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women's NA's Center Moriches. NY. Sept (date pending) points were awarded. Johansson managed a fifth despite effecting repairs in the middle of the race. Martinborough mistook a boat recording finishes for the pin end of the finish line. He went from 5'h to 19'h before he could correct the error. Cordero managed an S'h which put him in second place, 7 points behind Oskar. Wednesday, the fourth race started in a light easterly which died and then shifted to just after the stan of Race 3 in Sarasota at the Worlds. Photo by Regatta Photography the north halfway through the race. The November 16'h, the night before the definitely the fastest junior, Diego right side of the fleet was hung out to dry, final day of the 2000 Sunfish World Zimmerman. Cordero among them. Johansson won. As Championship on Sarasota Bay, Eduardo It looked like Olcese had done it again the wind settled in for the next two races, he Cordero was calm and reflective. ''This is the in the second race as he finished first but, and Jeff Linton alternated firsts and ninths first time I haven't been nervous going into when the scores were posted, he was among while Cordero stayed in the average with the last day. I'll be happy to finish 2nd or 3rd. four sailors found OCS. That left three time two fifths. That set the stage for what I feel no pressure at all ." World Champion Donnie Martinborough appeared to be mere formalities on the las t Oskar Johansson had accumulated (Bahamas) in the lead after the first day. day. what looked like an insurmountable 14.6 Tuesday morning, a front rolled in from Thursday was a Lay Day. The South point lead with a string of very consistent the Gulf and the third race was postponed Americans went to Disney World, the finishes. He was the only one with a discard until afternoon. A 15-20 knot northerly Bermudians went shopping, the Gringos smaller than 10. If he finished in the top ten fo llowed the front. PJ Patin (USA) clearly went golfing, and the Gators went fishing. in either of the last two races, the relished these conditions and romped to the Friday brought a light south westerly of Championship would go to Canada for the finish well ahead of the pack. A small 5-10 knots. Finding the puffs and staying in first time. variation in the clearance between the phase was key. Malcolm Smith (Bermuda) But Cordero reeled off two straight firsts rudder cheek and gudgeon caused some and Eduardo Gonzalez (Venezuela) were the in light, shifty conditions that confounded rudders to fall off, for which breakdown only two sailors, other than Cordero, who the rest of the 104 sailors from 15 countries. posted less than ten Johansson missed the top ten both races and points the last day. Eduardo carted the ugly old trophy that Cordero methodically looks like a sailboard back to Venezuela for worked his way to the an unprecedented fifth time. front each race and The regatta began Monday with picture stayed there. perfect conditions. Temperature in the After the race, he eighties and 8-12 knots of wind provided shook his head and said, the setting for Luis Alberto Olcese (Peru) to "I can't believe it. I just shoot off the starting line and win the race by can't believe it." Then he a large margin. Peru had been absent from added, "I lied last night. I Wo rld Championships for quite some time. wouidn't have been This year they returned in force, 10 strong, h appy with third. I with arguably the fastest senior, Olcese, and Rough downwind conditons wanted to beat Jeff." Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 2000 World Champs Beachside WORLD CHAMPION in sarasota Eduardo Cordero Beachside at the World's regatta was for Venezuela me, to say the least, a bit busy. It all began on a Wednesday in the parking lot of the Sarasota Squadron when three very large SECOND PLACE containers arrived. Vanguard worker bee, tJskar.Johansson Thornton organized SSS volunteers and a few Canada sunfishers into a rapid-fire asse mbly line and we unloaded the 104 boats in rapid time. O ld THIRD PLACE friends joined newcomers arriving over the .Je## Linton next few days and everyone got their bearings USA on the water and on the beach. Airport pick­ ups of sailors from Italy and the Virgin Islands FIRST WOMAN and we lcoming those arriving on their own .Joanne Weberlein took mos t of the next few days USA A Celebrity Race held Sunday drew a few county and city officials, some regional FIRST JUNIOR journalists and reporters, former NA champ Diego Zimmerman author, Will White and Vanguard Pres. Chip Johns and others. Chip took the honors but Peru everyone had fun and all followed the activities during the res t of the week. One commissioner, FIRST MASTER a novice sailor, capsized twice but still managed Dick Tillman to give a welcoming speech that night at the USA Opening Ceremony. St. Armands Circle, a small park in the SPORTSMANSHIP center of St. Armands Key near the Squadron Alex Zimmermann was the se tting fo r the ce remony. The Peru appropriate national anthems were played and flags displayed while the teams from each country we re introduced and we lcoming speeches were made. Attendance was not mandatory but the where abo uts that night of Canada's only sailor and former SSS youth coach, Oskar Johansson was on a few people's minds. The Colombians and Venezuelans arrived in the knick of time and the sailors from Puerto Rico must have been on Caribbean time because they barely made it in time for this and all the events during the week! A party at the Sarasota Yacht Club followed with a Steel Pan musician. Team games Monday and Tuesday nights created fast fri ends and fru strated bean spitters out of us all, making the final tug of wa r a competitive event indeed. Races on Top, Sipke Stapen, Brad Downen and Wednesday were fo llowed by a tour of Mote Juan Pablo Del Solar round the windward Aquarium where everyone was treated to in Race 3; middle, the fleet approaches Captain Morgan's rum and seafood. the windward mark, above right, Kathy Lots of golf was played on the lay day, with many doing an extra round, including Remmer heads upwind; above, Kathy is Alan Scharfe and John Swan who played 27 headed for a collision with Leonardo Perez; holes! Amusement parks were visited by others right, Ted Cremer heads to leeward. and just BEACHing it was popular with some. A few additional2000 world's notes: Jeff & John Linton fished all day to provide *The video (including the Banquet) made by Young Punk Films is available by callina Sean dinner at Clifton's (best barbecued mackeral Michael Dever at: 941-772-7849 or send a check for $11.50 (includes freight) to Box ever) and of course the night concluded with a P.O. game of ___h ole with the younger set. 150053, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0053, with yo ur return name and address. Friday night turned into a very competitive game of Bun Darts, the specialty *Regatta Photography by Mark Palmer may be ordered by calling 941-3 12-017 5 or cell 941- of Sunfish sailors. Once again, the best of the 915-9423 His pictures are terrific! best, bested all, including Don and Jean Bergman, Todd Edwards and Anne Buccella. *Luis Eduardo Baron, from Colombia, but living now in Sarasota did a great job with our The Awards Banquet started at the Mote website. H e took photos during the regatta too and they can still be seen at "Chickee Hut" and continued on into the www.panamsa il. com/Sunfish Worlds. Banquet Room where dinner was foll owed by presentation of the awards. Cindy Clifton 2======Windward Leg · Fall/Winter 2001 2000 wo•ld CHAMPIONSHIP Results

