similar slow start (6th in race Stratton 10. Charlie Rush 6-7-8-11-[1 5]-1 3-11 -8 64 one) to win the day for the younger skippers. Sarah Lock­ 1. Roger Henthorn 3- 1-1 5 11 . Ben Jassin [DC]-DC-13-12-16-2- 2-2 69 hart. sa iling in only her second regatta of the summer,

WINDWARD LEG VOLUME X CII, NO.2 Summer 2013 ======PAGE 19 surprised the fleet with a first place finish in race one. after racing.-Dave Hanselman 4. John A. Butine 3-2-2-{5)-3-5 15 Samantha Marks took race 2 before DeArmon asserted 1. David Hanselman 4-1-3-1-2 11 Canton, OH himself by running away with the final two contests of the 2. Sue Holloway 2-2-2-4-1 11 5. Ron McHenry 4-3-{9)-6-5-3 21 afternoon. But it was close. Sister Megan DeArmon 3. David Michals 1-3-1-2-DF 1B Cortland, OH finished only two points behind her big brother with steady 4. Fred Knoch 3-5-4-3-3 1B 6. Tom Katterheinrich 6-(11)-5-8-7-7 33 finishes near the top of the fleet. In senior racing, it was 5. Mike 'Doc' Byrne 6-4-6-6-4 26 New Knoxville, OH even tighter. Only three points separated the top five 6. Phil Marbach 5-6-5-7-6 29 7. Gwen Scott 9-(1 0)-4-9-6-10 38 finishers , as the wind humbled even the most attentive 7. Mike Apple 7-7-7-5-5 31 Rochester Hills, Ml and ambitious. Former Hobie racer Mark Costandi B. Peter Storms B-B-B-9-B 41 B. Gail Turluck 7-9-{13)-11-B-9 44 jumped into his first Sunfish racing in a big way by leading 9. Mike Mettler 9-9-10-B-9 45 Richland, Ml the first race until the downwind leg where he forgot he 10. MikeWolf DS-DS-9-10-7 48 9. Jim Richter 11-B-B-{12)-10-12 49 was racing a Sunfish and went for the Hobie reach. After Hickory Corners, Ml realizing his mistake, he still managed a 4th.-Mike Strat­ 2013 Michigan Open Championship I 10. Neal Turluck B-{16)-11-1 0-11-11 51 ton Midwest Region Championship I Richland, Ml 1. Brendan Draper 7-2-1·1 11 Gull Lake Yacht Club, Richland, Ml 11. Don Bergman 14-5-1 0-4-{DS)-DS 52 2. Roger Henthorn 5-5-1-2 13 June 1-2,2013 Holland, Ml 3. Mike Stratton 1-4-4-5 14 For the second year in a row, Gull Lake had all the fans 12. David Hanselman {15)-7. 7-14-12-13 53 4. Rose Schultz 6-1-5-3 15 on, providing challenging racing in cool temperatures with Eagle River, WI 5. Laura Beebe 3-3-3-6 15 strong breezes and some chop. Sailed out of Gull Lake 13. Tim Abbey 10-13-12-{15)-13-6 54 6. Pete Peters 2-6-6-7 21 Yacht Club, sailors were greeted with complimentary Warren, OH 7. Mark Costandi 4-7-7-4 22 coffee at registration, sandwich lunches, home cooked 14. Kevin Mitchell 13-{15)-15-13-9-B 58 B. Charlie DeArmon B-8-B-B 32 dinner at the Turluck residence (with games scheduled, Andover, OH 9. Ryan Servizzi DS-DS-DS-9 36 but the racers were too tired and declined to play!) , heavy 15. Donald Fritz 12-{14)-14-7-14-14 61 Youth Continental Breakfast on Sunday, and burger and brat Maumee, OH 1. Kevin DeArmon 6-2·1·1 10 lunch in the club on Sunday. Race Committee Alec Bor­ 16. Pete Strifler 17 -{DC)-DS-16-15-15 82 2. Megan DeArmon 3-4-3-2 12 den, Patti Ticknor, Melinda Titus, Dave Johnson, Bob Massillion, OH 3. Sean Mahoney 4-3-2-3 15 Borden and Max Doolittle set 45 minute courses, Wind­ 17. Michael West (DC)-12-DS-DS-16-DF 85 4. Samantha Marks 5-1-4-5 15 ward-Leeward. Extra work to attract Youth to the event Highland Park, IL 5. Sarah Lockhart 1-6-5-4 16 brought Grand Rapids Laser and Opti ace Isaac Kremers 18. Frank Workman 16-{DF)-DS-DS-DF-DC 92 6. Danielle Marks 2-5-6-DF 21 to give Sunfish racing a try. He had practiced a little with 7. Sydney Brooks DF-DS-DS-DS 32 Chad Coberly and after two races the fleet all were won­ INEW ENGLAND REGION dering if he would just walk away with the title. After 2013 Sam Meyers Memorial Regatta Saturday's four races, Dan Norton was in front, Kremers Carmel, IN Pymatuning Sailing Club, Andover, OH was second and John Butine third. Sunday morning 2013 Massapoag Yacht Club Regatta July 6-7, 2013 brought more breeze and two more races, making a Massapoag Yacht Club, Sharon, Massachusetts 1. Ron McHenry {1)-1-1-1-1-1 5 discard race part of the equation. After five races, September 7-8, 2013 2. Tim Abbey 3-{4)-2-2-2-2 11 Kremers, Coberly and Butine were tied for second; the last The weather cooperated beautifully with sunny skies and a 3. Donald Fritz 2-2-3-(5)-4-3 14 race sorted them to their final positions. With Norton and west wind blowing about 10-12 miles per hour on the first 4. David Fort 4-3-4-4-3-{5) 1B Coberly having qualified for the 2014 World Championship day. In the A fleet, there was plenty of pressure on the 5. Gail Turluck (6)-5-6-3-5-4 23 previously, the berth from this event was earned by Youth course, both from the wind and from the competition, as sailor Isaac Kremers! What a welcome to the Sunfish leads changed several times, and top prizes were pretty Class!-Gail M. Turluck evenly spread. The winds got squirrely and light as the 1. Dan Norton 2-{4)-3-1-2-1 9 day wore on, making windward mark roundings a definite Manitou Beach, Ml challenge, especially since the Sunfish shared the course 2. Chad Coberly 5-(6)-1-2-1-2 11 with the Flying Scots and Day Sailers, adding their own Grand Rapids, Ml special brand of confusion to the mix. Sometimes the lake 3. Isaac Kremers 1-1-{6)-3-4-4 13 looked more like an obstacle course than a regatta! At the Grand Rapids, Ml end of the day, Massapoag Yacht Club's Gary Werden sat

Holding the Sam Meyers Memorial Perpetual Trophy, Sunfish Class winner Ron McHenry, with Tim Abbey-2nd, and Donald Fritz-3rd. Photo by Gail M. Turluck.

