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The Official Newsletter of the United Spring 1994 States ~ Class Association Vol. IV No.3 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITOR CLAIMS '94 MIDWINTER TITLE by Bill, Eila and Nancy Haberland Forthesecondtime in three years, Patrick Air Force Base played host for the annual Midwinter Championship, with a turnout of 83 competitors from 20 states and Venezu­ ela. As before, we were blessed with a j variety of wind and sea conditions. Winds i= were 20-25 knots on Day 1, and 12-20 on ~ Day 2. For the many who had previously :.J ~ stayed ashore, Sunday's 4-7 knot breeze ~ was more suitable. In a closely contested 6: race for first place, the winner, wearing a The Midwinters fleet begins to spread out a few seconds after the start of Race 6 on Saturday afternoon. lucky bright pink hat, was our current World Champion, Eduardo Cordero, from Ven­ to sail with a Jens rig. Upon seeing this, height proved a big asset to his success. ezuela. It should be noted that Eduardo's many chose to be spectators for the day. After three races, the fleet looked worn and first international competition was at Patrick Others, like Bob Findlay, tested his old board tired at the evening banquet at Eau Gallie Air Force Base at the 1991 Midwinters. The against the new ones in hopes of depowering Yacht Club, where Regatta Chairman Bill success he has had since then has been his rig, but had less than satisfying results. Haberland explained, "Our flyer for the sensational. Blasting off the line and winning the first Midwinters promised winds from "light to The wind conditions on Friday seemed race was May, of Peekskill, NY. Ken medium. Today was medium." (groans from much to the liking of the bigger sailors, Krawcheck, from Charleston, won Race 2, the crowd .... ) although we did notice that even Ash Beatty showing that practice pays. With a convinc­ With the wind shifting to the east on and Hank Saurage, among others, decided ing win in Race 3, Ash Beatty's superior (continued on page 2) JOE BLOUIN IS MASTER AT INTERNATIONAL MASTERS by Gail Rosenke They may be getting along in years, but that certainly does not stop Sunfish Masters from having a good time, both on and off the water. The 1994 1nternational Masters Championship was held March 18-20 at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, the weekend following the Midwinters. On the first day, three races in winds building to 18 knots tested the sailors' strength and endurance. Most came through with flying colors, with Joe Blouin, in the 40- Inthis issue 49 age group, port tacking the fleet twice to Workbench ...... 6 set the standard for his winning streak fin­ Junior Corner ...... 7 ishes of six firsts and a second. "The pin was favored," understated Joe, Class Office ...... 8 when asked about his port tack starts. USSCA President's Letter ...... 10 Pressed to tell how to make a Sunfish go Builder's Corner ...... 15 upwind, especially in chop, Joe said, "Prac­ 1994 Calendar of Events ...... insert tice. Time on the boat." This writer hoped North Americans Registr. Form ... insert there was a little magic in that trick. "E Regionals ...... 15 "'g. The youngest sailor in the group, Steve tj Honour checked in at only 40 years and six Regatta Reports ...... 16 ] months of age. Steve has been for Membership Form ...... 23 ~ most of his life, starting at the tender age of Index of Advertisers ...... 23 . _gB seven. His first sailing experience was on a Classified Ads ...... 24 n_ (continued on page 4)

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0 0 .<= ~------~------~ ~ Midwinters (from page 1) Saturday, the fleet was initially greeted with Clockwise from top: Sailors set flat waters and a lighter breeze. This brought up on beach for heavy wind Team Floridatotheforefront, with Rod Koch offshore;The leaders round in a and Jeff Linton finishing first and second in tight pack; Top juniors Juan Carlos Fermin, James Ewing and Race 4. As the breeze and chop slowly built Danny White;Ash Beatty enjoys during Races 5, 6 and 7, Eduardo made his a fast ride downwind; Bill move to lead the standings with finishes of 1- Haberland presents door prize. 2-1 . However, Jeff Linton's 3-3-2 put him only a few points back of the leader at the end of the day. The first two days of racing showed the capability of a Sunfish in strong winds, with continually reaches and the new board humming like a keel boat. Even Laser champion Andy Fox and board sailing vet­ eran Dick Tillman remarked on the physical demands of Sunfish sailing. Hence, many wide smiles were seen on the competitors' faces with Sunday's lighter winds. Taking advantage of the shifty conditions, Eduardo 8.. clinched the regatta title by winning Race 8. l Showing great improvement over the past ~ two years, James Liebl won Race 9 by a ~ wide margin, helping to compensate for ~ missing the finish line with a commanding 0: lead in the previous race. Top woman finisher Nancy Haberland, along with Merrill Ulmer, were the only two women to finish every race of the event. Of the 13 juniors, three sailed all nine races. Venezuelan Juan Carlos Fermin was the top junior, followed by James Ewing, of Charles­ ton, SC, and DannyWhite,of Highland Park, IL. Among the top ten overall, the ages ranged evenly from 1960's vintage to 1994, showing that a Sunfish maintains its com­ petitiveness over time. Special thanks to Race Committee chair­ man Tim Hotchkiss, who again ran a suc­ cessful Sunfish event. We were also fortu­ nate to have Mike Huck's 42 foot trawler as RC boat, as well as his assistance on board. Donations from various sponsors enabled 95% of the fleet to receive door prizes. Once again Patrick Air Force Base proved to be an excellent venue, offering a variety of racing conditions.

Windward Leg Spring 1994 2 1994 SUNFISH MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIP PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA MARCH 11·13 1. Eduardo Cordero 6-3-5-3-1-2-1 -1-13 21.25 Venezuela 2. Jeff Linton 3-9-3-2-3-3-2-19-3 28 Tampa, FL 3. Rod Koch 4-7-4-1-9-1-4-20-30 49.5 St. Petersburg, FL 4. Hank Saurage 12-2-2-5-2-5-11-16-26 55 Baton Rouge, LA 5. Scott Greenbaum 2-5-7-6-4-6-20-38-29 69 Ba~imcre, MD 6. Ash Beatty 8-4-1-14-8-16-7-33-20 77.75 Seabrook, TX 7. Andy Fox 7-18-13-8-11-12-3-7-33 79 Orlando, FL 8. Bob Findlay 83-14-15-4-5-4-16-23-4 85 Glencoe, IL 9. Dick Tillman 10-6-12-19-7-7-9-47-22 92 c Merritt Island, FL ~"' 10. DrewButtner 18-8-9-11-17-8-6-18-17 94 ;:: Plymcuth, MA "'"'c 11 . Kerry Klingler 15-21-16-22-6-18-12-6-6 100 :.:;,., New Rochelle, NY ..0 0 12. Charlie Clifton 9-15-11-16-14-9-21-22-8 103 0 .c Sarasota, FL a. 13. Ken Krawcheck 5-1-6-13-15-11-83-34-21 105.75 Charleston, SC Midwinters award winners, from left; Front Row: Nancy Haberland (1st Woman), Jeff Linton (2nd), 14. Todd Gay 14-17-14-24-10-21-17-2-19 114 Eduardo Cordero (1st), Rod Koch (3rd). Back row: Drew Buttner (10th), Dick Tillman(9th), Bob Findlay Springfield, IL 15. Nancy Haberland 30-23-22-9-21-25-15-4-2 121 (8th), Scott Greenbaum (5th), Ash Beatty (6th), Hank Saurage (4th), Andy Fox (7th). Satellite Beach, FL 16. Mark May 1-13-10-20-24-10-13-49-47 137.75 44. Mary Anne Boyer 29-83-83-26-44-83-83-9-45 402 72. John Smnh 83-83-83-73-67-59-58-83-83 589 Peekskill , NY Coconut Grove, FL Indialantic, FL 17. John Spray 17-10-83-32-12-30-24-5-10 140 45. Derek Kornacki 40-40-83-55-42-38-38-77-73 403 73. Bud Thomas 83-83-83-83-58-83-83-62-59 594 Palm Harbor, FL Cape May, NJ Williamsport, PA 18. Merrill Ulmer 20-22-23-23-16-15-26-13-32 158 46. Charlie Branning 83-83-83-39-36-33-83-17-40 411 74. Anna Mcleod 83-83-83-69-66-83-83-72-65 604 New Rochelle, NY Miami, FL Savannah, GA 19. J. Carlos Fermin 25-24-19-21-22-22-14-11-31 158 4 7. R Brock 83-83-83-49-59-41-44-40-18 417 75. Norm Castle 83-83-83-64-65-83-83-63-83 607 Venezuela Covington, LA Lake Worth, FL 20. Steve Honour 26-30-18-7-13-24-25-21-25 159 48. Lois Blodgett 83-83-83-34-49-52-50-60-15 426 76. Michael Mcleod 83-83-83-72-83-83-83-55-66 608 Seminole, FL Delray Beach , FL Savannah, GA 21 . James Ewing 42-12-8-28-38-19-22-36-27 190 49. William Park 43-39-83-65-51-58-48-66-63 433 77. Betsy Davis 83-83-83-83-83-83-83-59-68 625 Sullivan's Island, SC State College, PA Savannah, GA 22. Rich Chapman 24-36-83-29-25-32-29-14-1 4 194 50. Mary Keppel 46-83-83-43-55-53-66-36 439 78. Amy Smith 83-83-83-71-83-83-83-73-70 629 Libertyville, IL Cinnaminson, NJ St. Petersburg, FL 23. Robert Buttner 21-20-83-25-29-29-29-35-34 222 51 . Don Cochran 83-83-83-57-50-46-34-37-51 441 79. Matt Rogers 83-83-83-67-68-83-83-83-83 633 Plymouth, MA Clearwater, FL Houston, TX 24. Brian Swan 19-25-26-27-28-14-32-61-52 223 52. Brian Mannix 83-4 1-28-66-60-50-55-74-71 445 80. Brenda Shadbolt 83-83-83-83-83-83-83-76-67 641 Charleston, SC Indialantic, FL Melbourne, FL 25. Eric Erickson 23-19-21-53-54-48-40-12-28 225 53. Larry Cochran 83-83-83-35-83-83-45-39-9 460 81. Sharon Crockett 83-83-83-83-83-83-83-83-83 664 , FL Manchester, CT Fort Lauderdale, FL 26. Johnny Bilbao 13-83-83-10-19-13-5-28-55 226 54. Rita Steele 35-83-83-40-46-83-83-51-44 465 82. Blaine Ewing 83-83-83-83-83-83-83-83-83 664 Venezuela Sarasota, FL Sullivan's Island, SC 27. Pierce Barden 28-31 -24-30-35-28-30-25-83 231 55. Ray Buchanan 45-83-83-51-83-47-49-57-53 468 83. Bonnie Unsworth 83-83-83-83-83-83-83-83-83 664 Raleigh, NC Chatham, NJ Ft. Lauderdale, FL 28. Bill Wingrove 33-28-20-48-26-23-27-27-61 232 56. Jason Libsh 47-83-83-52-54-54-54-70-72 486 Tampa, FL Boca Raton , FL 29. Gail Heausler 37-33-83-18-37-36-37-29-5 232 57. Cindy Clifton 83-83-83-44-45-83-83-31-49 501 Tampa, FL Sarasota, FL windward leg 30. James Liebl 83-83-83-17-18-17-8-8-1 234.75 58. Jeff Kensinger 83-83-83-83-83-42-41-43-43 501 Hermnage , TN Riverview, FL Editor: Linda Tillman 31. Paul Reinicke 39-37-83-31-31-40-28-15-24 245 59. Don Acker 83-83-83-62-63-51-47-67-60 516 The Windward Leg, the official newsletter of the Platteville, WI Palm Coast, FL United States Sunfish Class Association, is pub­ 32. Paul Odegard 31-27-17-50-23-35-23-41-54 247 60. Jerry Callahan 83-83-83-61-83-39-83-44-42 518 lished tri-annually for the information and enjoyment Vernon, CT Lake Worth, FL of its members, their families, and friends. Subscrip­ 33. Don Bergman 11-11-83-12-83-20-83-24-23 267 61. Stuart Shadbo~ 83-83-83-73-53-45-43-71-69 520 Holland, Ml Melbourne, FL tions are available through membership in the 34. Jack Aldis 32-32-25-38-27-31-39-50-48 272 62. Linda Tillman 83-83-83-83-83-83-83-10-12 520 USSCA. For membership information write to : Houston, TX Merritt Island, FL United States Sunfish Class Association 35. Lamar Davis 38-26-83-42-40-43-31-48-41 309 63. 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Windward Leg Spring 1994 3 International Masters (from page 1) day, except the ''wall" didn't occur. After 6th place in the overall standings. waiting awhile for wind, enough filled in to A "heavy hor d'ouvres" party on Friday wooden Sunfish. Ten years later, he pur­ complete the final two races of the eight evening and roast beef dinner Saturday chased his first 'Fish, hull number 176. Steve race, one throwout series, with the warning evening provided a good venue for the com ­ proved himself a worthy master by winning gun for Race 8 firing at precisely 12:50 for a petitors to rehash the days' races. We wish second place overall and in his division. start before the cutoff time of 1:00pm. to thank Davis Island Yacht Club, Regatta Steve transports his Sunfish on top of his Jean Bergman, top female finisher and Organizer Rod Koch, RC Chairman Henry "other" boat, a Mirage 5.5, and says the third overall, gave Joe and Steve a run for Moore, and the scores of volunteers who strange combination causes a lot of stares their money. Jean had finishes of 1-1-3-1- made the 1994 Sunfish Masters an out­ as he cruises down the highway. 1-2-2 to win her division, and threw away a standing regatta. Earl Gerloff, the oldest Master at78 years young, claimed second place in his division, despite having had an operation on his back just six weeks before the regatta. Earl has been sailing the Sunfish since its inception, buying hull number 1060 for his family with money he won in a slot machine. He keeps in shape for sailing by exercising regularly; doing situps, pushups and "only one pullup, which is alii can manage anymore." Imag­ ine that! Saturday's winds were nonexistent in the early morning, but filled in enough to start a race before noon. A large shift and a wall of .Good friends gather at the Saturday roast beef buffet dinner at Davis Island Yacht Club. wind from the right caught some of the locals off guard; they did not expect the shift so early in the day. For the next two races the wind behaved, continuously clocking and keeping the RC busy resetting the course. Sunday's Chamber of Commerce weather was almost a carbon copy of Satur-