I. Eduardo Cordero, Venezuela 5-3-8-28-5-5-1-1 28 2. Oskar Johansson, Canada 2-4-5y-1-9-1-20-13 35 3. Jeff "Pelo Rizao" Linton, USA 4-10-11-4-1-9-11-11 50 4. Malcolm Smith, Bermuda 8-13-3-11-30-6-3-6 50 5. DonMartinborough, Bahamas 3-1-19-3-29-17-9-16 68 6. Dick Tillman, USA 20-12-13-7-4- 28-10-31 94M 7. JoAnne Weberlein, USA 6-5-14y-19-16-11-24- 42 94.5 Fl 8. Damian Payne, Bermuda 7-105o-20-9-l3-18-19-17 103 9. Eduardo Gonzalez, Venezuela 18- 14-59-6-15 -45-4-5 107 10. Luis Alberto Olcese, Peru 1-1 05o-2-42-2-L0-7-44p 108 11. Larry Suter, USA 16-2-43-1 05b-20-20-8-3 112M 12. "rocket" Rod Koch, USA 12-15-6-52-45-32-5-9 124M 13. Bishop Stieffel, USA 15-63-9-2-41-33-2-30 132 14. KennyMockridge, USA 14-20-21y-23-21-7-38-56 143.5 15 . Diego Zinunermann, Peru 36-7-72-5-12-48- 25-25 158 J 16. Paul-Jon Patin, USA 22-18-1-12-57-43-41-24 161 17. Carlos Abisambra, Colombia 51-6-78-21-10-53-13-8 162 18. Jorge Santiago, Jr. , Puerto Rico 53-9-17-43-59-19-15-12 168 19. Andreas Flebbe, Venezuela 17-34-26-10-105f-39-14-29 169 20. Dan Feldman, USA 11-11-15-32-33-37-72-47 186 21. Ash Beatty, USA 13-l05o -28y-31-32-31-26-34 194.9M Photos by Regatta Photography 22 . Todd Edwards, USA 49-43-12-48-36-3-28-27 197 23 . HankSaurage, USA 25-78-7-13-40-12-32-68 197 Above, Malcolm 24. Paula Douat, Colombia 34-31-49-27-35-42-18-14 201 F2 on port 25 . Charlie Clifton, USA 10-32-30-49-39-15-65-28 203M ]ones, 26. Paul Van Alphen, Holland 62-30-29-17-18-35-39-39 207 tack, may be in a 27 . Vicenzo Scargiali, Italy 45-24-51-14-31-24-29-49 216 bit of trouble . 28. Willo Cappelleti, Peru 47-40-32y-36-19-21-58-26 220.5 29 . Peter Stanton, USVI 26-33-46-71-14-56-42-7 224 J and left, Alex 30. Peyton Hassinger, USA 21-76-16-95-26-23-30-32 224 J Zimmermann (85) 31. Joe Blouin, Jr., USA 9-54-14-105b- 105b-16-17 -I 0 225M 32. Leonardo Perez, Puerto Rico 30-41-35-25-105b-2-33-60 226 J Jorge Santiago, 33. Niek Kort, Curacao 93-57-18-15-34-22-36-45 227 (74)and 34. JeffOlson, USA 19-77-4-S Oz -11-30-43-75 232 DolfVan Der 35. Anne Cottrell Patin, USA 60-23-105s-8-58-51-6-36 242 F3 Giessen (60) 36. Giancario Mazzini, Peru 105q-28-10- 105b-6-71-21-4 245 fight it out. 37. Scott Stanton, USVI 27-8-68-74-25-60-46-18 252 38. Juan Del Solar, Chile 31-55-36y-80- 3-38-75-15 253.2 39. KathyRemmer, USA 37-50-41-16-47-74-37-3 266 F4 73. Jimbo Stewart, Bermuda 69-25-64-65-71-69-63-105[ 426 M 40. John Swan, USA 23-35-71-38-37-82-16-55 275 74. David Fernandez, P. Rico 80-37-33-22-105b-105f-50-105f 432 41. Jean Bergman, USA 28-45-25- 64-86-40-22-53 277 MF 75. Posy Seifert, USA 29 -84-62y-34-78-73-74-105f 434 F8 42. Ron Groenhart, Holland 57-52-70-39-55-29-31-19 282 76. Martin Mulder, Curacao 85-67-38-46-60-68-85-70 434 43. Peter Jan De Yin, Curacao 41-44-24-51-28-36-66-62 286 77. Jean Bergman, USA 82-62-90-66-88-55-35-52 440F9 M 44. Jim Koehler, USA 43-16-52-76-75-54-12-37 289 78. Lee Parks, USA 65-59-69-96-68-47-59-77 444FlOM 45. Tony Elliiot, USA 38-51-53-62-5 1-4-48-66 307M 79. Alonso Alegre, Peru 61-87-65-84-52-78-8 1-44 465 J 46. Mike Scriver, USA 56-26-39-26-50-64-64-46 307 80. Derek Stow, USA 89-39-4 7-l05b-76-67-68-83 469 M 47 . Mindy Strauley, USA 74-22-84-59-24-50-57-22 308 F5 M 81. Jaime E. Purcell, P. Rico 35-65-60 -53y-105f-105f-69-105f 492.3 48. Rita Steele, USA 33-19-81-35-54-76-56-4 314F6 M 82 . Brad Downen, USA 52-36-87-91-87-90-77-65 494 49. Sipke Stapert, Bonaire 77-47-54-54-17-8-88-59 316 83 . Bill Brangiforte, USA 84- 105f-105f-40-7-105q-80-74 495 50. Jon Wedemeyer, USA 63-21-28-30-81-52-60-67 321 84. Jose MR Durango, Venez . 46-58-32-98-85-75-101-105[ 495 51. Ted Cremer, USA 42-27-55-47-48-77-55-48 322 85 . George Seary, USA 99-82-73-67-77-70-52-82 503 52. Anronino Aneri, Italy 58-90-23-44-69-46-51-43 334 86. Alberto Bedoya, Peru 78-71-105f-86-90-65-45- 73 508 53. Jim Kaighin, Bahamas 44-56-37-24-65-105£-62-61 349 87. Malcolm Jones , USA 70-73-45-105b-74-79-82-90 513 M 54. Guido Borasino, Peru 71-17-44y-63-91-63-47 -51 356 J 88. Richard Saunders, USA 92-105o-82-72-99-44-76-50 515 M 55. Ann Swan, USA 68-89-75-75-22 -34-49-40 363 F7 89. Rob VanDer Gulik, Holl. 73-80-56-81-80-105f-73-79 522 56. Hans VanDer Gulik, Curacao 39-53-34-105b-42-61-71-63 363 90. Michael Serralles. P. Rico 86-66-57-60-96-105£-91-72 528 57. Cristian Duran, Chile 72-68-85-79-72-26-27-23 367 91. Win fried Merkies, Curac. 87-60-79-85-89-57-95-81 538 58. William Betts, III, USA 81-38-66-70-38-91-40-35 368 J 92. Dave Kaighin, Bahamas 91-49-74-93-70-83-94-80 540 M 59. Raul Aguayo, Dom. Republic 54-72-21-53-43-58-84-69 370 93. DolfVanDerGiessen,Cura 97-91-31-89-63-81-98-93 545 M 60. Brian Weeks, USA 32-42-67-57-62-87-61-57 378 94. Vic Manning, USA 96-92-62-78-92-62-87-85 558 M 61. James Murphy, USA 50-64-27-41-83-86-92-33 384 95. David Connolly, USA 64-86-40-L05f-84-105f-105f-105f 589 62 . Enrico Stefanelli, Italy 67 -88-l05r-45-46-49-34-63p 392 96. Pat Manning, USA 101-69-94-50-97-88-100-91 589 F11 63. Alan "slowBoat" Scharfe USA 24-81-57y-77-23-59 -99-76 396.7 M 97 . Andrew Wilhoyte, Bah. 102-93-93-90 -94-72-89-58 589 J 64. Wim VanDer Gulik, Curacao 75-61-50-58-64-13-90-78 399M 98. Cindy Kaighin, USA 100-94-95-105z-66-92-83-84 614 Fl2 65. Lorena Cardenas, Peru 55-75-86-88-56-85-23-20 400 F 99. Manuel Av iles, P. Rico 90-98-48-97-105f-105f-78-105f 621 66. Paul Strauley, USA 66-70-80-18-l05b-27-70-7 1 402 M 1OO.Ray Buchanan, USA 95-97- I 05f-92-82-89-79-88 622 M 67. Joel Furman, USA 40-79-44-69-67-66-54-64 404M lOl.Tonino Inter Donta, Italy 105f-1 05f- 76-73-95-80-93-105f 627 Above, Donnie 68. Alex Roose, Curacao 59-83-36-99-61-25-53-92 409 102.Phil Spletter, USA 79-95-77- 105b-105f-105f -86- 86 633 Martinborough 69. Alex Zimmermann, Peru 83-46-22-6 1-79-105f-67-54 412 103 .Clemente Perez, P. Rico 94-96-89-83-98-93-96-87 638 accepts a 70. Ramon Chiarella, Peru 76-29-92-56-44-14-105q-105f 416.00 J 104.Liann Kaighin, Bahamas 98-85-88-82-93-l05f-105f-105f 656 F13 1st Place sail 71. Nestor Parra, Colombia 88-48-42-37-73-84-44-89 416 Points codes: C = DNC S = DNS F = DNF R = RET 0 = OCS Q = DSQ for winning 72. Gabriel Alonso, Dom . Rep.48-74-58-55-49-41-97-105f 422 D = DND (non discardable)B =Black Flag Z = 20% Penalty (2 1 points added) Race 2. Y = RDG (Redress Given) P = Percentage Penalty Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 3 Celebrity Race winner, Vanguard President Chip Johns accepts his tmphy from SSS RC Celebrity Race Chairman Mark Scheffee.