6. Kevin Mitchell 5-{6)-5-6-6-6 28 7th Annual Carpenter Lake Sunfish Regatta Carpenter Lake Sunfish Fleet, Eagle River, Wisconsin July 6, 2013 There was a nice Southwest wind of 10-15; pretty good for a 350 acre lake in the Northwoods. Managed to get in five races in two hours. David Michals usually shows us how it is done, but this time David Hanselman gave him a boat with a faulty rudder. Also, there was a minor collision at 2013 Michigan Open Championship winners (Front row L to R): Dan Norton, Chad Coberly, Isaac Kremers, John Butine, Ron the finish line with Fred Knoch. Rules? Whatever it McHenry, David Hanselman, Frank Workman; (Top row): Tom Katterheinrich, Gwen Davis, Gail Turluck, Neal Turluck, Pete takes? Everyone enjoyed a nice picnic of brats and beer Strifier. Gull Lake Yacht Club photo.

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United States Regatta Results atop the A Fleet leader board, and Mark Stoughton contin­ far as racing sa ilors go, we need to show how competitive NEW YORK REGION ued his late season hot streak to dominate the B Fleet with this Class is. Even at th e local level, this Class is strong. I 6 firsts in 7 races. Anyone who has ever sailed on Lake When people like Alan Beckwith and Brian McGuiness Massapoag knows that it is a mixing bowl for the wind and don't even make th e top ten at a Region Championship, 16 Kurt Charles 12-15-10-13-[16]-15-14 79 gusts can come from any direction at any time. The weath­ you know we have a good fl eet. We also need to encour­ 6th Annual Bob Lamberton Memorial Sunfish Revival er prognosticators ca ll ed for building gusty winds on the age youth and less experienced sa ilors to show up and Regatta second day, so we expected carnage. In the morning it sa il, by being helpful and perhaps having a separate score Pultneyville Mariners, Williamson, New York looked like th e weathermen were going to be wrong. It for them. All of this ca n be shown, with pictures and July 20, 2013 looked like there were going to be gentle breezes out on stories, on our awesome new website! Finally, I want to Six boats braved the fickle Lake Ontario waters for the the water. making it a light air day. Mother Nature decided tha nk Wequaquet Lake Yacht Club for dedicating the 50th sixth sailing of the Lamberton Sunfish Revival Regatta. to cooperate with the forecast. and the wind rose from a anniversary of the event to Len Ruby.-Bill Brangiforte As the skies darkened and the winds gusted, various nice 10 mph weste rly in the first race to 15 in the second, technical difficulties hit the tiny Sunfish --- broken rudders, with gusts coming from random directions, of course, up to 2013 Newport Regatta detached mainsheets, etc. , it was decided to run for shore 26. Auto-tacks were in fashion, as was a maddening Sail Newport, Newport, Rhode Island and wait for fairer winds in the afternoon. The Rescue tendency for the wind to decide on occasion to shift seri­ July 13-14,2013 boat, ably manned by Denise and Rich Bilsback, pulled in ously to the left at the windwa rd mark, forcing half the fl eet 1 Amanda Callahan 2-1-2-2-2-2-1-1 -[3]-1-1 15 the tired stragglers. After enjoying lunch, awards were to have to overstand th e mark in order to make it around, 2 Bill Brangiforte [4] -2-1-1-1- 1-2-2-2-2-2 16 given out for valiant efforts with the top prize going to Jeff while the others could comfortably ride a starboard tack 3 Kevin Buruchian 1-3-4-3-4-3-3-3-4-[D S]-DS 36 Lamberton, who amidst SMALL CRAFT WARNIN GS right up to th e mark and sneak by. This year's regatta 4 Eric Woodman 3-5-5-[DS]-3-4-5-4-1-3-3 36 excla imed, "What? ! we're quitting? It's starting to turned out to be the Ken Charles show. Charles got five 5 Lee Parks [DF]-4-3-5-DC-5 -4 -5-5-4- DS 51 get good!" Jeffs name will be put on our permanent firsts in the ten race regatta and his worst finish was a 9. 6 Paul Odegaard 5-6-6-4 -5 -6-[DS]-DS-DS-DS-D S 64 plaque. PMI Regatta Picture Mugs went to: He beat Alan Beckwith and Kevin Buruchian for first place 7 Carson Turowski IDCI-OC-oc-oc-oc-oc-oc-oc-oc-oc-oc 80 Dave Blake - "What else can break on my boat?'' by 4 points. The rest of the top finishes in every race were Annie Fiorini. "Newbie award" - first time Sunfish spread pretty evenly among Beckwith, Buruchian, Scott Sunfish 60th Anniversary Celebration racing Greenbaum, Gary Werden and Eric Woodman. Mark Tunxis Club, Tolland, Massachusetts Pa ul Casalmir, "Survivor award" Stoughton continued his domination of the B fleet, taking July 13, 2013 Stu Pearson, "Gypped out of last place award" all of the days' races. Next year he will be graduating to The Sunfish 60th Anniversary Celebration in July was a Thank you to all who participated. We certa inly gave a the A fleet and get his comeuppance. wonderful display of the characteristics that have made the Championship Fleet Sunfish so popular and iconic over the past 60 years. It ISOUTHWEST REGION 1 Ken Charles 9-4 -1-TL-1-6-1-1-1 -4 28 was a classic, colorful, diverse and fun event! 