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 4 19941NTERNATIONAL MASTERS* DAVIS ISLAND YACHT CLUB, TAMPA MARCH 18-20 Pos. Div. Finishes Div.Pts. Overall Overall 40-49 Poe. Pte. 1. Joe Blouin Tampa, FL 1-1-1 -1-1-16-1-2 6.5 1 7.75 2. Steve Honour Seminole, FL 3-2-2-3-4-1-3-1 14.5 2 27 .5 3. Chuck Millican Bermuda 2-4-3-5-2-5-7-3 24 6 43 4. Bob Buttner Plymouth, MA 4-3-7-2-10-7-6-7 36 13 102 5. Rita Steele Sarasota, FL 6-7-6-8-5-3-5-5 37 15 112 6. Gail Rosenke St. Petersburg, FL 8-1 0-16-9-6-2-4-4 43 19 121 7. Vicki Palmer Austin, TX 7-8-4-7-8-6-8-8 48 23 143 8. AI Thompson Tampa, FL 16-16-16-4-3-4-2-6 51 22 138 9. Mark Mi lnes Big Pine Key, FL 5-5-5-6-13-8-13-9 51 26 157 40-49: Chick Millican (3rd), Joe Blouin (1st), Steve Honour (2nd). 10. Denis Futterlieb Meriden, CT 9-6-8-12-9-11-1 0-13 65 31 195 11 . Pat Manning Austin , TX 11-9-9-10-11-9-11-11 70 34 215 12. Rich Fedosick Sewickley, PA 12-16-10-13-7-13-12-12 79 40 245 13. Chris Taylor Key Colony Bch ., FL 10-16-16-11-14-10-9-10 80 39 244 14. Sharon Woodruff New Baltimore, Ml 16-16-11-14-12-12-14-14 93 43 278 15. Cherie Shepard Miami, FL 16-16-16-15-15-14-16-16 108 45 312 50-59 1. Jean Bergman Holland, Ml 1-4-1-3-H-2-2 10 3 32 2. Dick Tillman Merritt Is., FL 2-1-2-1-2-2-1-5 10.25 4 32.75 3. Linda Tillman Merritt Is., FL 6-6-4-2-4-10-4-1 26.75 9 86 4. Jerry Callahan Lake Worth, FL 4-3-6-5-5-8-6-3 32 16 113 5. John Taylor Key Colony Bch., FL 3-2-3-9-9-9-4-5-7 33 20 124 6. Henry DeWolf Bristol, Rl 7-5-5-6-7-3-3-4 33 18 117 7. Paul Odegard Vernon, CT 8-8-8-4-3-6-8-8 45 24 153 8. Terry Beadle Waterford, Ml 5-7-7-7-6-7-7-6 45 25 154 9. Marianne DeCosta Clearwater, FL 10-1 0-1 0-8-8-5-9-9 59 41 261 60-69 1. Don Bergman Holland, Ml 2-1-1-4-2-4-1-4 14.25 5 38 2. Larry Cochran Manchester, CT 3-3-5-3-3-18-3-5 25 7 65 3. Bill Haberland Satellite Bch., FL 1-4-2-10-5-5-12-2 28.75 8 83 4. Charli e Bran ning Miami, FL 6-6-4-2-7-3-4-10 32 10 86 50-58: Jean Bergman (1st), Dick Tillman (2nd), Unda Tillman (3rd). 5. Eric Erickson Enterprise, FL 5-5-3-1-13-7-10-7 37.75 12 102 6. Sonny DeCosta Clearwater, FL 4-2-7-18-1-18-6-1 38.5 14 104 7. Ray Buchanan Chatham, NJ 8-8-6-6-12-2-5-6 41 11 100 8. Lois Blodgett Delray Beach, FL 13-10-18-5-6-1-9-3 46.75 17 114 9. Stan Woodruff New Baltimore, Ml 9-7-9-7-4-18-7-8 51 21 130 10. Pete Beckwith Wayland, MA 15-12-12-12-9-6-2-9 62 27 164 11 . Tom Doris Sparta, NJ 10-13-11-8-8-8-11-13 69 30 181 12. Richard Saunders Montclair, NJ 7-18-18-0-11-1 0-13-11 79 33 210 13. Newt Bollinger Valrico, FL 14-11-8-13-15-11-14-12 83 32 209 14. Bill Park State College, PA 11-9-10-14-14-19-15-15 88 37 222 15. Ed Carney Sarasota, FL 16-18-18-11-16-9-8-14 92 38 243 16. Herb Swanson Clearwater, FL 12~8-18-15-1~1~18-18 103 42 263 17. Audrey Cremer Clearwater, FL 18-18-18-16-17-13-16-16 114 44 300 70+ 1. Don Cochran Clearwater, FL 5-5-5-1-1 -1-2-2 16.25 29 181 2. Earl Gerloff Houston, TX 1-5-5-4-3-2-1-1 16.25 28 101 3. Norman Castle Lake Worth, FL 5-1-1-2-4-4-3-4 18.5 36 219 4. Jack Howell Fayetteville, NY 5-5-5-3-2-3-4-3 25 35 217 •one throwout

70+: Earl Gerloff (2nd), Nonnan Castle (3rd), Don Cochran, (1st). ATTENTION I SUNFISH FLEETS

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 6 JUNIOR CORNER

MEET EMILY GRAHAM, Across the marina is the College of Charles­ ton Sailing Team; they are the best! In Au­ SAILOR AND POET gust, thefinalsforthe US Sailing Championship Emily Graham, ten-year old daughter of events (Sears, Bemis and Smythe) will be held Doug and Fran Graham, of Remsenburg, here. The James Island Yacht Club is across NY is a member of the Westhampton Yacht the new bridge and you can use their facili­ Bruce Sq~adron. She has taken sailing lessons for ties for camping (call them first) or for Mahoney the past three launching your boats. It is a grassy area, but named to years and races wear shoes because of the mud. Watch out US Sailing/ for oyster shells near docks and rocks. Ro/ex Junior her own Sunfish, Team. named "Bottoms For fun, there are the beaches nearby: Up," in Club races Folly Beach for surfing, Isle of Palms for TEXAS JR. MAKES 1993 for children. For hanging out, and Sullivans Island for the past two windsurfing. In the market are neat shops, U.S. SAILING HONOR years, Emily and and there are places like Freddy's Fun Park, ROLL OF CHAMPIONS her father have etc. You will find a lot to do in Charleston if raced together in you are not too worn out from sailing. See Bruce Mahoney, of Houston, Texas, was the Fall Series you on the water! named to the 1993 U.S. Sailing Honor Roll of held at the Yacht Champions, having successfully competed Squadron in September and October. They for the National Smythe Trophy sailed in IYRU BANS WEIGHT won the Second Division trophy in 1992 and Lasers, in August, 1993, on Galveston Bay. placed second in 1993. JACKETS FOR YOUTH Bruce recently attended a three day eli nic Emily's love of sailing inspired her to write Lee Parks for the nation's top junior sailors held at the the following poem. U.S. Sailing Center in Miami. He was among At the IYRU meetings last November, 15young menandfiveyoungwomen named SAILING weight jackets were banned for all IYRU Sailing is fun, last summer as members of the 1993 U.S. youth sailing events. A physician's report Especially in the sun. Sailing/Rolex Junior Team. The weekend highlighting back and knee problems in young You raise the sail, was designed to introduce the juniors to sailors implied that classes should consider Then you bail. Olympic class boats and to further hone their doing the same. (Juniors, take heed; just You sail around the course, competitive skills through on-the-water drills, hike out farther!) Just like you were on a race horse. weight training, and on-land chalk talks un­ Sailing is fun! der the direction of Olympic champions. ,------, Videos and slides of past sailing achieve­ ments were shown. Bruce said, "It was a I We've got you covered! I great weekend, very inspirational!" SO, WHAT'S IT GOING TO Bruce, 17 years old and a junior at Clear : "NEW BOARD" BAG : Creek High School, sails out of Lakewood BE LIKE FOR THE NA'S I Padded, with handle $45 1 Yacht Club, Seabrook, Texas, where at the IN CHARLESTON? I RUDDER BAG $ 1 age of nine he was introduced to the by Matthew Swan, 14 37 Seahorse Sailing Program. Sailing a Sun­ Carolina Yacht Club, Charleston I ~c:J;~R BAG I fish, he achieved many successes, includ­ 1 Sailing is great in Charleston, with the I Acrylic or polyester $55 ing: top junior in both the 1992 Sunfish North sea breeze kicking in about 2 pm, but only if I POLYESTER HULL COVER 1 Americans and 1992 Sunfish Worlds, Junior you know where you're going. Now I really I Won't rot or shrink $150 1 Champion of the 1991 and 1992 Texas have you confused... Charleston is a pen­ 1 Youth Racing Circuit, winner of the Texas insula city with two rivers converging to form I DECK COVER, full side Association's Dr. Hub E. Isaacks the Atlantic (that's an old tale). Really, Polyester or Acrylic $180 I Trophy in 1991, and winner of the 1992 though, the two rivers, the Ashley and the STRAP I Sunfish Southwest Regional, qualifying him Cooper, have their own currents and are Padded (15 colors) $26 I for the 1993 Sunfish World Championship. affected by the ocean tides, so you must In April, 1993, he won the first Laser I take that into consideration when sailing, by 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on these and all regatta he raced in, took part in many clinics not overstanding a mark, etc. It's not that of our other quality products for your "Fish". I and local regattas that year, and won the tricky, but it makes it challenging and fun. Call Craig for details. I ladder qualifiers for the U.S. Sailing/Rolex You may also want to know something I Junior Championship for the Smythe Trophy. about the yacht clubs in our area. The North I He went on to take the National title and is Americans is being sponsored by the now a member of the U.S. Sailing/Rolex Charleston Yacht Club, located on the Ashley I Junior team. River on the western side of the city - that FabriCraft I Bruce continues to race his Sunfish in means, bring some carpet because the I regional events, and has qualified to attend grounds are paved or concrete. There is the 1994 Sunfish Worlds in Bermuda this Liverpool NY 315-453-2265 I dredging inside the marina wall because of L ______' _ _j November. the delays in repairs after Hurricane Hugo.