Above, Eduardo Cordero accepts his new sail and trophy; top center, Damian Payne & ]imbo Stewart at the Opening Ceremony, Right top cente1; Luis Alberto Olcese accepts a "sa il" for winning a race; left middle, Dick Tillman, Alan Schmfe and John Swan with Mr. Mount Ga y! Below left, Andrew Wilhoyte is awarded the "Youngest Participant" Trophy; below, Leonardo Perez in a shift while Bishop Stieffel sails by on starboard and below right, Jeff Linton describes I something big and round while making shadow animals on the wall . Everyone appreciated Vanguard's Rep, Thornton.

Left, Willa Ca[Jpelleti of Peru and right, Oskar Johansson of Canada.

Photos, Luis Edum·do Bamn and Regatta Photography

Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 SunFish Bi•thday Regatt:!' .lohn Kolius Takes Honors Texan John Kolius won three races at Right, some of the birthday jJarty the 50th Birthday Celebration/Regatta, attendees visit with Lee Parks, earning him a berth at the 2001 World third from right. From Left, Championship. Held in Newport, Rl las t Gordie Geick, Paul & Polly September, the weekend fun was sponsored Odegaard, Jean & Don Bergman, by Vanguard and was attended by about 75 Lee, Peg Beadle and Elaine Geick. sailors. John won all 3 races, even though sailing with a windowless sail. Finishing 19th, I felt great being the next boat finishing with a non-windowed sail. A few double-handed boats and a few new sailors added to the fun of the day. A cruise ship in our path, a couple of America's Cup boats, and a long and wet thunderstorm made for a lot of excitement in the Bay. A Friday night cocktail party preceded the races and a parade in front of the Newport waterfront followed. A fantastic BBQ lunch on Rose Island (how'd they get Above, sunfish pass by a cruise ship and right, & RC boats congreggfe on Rose Island where everyone all that food out there?) back-dropped the tuent for a great BBQ Lunch. • . [ sharing of 50 years of Sunfish adventures. Ce ebrqting Great food and Sam Adams beer were a main • 50 yeq rS attraction at the birthday celebration held at '' of Fort Adams on Narragansett Bay Saturday Sunfish 5qiling' night. Vanguard presented the new Millennium Sunfish and also displayed an Left, sailing downwind and below, early sailfish for contrast. Vanguard Pres., sailing past the Newport bayfront, Chip Johns, spoke about the history and Right, 1·ounding a mark in a crowd. durability of the Sunfish and thanked all the Phows by Mascola Advertising diehard Sunfishers for turning out. and Cindy Clifwn Vanguard pulled out all the stops, with all company hands on deck making sure everyone had a good time. A beautiful cake, lots of giveaways, and perfect hospitality we re the order of the day. Lots of old Sunfish pictures and T-shirts were displayed and even though the weather in New England was exactly like I remembered (changing every fe w minutes), we all had fun and hope it will be an annual event! Cindy Clifton PSI took a bus back to Boston ...