2 Alan Beckwith 1-5-6-TL-2-1-7-2-6-2 32 good show to those on shore. -Carol May 3 Kevin Buruchian 5- TL-4-1-4-3-2-3-3-7 32 The celebration brought together over 60 sa ilors from 2013 LCYC Labor Day Regatta 4 Scott Greenbaum 4-3-7-6-3-TL-4-4-2-1 34 5 Gary Werden TL-2-2-5-5-2-3-7-1 0-3 39 around New England- including kids. se niors, families, Lake Canyon Yacht Club, Canyon Lake, Texas 6 Eric Woodman 3-TL-3-3-7-5-6-6-5-10 48 even dogs- for a fun day on and off the water. The only August 31 -September 1, 2013 7 Kurt Charles TL-1-8-4-10-8-9-10-7-5 62 score kept all day was to set the new Guinness World 1. Greg Gust 1-[7]-3-1-2-1 8 8 Mark Buruchian 8-8-TL-2-8-9-5-5-9-9 63 Record (application currently in review) for the number of 2. Ellen Burks 5-4-2-2-1-[DNF] 14 9 Korey Charles 7-10-9-10-6-14-13-8-4-TL 81 people on a Sunfish, which is now set at an impressive 18 3. Hamrick Morgan 2-3-6-3-4-[8] 18 10 Jack Willy 2-16-12-7-12-4-10-19-19-TL 101 plus a dog! 4. Chris Besch 6-1-1-[7]-6-5 19 11 Jim Ronan 11-7-13-16-13-7-15-11 -8-TL 101 5. Ed Hill 3-2-[0CS]-5-3-6 19 12 Mary Charles 10-15-5-12-TL-11-16-9-13-11 102 13 Lee Parks 6-6-11-14-11-1 2-8-15-19-TL 102 Despite being overcast and drizzling in the early morning, 6. Josh Rubin 4-5-4-4-[8]-3 20 14 Dave Ryan 14-9-10-13-14-TL-14-13-12-6 105 the weather cleared up and Noyes Pond turned out to be a 7. Annie lancaster [7]-6-5-6-5-2 24 15 David Nielsen 16-TL-1 6-15-15-17-11-12-11-8 121 fantastic venue. Sunfish designer and Alcort founder Alex 8. Lynn Simpson [14]-9-9-12-1 1-4 45 16 Gordon Geick 18-12-17-11-9-15-12-1 6-19-TL129 "Red" Bryan used to live on Noyes Pond, so participants 9. Jim Uroda 8-10-10-10-10-[12] 48 17 Gerhart Menzel 17-17-14-17-TL-13-18-14-14-12 136 were treated to some very old boats on display and old 10. Janet Lockhart [15]-1 3-7-11-9-9 49 18 Pete Beckwith 15-11-18-18-17-18-17-19-19-TL 152 Sunfish stories from Red's family members! In addition to 11 . Dav id Smith 11-12-8-1 3-7 -[14] 51 Challenger Fleet Sunfish built in the 1950's, other Alcort boats hit the water 12. Patsy Haines 9-8-11-[15]-13-13 54 1 Mark Stoughton 1-1-1-1-1 -2-1-0C-1 -1 10 2 Bernadette Levesque 2-3-2-TL- 2-1-5-1-3-2 21 including a Catfish, Minifish, Sailfish and Sunfish from the 13. Harold Simmons 10-11-[0CS]-8-14-11 54 3 Dan Abram 5-TL -5-5-3-5-2-3-2-3 33 1950's! 14. Sylvie Mathis 13-[15]-12-14-12-7 58 4 Susan Hankins 3-2-4-3-5-4-4-2-7-TL 34 15. Patrick Laurie 12-14-13-9-[15]-10 58 5 Porter Hunt 4-5-6-2-6-3-3-7-7-TL 43 Good people, good cheer, old Sunfish stories shared, new 6 Mike Goldstein 6-4-3-4-4-6-7-4-7-TL 45 memories made, and smiles all around : just the way the 2013 Southwest Region Championship North Sunfish life is supposed to be.-Becca Dellenbaugh, Aspen Yacht Club, Basalt, Colorado 2013 New England Region Championship 11/ Laser Performance LLC July 13-14, 2013 50th Annual Wequaquet Lake Regatta 1. Stephen Eckert 1-2-1-1-1-2-1-3 12 Wequaquet Lake Yacht Club, Centerville, Massachu­ 2013 New England Region Championship I 2. David McCary 2-1-3-2-2-1-3-1 15 setts Barrington Yacht Club, Barrington, Rhode Island 3. Pa ul Magnani 3-3-2-3-3-3-2-2 21 July 27-28, 2013 June 8-9, 2013 4. Andrea Arms 4-4-4-DC-DC-4-4-DC 32 Wequaquet Lake Yacht Club did an awesomej ob of 1 Doug Kaukeinen 4-[7]-3-1-1-1-6 16 organizing this event. Besides great racing and hospitality, 2 Dan Hesse 1-[10]-2-6-3-2-2 16 2013 Summer Solstice Regatta they had special events for the youth and th e adults. This 3 Bill Brangiforte 3-2-1-3-4-3-[8] 16 Seabrook Sailing Club, Seabrook, Texas is exactly what the Class, and all of saili ng for that matter. 4 Scott Greenbaum 6-1-5-10-2-8-[11] 32 June 22-23, 2013 needs. It seems like people prefer venues that do not 5 Ken Charles 5-4-4-2-10- [1 1]-9 34 Great reg atta and venue, you really got your money's require long sa ils out to the race course, have shorter 6 Eric Woodman [DF]-3-7 -12-12-4-1 39 worth from this one. Seven race series with three races in course races and have shore side get-togethers. Other 7 Kevin Buruchian 2-6-13-[14]-5-9-5 40 5-10 kts. and fou r in 15+ when the sea breeze filled in. venues. such as Massapoag Yacht Club have used this 8 Ma rk Weider [13] -1 3-6-4-8-5-4 40 Very challeng ing conditions as we had lots of big chop formula and they have become very popular over the last 9 Alan Beckwith 9-9-11-[1 5]-7-10-3 49 even in the light air. This is a regatta that Seabrook would few years. These events make it nice for families and 10 Jim Gindling 11 -[14]-1 4-9-6-6 -1 0 56 li ke to get back on to the Texas Circuit and we had a good thus, are we ll attended. We need to show others what this 11 Brian McGinnis 8- [1 2]-1 2-8-9-7 -12 56 group of sailors from Galveston, th e Housto n area and Class is all about! I am sure that with the state of the 12 Drew Staniar 14-5- [1 5]-5-13-12-13 62 Canyon Lake. In third place was David Smith who had a economy, people are looking to sail without spending lots 13 Korey Charles 7-8-[16]-16-14-13-7 65 good series considering he broke a mast in two in the final of money and time working on their boats. Events like this 14 Lee Parks 10-1 1-9-11 -[15]-14-1 5 70 race on Saturday. Peter Hansen of the host club was should encourage others to come out and sa il Sunfish. As 15 Marguerite Koehler [DC]-16-8-7-11-DC-DC 76 second . In first place was Josh Rubin from Clear Lake