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built in 1927. However, it has had little TLC Linda for the Windward Leg after checking for the last 30 years, so we have been into for USSCA membership, etc. Remember, some very heavy projects. Some things you must be an USSCA member to sail in were finished but have to be redone be­ any of the worlds qualifying events because cause of problems (paint scraping, etc.). your scores affect the results and the quali­ We do have more room for all of the fleet files fiers who will attend the Worlds. and boxes of office 'stuff' that have accumu­ By the way, we never could have moved lated over the years. if Linda had not taken on the Leg this past Though we have been in a disrupted summer. We had enjoyed it for four years state since the end of August, 1993, it is but it does take a lot oftime and effort and we getting better. We apologize for any prob­ had to give it up. Many thanks to all of you lems or inconveniences that have occurred who helped me over the years. I couldn't this year. We thought we would only be have done it without you! down over the Worlds but when we got We hope to see all of you at some regatta home, the sanders were just starting the this coming year. t's a lot of fun, so hit the road Sunfish Class Executive Directors Peg and Terry office floor, and then we couldn't move any­ or the skies. There are lots of wonderful Beadle, at the Masters Regatta in Tampa. thing on it for eight days. We actually lived Sunfishers out there. We know- we hear from out of the basement for ten days. Please you and are fortunate to know many of you. AT THE accept our sincere apologies. We're trying Smooth Sailing, As many of you already know, the Sun­ our best! Our new address is 4204 South Peg and Terry Beadle fish office and The Sailboat Garage moved Shore, Waterford, Ml48328. The office mail eight blocks on September 1, 1993. The still goes to the P.O. Box in Drayton Plains. next day we left for the Worlds at BVI. Please remember to send race results of VIDEOS AVAILABLE FOR We had planned to add on to our Covert worlds qualifying events to the office first. THE ASKING .. ..PLUS A Rd. house, butoneofthe"old"dream houses Whenwestartedtoworkoutthe 1994 Worlds popped up for sale and we bought it. We call invitations, we found there were several SMALL FEE it "The Money Pit." It's a beautiful, two story Regionals results we had not received. We If you need a video to show at fleet brick French tudor on Watkins Lake that was need the originals and will pass them on to meetings, Sunfish promotional opportuni­ ties, or justforyourviewing pleasure, please call or write the class office. We will loan you one for a modest fee, primarily the postage \ BREAKER SAILING SHORTS charges. Just send a $50 deposit check, . AND LONG PANTS payable to USSCA. When the video is WITH REMOVEABLE FANNY & KNEE FENDERS returned, the treasurer will refund you $41. Videos available include: Rugged, Bermuda-length shorts and slacks have been developed by Sailing Angles to protect your body from the rigors of competitive 1st World Championship (St. Thomas) sai ling. 3rd World Championship (Bermuda) Our unique options- the Fanny and Knee Fenders-Distinguish this 18th Worlds (Aruba) handsome clothing. Fenders are made of lfz'' closed cell foam to give 19th Worlds (Nassau) full buttock, thigh and knee protection. They 're completely 21st Worlds (Curacao) removable! - 1989 Masters Regatta (Florida) Double seats and knees, deep pockets, non-corroding Zippers, and waist adjustment straps add • , ' Sail to Freedom to the uncommon quality, strength,CJ'h" Non ' : Sunfish Promo value and utility of these garments. Absorbmg Combo: 1st and 3rd Worlds (St. Thomas Available in quick-drying Foom and Bermuda) SupplexTM Nylon or 14 oz. cottontrJ- f]:3,2::{i1~ US Sailing Video on Rule54(Propulsion twill (shorts only). 1 1 and Kinetics; explanation and clarifica­ S1zes 26-44 Shorts, 30-40 Loogs - <.\----- tion by IYRU; 26 minutes) Cotton Shorts- 158.00 Nylon Shorts- 165.00, Long.S79.95 '-": . . Jr. Shorts- 154.95 - Fenders: Fanny 19.95, Knees 16.00/pair 1994 DUTCH OPEN Colors: Cotton - Khaki, White, Navy Nylon- Royal, Red, Teal/Navy Greta Dekker has extended an invitation Khaki/Navy, Magenta/Navy 0 to U.S. Sunfish sailors to compete in the RoyaVRed, Surprise Color Optionol Open Dutch Championship, to be held July Shipping not included F!~J:rs 8-1 0, 1994. Boats will be supplied. For further information contact: Greta Dekker SAiliNG ANGLEs, INc. Rietakker 14 ...... 1541 TI KOOG AID ZAAN P.O. BOX 331725 • MIAMI, Fl33233 USA NEDERLAND 1-800-666-3616 • 1-305-666-361 Telephone H: 075 35 2414 s Fax: (31) 206652452

Windward Leg Spring 1994 8 LET THE OFFICE KNOW • Prior approval by USSCA Regional Rep­ resentative is required. Please advise the class office of your • Mailing label requests must be submitted THE SAILBOAT new fleet captain's name and phone to the USSCA office at least 2weeks prior GARAGE number for our records. This is important to date needed. so that he/she will receive class information • Requests for perpetual awards must be and requests for regatta scheduling input. submitted to Paul Odegard at least one SUNFISH PARTS There is no charge to obtain or renew a month prior to the regatta date. Fleet Charter. A minimum of five boats with Racing Sails Regatta organizers should contact their current membership is required. Regional Regatta Rep's for further details. Fleet Captains, ifyouwould like to present New Regional Regatta Rep's are encouraged to a fleet champion black chevron and certifi­ consult past regatta schedules and solicit DOUGLAS GILL SPECIALISTS cate to your fleet champion, send your writ­ organizers to re-activate any defunct regat­ ten request to the class office. Foul Weather Gear & Accessories tas, as well as promote new events. Members are urged to provide notice of address change promptly, to prevent CALL FOR CATALOG loss of the Windward Leg (and 35 cents of the class' money that must be paid when the 313-673-3565 post office returns your copy marked "ad­ FIND THE ANSWERS IN dress unknown", "change of address," etc). SUNFISH BACK ISSUES OF LEG Boat Covers & Spar Bags Previous issues of the Windward Leg NEED MAILING LABELS? can be ordered from the Class Office by Padded Hiking Straps If you need mailing labels for distribution sending $3.00 each (check payable to Books On Sailing USSCA) to Peg Beadle, P.O. Box 300128, of regional newsletters, or regatta notices, Gooseneck Adjustor let us help you. Drayton Plains, Ml48330. Specify issue(s). Just specify your requirements (states, Some highlights: PEG & TERRY BEADLE zip codes, etc.) Most any need can be met. RACING WITH YOUR NEW NORTH SAIL 4204 SOUTH SHORE Labels are $15 plus 6 cents per name, postage by Derrick Fries, Vol. Ill, No.2. WATERFORD, MI 48328 included. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. Send IDEAS TO HELP YOU WORK YOUR WAY requests and check payable to: UP THROUGH THE FLEET by Scott Mr. Terry A. Beadle Kyle, Vol. Ill, No. 4. c/o USSCA/ISCA PREVENTING BREAKDOWNS (Workshop) P.O. Box 300128 by Brian Weeks; ADD A HIKING STRAP Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 (FYI) by Eric and Scott; Vol. Ill, No. 5. Tel/Fax (81 0) 673-2750 CONSISTENCY ON THE RACE COURSE by Scott Kyle, Vol. Ill, No. 6. NEW/RENBNEDREGATTA CONVERTING TO AN INVERTED TRAILER by Malcolm Dickinson; SOLUTIONS FOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RUDDERPROBLEMSbyLarryCochran; Paul Odegard WINDSHIFTS by Kirk Beadle; Vol. Ill, In an effort to encourage expansion oft he No.7. Sunfish Regatta Schedule, the USSCA STARTING TECHNIQUES by Kirk Beadle, Board of Directors voted at the 1993 North Vol. Ill, No.8. American Championship to authorize the MAKING THE STOCK BOARD INTO A following assistance program for Sunfish SPEED BOARD by Brian Weeks, Vol. II I, Regatta organizers, beginning in 1994: No. 9 (wood board). Free for any new or re-activated, defunct HOW TO RIG & RACE THE SUNFISH by regatta: Scott Kyle, Part 1, Vol. Ill, No. 10; Part 2, • One advertisement or article in the Wind­ Vol. Ill, No. 11. ward Leg • Up to 300 mailing labels FURTHER THOUGHTS ON RACING SAILS • A Perpetual Award donated by Sunfish by P.J. Patin, 1992 World Champion; Laser, Inc. and USSCA REPAIRING GELCOAT DAMAGE by The above benefits are subject to the Larry Cochran; Vol. Ill, No. 12. following restrictions: INNER HULL REPAIRS by Brian Weeks, Canton Glass Studio • Available one time only. Vol. IV, No. 1. 1000-B Irish Lane • Not retroactive. FOUR THINGS YOU MUST KNOW FOR Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314 (319) 895-8303 • New regattas must be listed in the USSCA EACH START by Rick White; RUDDER regatta schedule. EFFICIENCY by Brian Weeks; Vol. IV, No.2.

Windward Leg Spring 1994 9 USSCA PRESIDENT'S Masters' Championship would probably be through. Please send me any input. I am held at only a small choice of regatta sites. looking for one or two very dedicated people LETTER By switching positions, new ideas from new to take on this project, on a volunteer basis people and organizations come into play. to start. I realize I haven't always answered CLASS: STRONGER,BETTER This year we are trying some new ideas everyone's letters, and I apologize. I don't by Brian Weeks with Midget and Junior regattas. We have always have the answers, but in that case I Over the course of the last few years we moved the National Masters to a new area of do try to refer people to the one who does. have accomplished a great deal with our the country. The North Americans is in I would like to thank all of the officers and Sunfish Class Association. Whether by Charleston, SC, as it was in '81 and '87, but volunteers who work for the USSCA. Since thoughtful planning or by accident, we have next year we will try to hold it back in the we have become a class being run by our built ourselves to be strong by constructing Northeast, at a site where it has not been own sailors, we have become stronger and a docket of officers and committee chairmen held before. better. With the continuing interest of our who truly represent a cross-section of na­ The class officers welcome ideas from members and with a cross-section of our tional participation. everyone on regattas, rules, formats, national representation running the class, I We have taken turns at different positions equipment and bureaucratic matters. We am sure our class will only grow stronger in and learned from them how to teach others welcome clubs and individuals who want to the future. to do these jobs even better. Anyone who sponsor or run new regattas. The class is Brian Weeks, USSCA President would like to be a class officer or help out in offering free mailing labels and trophies for 271 River Ave., Patchogue, NY 11772 any way should not hesitate to step forward. new regattas. The class video is also avail­ H: (516) 447-2166 It is so important to keep a national cross­ able to help promote and inspire class par­ Fax (w): (516) 475-1675 section, as well as a rotation of different ticipation of newcomers. You can call the Prodigy Mail #: cdpw66a people doing different jobs, in order to not class office or myself anytime for information get tunnel vision as to the direction in which or input. we are headed. I am still soliciting ideas for a yearbook! If, for example, the Masters' Subcommit­ handbook for the class. I have been taking 1994 NOMINATING tee Chairperson was the same person in the my time with this, evaluating its need and COMMITTEE REPORT same region for ten years in a row, the layout in order to carefully plan the idea The positions to be filled and the nominees to be voted on at the 1994 USSCA meeting are as follows: SHOULD THE NORTH AMERICANS FORMAT BE CHANGED? Officers: Last year, at the USSCA Annual Meeting held at the 1993 North Americans, we USSCA President Brian Weeks discussed changing the format of the Sunfish North American Championship to Treasurer Michael Scriver accommodate the changing times. It was agreed that input from the USSCA member­ USSCA Secretary Jean Bergman ship was needed before proceeding. Regional Representatives: Please consider the following options, add your ideas, vote, and return the ques­ Mid-Atlantic (PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA, WV) tionnaire below by June 15sothatwe can discuss this topic again at the 1994 USSCA Christopher Houston Annual Meeting, to be held during the '94 NA's in Charleston, June 25-July 1. This is New England (CT, MA, Rl, VT, NH, ME) your chance to have a voice in the decision making process! Peter Beckwith New York (NY) Joel M. Furman MY OPINION ON PROPOSED NORTH AMERICAN FORMAT OPTIONS Southeast (SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, NC) Cindy S. Clifton 0 Keep the current format: a week long regatta with qualification series, and 1. The above candidates, if elected, have Junior, Championship, and Founder Divisions. consented to serve USSCA. Nominations 0 2. Three day regatta with Juniors on one course and Seniors on another, run will also be taken from the floor at the 1994 simultaneously; everyone qualifies. USSCA Meeting, which will be held during 0 3. Same as No. 2 above, but a national ranking system would determine a Gold the North American Championship at Fleet and a Silver Fleet. Three courses would be needed. Charleston, South Carolina, June 25 to July 1. 0 4. Go back to having to pre-qualify locally in order to attend the NA's. Have a three Tom Katterheinrich day regatta format, and Juniors on a separate course. L. Nominating Committee Chairman 0 5. Hold Junior NA's on Thursday and Friday, followed by North American Champion­ sh ip Saturday through Monday, with fleet separations on a voluntary basis. My idea/comments: ______NEW FLEET IN DC AREA A new Sunfish fleet is forming in the Washington, DC area. The fleet will sail out of the Washington Sailing Marina, on the Signed ______(optional) Potomic just south of the Washington Na­ tional Airport. If you or anyone you know may Mail to: Brian Weeks, USSCA President, 271 River Ave., Patchogue, NY 11772. be interested, please call Doug Kelch at (301) 890-0848.