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We are up of 18 NSCA's from Bahamas (26), Bermuda Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, Florida working with the Pan Am Sailing Organization to (22), Bonaire (20), Canada (20), Chile (20), see if we can have a Sunfish female (in addition to Columbia (20), Curacao (31), Dominican World Council members present: Jean Bergman the Sunfish Open) replacing Radials for the Republic (20), Holland (20), Ireland (20), Italy (President), Andres Santana (Vice President), female class . We are sending emails to all (20), Martinique (20), Peru (20), Puerto Rico Terry Beadle(Secretary), Michael Scriver countries to see if we can justify the change in (54), United States (1456), U.S. Virgin Islands (Treasurer), Brian Weeks (Chief Measurer), having the Sunfish female in the Pan Am Games. (21), and Venezuela (20). Paul-Jon Patin (Advisory Council Rep), Lee At our meeting in with Italy and the A discussion ensued about World boats, Parks (ISAF Rep), Joel Furman (Membership Dutch, we prepared the scenarios for the Sunfish competitors and countries (South America, Chairperson), Vic Manning (USA), Andreas Worlds in Italy. I believe we will be racing in Italy. Europe, Cuba). Membership from these countries Flebbe (Venezuela), Jaime L. Purcell (Puerto Another important thing to report is what is was also disc ussed. Rico), T.WJ. Thornton (Builder), James Stewart happening in South America. As a result of the The following motion was made and passed. (Bermuda), Luis Eduardo Baron (Columbia), Pan Am Games, we are seeing a lot of new ''At the Sunfish Worlds Championship, any Hector Duval (Dominican Republic), James countries becoming interested in the Sunfish. country not previously recognized by the ISCA Stewart for Donnie Martinborough (Bahamas), For example, in the last South Americans in may qualify up to two sailors at the World Alex Roose (Curacao), Mario Migneco (Italy), Columbia, we saw Cuba and Argentina for the Championship if they can form an NSCA that Alberto Bedoya Ganoza (Peru), Juan Pablo Del first time. Now, we have Chile at this Sunfish must have a minimum of five members that have Solar G. (Chile) . Worlds. Also, Ecuador was at the Worlds in paid their dues to the ISCA by May first of the President Jean Bergman called the meeting Columbia. Ecuador has not been a member for a year of the Championship." to order at 6:42 p.m. Roll call was taken and it long while. And Peru joined us at the South was determined that a quorum was present. Each Americans in Columbia. We have organized a ISAF Committee Report Chairperson Parks recognized NSCA with at least 20 members was new organization called the Sunfish OLAS (Latin reported that we have no iss ues with the ISAF entitled to one vote. The USA with 1465 American Sunfish Organization). It meets every and the ISAF has no issues with the Sunfish members was entitled to an additional two votes, year at the South American, Caribbean and Class. Parks also mentioned that the Advertising making their total three votes. Sunfish Championships. Code will change with the new rulebook, and The minutes of the last meeting were I believe the Sunfish Class is one of the best ISAF has eliminated Category B (limited approved as published in the Windward Leg. not only because of the amount of members but advertising), which is used for our World also in countries. We have the momentum Championship. Under the new ru les, when no President's Report President Bergman noted growing in Europe, North America, South category is specified, Category A (no advertising) that the Class is growing and healthy. We have America and the Caribbean. I believe our near will be the default. For major Sunfish about 1900 members worldwide. We are happy to future is very promising and I think we are going Championships, where sponsorsh ip and have Chile join us this time around. the right way. advertising are desired, Category C is Concerning next year's Worlds, Italy is recommended. Some countries will charge a fee having trouble finding the advanced money to Treasurer's Report Treasurer Scriver read the for Category C events. The United States has buy the boats because of the lira's fa lling value. Treasurers report (see report page 10). The 1999 decided not to charge. Check the ISAF web site Italy has one more month to get the required and 2000 reports were passed out. The 2000 for other developments www.sailing.org. money. In the meantime, we are looking at report contained finances through the end of several other locations (Antigua, BVI, etc.). Italy October. He reported that the net income of Election of World Council Officers does not want to give up the Worlds. $4,597 is a tremendous increase from past years. The following slate of officers was elected: Both Chip and I do not want to give up a He also noted that this year's Worlds deposits President- Jean Bergman Elected. World's. We want a World's eve1y year. We do were sent directly to Vanguard. In the past they Vice President - Andres Santana Elected. not want to skip a year. We feel the Class would were sent to the host club and the host club sent Treasurer - Kathy Remmer Elected. lose the momentum it has gained. The Pan Am's the money to Vanguard. Secretary - Terry Beadle Elected. have given us a great impetus in the South A motion was passed to have the Treasurers Chief Measurer - Brian Weeks Elected. American countries and we see Italy helping the report accepted as read. European countries. Old Business: If Sicily can do this, the regatta will be held Advisory Council Report Chairman Patin A motion was made and passed not to from July 6, 2001 to July 14, 2001 at Valamare, presented the items discussed in the Advisory change the annual dues. fourteen kilometers south of Messina. The Council meeting (see attached minutes of the Vice President Santana discussed the status number of boats may be reduced to 75. We can't Advisory Council). of the Guidelines & Procedures Manual for do a 50 boat round-robin because they only have The high-density foam rudder from World Championship. About half of it has been four hours of wind in the afternoon. We may have Vanguard was passed around. written and reviewed by some members. It needs to reduce the number of competitors from each A motion was made to accept adding the to be finished by next May. A copy will be country. We are looking at ways to offset the cost rule concerning two persons racing a Sunfish distributed to all council members. of the boats to Italy by increasing the charter fee . depending on whether research shows it to be The requirement of all NSCA's to have an I would like to stress the need for the appropriate to add it to the rules or the Class email address was stressed again. Each country NSCA's to send in their dues by May first . Notice. Motion carried. must have an email/fax address. A list of current A motion was made and passed concerning email addresses was circulated so it could be Vice Presidents Report Vice President Santana all agenda items be circulated to all members updated by each NSCA's council representative. reports as follows. I have been trying to raise the fourteen days in advance of the meeting. interest in the Pan Am Games in 2003 . I have New Business: been named by the organization as the President Membership Committee Report Membership Honorary Lifetime Memberships - A motion of the committee for sailing events. We have Chairperson Furman and Secretary Beadle read was made and passed to grant an honorary Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 lifetime membership in ISCA to Will W hite. to sailors who are unable to compete. A discussion ensued. The following motion was made and passed. Holding Worlds every other year - This idea "Qualified sailors who have sent in their Worlds deposits and are not able to compete may receive a was discussed again this year. It was decided that refund of up to 90% of their deposit if their spot is filled. If and only if all spots are not filled that have this item be tabled because the Class needs to been vacated by such scenarios, the refunds available shall be divided evenly among them." continue to expand its growth via annual World Purchase and Use of a Visa/Mastercard System: Vic Manning and Kathy Remmer discussed the Championship. use of ISCA accepting Visa/Mastercard credit cards. A long discussion took place concerning costs, Worlds Notice of Race Content A lengthy equipment, etc. It was decided that accepting credit cards is needed. President Bergman appointed Vic discussion took place concerning its content Manning and Brian Weeks to investigate the various systems and present them to the council with a (number of competitors, governing Class Notice, recommendation on which system is best for the ISCA. The report will be emailed to all council etc.) and approval by ISCA. It was decided that members for their approval. these items wou ld be included in the Guidelines Factory Support to Standardize Race Sails Vic Manning presented this topic and mentioned that & Procedures Manual for World Championships. USSCA is working with Vanguard to be sure the sails are standardized. The council also approved the action of the Class Worlds Regatta Guide Vic Manning mentioned that this topic was discussed earlier in the meeting office to accept World deposits without sailors and needed no additional disc ussion. names. Typically this is due to a country having its Separation of ISCA/USSCA Schedules Vic Manning mentioned that the ISCA and USSCA Worlds qualify ing regattas after the cutoff date for information in the Class Schedule needs to be separated. The topic was discussed and it was decided that deposits. this wo uld be done beginning with the 200 I Class Schedule. The topic of defining an ISCA wild card Boom Blocks Vic Manning wants each of the NSCA's to consider a change in the rules to allow drawing was discussed. The fo llowing motion was people to replace the boom blocks on their spars from the factory with ones of other brands as long as they made and passed. "After the cutoff date for matched the same line size as the current factory blocks. I am asking each NSCA to discuss it with their Worlds deposits, any unfilled boat spots shall be Advisory Representative for consideration at next year's meeting. This issue was addressed and filled by a fair choice from a pool of international recommended at this year's North Americans and was supposed to have been brought up by the US wild card sailors who have applied through their Advisory Representatives for discussion at the Advisory Council Meeting and presented to the World NSCA of their interest in competing. If there are Council for consideration. However since this is the first you have heard of this recommendation any available Worlds boats at the event site, the recently, it is probably better to allow you time to discuss it with your own countrymen prior to making a boats may be filled by the host country from their decision on it today. Please discuss it at home and we can consid er the change at next year's meeting. NSCA members who have paid their dues by the Contact List ofiSCA Officers and Council Vic Manning reiterated the need for a current list of cutoff date for Worlds deposits." ISCA Officers and Council member nantes, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and email Secretary Beadle reques ted that the council addresses. The list previously passed around to the council members will be used to update the current define a process or criteria for returning deposits list. !twill be distributed via email. International Sunfish Directory Update and Cost Vic Manning mentioned his concern that we have not had a directory since 1997. Several other council members supported Vic in his concern. Comments made were that other classes do it annually, it's a great membership tool, it's a great promotional tool, etc. President Bergman stated that she would see to it that it gets done. Chevron Expansion Vic Manning noted that the USSCA is expanding the use of chevrons to include additional colors as well as letters denoting Juniors (")"), Masters ("M") and Women ("W") so that they can be recognized .