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United States Regatta Results Sailing Club, who thankfully finally got through an entire pletely different with winds at 80 degrees from 4-7 mph. regatta without a breakdown. Seabrook did a great job 2013 Southwest Region Championship South The 5th race started out slowly, but Ellen Burks had a providing five meals, a Friday night party, a Saturday night Lake Canyon Yacht Club, Canyon Lake, Texas strong lead when she rounded the windward mark and June 1-2, 2013 held the lead to the finish claiming victory above Josh . . The weather tested Sunfish skills this weekend. Regis­ Rubin (2nd) and Greg Gust (3rd). The 6th and final race of . - .. --- - ~ tered racers from Shreveport, Dallas, Galveston, Austin , the competition had the Race Committee following the along with the Lake Canyon Sunfish Gang were on the wind all over until it settled in at 350 degrees at 5 - 12 water. Winds were at 165 degrees at 15 mph with gusts mph. This race at the leeward mark had everyone splitting up to 24 mph for the 1st and 2nd races. Winds decided to tacks, so boats were approaching the finish from all an­ shift to 150 degrees while the sailors were at lunch on the gles and speeds. The victory went to Stewart Draheim super-dock. By 2:00 pm the wind had dropped down to 8 with a wise choice for a port tack approach until he met mph with gusts to 12 mph for the remainder of the day . Greg Gust on the water (who had chosen starboard). We got in four races on Saturday. For the first race the Stewart's momentum took him successfully through a leading three off the start were Greg Gust and father and starboard tack in front of Greg and he stole the lead and son competitors Bill and Stewart Draheim. Greg Gust and the win. For Lake Canyon Yacht Club Dave Sanford took Bill Draheim were approaching the finish and Greg had 9th place for the final race. Top Woman for the weekend taken a port tack at the leeward mark and Bill took a was awarded to Ellen Burks. Top Master was given to starboard. The result of the differing tactics led to an Victor Manning. Fifth place was also went to Ellen , with exciting wrestle for the lead and the win giving Greg Gust 4th place for Josh Rubin and 3rd place for Bill Draheim; a victory by less than a foot. Greg Gust took the second his son Stewart beat him out for 2nd place by 8 points. Competitor at Summer Solstice Regatta on Galveston Bay race victory as well, but this time over Stewart and Bill The overall victory was given to Greg Gust. A hearty at Seabrook, Texas. Photo credit: Josh Rubin. taking third. After the lunch break, racing resumed at 2:10 thank you and a job well sailed to all participants this pm. The sailors had to adjust their approach to the race weekend. And many thanks to all the volunteers who due to the lower winds, making this race different than helped feed the sailors this weekend. -Jake Mathis and keg with dinner and some great courses.-Josh Rubin before and giving Stewart the victory. Josh Rubin took 2nd Jordon Schulze 1 Josh Rubin [1] -1-1-1-1-1-1 6 place and Bill in third again, with Greg Gust following in 1 Greg Gust 1-1-[4]-1-3-2 8 2 Peter Hansen [2]-2-2-2-2-2 -2 12 4th place. Race 4 Greg Gust adjusted his tactics and 2 Stewart Draheim 3-2-1-[5]-5-1 12 3 David Smith 3-4-4-[DNS]-3-3-3 20 reclaimed victory, with Josh again in 2nd and Bret Sweet­ 3 Bill Draheim 2-3-3-[13]-6-6 20 4 Lynn Simpson 4-3-[5]-4-4-4-5 24 man in 3rd, followed closely in fourth by Ellen Burks. The 4 Josh Rubin 5-[11]-2-2-2-10 21 5 Tim Barkley 6-6-3-3-6-7 -[DNS] 31 top Lake Canyon Yacht Club finishers for this race were 5 Ellen Burks [10]-7-6-4-1-5 23 6 Sylvie Mathis 5-7-[DNF]-5-5-5-6 33 Ty Johnson in 9th, Sylvie Mathis in 11th, and Dave San­ 6 David McCary 7-[9]-9-7-4-3 30 7 Albert Dubuisson [7]-5-6-6-7 -6-4 34 ford in 12th! Day 2 of the regatta had something com- 7 Bret Sweetman 9-6-7-3-[12]-7 32 l

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W est Region Championship winner Les Piehl (right) accept· 21 George Hannan 16-20-[21]-20-21-21 98 ing his award at Mission Bay Yacht Club. Photo provided Frostbite Regatta Series 2013 West Region Championship/ by Les Piehl. Fleet 632, San Diego, California Mission Bay One-Design Regatta January 19, February 9, February 23, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, California 4 Patti Engquist 5-[DC]-5-4-3-4 21 March 9, March 23 , 2013 August 17-18, 2013 5 John Huebner 4-4-4-3-7 -[DC] 22 1. Les Piehl 34 The regatta took place at the Mission Bay Yacht Club on 6 Rick Ten Eyck 6-5-[DC]-6-5-DC 31 2. Fauss Hull 78 two days with 6 races total. We had 8 boats which is a 7 Jim Baross [DC]-DC-DC-8-4-5 35 3. Paul Henkart 93 pretty good show for our Reg ion. Conditions were moder­ 8 Anne Hinton 7-[DF]-6 -7-8- [RAF] 37 4. John Huebner 110 ate ly good, partly overcast with winds between 5 and 15 5. Barney Mohler 129 knots.-Les Piehl 6. Mike Waters 131 1 Les Piehl 1-1-[2]-1-1-1 5 7. Bob Lamoreaux 131 2 Fauss Hull [2]-2-1-2-2-2 9 8. Paul Catinella 132 3 Derek Gauger 3-3-3-5-[6]-3 17 Sunfish 9. Patti Engquist 136 10. Glenn Welch 150