Windward Leg Spring 1994 10 ATIN: SUNFISH RACERS UNITED STATES SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION The Portsmouth Numbers Committee 1993·94 USSCA Board of Directors and Committee Chairman (PN) of US Sailing is planning a review of the USSCA PRESIDENT WOMEN'S SUBCOMMITIEE published ratings for the Sunfish class, as Brian Weeks Gail Heausler currently listed in the 271 River Ave. 54 Martinique for mixed-fleet racing . The purpose of this Patchogue, NY 11772 Tampa, FL 33606 review is to determine if there is a need to H: (516) 447-2166 H: (813) 254-9903 ISCA PRESIDENT MASTERS' SUBCOMMITIEE provide separate listings and rating num­ Leonard K. Ruby, M.D. Vic Manning bers for "race rigged" Sunfish and 236 Beverly Rd. 8419 Red Willow Dr. "recreationally rigged" Sunfish in mixed-fleet Brookline, MA 02167 Austin, TX 78736 competition. Tentatively, we have decided H: (617) 469-9884 H: (512) 288-1081 TREASURER MEMBERSHIP to define a "race rigged" Sunfish as one Michael Scriver James Koehler equipped with both racing sail and new 2518 Tampa Dr. 38 Avon Place plasticcompositedaggerboardwhile racing. Wolverine Lake, Ml 48390 Amityville, NY 11701 As most USSCA members are aware, H: (810) 669-1974 H: (516) 598-0976 SECRETARY JUNIOR COMMITIEE there has been a great deal of discussion Jean Bergman Connie Miller and debate within the class these past few 4686 Valleywood Ct 346 Pilottown Rd. years concerning the relative performance Holland, Ml 49423 Lewes, DE 19958 enhancement potentials of this new equip­ H: (616) 335-9233 H: (302) 645-8239 SUNFISH CLASS OFFICE NOMINATING COMMITIEE ment. In order for the PN Committee to Peg & Terry Beadle Tom L. Katterheinrich determine if this new equipment provides P.O. Box300128 P.O. Box71 boats with a significant competitive advan­ Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 301 W. Bremen St. tage in mixed-fleet racing, we need com­ B: (81 0) 673-2750 (tel/fax) New Knoxville, OH 45871 H: (810) 673-3565 H: (419) 753-2289 parative racing data from mixed-fleet, ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Yardstick rated competition for our assess­ Larry Cochran Inland Lakes (WI, lA, MN, SO, NE, NO, WY, MT) ment. Toward that end, we are asking fort he 53 Meadow Lane Thomas E. Raster active cooperation and assistance of the Manchester , CT 06040 15227 Greene Avenue H: (203) 649-8582 Hugo, MN 55038 USSCA and its individual members in gath­ Rod Koch B: (612) 220-0238 ering this race data. 1013 Locust St. N.E. Mid-Atlantic (PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA, WV) What is asked of you is quite simple. We St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Christopher Houston H: (813) 825-8245 1o Daisy Lane need the actual elapsed times fort he first-to­ Ambler, PA 19002 finish of each ind ividual design class for CLASS MEASURER H: (215) 542-1398 Joel M. Furman each race, and the average wind speed Midwest (OH, IN, Ml, IL, WI, KY, MO) P.O. Box408 Tom L. Katterheinrich over the course for each race reported. This Bellport, NY 11713 P.O. Box71 would include "race rigged" and H: (516) 286-2331 Bremen St. "recreationally rigged" Sunfish as defined CLASS HISTORIAN New Knoxville, OH 45871 Hall of Fame Chairpersons H: (419) 753-2289 above. More detailed information and in­ Robert E. and Donna Buttner New England (CT, MA, Rl, VT, NH, ME) structions for submitting this race data can 15 Winter St. Gordon Geick be found in the Introduction sections of ev­ Plymouth, MA 02360 15 Birch Knoll Rd. H: (508) 746-3607 ery copy of the Yardstick. The entire pro­ Collinsville, CT 06022 FLEET CHAIRMAN H: (203) 693-4417 B: (203) 243-5277 cess only takes a few minutes of your time. Terry A. Beadle, USSCA New York (NY) The analysis and comparisons of this data P.O. Box 300128 Joel M. Furman will allow us to generate reasonably fair and Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 P.O. Box408 (81 0) 673-2750 Bellport, NY 11713 relatively accurate ratings for all boats com­ PUBLICITY H: (516) 286-2331 peting in mixed-fleet events. Your active Ellen Keusch Rowen Southeast (SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, NC) cooperation and assistance in this process 2401 Atlantic Ave. Cindy S. Clifton 2118 Alameda Ave. will be greatly appreciated. Spray Beach , NJ 08008 H: (609) 492-4717 Sarasota, FL 34234 For more information, comments or H: (813) 954-6923 B: (813) 365-5694 WINDWARD LEG EDITOR Southwest (LA, AR, OK, KS, CO, NM, TX) questions, please contact: Unda L. Tillman John W. Focke 11382 S. Tropical Trail Kevin D. Kirkpatrick 2113 Brun Merritt Island, FL 32952 Mid-Atlantic Representative Houston, TX 77019 (407) 773-4711 2455 Raleigh Dr. H: (713) 528-6888 B: (713) 524-2155 GOOD TIMES (SPECIAL EVENTS) Western (WA, CA, OR, NV, 10, UT, AZ, HI, AK) York, PA 17402 Charles T. and Gibby Berry Robert H. Cronin Tel: (717) 757-3987 P.O. Box88 360 Marmona Dr. or Stowe, VT 05672 Menlo Park, CA 94025 H: (802) 253-4184 Darline Hobock H: (415) 323-3436 REGATIA COMMITIEE SUNFISH LASER, INC. PN Committee Co-Chairperson Lois R. Blodgett Peter Johnstone, Pres. 5373 E. 27th Street One Harbourside Dr., #3305 P.O. Box 10 Tulsa,OK74114 Delray Beach, FL 33483 200 Highpoint Ave. Tel: (918) 744-8803 H: (407) 243-8289 Portsmouth, Rl 02871 B: (407) 368-1155 B: (401) 683-5900 F: (401) 683-9640 Fax: (918) 744-9760

Windward Leg Spring 1994 11 ••••••••••••••••••••• tions; I try to squeeze everything in. : REGATTA REMINDER : I especially appreciated receiving a few Windward Leg Ad Rates If you have a product or service suited to • May 14-15 Women's North • articles on Macintosh disks, ready to copy • into my files and format. This newsletter is the Sunfish sailor, we want your ad in the • American Championship, Austin • Windward Leg. • Yacht Club, Lake Travis, Austin, • being produced on an upgraded Macintosh Ad size Width Height Cost • Texas. Meals and lodging provided. • LC Ill, using Microsoft Word initially, and Full Page 7 1(2" X 9 318" $250 Contact Pat Manning, 5805 Lakeside Pagemakerfor layout. So if you have similar 1/2 page Horiz. 71(2" X 41/2" $135 Trail, Austin, TX 78734; (512) 266- equipment, send a disk and I will return it to l/3 page Horiz. 71(2" X 3" $80 7255. you for re-use. Sorry, no modem or Fax machine so far. If you have run out of time l/3 page Vert. 21/4" X 9 3/8" $80 May 21-22 Masters National but have a late breaking submission, call me l/3 page 'square' 4 718" X 41/2" $80 Championship, Lake Canyon Yacht for a Fax number to use. My summer 1/4 page Horiz. 7 1/2" X 21/4" $70 Club, Canyon Lake, P.O. Box 18554, telephone number is (219) 457-4313. 1/4 page Vert. 2 l/4" X 7" $70 San Antonio, TX78218. Contact Fred Please include a regatta writeup with 1/6 page Vert. 21/4" X 41/2" $45 Lindsay, H: (210) 661-7546; 8: (210) your results, even if just a paragraph or two. 964-2803. Classified Ads: Providing competitors' hometowns with the $.30 per word, Minimum 25 words. • June 25-July 1 North American resu~s is also helpful. Photos add a lot and • Championship, Charleston Yacht I will return them to you if requested. In For deadline dates and further information, • Club, Charleston, SC. Contact Chuck identifying photos, it is best to write on the contact: • Rushing, (803) 766-3608 (see NA's back with ballpoint pen (not felt tip marker) Linda Tillman, Windward Leg Editor : Registration Form in this issue's or on a separate piece of paper, to avoid ink Oct. through May: • Calendar Insert.) smearing on the photo itself. 11382 S. Tropical Trail •••••••••••••••••••• Material should be mailed to me, Linda Merritt Island, FL 32952 Tillman, c/o the Sunfish Class office. While (407) 7734711 FROM THE EDITOR there is some leeway, please try to meet the June through .Sept.: Linda Tillman following deadlines: 6999 E. Eli Lilly Rd. It was great to receive so much news for Copy Deadlines: Syracuse, IN 46567 this issue. There was, surprisingly, a lot of Spring Issue February 15 (219) 457-2385 Sunfish activity overt he winter! Thanks to all Summer June 15 whotookthetimetowrite up their events and Fall-Winter October 15 please give our advertisers your busi­ submit them on time. If not everything Thanks again for your input, and let me ness! And when you place your order, tell appears, it is only because of space limita- know your ideas and suggestions. Also, them you saw their ad in the Windward Leg!