NSCA Reports See attached reports. Italy Mario Migneco had his report read to the council. It discussed the Sunfish racing activities in Italy. (see page 9) USA Vic Manning presented the United States report. It described the activities of the USSCA NSCA. (see page 9) Pan AmGames Hector Duval reported the activities of the Pan Am oganization. He stressed the need for all Sunfish NSCA's to email their Pan Am representatives expressing their need to have the Sunfish included in the Pam Am Games in 2003 .

The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Terry A. Beadle, ISCASecretary

See Treasurer's RetJort, and the US and Italian National Reports on pages 9 and 10.

Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 USSCA Presidents k} impressed they are with the level of Match Race Sunfish: competition, how responsive the boat is, There are rwo groups (CHALLENGERS how stable it is, and how they are able to stay and DEFENDERS, like America's Cup), ~~~~=~ng II upright instead of upside-down. Finally they each of which are composed of six sailors Following is Vic 's report to the L-- are impressed on how friendly the Sunfish (only under- 16-year-old competitors); each World Council at the meeting in Sarasota Fleet is in giving pointers, rigging tips and competitor challenges all the others Subject: 30th Annual Report how great one design racing is. Let's put belonging to his own group. Then the first of Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. some fun back in racing instead of cutthroat. each group challenges the first one of the As President of the United States Sunfish Our Challenge in the U. S. is also to other group (in 5 races). This regatta was Class Association (USSCA) I am proud to encourage women and junior sailors, to organised by A.S. Vela Mare '83 in Briga announce that USSCA now has more than develop junior programs that teach the Marina (Messina) on 10-12 July 2000. 1600 members in the Association. We have value of sailing, to encourage camps and St. Lorenz Cup: just celebrated the 50th year of production sailing schools to use Sunfish and to This is the 4th edition of this Regatta. Every of the Sunfish and our numbers instill the idea that this is a boat for life. We year the winner of the last edition throw in continue to spread across the United States. understand that we will lose most of our the Cup. 26 competitors sailed 5 races. It was We currently have ten regions holding world juniors from sailing between the ages of 18 organised by club "U.Fiore" in Briga Marina qualifying events, plus four other world and 35 while they are off to college, building (Messina) on 10- 11August 2000. qualifiers through our Masters, Women's, a new career and starting a family, or that Sicilian Championship: Midwinters and the International Masters they can't afford to get back into boating 18 sailors coming from Messina, Palermo, held in Florida. Some of our representatives until around 35. However, as they return to Siracusa and other parts of Sicily sailed 5 are asking for more events, like combining a the sport we want them to see how much fun races. The regatta was organised by A.S. Masters, Women's and Junior's event to the Sunfish Fleets are having. Just look at the Vela Mare '83 in Briga Marina (Messina) on provide more opportunities for groups to sail number of 50, 60, 70 year olds still playing 2-3 September 2000. against their own levels. Our Masters are and racing. Finally, we try to get women to Italian and European Championship: asking for additional slots to the Worlds for learn to sail for themselves, to gain the 23 competitors, coming from Malta, France, the 60+ gang. All of this shows a great confidence of sailing, instead of just serving Spain and Italy sailed 6 races. enthusiasm for Sunfish racing in the United the beer on a keelboat. Where the Girls go, The regatta was organised by Vela Club States. Now with the inclusion of Sunfish so go the Guys. How have we done that! Cefalu in Cefalu on 28-31 September 2000. into the Pan Am Games and the increased Well, by encouraging clubs to have separate competition from our Southern Friends, evening races for Sunfish and Lasers one more and more of our U.S. competitors are evening a week, having a centerboard start looking forward to qualifying to compete at during every series race and by promoting Race Log the Sunfish World's. the Sunfish as one of the boats best suited for Scoring Program for Sunfish The only problem we are encountering a camps training programs. is the lack of junior competitors. We I am excited by the idea of more New and Improved -- continually strive to include juniors at countries picking up the Sunfish as a class events, however none of the literature boat and hosting international competition. ./ Regatta Registration published reflects the Sunfish as a race boat, With the Pan Am Games now promoting Version Now Available therefore, there is a sense that the boat is a Sunfish, I believe we will see a new interest .I Windows 95, 98 recreational cruiser instead of a performance in the boat and more rock stars trying to win .I Easy Printing sailboat. I personally have taken this as a Gold . This will bring about new challenges .I Publish Results in Web challenge to talk to people and remind them in setting up competition criteria, however it format how much fun they had when sailing on will also help advertise the boat, bring in new their first boat at a camp or vacation resort equipment and elevate the level of (probab1 y a Sunfish). We all know it's an competition. New Web site -- easy, safe boat to sail, however getting the I look forward to seeing each of you on www.racelog.com point across to the active racer that it is a the racecourse. Good Luck in your fleet .1 difficult boat to sail well is the real challenge. building and Good Sailing. .I Download eval copy So I continue to suggest to clubs that they use the Sunfish as a Single-handed Championship Boat, get the best sailors on it Italian Sunfish Class Assoc. Report for competition and see how much fun they Associazione di classe Sunfish Italia (ACSI) For more information -- have racing. After all the complaints by Viale Principe Umberto noll - 98122 .1 Website :www.racelog .com these skippers, of not being able to point, to Messina- Italy .I Email: [email protected] go fast, or how the sail doesn't perform well REPORT YEAR 2000 .I Call: 847-295-8675 on one tack as compared to the other. 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Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 2001 Worlds Invitations The 2001 World Championship Puttit1g Stuff it1 the Leg . . . The location, as we went to press, was not To get articles in the Windward leg_ you 111ay: finalized. Italy has requested another year to *e111ail to: Windwardlege>aol.colll Sailboat prepare. The Bitter End, (Virgin Gorda) and *fax tne111 to 941-955-0176, Garage Antigua were considering hosting the event. ·send the111 to 111e at: In order to receive an invitation, you must n9 Central Ave., Sarasota, Fl 34136 SUNFISH PARTS have been a member of the USSCA in both *callllle at 941-365-5694. 2000 and 2001. In order to be included in the Racing Sails ~e111e111ber that 111ost readers like to see list of 2001 class members, your yearly dues no111etown and per race results as well as a must be in the class office prior to March 1. New synopsis of the race conditions or antidotes about Those of you that have qualified and are the regatta. Pictures are great to add to the DOUGLAS GILL expecting invitations, will receive them as soon as the dates are confirmed. The story. please include the photographer's 1\allle so Foul Weather Gear & Accessories response time given will be short. It will be he or she 111ay be credited. your responsibility to make sure that you If you put the results on the listserve they CALL FOR CATALOG have properly renewed your membership 111ay not reach illY attention so please sel\d tne111 ~f48 .. 673 .. 3565 with a current address so that your invitation to 111e as well so I kl\ow you wal\t tne111 to be will get to you in a timely manner. If you are included in the leg. If you e111ail your infor111ation. ~ SUNFISH expecting an invitation and do not receive it really helps 111e to nave a pri11t out of your Boat Covers & Spar Bags one, it will be your responsibility to contact story, ill case the illfor111atiol\ gets lost ill Padded Hiking Straps myself or the class office to find out what the cyberspace. Gooseneck Adjuster delay has been. Once your name is passed Tnal\ks for all the great 11ews al\d results! over, your only chance of participating in the Sunfish Sailing Books regatta will be via wild card drawing, if any. Sheets & Halyards, Line We will not and cannot backtrack to Blocks, Cleats, Dollies give spots to those who for whatever Sunfish Logo Gear reason, did not receive an invitation. ISCA Treasurer's Report The 2001 Worlds will be the first Fund Balance Summary Excellent Service year using the new selection system October 31, 2000 To You Since 1978 described in the Summer 2000 issue of the Windward Leg. This system Fund Balance 1/1/00 $37,448.62 Pel:! & TerrY Beadle will hopefully draw more competitive Revenue to 10/31/00 $17,464.00 4204 South Shore Waterford, Ml 48328 sailors from each region in an effort to Interest Income to 10/3 1/00 $326.71 increase the quality of the US team. Ash Beatty Expenses to 10/31/00 $(13,689.34) Fund Balance 10/31/00 $41,549.99 Sunfish Worlds Coordinator SUNSET Checking $14, 184.29 Money Market $27,365.70 SAILBOAT Wm@~@l®~ Total $41,549.99 Editor: Cindy Clifton Statement of Revenues & Expenses COMPANY The Windward Leg, the official newsletter for the 10 months ended 10/3 1/2000 of the International Sunfish Class Assoc., Amount Percent AUTHORIZED is published three times yearly for the Revenue information and enjoyment of its Dues/Membership $13,739.00 78.67 SUNFISH DEALER members, families and friends. Class Support 3,725 .00 21.33 Subscriptions are available through Total Revenue 17,464.00 100.00 membership in USSCA or an NSCA. HUGE For membership information write: Parts Inventory U. S. Sunfish Class Association Operating Expenses P.O. Box 300128 Auto Expense 129.80 0.74 Waterford, MI 48330-1028 Bank Charges 16.00 0.09 Commissions-Leg 439.12 2.5 1 We Also Stock Articles of interest, features, photos, and all regatta results are welcomed. For Editor's fees-Leg 775 .01 4.44 Laser & results, include in finish order: name, Office Supplies 252.11 1.44 Robie Parts hometown, race-by-race finishes , final Postage 991.52 5.68 score and a wrap up including weather Printing-Windward Leg 2,851.81 16.33 conditions and social aspects. Please Printing-Office 2,738.90 15.68 We Ship UPS clearly identify the content of photos and to whom credit should be given. Send Office Duties 4,984.82 28.54 articles to: Trophies 186.80 1.07 Telephone 323.45 1.85 973-663-1242 Cindy Clifton/Windward Leg Total Operating Expenses 13,689.34 78.39 329 Central Avenue VISA- MASTERCARD Sarasota, FL 34236 Email: [email protected] Income from Operations 3,774.66 21.61 ACCEPTED 94 1-365-5694 Fax 941-955-0276 Other Income\Expense Interest income (326.71) (1.87) 335 Espanong Road Submission deadlines for future issues are: Total Other Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 Spring: April 1, 2001 Income \Expense (326.71) (1.87) 1 Summer: August 20, 2001 Net Income $ 4,101.37 ~ /~ Fall/Winter: December 20, 2001 10======Windward Leg- Fall/Winter 2001 Any and everything Sunfish online