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by Alan Glos and Kent Lewis glass cloth in the wet resin. Use your The Sunfish daggerboard resin brush to make sure the cloth is trunk (the opening that the saturated with the resin and brush on daggerboard goes into) is more resin to make sure you get a prone to damage and leaks. good wet out. This interior patch will We have all forgotten to raise not win any beauty contests, but it will the daggerboard when com­ do the job and nobody will see it. Next ing ashore, and that unwel­ for the exterior repair, clean the slot of come "thunk!" when the the daggerboard trunk and sand the board grounds puts a lot of Bubble test. damaged area to get a good roughed- stress on the trunk. Even up surface to work with. To make the Daggerboard slot damage on hull bottom. small cracks can cause serious leaking into the interior of the hull, soak­ sanding easy, use a power drill, a long ing the interior foam and making for a heavy Sunfish. The trunk is also bit extension shaft and a 3/4" diameter sanding drum on a shaft that you prone to chips and leaks where it is bonded to the hull and the deck. can chuck into a bit extension shaft (see A standard leak test photos) . With this rig, with a little compressed you can sand the dam­ air and soapy water will ...,ii!Jiiiiii!!!!"F-""~'"""'-.;. aged area from deck tell you if you have a level. A 60 grit sanding leak in the trunk. Mix a drum works well. 50/50 solution of dish soap and water, Sand the damaged area, ,______....;.;;--...~~ sponge the solution in and then brUSh On a Daggerboard slot drill and drum sander. and around the dagger­ generous coat of board well, and blow air epoxy resin thickened into the hull through the to about mayonnaise cockpit vent hole. You consistency. Let cure might need to lean the and then sand smooth boat against a tree so with the sanding rig you can draw the with 100 grit drums. A soapy water across 4-in-1 file is also both the top and bot- handy; it has both tom opening of the curved and flat sides to well. Watch for bubbles remove rough material to form, make note of before final sanding. Hull vent hole high on front wall of Sunfish cockpit tub. If the area and dry it off your hull does not have this vent, the deck drain on the Another option for for repair. starboard side near the end of the splash rail may be used. repair material are two­ Caution: Use a low volume of air at low pressure, or else you could split part structural epoxy the seams of the boat or expand it enough for foam to come loose. putties like Marine Tex or Marine RX . They If you find a damaged area that goes through both the gel coat and fiber­ bond well and are a glass, the best repair is two stage, clOSe match for white Applying epoxy to daggerboard slot damage area. interior and exterior. For the interior gel coat, but they are repair, install an inspection port cen­ harder to sand . tered between the forward edge of the daggerboard trunk opening and the Note: Some people use automotive body filler (Bondo) as it is inexpen­ inside "V" of the splash rail. A 6" to 8" sive, easy to apply port will suffice, but the larger port will and sand. We do make it easier to get your arm and not recommend hand inside the hull. Make sure the using Bondo as it inside surface of the daggerboard adds no strength trunk is completely dry and the reach in to the repair and with a gloved hand and wipe the trunk iiiiiiiii•ilii• will tend to shrink with acetone to make sure the surface llll and fall out over ~sg~ is clean. Then coat the damaged area time. The thick­ ~o.;..;_.... with a thick coat of catalyzed epoxy ened epoxy will

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USSCA 2013 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Brant Beach Yacht Club, Brant Beach, New Jersey to the leach shall be a minimum of 2-3/8" (60mm) and a maximum of 4- July 19, 2013 3/4" (120mm) from the leach. The letters on the port side shall be placed Call to Order: 7:00 PM in the second panel from the bottom of the sail. The top of the letters on 2012 Minutes-Minutes of the 2012 Board meeting and general member­ the port side shall be parallel to the seam above the panel, and 1+/- ship meeting were distributed to the Board via Class newsletter prior to 14" (25+/- 6mm) from the center of that seam. The letter closest to the this meeting. Action for approval: Eberle motioned, Miller second, ap­ leach shall be a minimum of 2-3/8" {60mm) and a maximum of 4- proved. 3/4" (120mm) from the leach. This changes RRS G.1.3(c)" (December 15, 2013 goes into force) . Reports Rule Challenges & Interpretations to ISCA Class Rules voted on at the President's Report-Rich Chapman noted that the past year has been last World Council Meeting, October, 2013 that are currently in effect and very busy with many projects moving along and coming to fruition. He posted on the class website with photographs: noted that the new web site has launched due in a large part to the dedi­ Challenge #1: Fairlead tube, attached without hardware, permitted at the cation and expertise of Eric Woodman. Also, Larry Maas has done phe­ aft end of the lower boom to create a smooth turn (and less friction) with nomenal work getting sponsors in . the outhaulline going around the boom end cap. Approved . Chapman has been attending meetings with ISCA and the builders and Challenge #2 & #3: Foerster and Gust adjust type depowering rigs. Ap­ discussing the support for future World Championship events. He noted proved . Note: the standard Jens rig is still viable with all current and that currently there is no site for 2014 for the World Championship. pending changes. Chapman also noted the Windward Leg had been published for the first Challenge #4: Adjustable hiking strap. Approved using additional hard­ time in three years and that the first one was very large as a catch-up ware. issue, but that future ones will be much smaller. He asked Board mem­ Challenge #5: Adjustable boom vang using running end of the halyard bers to spread the word to send articles to Editor Gail Turluck. with purchase loops and/or led aft of the deck cleat to enable adjustment while underway racing . Rejected . It is no longer permitted to have an ad­ Treasurer's Report-1 am pleased to be able to report that when we com­ justable vang with purchase loops or any arrangement that can be adjust­ pare the first six months of 2013 to the same period last year, Member­ ed "on the fly" while racing. The "traditional" simple vang using the run­ ship Dues income is up $3000. I'm sure this is helped by the fact that ning end of the halyard to the deck bullseye and terminating at the deck people can now join the Class through the web site and pay by using cleat is permitted as in the past under rule 3.7.2. Google Checkout. This has only been available for 2 months, so there Challenge #6: Fastening of hiking strap directly to the cockpit lip. Ap­ must be other good factors at work. We have also started receiving some proved. advertising revenues from the banner spots that are on the new Sunfish Additional changes to our rules are still needed, mostly to reflect new web site. Those sponsorships have brought in $1500 for USSCA so far equipment provided by the Builder. These changes should hopefully be this year. USSCA's share of the cost of the new web site was $3100. completed during the next year. More revenues will be received in the future. Initial draft of new ISAF "Rules of Conduct for Conducting Major Champi­ The Windward Leg has breathed new life for the first time since 2010 . onship Regattas" completed . Scheduled for circulation to Advisory Council The Spring 2013 issue caught us up with the World Championship and and World Council members and eventual World Council vote.-Rob North American Championship results since 2010 along with a few other Eberle stories and articles. USSCA's portion of the cost for this expanded issue was $5800, and this accounts for most of the net loss as of June 30th . Regatta Coordinator Report-The 2014 International Masters Champion­ As far as the Balance Sheet is concerned, our total Cash in Banks is ship will be March 23-25, the US National Team Race Championship will $42,221 as of June 30,2013 and $13,374 of that amount is in a Certificate be March 26, and the US National Championship at Midwinters (this is a of Deposit-Pat Manning, USSCA Treasurer World and Pan American Games qualifying event) will be March 27-29 at Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, Florida. The 2014 Youth North Ameri­ Measurer's Report-Recent rule changes just approved by ISAF that can can Championship will be July 28-29 and Open North American Champi­ be made effective as of December 15, 2013 : onship will be held July 30-August 2 at Bay Waveland Yacht Club, Bay St. Rule 3.Z2 Amended rule to read : "One or two halyards may be used. Louis, Mississippi.-Anne Edwards Halyards may be of any length and diameter. The running end of one halyard may be used to create a boom vang and/or to pull the boom out in Publication of Windward Leg newsletter-There will be two hard copy light air. A single purchase loop may be tied in each halyard to help draw issues of the Windward Leg through end of year.-Gail Turluck the halyard tight, provided the sail can be quickly lowered in an emergen­ cy" (December 15, 2013 goes into force). Annual Elections-The Annual elections were held and the below officers Rules 3.7.3 & 3.7.4 Simple change in both these rules for consistency elected: Secretary: Susan Mallows; Advisory Council : Jim Koehler; Chris with new Rule 3.7.2 to make the word "halyard" plural. Williams; Masters Event Coordinator: Fritz Hanselman; Women's Events Rule 3.6.6 (New Rule approved by ISAF) New rule to read : "National Coordinator: Gail Heausler; Nominations Coordinator: Tom Katterheinrich; Letters when required shall be applied as shown on the Measurement Gulf Coast Region Representative: Todd Edwards; Midwest Region Rep­ Diagrams for the sail. The National Letters on the starboard side shall be resentative: Tom Katterheinrich; Southwest Region Representative: Vic placed in the third panel from the bottom of the sail. The bottom of the Manning; West Region Representative : Les Piehl. letters on the starboard side shall be parallel to the seam below the panel, Respectfully submitted, and 1+I- 14" (25+/- 6mm) from the center of that seam . The letter closest Susan Mallows