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NEW life. Many positive changes have been made BEFORE YOU USE THE in the past four years. The Sunfish has been STORAGE updated and made more one design. These NEW DAGGERBOARD ..... by Peter Johnstone, SL/ changes were long overdue and can posi­ by Larry Cochran tion the Sunfish for a new period of growth As many of you know from experience Make sure it fits your boat! If you can't put and prosperity similar to that which the with Laser daggerboards, the new Sunfish the new board all the way down after you , , and have enjoyed. daggerboards require some care. In par­ leave the beach fort he first time, you may not To capitalize on these changes, the Sun­ ticular, the new boards are sensitive to in­ be able to tack and you may not be able to fish Class will need to close the door on its tense heat. If you leave one in your car on sail back to shore. tinkering period, and set its focus solely on a hot day, be sure to lay it flat. Problems The new daggerboard is 9 1/2" wide, class promotion and membership develop­ (warping) will arise if you lean it against a which is the maximum width for the old ment. The class officers and staff will need to seat and pile gear on top of it. In general, if boards. However, old boards were usually focus on how to make regattas more attrac­ the board is laid flat and cannot be bent by made undersize. If you had an undersize tive to newcomers, families, and couples. objects resting under or on top of the board, board and added thick padding at the front Every mature class has to make a con­ you will be fine. Of course, the best solution is and rear of the trunk to prevent chafing of the scious decision as to whether it will cater to to keep the board away from extreme heat. board, you may have to replace the pads the vocal minority (the top 1%of racers) or to with thinner ones to accept the new board. I Sunfish Blocks the grass roots foundation (99% of the mem­ use pads made of 1/32" Teflon sheet which There have been many unsubstantiated bership). It is very easy to fall into the trap of is etched on one side so the contact cement claims about the new boom blocks being catering to the vocal minority. Let's not do it. will stick. I also glue in a thin piece of rubber smaller than the old blocks. The new boom I think the time has come to freeze the under the lower rear pad to act as a shock blocks are only a few 100ths of an inch Class rules for four year periods (like the absorber. Padding also prevents wear on the narrower than the old blocks. There's one IYRU Racing Rules), and allow for review hull. I haveseenboatswitha 1/2"deep Vgroove difference. The old blocks have more verti­ everyfouryears. This will helpclosethedoor worn into the lower rear fiberglass lip. cal room above the sheave. Rope tends to on tinkering with the class, and will force us There may be some older boats that will flatten out under load, so in practice this all to focus on the matters that really count: require a little filing of the fiberglass lip to dimension does not have an effect. The new membership, growth, and fun regattas. blocks do have some sharp corners that make enough room for the board. To protect your mainsheet can catch. You may want to any board, it is important for all older boats to try filing these edges to a small radius to file and shape the lip to remove sharp edges. reduce friction. The new blocks will handle The lips on new boats are smoothed and 3/8" mainsheets. Unfortunately, many rope blended into the trunk with putty at the fac­ manufacturers are less than accurate in the tory and should not require filing. labeling of their lines. Diameters can range So, before you leave home for your first tremendously from the listed specification, sail with the new daggerboard, take your so beware of inaccurately listed line sizes. boat off of the trailer, set it on its side, and check the fit of the board. Then, if needed, Class Focus and Futu re you can do the job right instead of improvis­ The Sunfish Class is at a critical time in its ing at the beach. ~ MASTHEAD SAILING GEAR . Sunfish Hull Cover $135.00 Masthead Hiking Pants $79.00 Sunfish Deck Cover $130.00 Masthead Gooseneck Adjustor $12.75 Rudder/Board Bag (Padded) $65.00 Hiking Strap- Padded $18.00 Spar Bag (Full length zipper/handles) $39.75 Practice Sail $145.00 t•.••• ~ ~~~rinmll"~~~ ~~~~a«mli"eil!~~~mRtRe!l · :. w CALL for a full catalog of racing hardware & line, covers, sailing gear and more! Masthead Enterprises (813) 327-5361 Fax: (813) 327-4275 2201 1st Avenue South, St. Pete, FL 33712

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 13 REGIONALS

'93 INLAND LAKES REGIONAL by Tom Raster Cormorant Lake Sailing Club, on Big Cormorant Lake, Minnesota, was hosttothe . . . , 19931nland Lakes Regional Championship, held August 7-8. There were 24 entries, a record number as far as anyone can re­ member. The fleet was devided into Blue, Red, and Junior Fleets for scoring purposes, with everyone racing on the same course. Conditions were on the challenging side of I perfect for the eight race, 1 throwout series. Western Regional award winners, from left: Earl Dozier (2nd), Rich Straub (1st), Mike Waters (3rd). The first race began in a 12-14 knot breeze. On each succeeding trip up the WINDS LIGHT FOR 1993 wind was equally disappointing, with 2+ weather leg, there seemed to be just a little hour postponements both days, waiting for a more breeze than the last. Race 8 con­ WESTERN REGIONAL breeze. All four races, two each day, were cluded in 25-30 knots with a steep square by Darryl Coe sailed in very light winds. Rich Straub, of wave set unique to Big Cormorant, placing a The 1993 Sunfish Western Regional San Ramon, CA, was the overall winner, premium on smart surfing. with Earl Dozier in second by only 1/4 point. Championship was held June 19-20, at Clear Arlington Heights' Harry League sailed Lake, California. Clear Lake is a large lake 1993 WESTERN REGIONAL smart in the earlier, shifty races and really CLEAR LAKE, CALIF. located 100 miles northoftheSan Francisco threw his weight around in the breeze, earn­ JUNE 19-20 Bay area, just north of the Napa wine country. 1. Rich Straub 4-1-3-1 8.5 ing a string of straight aces to win the Re­ The races were held in conjunction with the 2. Earl Dozier 3-3-1-2 8.75 gional title. Bud Narveson, of Lincoln, NE, Small Boat Racing Association summer 3. Mike Waters 1-4-2-31 9.75 was second overall, followed by Mark Kiefer, season. Though 23 Sunfish are registered 4. Darryl Coe 2-2-5-4 13 5. Steve Sturken 6-6-4-5 21 of Fergus Falls, MN. The top junior was Kari in SBRA, we had a disappointing showing of 6. Byron Jonk 5-5-DNS-DNS 26 Eli, of Moorhead, MN, while Steve Jacobson, only seven boats for the Regionals. The 7. Bob Rossini 7-7-DNS-DNS 30 of Fargo, NO, dominated the Red Fleet. Our Service and our b· 'Jqk}J • '1)\.~-~ Sunfish® ~ & One Design S\le"' catalog say it all

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 14 REGATTA REPORTS

THE LAST WOOD BOARD Hutchinson to preserve a tie for first. REGATTA The seventh race by Eric Johnson was to be the one to The fall classics for Long Island are the watch; seven Lasers Turkey Trot at Sea Cliff, the Turkey Bowl at remained with only Jim Seawanhaka Corinthian, and the Fun Sail at and Eric left in the Sun­ Bellport. Th is year, around Thanksgiving, fish. Between races Eric the wind was howling. The Turkey Trot and had tied his boom block the Fun Sail had to be called due to high on, wh ile Jim slid his gooseneck back to 24". winds, but the Turkey Bowl was run on November 27, in gusts over 30 knots. Eleven At the start, Eric had the Sunfish sailors showed up for the regatta, weather position, but but only five braved the rising wind on Jim moved up and Oyster Bay. forced him to tack away. Twenty three Lasers, five Sunfish and At the first crossing, Jim three Dyer Dhows started the first race, but was ahead but at the gusts coming down off Cove Neck made fast second, Eric had the work of the Lasers and submarined one of lead. Jim made the the Dyers. The low aspect rigged Sunfish better tack at the star­ had an easier time in the shifting winds. Eric board layline and Johnson was first around the windward mark, rounded first by half a Eric Johnson hikes hard at the Turkey Bowl on Long Island Sound. but Class Membership Chairman Jim Koehler boatlength. The winds caught a gust and surfed to the leeward were now gusting to where the tops of the testament to the tightness of the fleet that no mark, and covered to take the first race. The waves were being blown off. A sudden gust sailorwon more than one race! The day saw second race was a repeat of the first. The caught Jim with his board raised and sent some great competition and close finishes third race looked to be the same, but Mark him off towards the right side of the course as some of the diehards from the NJ-PA Hutchinson got around Eric at the leeward with most of his boat out of the water. Eric "circuit" squared off. George Anderson set mark. Tacking away, Eric found the lift that managed to hold his boat upright while Jim the example in the first race with a com­ dreams are made of, followed by a sharp tacked around and came screaming back manding lead, leaving Chris Houston and header that allowed him to tack and cross toward the leeward mark. Eric rounded first Malcolm Dickinson in a tacking duel for by a boat length and then locked in hard on second place. David Davies, hot off his fifth Jim for the win. The wind had bui~ up pretty well now and the Dyers retired after another Jim through threetackstotakethefinish and race win at the Hunter's Moon Regatta, won submarining reduced the fleet to one. The the win in the last all wood daggerboard the next race, with Courtney Young close regatta. powerful gusts and spectacular capsizes behind. Nicky Einthoven came out of no­ had reduced the Laser fleet to 14. LONG ISLAND TURKEY BOWL where to win the third race, putting her in first At the start of Race 4, Jim was called over SEAWANHAKA CORINTHIAN Y.C. place for the lunch break. After lunch it was NOVEMBER 27, 1994 Courtney's turn to solidify as he neatly early, giving Eric enough of a lead at the 1. Eric Johnson 2-2-1-1-1 -3-1 10 weather mark that Jim's superior surfing Levittown, NY wrapped up the regatta with a third and a ability only got him to within a boat length of 2. James Koehler 1-1-2-2-3-1-2 11.25 first. Sunfisher Lee Schaefer, our excellent Amrtyville, NY Race Committee for the day, awarded the Eric at the leeward mark. Eric covered hard 3. Mark Hutchinson 3-3-3-3-2-2-DS 19 to win the race and tie the series with Jim, at Oyster Bay, NY trophies and officially closed the Peace Val­ 4. Norton Hutchinson 4-4-4-4-4-4-DS 27 ley Yacht Club season. 5.5 points each. The Laser fleet had now Oyster Bay, NY thinned to 11, and Steve Taylor had to retire 5. Steve Taylor 5-5-5-DF-DS-DS-DS 38 LAST CHANCE REGATTA his Sunfish with a broken mast. PEACE VALLEY YACHT CLUB LAKE GALENA Race 5 started like a match race between CHALFONT, PA Jim and Eric, with Jim in a good controlling NOV. 6,1993 position on Eric's hip. He had driven Eric PEACE VALLEY YC 1. Courtney Young, Jr. 5-2-2-3-1 12.75 past the port layline when a gust drove his Monroe, NY CLOSES '93 SEASON 2. Malcolm Dickinson 2-3-4-2-4 15 boat down and into a mooring ball. While New Haven, CT Jim, cleared himself, Eric tacked and rounded by Malcolm Dickinson 3. Nicky Einthoven 4-4-1-7-2 17.75 Ewing, NJ the mark first. Jim rounded close behind and The skies were steely gray and the 4. David Davies 7-1 -3-5-3 18.75 got on a plane rapidly, but the shifty gusts weather was cold as we finally got un-lost Middletown, NY 5. George G. Anderson 1-7-5-4-5 21.75 rolled him ashe came upon Eric. Mark skied and managed to find the Peace Valley State Doylestown, PA around Jim and held him off to take second. Park boat launch. It was Saturday, Novem­ 6. Chris Houston 3-5-6-1 -9 23.75 Ambler,PA During the starting sequence for Race 6, the ber 6, 1993, at the Last Chance Regatta, 7. Tom Leonard 6-6-8-6-6 32 strap on Eric's aft boom block broke and he hosted by Peace Valley Yacht Club, Lake Wallingford, PA 8. John J. Leonard 8-9-1 0- 8-7 42 had to race with only the forward block. Mark Galena, Chalfont, Pennsylvania. The wind Fort Wash ington, PA got the good start but Jim played the shifts to was there and steady, and the rain held off 9. Charles L. Schackleford, Jr. 10-11-9-10- 8 48 get past him for the win. Eric gingerly all day. We had five great races on a 35- Old Zionsville, PA 10. Robert Conway 11-8-11-9-10 49 worked his boat to get past Norton minute, modified Olympic course, and it is a Islip , NY