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Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 NOTICE OF RACE Sunfish Midwinter Championship Clearwater Yacht Club March 1 - 4, 2001 1 Rules - 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 1997-2000, the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association (US Sailing), the rules of the United States Sunfish Class Association (USSCA)and this Notice Of Race, except as any of these are changed by the Sailing Instructions or any appendices to the Sailing Instructions. 1.2 The organizing authority is the Clearwater Yacht Club (CYC) , in conjunction with Sunfish Fleet 693. The event will be held at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center (CCSC), 1001 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater. These facilities are provided in part by the City of Clearwater. Evening social activities will be at the Clearwater Yacht Club, 830 South Bayway Blvd, Clearwater Florida 33767. 1.3 The regatta is designated Category A in accordance with RRS Appendix G. 2 Changes to the Racing Rules- The starting system will be the "New 6 minute system" currently known as "System 3" as described in RRS Appendix N 11.1. On the web at http://www.ussailing.org/racemgt/new_starting_system/index.htm 3 Eligibility and Entry- Members of a National Sunfish Class Association affiliated with the International Sunfish Class Association may enter by completing registrationwith the organizing authority. Proof of such membership will be required at the check-in desk. 4 Risk - It is the competitor's decision to enter the regatta and to start or continue any race. The competitors are ultimately responsible for the risks. The competitor will accept full responsibility for all his/her actions during any activity related to the event. This includes on-shore activities before, during, and after the regatta. Competitors will be required to sign a waiver of liability at the check-in desk. 5 Schedule of Events Thursday, March 1 Friday, March 2 0900- 1200 Registration & Check in 0830- 1015 Registration & Check in 1200 Team Racing Skippers Meeting 1030 Skippers Meeting 1300 Begin Team Racing (Clearwater Harbor SE of the CCSC) 1200 First Warning Signal (subsequent races to follow) 1900 Buffet with entertainment, keg beer & cash bar at the CYC

Saturday, March 3 Sunday, March 4 0800 Coffee & Donuts (CCSC 0800 Coffee & Donuts (CCSC)) 1100 First Warning Signal (subsequent races to follow) 1030 First Warning Signal (subsequent races to follow) 1900 Buffet with entertainment, keg beer and cash bar at the CYC Awards to follow ASAP after last race 5.2 No race shall start after 1400 on Sunday. 5.3 A minimum of one race shall constitute a regatta. 6 Advance Registration- Competitors may register on-line at http://www. clwyc.org/S unfishMidwintersOO/sfhome.htm or by completing the entry form and sending it with the appropriate fees to: Sunfish Midwinter Championships, Clearwater Yacht Club, 830 South Bayway Blvd, Clearwater, Florida 33767. 7 Fees - 7.1 Required Fees (checks should be made payable to Clearwater Yacht Club Committee): The entry fee for each skipper is $70 with a $15 late fee after February 19th 2001. Members of US Sailing may deduct $5. 7.2 The entry fee includes a regatta souvenir, two lunches, two buffet dinners with entertainment, free beer (as long as the keg lasts) and morning coffee & donuts. 8 Sailing Instructions -The sailing instructions will be available at the time of on-site check in. 9 Courses & Racing Area 9.1 The race committee will select courses based on conditions. Windward\leeward and Olympic courses should be expected. 9.2 Except for team racing, the racing area will be the Gulf of Mexico just south of the Clearwater Pass. The race committee reserves the right to race in Clearwater Harbor should conditions prohibit racing in the Gulf. 10 Scoring- The Low Point scoring system, RRS Ai will apply, except that if fewer than 5 races are completed, all races shall be included in the boat's total score. 11 Further Information- For regatta information please contact: Fuller Moore (Event Chairperson) P.O. Box 3279, Clearwater, FL 33767 Phone (727) 447-7317 or email [email protected] For Charter Boats please contact: Paul Strauley, c/o Tackle Shack, 7801 66th Street N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Phone (727) 546-5080 or email [email protected] Clearwater Yacht Club, 830 South Bayway Blvd., Clearwater FL 33767- phone (727) 447-6000 or email [email protected] Clearwater Sailing Center, 1001 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767- phone (727) 462-6368