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2013 USSCA TREASURER'S STATEMENTS United States Sunfish Class Association United States Stmfish Class Association Balance Sheet Prev Year Comparison Balance Sheet As of0ecember31, 2012 As of June 30, 2013 Accrual Basis Acaua1Basis IJooc 31. 12 Doc :n 11 ~ Clllng&

ASSETS ASSETS CWTvat A880ia o.nni:Aa..to ~-. ~~ -fargo CII8CQig 7,1l61.5l 6.422.14 639.39 -FargoCI-.g 4.,991.13 1,7ZI.24 -2.736.11 - Fargo Sftlllg8 11,125.44 9,914119 1,210.55 - F.IIJIO Jamga 11.i2!Ui t7JI99,.92 -1i!!.60 PNC- 12.126,73 17,186.74 -5.1161l01 - fargoal-14'montft 13,371.13 13.358-87 12.2:6 - Fargo ro -14 man111 13.374.47 13,367.78· 6.69 48,9811..)6 Tot.! ~IIIPSIIV!nga 47.195.112 1,792.54 TaiBI~ 42.,22!1.96 4a,Bil1J4 ~78 Accomla­ 011.-CIImlll: A-m AccoUIIIa- 237JJ1 OJJO 237.01 ~S-Bb .. 13,8116.10 15,287.32 -1,481..22 T1>lal ACCOUIIIII­ 237lf1 OJJO 237.01 TaiBI Olboc cumont Alaolbl 13,8116.10 15,287.32 -1 ,481.22 Oinar currwt A8Mia Pnlplkl EJpoMM OliO• 12Sll0 -125.00 Tolal cunni A8eela 56,112l'.ll6 64,089-M ~00 -m.,s...-- 14,299.3« 15.890..78 - t ,5!3!1.!M TOTAL ASSETS 5C,02l.OC Tot.l Olftar CWTant Aaaabt 14,299.84 1.6,015.711 -1,7 1594 UA.BIUllES & EQIIITY Tollll:CWTvai.A.sNta 63,525.21 63.,211.60 313.61< 1..111111111111 c...-.nt u..blll TOTAL ASSETS 1:1,52521 1:1.211..C:O 3111:1 ACc