Windward Leg Spring 1994 15 after the last race. The fall colors were at individual race scores- he scored five bul­ their peak and they were really quite lovely. lets and then slacked off, plunging to second Twenty minutes before the skipper's place in the last race for his throwout. Sec­ meeting, though, it was a real Race Man­ ond and third places were filled by Dave agement nail-biter: not a breath of wind, rain Davies of upstate New York and Nicky in the forecast, and not a single competitor Einthoven of New Jersey, our furthest en­ yet arrived! But then they all tumbled in at trants. The next three places were taken by once, from Massachusetts, Connecticut, the home team, including John Mollicone New Jersey, and Upstate New York (which and Edgewood Yacht Club's first string has seceded from The City). Although they frostbiters, Fauss Hull and Joe Boulay. were up to five hours away, they all arrived Lunch was luxuriously taken in the yacht The Hunter's Moon fleet lines up for a start eight minutes before the skipper's meeting! club's "plush" chairs, amid keen debate of between the RC ketch and the Pumpkin pin. Would their timing on the starting line be as tactics and conditions and plenty of Hunter's precise? Moon Cider. After lunch the wind's indeci­ The course was a triangle in the middle of sion kept the race committee busy shifting HUNTER'S MOON Upper-Upper Narragansett Bay, far enough marks. After the last race, a convenient rain REGATTA 1993 from shore to avoid our favorite "local knowl­ eliminated the bother of hosing off the boats edge" traps, but only three minutes from the and gear. Paul "Odie" Odegard showed us by Theo Aschman dock. We sailed the usual gold cup and how real Sunfishers haul their boats -up the In November of '92, when choosing the triangular courses, averaging about thirty docks, in the clubhouse front door, down the date for the 1993 regatta, we turned for our minutes each. Our starting line included a classic hall, and out the back door to the cars! weather report to the accurate and depend­ 1949 Herreshoff ketch for the RC boat and a At the awards ceremony we tried a new able Farmer's Almanac. The entry for Octo­ floating pumpkin for the pin. method of awarding the prizes. All the prizes ber 30 read "Overcast, 56 degrees, wind The races started in perfect weather, were laid out on a table, thewinnerchose his filling in North 7 knots at 11 AM, shifting toNE although the sun was busy elsewhere. The prize, second place had a choice of what 6 knots after lunch. Light rain beginning at middle of the course proved the best, w~h remained, and so on. There were enough to 3:30pm." As expected, it was 100% correct. lig hterwinds greeting those sailors who tried go around for every skipper. The forecast of rain kept the attendance the corners to dodge the slight ebb current. The whole event was relaxed and fun . All down to 13 boats, but the racing conditions Malcolm Dickinson eliminated the worry and ofthe competitors helped each other muscle were pleasant and the rain didn't start until hassle of adding up all those bothersome their boats in and outofthewater, there have been no protests in two years, and the racing was competitive and friendly. Everyone had a good time despite the ''tropical heat," and CAMET HIKING PANTS many said they'll be back next year. Comfortable, light weight The 1994 Hunter's Moon Regatta will be Made of Nylon with battens and foam pads. held on Saturday, October 15. The accurate and dependable Farmer's Almanac for that Adjustable leg and waist date says that a clear Northwesterly's cold Available in red spell will be ended by warm rain on Saturday Sizes: Small, Regular morning, then clearing and warmer around noon. The temperature will be 55 degrees and the wind will be SSW at 10 to 12 knots.

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 16 parties, plan now to attend this extrava­ ganza to be held Dec. 2-4, in 1994. 1993 FLORIDA CITRUST SAILFEST SANFORD, FLORIDA DECEMBER 3·5 (Top 24 of 40) 1. Nancy Haberland 2·1-1-1-2 6.25 Satellite Beach, FL 2. Jeff Linton 3-2-2-2-1 9. 75 Tampa, FL 3. Brian Swan 5-8-3-5-9 30 Charleston, SC 4. Steve Honour 4-11-12-3-3 33 Seminole, FL 5. John Anderson 1-10-11-7-5 33.75 Mt. Pleasant, SC 6. Bill Wingrove 6-7-6-15-11 45 Tampa,FL 7. Stuart Smith 9-3-14-8-14 48 Ozona, FL 8. Bill Haberland 16-9-5-11-12 53 Satellite Beach , FL 9. Linda Tillman 10-4-10-20-10 54 Merritt Is., FL 10. Paul Odegard 12-6-13-10-13 54 Vernon , CT Peter Johnstone, of Sunfish Laser Inc., presents boat handling tips to Sunfish early arrivals at the 1993 11 . Lee Parks 21-17-g-4-8 59 Newport, Rl Florida Citrus Sailfest in Sanford. 12. Leslie Fisher 22-14-7-18-4 65 St. Petersburg, FL 13. Paul Silvernail 11 -5-20-14-15 65 40 SUNFISH TURN OUT along with excellent on-the-water drills pro­ St. Petersburg, FL vided a good warm-up for the five races held 14. Charles Branning 18-20-18-6-6 68 Miami, FL FOR FLORIDA CITRUS Saturday and Sunday. With over 600 boats 15. David Mahrer 8-22-16-13-18 77 and 36 one-design classes, plus 4 open Lexington , SC SAILFEST 16. Will Haltiwanger 14-41-4-16-7 82 classes and windsurfers scattered over six Columbia, SC by Linda Tillman courses on the lake, we were fortunate to be 17. Stan Woodruff 13-19-23-9-20 84 New Baltimore, Ml The Sunfish was one of the largest classes racing on the Sunfish/Laser course with only 18. Jeff Kensinger 24-16-15-12-17 84 represented at the 1993 Citrus Sailfest held Lasers, Laser II 's, and Laser Radials. Nancy Riverview, FL 19. Jerry Calahan 26-13-24-17-16 96 December 3-5 on Lake Monroe in Sanford, Haberland topped the 40 boat Sunfish fleet, Belgrade Lakes, ME Florida, north of Orlando. This annual mega­ followed by Jeff Linton and Brian Swan. 20. Mark Milnes 19-21-22-25-19 106 Big Pine Key, FL regatta, the largest inland sailing event in the Trophies were presented to the top eight, 21 . Charles Frasch 15-12-17-41-41 126 country, features training clinics given by and numerous door prizes were given at the Charleston, SC celebrity sailors during the day on Friday and awards ceremony, as well as at the Friday 22. Eric Erickson 27-18-21-19-41 126 Enterprise, FL seminars that evening, followed by a recep­ night party and Saturday evening dinner. If 23. Gail Rosenke 23-15-41-28-21 128 tion for all participants. Peter Johnstone's you want to take a break from holiday turmoil St. Petersburg, FL 24. Newt Bollinger 30-28-26-21-23 128 onshore Sunfish instruction Friday afternoon and enjoy a great weekend of racing and Valrico, FL

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 17 Courtney Young the Edwin B. Syracuse Memorial Sports­ " likes best. He manship Award. Age group awards were j"E pulled away and also presented (see below). w '~~~S:~ii~~~~::~~~~~~. z there was no SANJL REGATTA NO.4 ~ catching him. GREEN POND YACHT CLUB ~ OCTOBER 2,1993 -"' Derek Jackson ~ ---~~~~--~----~~~= won the third race (Top 30 of 57) 1. 43909 Steve Manson 1-3-2-3 8.75 ANAL '93 SANJL REGATTA and as the day wore on, the wind got lighter. 2. 36 Posy Seifert 2-2-3-2 9 The last race was a real cliffhanger, as 3. 59864 Chris Houston 6-5-4-4 19 4. 43916 Derek Jackson 5-7-1-11 23.75 AT GREEN POND Malcolm Dickinson and Steve Manson 5. 26407 CourtneyYoung 4-1-15-5 24.75 by Malcolm Dickinson stayed within a boatlength of each other up 6. 52943 Malcolm Dickinson 11-4-10-1 25.75 7. 7509 David Davies 7-8-19-6 40 The turnout at Green Pond on Saturday, to the last mark. Posy Seifert took the lead 8. 60793 Bob Griswold 12-12-9-14 47 October 2, 1993, was as good as always, near the finish, only to sail into a hole at the 9. 37523 Larry Cochran 32-6-7-10 55 10. 37539 George Barrett 3-11-13-30 57 with 57 boats competing in the Sailing Asso­ very last second. Her scores of 2-2-3-2were 11 . 55338 David Weeks 16-9-1 6-18 59 ciation of the New Jersey Lakes (SANJL) incredibly consistent, given the varied con­ 12. 76967 Laurence Polye 18-16-5-23 62 13. 50360 Paul Nascimbene 24-22-11-12 69 Regatta Number 4. Veterans and newcom­ ditions and the fact that she was using a new 14. 49732 Jaro Mesicek 34-23-6-8 71 ers alike arrived at the well hidden lake to sail that had been on the spars about eight 15. 19775 Gordon Geick 28-21-17-9 75 hours. Geoff Flash, sail number77077, was 16. 77076 Andrew Bacond 9-32-23-13 77 find a very strong, very puffy southwest 17. X Thomas B ret! 14-13-34-17 78 wind blowing right down the lake to the presented the Fantail Award for finish ing all 18. 2327 Gecrge Anderson 17-15-22·24 78 the races with the highest total point score 19. 5240 Brian Weeks 8-58-8-7 81 launching area. 20. 83477 Bill Griesbach 19-28-14-20 81 Four starboard-rounding triangles were (54th place). 21. 484 George Scary 20-17-28-16 81 22. 0 Mark Rosenkrantz 13-14-26-31 84 sailed, with Steve Manson getting away Eighty one boats participated in the 1993, 23. 61430 George Jackson 31-18-27-21 97 early to a commanding lead in the first race . four regatta SANJL series. Forty three com­ 24. 37475 George Sloan 23-29-21-26 99 25. 41114 Don Seifert 30-20-25-27 102 Posy Seifert and George Barrett were the peted in two or more events, qualifying them 26. 29852 Bunker Berry 35-10-24-35 104 next around the course as the wind picked for overall scoring. For the seventh time, 27. 59579 Tom Doris 29-19-41-19 108 Steve Manson came out on top. Malcolm 28. 33880 Frank Henninger 10-27-39-44 120 up. The second race turned out to be the 29. 75211 Chris Daggett 42-33-31-15 121 heaviest air of the day, just the wind that Dickinson, in second overall, was presented 30. 59625 Steven Bard 21-35-12-58 126