Directions & a list of area accommodations may be obtained from the website: http://www.clwyc.org/S unfishMidwintersOO/sfhome.htm You may register and pay entry fee on-line at: http://www. clwyc.org/S unfishMidwintersOO/reginfo.htm The entry fee is $70 with a $15 late fee after February 19th 2001. Members of US Sailing may deduct $5. This includes a Regatta Souvenir, two lunches, two buffet dinners with entertainment, free beer (as long as the keg lasts)and morning coffee & donuts. Please make checks payable to Clearwater Yacht Club, Yachting Committee and mail to: Sunfish Midwinter Championship, Clearwater Yacht Club, 830 South Bayway Blvd, Clearwater Florida 33767. Find registration form on Page 26 Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 NOTICE OF RACE SUNFISH INTERNATIONAL MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP on Charlotte Harbor at the Harbor Inn 5000 Tamiami Trail, (US 41) Charlotte Harbor FL 33980 Sponsored by Punta Gorda Sail Club andY's Men Assoc. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY .. MARCH 9,10,11, 2001, Rules: Regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), The prescriptions of the U.S. Sailing Association, the rules of the International Sunfish Class, (except as any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions) and by the Sailing Instructions. The regatta is classified as a category "A" event in accordance with RRS 79, Event Classification, and Appendix G.

Eligibility: The event is open to all current members ofUSSCA or ISCA who reach the age of 40 by March 9, 2001. Competitors must present current membership cards.

Fees: Regatta fee is $55.00 (U.S. Sailing members, take $5.00 discount) and includes Saturday night dinner, Sunday continental breakfast, keg of beer Saturday and Sunday, regatta hats and door prizes and food after Sunday's races. Due to regatta location we need to know number of participants in advance. Please register early to avoid late fee of $10.00 (Feb 20 or later)

Sailing Instructions: The Sailing Instructions will be available at the check-in desk.

Scoring: The low point scoring system of Appendix A of the racing rules will apply. Seven races are scheduled, of which one shall be completed to constitute a regatta. Each boat's series score will be the total of her race scores.

Charter boats will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

Reservations need to be made immediately to stay at the Harbor Inn regatta site. 20 rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis. Roll out of your bed and into your boat in the morning and fall out of your boat and into your bed after racing and partying! Phone# for Harbor Inn.... (941) 625-6126. Other accommodations available, also on the water and close to the regatta site: Banana Bay Motel (941) 743-4441 Cove Motel (941) 764-9100 Plenty more to choose from .... Call for info.

Formoreinfocontact: RickPantall (941) 627-4399 • [email protected] (941) 743-7057 • [email protected] Schedule Friday, Mar. 8 09:00- 11:00 hrs. Check-in and late registration 11:30 hrs. Skippers Meeting 12:50 hrs. Warning Gun- first race of the day. Subsequent races to follow.

Saturday, Mar. 9 09:50 hrs. Warning gun- first race of the day. Subsequent races to follow. 18:30 hrs. Dinner 20:00 hrs. - ? Harpoon Harry's, Punta Gorda

Sunday, Mar. 10 07:30 hrs. Continental breakfast 09:50 hrs. Warning gun, first race of day, Subsequent races to follow. No race will start after 13:00 hrs. Trophies will be awarded ASAP after Sunday's last race.

Fun and Games!!! Every racer is requested to bring one of their T·shirts. regatta or whatever, in good condition, that you won't mind giving up.

Make check payable to and send with STANDARD registration form (on page 25) to: Rick Pantall, 160 Croop Lane, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 • ==~11 Regional Results Rich Chapman Midwest Regional Takes Midwest Wolf Lake YC Six races were sailed, with one throw July 22·23, 2000 out. Right at the beginning Stanley Wolf Lake YC hosted its 25th annual Hass inger took control of the regatta. His Sunfish Regatta July 22-23. As one l. Rich Chapman 5- 1-2-6-l 15 finishes were a near fl awless 1-2-1-1-2-1 for competitor said, "Everybody's light and 2. Mike Scriver 7-4-3-3-3 20 the regatta. His younger brother, Peyton, 3. Dan Feldman 2-2-1- 12-10 27 variable wind skills were severely tested." finished second overall and took first in the It was decided Saturday morning to 4.JimTowler 8-9-6-4-8 35 5. Tom Katterheinrich 4- 17 -4- 1-12 38 junior fleet. John Townsend of Charleston delay the start of the fir st race until 6. Peter Schumacher 10-8-5-2-13 40 led the Mas ters. afternoon, on the hope that the wind would 7. Nathan Zeigler 16-11-7-5-5 44 Stanley is a repeat champion, having pick up. So, we were all well fed with 8. Brad Downen 3-5-11-13-17 49 won the 1999 Regional on his home waters hamburgers and salad, dessert and coffee 9. GeoffWheat 11-8- 18-9-4 50 of Oriental, NC. He has again received the and stuff. We decided to do three races back 10. Andy Ziegler 14-13-8- 10-6 51 region perpetual trophy which was to back to back. T he light and extremely 11. Ray Steely 5-7-15- 18-9 54 dedicated at the awards ceremony to our 12. Kyle Lyke 18- 12-10-15-2 57 variable wind was out there - daring us to good fr iend, sportsman and former regional come and test our skills. 13.Pau1May 12-15-11-8-11 57 14. Rex Rogers 15-16-12-14-7 64 representative, John Anderson (1965- The wind was classified officially as NW 15. Mark Melling 11-14-14-16-14 69 1999).Also thanks to David Loring, the We started the first race on and determined, 16. Justin Santchi 6-7- 17-19-16 71 PRO, and his team for flawless work, and the because the wind was definitely light, that 17. Chuck Butchart 19-18-19-7-15 78 James Island YC for hosting the event. we would go only four legs. The windward 18. Cliff Austin 13-19-18-11-18 79 Kenneth Krawcheck leg was slow, but fairly normal. It was when 19. Brendan Sanford 19-12-17- 17-19 84 we rounded the mark and started to reach, southeast Regional that the fun started. We were about halfway James Island vc Charleston. sc to the jibe mark when the wind switched 180 sept. 9·10, 2000 and then switched right back! I have a Hassingers Dominate 1. Stanley Hassinger 1- 2-1- 1-2- 1 7 memory of 21 boats, line abreast, all yelling 2. Peyton Hassinger 3- 1-4-3- 1-1 9 J for "buoy room" while the wind changed SE Regionals 3. Kenny Krawcheck 2-4-2-2-o-3 13 directions - and did it again! It was better, The 2000 Southeast Regionals were 4. Patrick Wilson 4-3-3-4-4-5 18J but not much, for the remaining races on held on September 9th and l Oth at the 6. Jonathan Bean 5-5-7-8-3-8 28J 8. Charlie Frasch 8-8-9-7-7-7 37M Saturday. The other noteworthy item James Island YC on Charleston Harbor, 9. J olm Fragakis 5-11-5-9-s-s 48M regarding the wind is that it chose to blow for South Carolina. Sixteen boats from South 10. Lamar Davis 7-12-13-13-9-9 50M Sunday's first race,- once again proving that Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia 11. Donald Thiedt 10-13-14-ll-6-10 50M the wind god has a sense ofhumor! participated in the event. Conditions were 12. Walz Baczynski 12-10-12- 12- 11 -11 56M The regatta was scored in two classes, perfect- winds 15 to 20 knots on Saturday, 13. Les Cabiness 13-6-10-10-s-s 57M with 19 class members competing for a spot 10 to 15 on Sunday, with small oscillations, 14. Rose Rowland 14-14-ll-14-10-12 61M in the worlds, and 3 in the open class. The and for Charleston Harbor predictable tides. 15. Nicholas Ellyn 15-17 -16-15-o-14 77J experience, no doubt, will help them a lot. Temperatures were in the mid-SO's with 16. Wi ll Cabell 16-15-17 -18-o-13 79J 17. Dirk Resler 18-16- 15- 18-12-15 86Mi The meals, go-karting and the camaraderie practically no humidity (which is strange for are all part of the fun at WolfLake. Charleston). Chuck Butchart sailonedesign.com