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TOTAL UABLJTlES I. EQUrTY TOTAL 1JAfiLJTIES & EGIJITY 1:1,525.21 =1:1.211..C:O 313.1:1 United States Stmftsh Class Association United States Sunfish Class Association Profit & Loss Prev Year Comparison Profit & Loss Prev Year Comparison Accrual Basis ~ !lvough June 2013 Accrua!BaSIS Jonuaryfhn>ugl> llecembe< 2012 Jan-Jun13 Jm-Jun12 •·Doell sa.. ,._.,._ 01-.y-- .... 12,16:llll 9.167.00 J5.ll) 35.00 _ 319111 416.00 .. 1~6COJD ~.00 --...pOooM - 1,602JII 2,124-00 __ ..1lll -63.50 26111 5200 .--.r--... -- 5,544.00 216.00 --- 1,51Xll1l 1100 _,..T.,.._.. 156JD 5:>00 --....---- 0111 3.llO llll -75..00 .... .,_ --­-LIIlc.- Tolli- ...... 15,709..[1) 11,;762..00 J.947ll0 25,D2B.IJ) -uo>-50 TObO- co.t al ~ Sl*l Colt or Goodl Saki Coatol G:ocD SCJid...SUall8l -<03.74 &13.46 -109..12 co.t Of GOOdl Sdr:I-StlltWIBIIII Coat ol ...... -a Sldlll BIJIM 15.42 10.77 4..65 Coo!OI-11111111- Toll! COGS 61423 ·105.01 s.-b---..y stmg ""-16 Talllcoct Grua- 15,199.84 11,147.77 GroloProll 21,746.75 28.821.76 -7,.[175.01 Accounllng&-,_ 75111 0.00 75llO Bini: Santee a.v- 54All 52.44 2D4 "­ 1J..14 67ll4 6AD .... _,...... ,. 0111 5D.78 --50.78 -_ 180111 125.00 55.00 --awgoo 110.D8 13.50 96.58 -T-Elq> - .., • .,n-.EJp 58.3!! 1100 5aJ8 Duoo ... ~ 125.00 12Slll 0.00 =.._. ... ~===SCIMN 3fi6..£M ot38.7l ussc==c:hlcUI~ = us~~IC:beiU•-00. 825lll ~­~-OIIIor 1,125lll 1,237..50 TabiUSS~­ 1,Hil22 TaliiU~ 1,511..Gt 1,676.23 -OIIco SU111111011co .,_ U'T1nllng 59111 99.91 -4ll.S4 c.-&Pmllng 196.JS -137.95 Pclolaga&...-y 81"-67 667.19 148.68 ...... , 1,5n..J9 -11614 Tot. SUniiiiJ Olllce 874~ 767.10 1177.84 ToCII surMI omce 1,775.74 ...... -Lig .... 2,6511.00 0111 2,85D.IXJ Olll 35.00 -35.JIJ -.--. .... P!rlilv-Liil !'mtngWJ-Leg... - 1;735.66 O.IXJ 1,735.66 ..-tog Olll 000 Dlll 1JJ71J5 0111 1,077.75 - .... Paobgolllollnry l..Jiba• Llg 121.D9 OJlJ 121.Q9 TOiai-Liil 0.00 3600 -35.00 "IIIWICU ToUr-Liil 5.784.50 0.00 5,78C.50 Talll Pmirll, piO*IIIona poo!q 3,286.7ll 3.741.66 7,BJ!Ui6 2.278.14 5,551.52 ,.._ 1,295.41 77ll98 ToUr Pmllng, "'"*"""'" poolago .. 633.11 175.55 Sllllng_,. Adnrilobg 525lll 525lll ...... SldlhomctOIM --..-tiling 315J>I J 15J)() DllO USSCA ..... F..e 5,3JW) -1,2m.DJ ...,_onco...- USSCAHoon 6,12Dlll """"""6,m.oo -<57.00 --usscA 111m1:11r fees J.12Jii00 2,4JO.OO 6!l6.00 1,!13>M 1,041l69 USSCAHaura <.A6<.00 2.,817.00 1,&17.00 ·-SWfllh OllcaOllco SufiiO**'-1 & PhOOf 606.13 6.16.10 l!UJ3"''-"' .,., 583.74 -2AUJ .smatb Oft»INirrMit &_PfiOna 734.67 -.33.19 32AA4 -20.17 -OIIco­ =·1330A1 -12..16 TcbiS&IIIInOftlceoutlea 13,641.26 1S.78ZA6 -1,.941.211 ·-OIIIci-- """"' 6.513.i6 2,065.44 - Total-onco- SUID8h omce Dubn a.579.2!l ·--eq,onoe ~ 18.68~ .lalbb Y'lllb8b Expenee J,189Jill ....., 3.11D..93 22,430.61 21.104.32~ Taiii- TobiEx~ 21,1]99.98 11.ll5l.D8

Nit<>r-.y..,._ ...... 7,717...&4 -8,406.33 -1,001.01 _...... ,._ Not,_,_ 1.100.87 Olbor- ,_...... J2.75 5301 011.-- 19.74 -7.16 TaiiiOibor._, J2.75 531i1 = -­ Total oth.- ncom& = -7.16 Nltotnor- J2.7S 53.61 -20.86 -­ 19.74 -7:16 Hilt- Hilt--- ...... 1.12D.C1 -?,001.17 WINDWARD LEG VOLUME XCII , NO.2 PAGE 26 =- = - = =- = - = =- =- Summer 2013

ten Sunfish in working order on the first Sunday of each month to support this effort. We usually get between 30-40 children and adults who then are taught a few basics and put on the boats for the afternoon. We coach from land and sea . Because turnout is so large we try to put two per boat. Because most are new sailors, the boats often end up damaged and we spend the rest of the month get­ ting them back in working order. On the 4th Sunday of each month this summer we have been doing club racing . Not all boats are created equal, some leak, some have very old sails, and some are just plain heavy from all the patches we do, so Zip upon acquisition before restoration work is started. & Photo by Kent Lewis. . between each race we switch boats on the water check in with the committee boat. The idea is you sail each boat only once in the afternoon. The club has 10 Visit www.summersailstice.com to learn sailable Sunfish at any given time, but 13 hulls. We don't have the tillers, rudders, about the event; start your 2014 plans! dagger boards or sail rigs to sail all13 at once. All work on our boats is done by club members; much of the materials are donated, and though our boats may not ... We lucked into a wooden Sunfish in early June Zip sails in glory again with be pretty, th ey get tons of use, and everyone has a great time. The Sunfish are and I finished a quick restoration on June 22nd, so Audrey Lewis at the helm during our most valuable boats as they are what we use to excite new sailors. -Mickie the 20 13 Summer Sailstice. Photo Stava we took our 1952-4 Sunfish "Zip" out for a sail on by Kent Lewis. the Summer Sailstice, June 23. We sailed in our local bay, part of the Pensacola Bay complex, in light wind s. The boat is a joy to sail. She makes different sounds than the fiberglass boats; a nice pleasant thunk from the mast and wooden spars when tacking. The wooden hull feels very solid and the craftsman ship of the Alcort workers is evident in every part of the boat. The first Skipper was Audrey Lewis, and I sailed her for a short time. I have a complete write up of the restoration and sail on our blog: http://tinyurl.com/52Woodie-Zip; and there is a short Youtube video: http://tinyurl.com/52Woodie-YT and more photos on our Facebook restoration page: http://tinyurl.com/52Woodie-Fb. Believe me, there's plenty of them!-Kent Lewis ... A little about the Na Hoa Holomoku Sailing Club in Hila, Hawai'i. We are a community sailing club located on Hila Bay. The club supports a once a month community sail event where we teach all comers to sail Sunfish. We try to have Summer Sailstice Sunfish at Hilo, Hawai'i. Photo by Mickie Stava.