1993 SANJL OVERALL AGE GROUP AWARDS •sunfish· Juniors under 16 AUTHORIZED DEALERS 12 RACES, 4 THROWOUTS (Top Half of 43) 1. David Mesicek 175 2. John Mylan 245 1. Steve Manson 1-1-8 35-35-35-35 5 1-3-2-3 23.25 3. Rob Maher 286 2. Malcolm Dickinson 17-2-2 1-9-3-2 21 11-4-10-1 23.5 Age 16-25 3. Chris Houston 13-24·16 6-1-1-1 3 6-5-4-4 24.25 1. Mark Rosenkrantz 90 4. Courtney Young 10-10-1 15-4-2-6 8 4-1-15-5 30.5 2. Derek Jackson 140.75 5. Bob Griswold 3-3-4 2-2-8-15 6 12-12-9-14 37 3. Chris Daggett 243 6. Brian Weeks 8-7-3 13-7-15-3 2 8-58-8-7 45 Age 26-35 1. David Davies 2-15-6 12-10-25-7 23 7-8-19-6 58 1. Brian Weeks 45 8. Jaro Mesicek 5-17-17 21-23-10-10 1 34-23-6-8 73.75 2. Posy Seifert 142 g_ George Anderson 6-8-18 23-8-7-5 18 17-15-22-24 84 10. Mark Rosenkrantz 9-16-10 10-6-17-12 43 13-14-26-31 90 3. Nicky E inthoven 176 Age 36-45 11 . Laurence Polye 14-28-13 5-20-14-11 13 18-16-5-23 91 1. Laurence Polye g1 12. Paul Nascimbene 31-11-26 7-17-23-30 14 24-22-11 -12 117 13. David Weeks 3g·20-28 30-11-12-16 43 16-g-16-18 118 2. Paul Nascimbene 117 14. Gecrge Barrett 34-19-42 33-21·1g-8 43 3-11-13-30 124 3. George Seary 157 Age 46-55 15. Derek Jackson 42-42-42 35-35-35-35 12 5-7-1-11 140.75 1. David Davies 58 SUNFISH*LASER* 16. John Brett 15-12-21 4-34-24-20 11 39-36-36-37 141 17. Posy Seifert 42-42-42 35-35-35-35 28 2-2-3-2 142 2. Jaro Mesicek 73.75 *ZUMA * 18. George Seary 29-31-31 17-22-20-17 43 20-17-28-16 157 3. Chieu Nguyen 167 Age of Wisdom 1g. Chicu Nguyen 37-37-23 8-5-18-22 43 22-47-46-32 167 420** 1. George Anderson 84 20. Tom Doris 42-42-42 19-24-6-24 27 29-19-41-19 167 David Weeks 118 * 21. Ken Geiman 18-14·20 27-15-16-14 43 48-48-58-58 167 2. George Barrett 124 HARKEN HARDWARE* 22. Frank Henninger 27-25-42 14-29-9-27 43 10-27-30-44 168 3. EXTRA SPORT LIFE VESTS* DOLLIES* MARLOW LINE* SIBLINGS DUEL AT '93 John edging out his sister by 1/4 point to win TILLER EXTENSIONS* the six race series. PATAGONIA* SANJL JUNIORS 1993 SANJL SUNFISH JR. CHAMPIONSHIP HIKING PANTS* by Ken Geiman SMOKE RISE, NJ 1. John Mylan 3-3-1-1 -1-2 7.25 SPRAY SUITS*GLOVES* Twelve sailors turned out for the 1993 2. Kalie Mylan 2-1-3-2-2-1 7.5 SUNFISH T-SHIRTS/HATS Sailing Association of New Jersey Lakes 3. Greg Pfundstein 4-2-2-3-5-3 14 4. Bobby Walter 5-9-4-5-3-6 23 Sunfish Junior Championship held August 5. Craig Starger 8-4-5-4-6-5 24 21 at Smoke Rise, New Jersey. It was a 6. Michael Hayden 6-5-6-7-4-4 25 7. Steve Pfund stein 7-6-9-6-7-8 34 The Dinghy Shop family affair for several of the competitors, 8. Kevin Hayden 9-8-7-8-8-9 40 with four sets of siblings competing. John 9. Andy Wolff 10-1 0-1 0-9-9-7 45 516-798-4988 10. Bill Betts Ill 11-11-11-10-10-10 52 and Katie Mylan, of Upper Montclair, NJ, Specialty Sailing Shop 11 . Scott Allyne 1-7-8-DS-DS-DS 54.75 fought it out in the light to medium air, with 12. Ryan Wa~er 12-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 77

Windward Leg Spring 1994 18 tried sailing in November, this is a great place to find out why it's so much fun. LONG ISLAND FROSTBITE CHAMPIONSHIP HEMPSTEAD BAY SAILING CLUB ISLAND PARK, NY NOVEMBER 7, 1993 1. Malcolm Dickinson 1-1-1-1-1 3.75 New Haven, CT 2. Peter Jenkins 3-2-2-4-5 16 Seaford, NY 3. James Koehler 4-3-4-3-2 16 ""'~ Amrtyville, NY 1- 4. Bob Rich 2-5-5-2-4 18 ·n;" New York, NY ('J 5. Nicky Einthoven 5-4-3-5-3 20 >o .D Trenton, NJ 6 . Edward Smith YMP-6-6-6·6 30 .s='& a. Wantagh, NY 7. Michael Mossberg DF-DS-DS-DS-DS 39 Great Pumpkin Greats, from left: Dave Haufe (5th), Marc Garrison (4th), Dan Feldman (34d), Rich Oceanside, NY Chapman (2nd), Bob Findlay (1st), and Great Pumpkin Honoree, Dale Hardin.

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 19 1993-94 FLORIDA PIXIE edged out Steve Honour to win the first two races, but Steve came back to win the last by Bill Wingrove and Herb Swanson one. Afterwards we came in for a well­ Carlisle Classic, Oct. 23, 1993 (No.2) deserved lunch provided by the yacht club. The first time 'combo' of a Pixie race with A Division B Division C Division 1. Joe Blouin 1. David Billings 1. Corinne O'Donnell a major regatta proved to be a resounding 2. Steve Honour 2. Newt Bollinger 2. Marjorie Joyner success. Thanks to a wise decision to 3. John Spray 3. Bonnie Sevier postpone the startofthe race until1 0:00am, 4. David Vann everybody was able to sail down to the 5. Joel Heyne starting area and get fully prepared. Some Lake Tarpon Regatta, Dec. 12 (No. 4) of the late risers were cutting it pretty close. What started out to be a cool and breezy With overcast skies and a steady 1 0-12 knot day ended up being cool and fluky. A major breeze, the race was on. Joel Heyne cap­ windshift between the first and second races sized and broke a gooseneck just a couple necessitated moving the marks as the breeze Norm Castle heads out for MYC's Fun 4 Sail race. of minutes before the start of the first race. settled into a somewhat steady 6-8 knots. As the fleet sailed away, he was able to No lead was a safe lead as positions changed FUN 4 SAIL control the wayward rig and effect repairs to on most every leg oft he races. InC Division, compete in the second and third races. The David Landis (visiting from Ohio) was the A small but amiable fleet of Sunfish gathered regatta ended with festivities and trophy most consistent winner of the day with a 1- for the annual Fun 4 Sail Regatta hosted by presentations on Compass Island. 1-2 score. In B Division two of a kind beat a Melbourne Yacht Club, Melbourne, Florida, A Division B Division C Division straight as Dave Morrow edged out Gail Feb. 5-6, 1994. Never knowing whattheweather 1. Joe Blouin 1. Dave Bill ings 1. Paul McKee Rosenke, with a 3-1-1 over a 1-2-3. Lots of might bring atthattime of year, we were pleased 2. Bill Wingrove 2. Bonnie Sevier 2. Scott McKee 3. David Vann 3. Newt Bollinger 3. Corrine O'Donnell good competition in this division! There was with the sunny days and medium to light winds also close racing in A Division. Jeff had a that propelled the eight regulars and two first Veterans Day, Nov. 13, 1993 (No.3) pair of aces to outdraw Joe's straight. Thanks timers around the course for five races. MYC Seventeen Sunfish competed in three to the race committee for gettin'er done and hosted a barbecue dinner Saturday evening for races held at Boca Ciega, in a fairly steady sufferin' in the cold. the competitors, including the other invited A Division 8 Division C Division classes, the Flying Scots and Lasers. 5-10 knot wind from the east. Joe Blouin 1. Jeff Linton 1. David Morrow 1. David Landis 2. Joe Blouin 2. Gail Rosenke 2. Scott McKee 1994 FUN 4 SAIL 3. Stuart Smith 3. Frank Wi lkinson MELBOURNE, FL Overall standings at the end of the Fall FEBRUARY 5-6, 1994 PARTS • ACCESSORIES • SALES Series, or first half of the 1993-94 Pixie 1. Linda Tillman 1-1-1-2·1 6 Merritt Island, FL (New & Used) Circuit, follow: 2. Lois Blodgett 3·5-3-1·4 16 PIXIE CIRCUIT Delray Beach , FL 3. Jerry Callahan 24·2-6·3 17 Sailfish FALL SERIES (FIRST HALF) RESULTS Lake Worth, FL Minifish A Division 8 Division C Division 4. Eric Erickson 5·6·4-3·2 20 1. Joe Blouin 1. David Billing 1. Corinne O'Donnell Sunfish Enterprise, FL 2. Steve Honour 2. Newt Bollinger 2. Scott McKee 5. Norman Castle 4·2·54·6 21 Zuma 3. Stu Sm~h 3. Bonnie Sevier Lake Worth, FL Force 5 Davis Island Y.C., Jan. 29, 1994 (No.5) 6. Bill Haberland 6-3·6·5·5 25 Satellite Beach, FL Puffer On a day that dawned cloudy, rainy and 7. Stuart Shadbo~ 7-7-7·7·7 35 DaySailer , who would have expected 27 boats to Melbourne, FL 8. Brenda Shadbolt 8·8-8·9·9 42 Trac compete in the opening race of the second Melbourne, FL half of the 1993-94 Pixie series! A Division sported 21 boats, with Eric Erickson ventur­ DAVIS ISLAND ing all the way from Enterprise. The wind settled in at 15-20 knots for the first race and THANKSGIVING REGATTA remained throughout the day. Rod blasted by Bill Wingrove out for a quick win in Race 1, followed by Jeff Once again, the 29 boat Sunfish Fleet and Joe. In the second and third races, Jeff 0 was a major part ofthis long standing, annual took over with two first place finishes, with Sunfish multi class regatta held Thanksgiving Rod consistently in second. Zuma. weekend at Tampa's Davis Island Yacht In B Division, Newt put together a solid Club. Saturday's races began in a light Saithoa.t.s performance with two firsts and a third, Gail southerly as a cold front approached the was consistent with two seconds and a first, area, with everyone guessing how to ap­ "The Tradition Continues" and Bonnie, ever improving, fielded sec­ proach each race. Gail Heausler won the onds and thirds. Jennifer O'Donnell contin­ first race, followed by Mike Gable. Mike's ued her winning ways in the C Fleet. first in the next race gave him an edge that This marked the debut of the new perfor­ was to carry him through the series. Alex Cruise-Out 'Manne mancedaggerboard on the Circuit, and most Leugers led the first three legs of Race 3 580 EAST WALTON BLVD. comments were quite favorable. PONTIAC, Ml 48340 A Division B Division C Division before Jeff Linton caught him in a late building (810) 377-4290 1. Jeff Linton 1. Newt Bollinger 1. Jenn~er O'Donnell breeze from the west, as the front moved in 2. Rod Koch 2. Gail Rosenke over Tampa Bay. Dick Tillman and Gail 3.Joe Blouin 3. Bonnie Sevier

Windward Leg Spring 1994 20 Heausler followed Jeff on the screaming plane to the finish to take second and third. Sunday dawned cool and breezy for the final races sailed in 15-18 knots from the Northwest. Joe Blouin won Race 5, with Linton in 2nd and Gable, third. Gable scored another win in the final race to win overall. Awards were presented to the top five overall finishers. Come and work off your Thanks­ giving dinner at this event next year. 1993 DIYC THANKSGIVING REGATIA TAMPA, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 26-27 (Top 22) 1. MikeGable 2-1-5-3-1 11 .5 2. James Liebl 5-2-4-8-5 24 Hermitage, TN 3. Dick Tillman 7-7-2-5-4 25 Merritt Island , FL 4. Gail Heausler 1-6-3-11-8 28.75 Tampa, FL 5. AI Thompson 8-5-9-10-7 39 Tampa, FL 6. Jeff Linton 6-PMS-1 -2-2 40.75 Tampa, FL 7. Linda Tillman 4-4-14-13-13 48 Merritt Island, FL 8. Eric Erickson 11-12-12-7-6 48 Enterprise, FL 9. David Clement 3-PMS-6-4-9 52 Some of the Texas Youth Circuit award winners gather after awards atTexas Corinthian Y.C. Tampa,FL 10. Lois Blodgett 16-3-10-14-11 54 1993 TEXAS YOUTH RACING CIRCUIT Delray Beach , FL 1993 TEXAS YOUTH 11 . Bill Wingrove 17-8-7-6-18 56 SUNFISH JUNIOR 8. Pete Meyer Tampa, FL RACING CIRCUIT 1. Ford Gunter 9. David Howard 12. Joe Blouin 14-PMS-11 -1-3 58.75 2. Price Moncrief 10. Phillip Bowman Tampa,FL by Pauline Mahoney 3. Henry May 11. Brandon Cook 13. Cory Thompson 15-11-8-12-14 60 4. Kelli Washington SUNFISH NOVICE Tampa, FL The Texas Youth Racing Circuit consists 5. Matt Rogers 1. Logan Moncrief 14. Sandy Soheda 10-15-18-17-17 77 6. Nathania! Tulloch of 13 regattas held throughout Texas, with 2. Matthew Moncrief 15. Paul Odegard 22-22-15-9-10 78 7. Lacy D'Errico Vernon, CT seven regattas counting toward a circuit 16. Jeff Kensinger 9-9-19-DS-12 79 trophy. Classes participating include the Riverview, FL 17. Alyson Utter 18-19-22-18-15 83 Sunfish, Laser, , Optimist, and Tampa, FL JY 15. 1993 was the third year the circuit 18. John Linton 26-23-16-15-16 96 19. Bonnie Sevier 25-13-13-23-23 97 was held, and it is proving to be more popular Tampa, FL each year. 20. Newt Bollinger 21-14-23-20-21 99 Valrico, FL Trophies for the 1993 Circuit were pre­ 21 . Jason Libsoh 20-20-20-21-20 101 sented at the Texas Yachting Association's Boca Raton, FL annual meeting on December 4, at Texas 22. Gail Rosenke 19-21-21-22-22 105 St. Petersburg, FL Corinthian Yacht Club.

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 21 1ST ANNUAL SAVIN ROCK FIRST ANNUAL SAVIN ROCK FESTIVAL 3. Larry Cochran 3-2-3-5-3-6 16 SUNFISH REGATTA Manchester, CT 4. MarkMay 1-3-4-6-4-5 16.8 FESTIVAL REGATTA LONG ISLAND SOUND, WEST HAVEN, CT Peekskill, NY AUGUST 7·8, 1993 5. Gordon Geick 4-4-5-3-6-3 19 by Malcolm Dickinson Collinsville, CT SATURDAY: 6 races, one throwout 6. David Davies 7-5-6-4-5-4 24 The City of West Haven, Connecticut 1. Kerry Klingler 1-1-5-5-1-2 9.25 Middletown, NY holds a big summer festival every August, New Rochelle, NY 7. Peter Barnes 6-g-8-8-8-1 0 39 2. Mark May 2-3-2-4-3-6 14 Wellesley, MA and this year it was highlighted by a Sunfish Peekskill, NY 8. Paul Odegard 8-8-9-12-7-8 40 regatta! The city purchased a new SLI Sun­ 3. Merrill Ulmer 3-7-1-3-7-3 16.75 Vernon , CT New Rochelle, NY 9. Gerhart Menzel 14-7-7-9-11-7 41 fish and sold raffle tickets for $2 each. The 4. J. Larry Cochran 4-5-3-2-8-7 21 Simsbury, CT weekend was highlighted by a barbeque on Manchester, CT 10. Mary Charles 12-11-11-10-9-9 50 5. David Davies 5-4-7-8-5-5 26 Saturday, free lunches from Subway, and a Manchester, CT Middletown, NY 11. FrankGain 11-10-12-7-12-12 52 great buffet at awards time. The new Sunfish 6. Ken Charles 8-6-8-6-4-4 28 Poughkeepsie, NY Manchester, CT was won by Kevin Conners, of Westbrook, 12. Richard Abbene 10-14-14-11-10-DS 59 7. Paul Fendler DS-DS-4-1-2-1 30.5 Oyster Bay, NY Connecticut. Rye, NY 13. James W. Crink 13-12-10-14-14-11 60 8. Paul Odegard 6-2-9-13-10-11 38 The regatta was sailed on Long Island Darien, CT Vernon, CT 14. Bill Betts, Jr. 9-13-13-15-13-13 61 Sound inside the West Haven breakwater, in 9. Frank Gain 10-8-13-9-6-9 42 Kinnelon , NJ sight of New Haven Harbor. Saturday was a Poughkeepsie, NY 15. Bernie Saboe 18-15-15-13-16-14 73 10. John J. Brett 7-9-15-11 -12-8 47 Sandy Hook, CT sunny day with light and shifty breezes of Kinnelon, NJ 16. James J. Canty, Jr. 16-17-16-16-15-15 78 about 10 knots. There was a light chop in the 11. Peter Barnes 9-14-6-14-11-12 52 Mamaroneck, NY Wellesley, MA 17. Gordon Cooper 17-18-17-1 7-22-6 85 harbor which made the downwind legs in­ 12. James W. Crink Simsbury, Ct teresting. Sunday dawned still, but by race Darien , CT 18. Billy Shea 20-19-18-19-17-DS 93 13. Richard Abbene 11-13-11-10-14-14 59 Fairfield, CT time there was a nice 10-15 knot, hiking Oyster Bay, NY 19. Erik Nelson 15-16-DS-DS-DS-DS g7 breeze. Renny Loisel and Paul Odegard 14. Bill Betts, Jr. 14-11-14-17-16-17 72 Newton, MA Kinnelon, NJ 20. Charlie McEihill 19-DS-DS-18-18-DS 99 organized the regatta, and Malcolm 15. Frank Whitescarver 16-15-12-15-15-16 73 Shelton, CT Dickinson ran the race committee boat. Kinnelon, NJ 21 . John Vinci DF-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 110 16. Erik Nelson 13-10-16-16-DS-DS 78 West Haven, CT The regatta was dominated by a husband Newton, MA 17. James J. Canty, Jr 15-16-18-19-17-15 81 and wife team from New Rochelle, NY. Kerry OVERALL: 12 races, one throwout Mamaroneck, NY 1. Kerry Klingler 16.25 Klingler returned to the Sunfish class this 18. Bernie Saboe 17-19-19-18-18-18 90 2. Merrill Ulmer 34.5 Sandy Hook, CT year after a long hiatus, accompanied by his 3. Mark May 38.75 19. Gordon Page 23-23-23-23-9-13 91 4. Larry Cochran 43 wife Merrill Ulmer, a very experienced sailor Madison, CT 5. David Davies 57 20. Gordon Cooper 19-17-17-20-19-DF 92 who was racing the Sunfish for only the third 6. Paul Odegard 90 Simsbury, CT 7. Peter Barnes 101 time~ The two of them were first and second 21. Peter Lau 18-18-DS-DS-DS-DS 105 8. Frank Gain 106 North Branford, CT overall. Mark May was close behind, taking 9. James W. Crink 129 22. Billy Shea DF-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS 115 10. Richard Abbene 132 second place on Saturday and third overall. Fairfield, CT Larry Cochran was the top senior and Billy 11. Bill Betts, Jr. 148 SUNDAY: 6 races, one throwout. 12. James J. Canty, Jr. 176 Shea was top junior. A big welcome to new 1. Kerry Klingler 2-1-1-1-1-2 5 13. Bernie Saboe 181 Sunfish sailors Bill Betts, Bernie Saboe, and New Rochelle, NY 14. Gordon Cooper 200 2. Merrill Ulmer 5-ll-2-2-2-1 11.8 15. Erik Nelson 201 Charlie McEihill. New Rochelle, NY 16. Billy Shea 231

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Sunfish Fleet Number ______Location ------To receive notices for Women's , Juniors, or Masters events If previously reg iste red FEES AMT. PAID u.s. Non-U.S. 0 Please register me as a new member of USSCA. $35.00*** $35.00 0 Additional Family members (living in same household): 25.00 ea 15.00 ea 0 Please register me as a new Junior member of USSCA (not 18 in calendar year). 25.00*** 30.00 0 Please renew my membership in USSCA. 30.00 35.00 0 Additional Family members (living in same household; renewal only): 15.00 ea 15.00 ea 0 Please renew my Junior membership in USSCA. 20.00 25.00 0 I need a replacement Sail Number. 12.00 15.00 0 My sail number is ______0 I am already registered. Please assign me a new sail no. for my new or additional boat. 12.00 15.00 Includes sail numbers TOTAL ENCLOSED

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Windward Leg Spring 1994 23 Classifieds SAILBOAT RACE SCORING PROGRAM PAMLICO SOUNC, NC- Prime waterfront IBM PC Compatible. Powerful and compre­ properties in and around Oriental, ''The DINGLE DANGLE- A wind direction indi­ hensive. Developed specifically for Sunfish. Sailing Capitol of North Carolina," one of cator for your Sunfish. Just $10.00 each, or High Point, Low Point and Olympic scoring the very best sailing locations on the east get two for $15.00. My snap-on SHEET methods. Perfect for clubs and regattas, coast. Perfect for investment/retirement. HANGERSarestill$5.00perpair.ARETRO­ $44.95. Terry Beadle, 4204 South Shore, Call or write for free information: Sunbelt FIT KIT replaces your pulley strap pop rivets Waterford, Ml 48328. Michigan residents Associates Real Estate, Inc. (Buyer's with through bolt system for $3.50. The add 4% tax. Agents), PO Box 880, Oriental, NC 28571. MAST SLEEVE eliminates mast step slop Phone (919) 249-2867. for $2 .50. The LOOP which attaches to the IF YOU NEED NEW SAIL NUMBERS, you end of the tiller extension is $3.00; the may order them from the Sunfish Class WANTED- Used sail, spars and mast to COCKPIT HOOK is $3.50 each (they snap Office by sending a check for $12.00 (for replace what 'disappeared' from my on anywhere to the inside edge of the cock­ current members) or $15.00 (for non-mem­ daughter's Sunfish. If near Tennessee, will pit). My new CENTERBOARD GRABBER bers), payable to USSCA, to P.O. Box pick up. Need for summer sailing season. for $12.00 uses two Cockpit Hooks and a 300128, Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128. Call Rob Schmid, H: (615) 665-1147. piece of stretch cord to hold the centerboard These are sticky back, official1 0 inch, black in place. CENTERBOARD HANDLE is only cloth numbers. Be sure to include your FOR SALE- Brand new Sunfish, in box. $5.00. I alsomakeHANDCARVEDWOOD name, address and sail number. White hull with yellow sail. Made in 1990. SUNFISH JEWELRY. Please write for de­ $1500. Call Chuck Flett, (615) 690-6416. tailed description of products. Mail check to Jim Uroda, 113 Talisman, Lake Jackson, TX FOUND AT MIDWINTERS- 8" trailer tire 77566. All prices include S&H . with galvanized hub. Contact John Ander­ son, (803) 766-2100. Also1993 Sunfish TOTE-A-BOAT- Quality aluminum and Worlds (Bitter End) T -Shirt, size XL. Contact stainless hand-dollie for transport and Linda Tillman, (407) 773-4711. launching of Sunfish, rowboats, canoes and PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAILING LABEL dinghies. TOTE-A-BOAT, Box 1229, St. Send any address changes or corrections to HELP WANTED- A volunteer is still need­ the USSCA Office so you don't miss any Michaels, MD 21663, (410) 745-3231. ed to edit several tapes that have been sent issues of the Windward Leg. This is impor­ to the Class Office. Salary: zero. Reward: tant! The class pays to send them out and great enjoyment and satisfaction. Possible 24PAGESUNFISH PARTS AND ACCES­ has to pay when they come back. PAST fun summer project. Reply to Peg or Terry SORY CATALOG- New racing dagger­ ISSUES OF THE WINDWARD LEG may Beadle (tel/fax: (81 0) 673-2750). boards ready to ship. · Discount to USSCA be ordered by sending $3.00 (check pay­ members for a limited time. Spring Specials! able to USSCA) to Peg Beadle, USSCA Call Force Four Marine Corporation, 1-800- Office, P.O. Box300128, Drayton Plains, Ml WANT TO PLACE AN AD in the Windward 243-7245. 48330-0128. Leg? See Ad Rates on page 12.

United States Sunfish Class Association BULK RATE P.O. Box 300128 U.S. POSTAGE Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 PAID DRAYTON PLAINS, Ml FORWARDING AND ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED PERMIT NO. 260

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE Membership is for the calendar year. To renew your membership, on a sheet of paper write your name, mailing address, home phone, work phone, Fleet number, Fleet location, and sail number; or use the form on page 23 in this issue. Enclose it with your check for $30 payable to USSCA and send to: United States Sunfish Class Association, P.O. Box 300128, Drayton Plains, Ml48330 -0128. Phone: (810) 673-2750.

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