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President Nomination Chair Mid-Atlantic (DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA. WV) Richard F. Chapman Tom L. Katterheinrich Constance Miller 15089 West Clover Lane P.O. Box 71-301 West Bremen Street 35995 Tarpon Drive Libertyville, IL 60048 New Knoxville, OH 45871 Lewes, DE 19958 847.6512112(H) 419.753.2289 (H) 302.645.8239 (H) sail59541 @comcast.net [email protected] [email protected] Secretary Regatta Coordinator Southeast (GA. NC, SC, TN) Susan Mallows Anne Edwards Laurence Mass 5 Michael Lane 5012 Mobile Drive 243 Williams Road Annandale, NJ 08801 Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Wilmington. NC 28409 908.638.5201 (H), 908.500.6590 (C) 225.751.8548 {H), 225.413.7122 (C) 910.620.6719 (C) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer Youth Coordinator Gulf Coast (AL AR. FL Panhandle, LA, MS) Patricia Manning OPEN Todd Edwards 5805 Lakeside Trail Individuals interested in serving 5012 Mobile Drive Austin, TX 78734 in this capacity are asked to Baton Rouge. LA 70817 512.657.6658 (C) contact the President. 225.751.8548 (H) [email protected] Master Events Coordinator [email protected] National Measurer Frederick G. 'Fritz' Hanselman Midwest (lA, IL, IN, KY. Ml, MN, MO. OH, WI) Rob Eberle 731 Oak Spring Lane Tom L. Katterheinrich 131 0 National Ave Libertyville. IL 60048 P.O. Box 71-301 West Bremen Street New Bern, NC 28560 847.373.9611 (H), 800.346.4141 (W) New Knoxville, OH 45871 252.635.1912 [email protected] 419.753-2289 {H) [email protected] Women's Events Coordinator [email protected] Advisory Council Representative I Gail M. Heausler Florida (FL Peninsula) Christopher Williams 54 Martinique Avenue Christopher Gates 567 Mountview Road Tampa, FL 33606 506 North River Oaks Drive Berwyn, PA 19312 813.254.9903 (H), .813.758.8484 (C) Indialantic, FL 32903 215.715.6144 (C) [email protected] 321.727.7227 (H) chris1 [email protected] [email protected] Advisory Council Representative II Region Representatives Southwest (CO, KS. NE, NM, OK, TX) Jim Koehler New England {CT. MA, ME, NH, Rl, VT) Victor V. Manning 38 Avon Place Eric Woodman 5805 Lakeside Trail Amityville, NY 11701 141 John Street #229 Austin. TX 78734 631.598.0976 Lowell, MA 01852 512.826.2950 (C) [email protected] 508.333.7519 {H) [email protected] Membership Coordinator [email protected] West (AK, AZ, CA. HI, 10, MT, NO, Gail M. Turluck New York (NY) NV, OR. SO, UT, WA. WY) 1245 West Gull Lake Drive Lee Montes Les Piehl Richland, Ml 49083 684 Nesconset Hwy. PO Box 502453 269.203.7130 (0) Smithtown, NY 11787 San Diego, CA 92150 [email protected] 631.806.5605 (leave message) 858.776.0463 [email protected] [email protected] 2012-2013 UNITED STATES SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION APPOINTED LEADERS Class Administrator Hall of Farne Chair Publicity Chair Terry Beadle Open Open P.O. Box 300128 Individuals interested in serving Individuals interested in serving Waterford, Ml 48330 in this capacity are asked in this capacity are asked 248.673.2750 f:N/F) to contact the President. to contact the President. [email protected] Windward Leg Editor Sunfish Bible Sales Coordinator Class Historian Gail M. Turluck Betsy Schmidt Richard F. Chapman 1245 West Gull Lake Drive 34904 East Isaacs Drive 15089 West Clover Lane Richland, Ml 49083 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Libertyville, IL 60048 269.203.7130 (0) [email protected] 847.362 .6409 (H) [email protected] Website Manager [email protected] Youth Representative Eric Woodman Fleet Chair OPEN 141 John Street #229 Terry Beadle Youth interested in serving in this Lowell, MA 01852 P.O. Box 300128 capacity are asked to contact 508.333.7519 (H) Waterford, Ml 48330 the President. woodbe67 @yahoo.com 248.673.2750 {W/F) [email protected]

2012-2013 RULES COMMITTEE: Rob Eberle- Chair; Christopher Williams, Jim Koehler 2012-2013 REGATTA COMMITTEE: Anne Edwards, Chair; Eric Woodman, Larry Mass, Lee Montes, Constance Miller, Tom L. Katterheinrich, Todd Edwards, Ellen Burks, 'Les' Piehl, Christopher Gates, Frederick G. 'Fritz' Hanselman, Gail M. Heausler 2012-2013 INTERNATIONAL SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION PRINCIPAL LEADERS President Paul-Jon Patin 4 Dartmouth Street #2, Forest Hills, NY 11375 917.749.4284 (C) [email protected] Vice President Ned Jones P.O. Box 52, Newport, Rl 02840 401.588.17 42 (C) [email protected] Secretary Terry Beadle P.O. Box 300128, Waterford, Ml 48330 248.673.2750 (0) [email protected] Treasurer Patricia Manning 5805 Lakeside Trail. Austin, TX 78734 512.657.6658 (C) [email protected] Chief Measurer Rob Eberle 1310 National Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560 252.635.1912 (H) [email protected]

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20 13 North American Championship Photo Gallery

Tight quarters on the starting line put a premium on moving fast and having a clear lane at Arianna Vii lena looks over her should to check clearance going upwind at 2013 Sunfish the 2013 Sunfish North American Championship at Brant Beach, New Jersey. Photo by Beth North American Championship. Photo by Beth Retinger. Reitinger.

The fleet coming in on the starboard tack layline at a windward mark. Photo by Beth Reit­ Hazy and breezy, hot! Photo by Beth Reitinger. inger.

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