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Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 Regional Results 1w=1=== • Greenbaum New York Downstate Regional Brian weeks Wins wet Pants Sailing Assoc. Mid-Atlantics Unstoppable!! August 1s-2o. 2ooo <51 boats> Brigantine Yacht Club The 2000 Downstate New York l. SconGreenbaum 1-2-5-1 -1- 1-1 7 w 1 p S I A 2.Paul-JonPatin 2-3- 1-1 2- 11-52-2 31 Brigantine, New Jersey R lh db egiona oste y wet ants ai ing ssoc. 3.KennyMockridge 17- 1-4-9-3-6-8 31 July 15-16, 2000 was held at the LI Maritime Museum on the 4. Bill Brangiforte 10-8-2-3-22-2-6 31 1. Brian Weeks, Sayville, NY 25 Great South Bay on the south shore of Long 5. JohnCondon LZ-4-3-13 -21-3-5 40 2. Derek Jackson, Mt. Lakes, NJ 51 Island. For two days , winds blew from the 6.TedCremer 4-26-6-8-2-16-14 50 7.DerekJackson 5-12-11-4-14-11-16 57 3. Diarmaid MacColgain, Surf City, NJ 51 north, northwest and ranged from 5-10 8.BillBetts lii 6-19-13-1 4-12-7-11 63 4. Cheryl Ford , Brigantine, NJ 55 knots to 15-20 knots with gusts 25 + in some 9. Todd Klinger 7-13-23-7-26-13-3 66 5. Chris Houston, Marsh Creek, PA 56 races. Regardless of the conditions, Scott 10.JimKoehler 8-10- 18-22-19-5-9 69 6. Jim Greenfield, Cooper Ri ver, NJ 70 Greenbaum was not to be denied as after II. KathleenRemmer 13-7-19-16-17-9-7 69 7. Maureen Gibbons, Brigantine NJ 78 LZ.Jack Willy 21-1 1-10-5-15-22- 10 72 throwing out a fifth, he tallied five bullets 13. Chris Houston 3-9-30-20-24-12-4 8. George Jackson, Mt. Lakes, NJ 85 72 9. Jim Liggett, PYC, NJ 88 and a second for a 24 point lead over the 14.Todd Kutkiewicz 18-14-8-18-4-18-23 80 11. Beth Henbdee, Stone Harbor, NJ 99 next three sailors. After seven races and one 15. Pete Fraker 25-6-17-26-6-10- 18 82 12. Judy Oberg, Surf City, NJ 102 throw-out, Paul-Jon Patin, Ken Mockridge 16.James Liggett 11-5-7-23-16-36-20 82 r dr d d 18.ChrisO'Brien 15-16-28-10-9-28-22 100 13. Steve Mehl, Stone Harbor, NJ 109 an d Bi II Brangi10rte tie ror secon an were 19. Russell Chase 14-33-32-1 7-5- 14-19 101 14. John Keating, Brigantine, NJ 111 separated by a tiebreaker. 20. Katie Koehler 23-25-15-11-33-4-32 11 0 16. Kevin King, Ocean Gate, NJ 120 The Wet Pants Race Committee did an 2 l. William McLaughlin 9-38-16-32-7-38-12 114 17. William Mclaughlin, Marsh Creek 121 outstanding job on and off the water. Awards 22. Anne Patin 33-21-14-19-23-21-24 122 19. Kristen Good by, Stone Harbor, NJ 124 23 . Michael Spicer 20-3 1-33 -2-41-8-30 124 20. Katie Laird, Brant Beach, NJ 126 were numerous including Top 10 overall and 24. Brian Weeks 19-28-27-28-13-32-13 128 21. Kevin Walker, Rochester, NY 128 Top Four Masters, Women and Juniors. 25. Janese Hunt 3 1- 22-9-2 1-30-24-25 131 22 . Tom Doris, Sea Isle , NJ 136 Special awards were presented to 26. Erich Hesse 35-39-20-24-8-31-21 138 23 . George Schlesinge r, Brigantine, NJ 137 Masters: 1.Scott Greenbaum, 2.Ted Cremer, 27. George Jackson 22 -35-22-25-3 1-19-28 145 28. Wi lliam Betts 30-34-29-31-25-23-15 153 24. Don Echervarria, Avalon, NJ 139 3.Jim Koehler and 4. Jack Willy. Women: 1. 29. Debbie Capozzi 26-37-37-6-27-33-27 156 25 . Dick Saunders, Spray Beach, NJ 142 Kathy Remmer, 2.Katie Koehler, 3.Anne 30. Patrick Kenny 32-20-24-29-42-35-29 169 26. David Graham, Cooper River, NJ 151 Patin and 4.J anese Hunt. Juniors: l.Bill 3 l. Brian Kennedy 24-36-36-40-32-15-28 171 27 . Connie Meeks, Cooper Ri ver, NJ 160 Betts III, 2.Todd Kutkiewicz, 3.Chris 32.LeeMontos 27- 17-21-36-37-4 1-33 171 29 . Ray Buchanan, Hunterdon, NJ 176 33 . Tim Shiebler 52-30-28-15-20-43-39 173 O'Brien and4.Katie Koehler. Joe Sullivan 34. RonKutkiewicz 39-24-25-35-28-29-38 30. Zachary Harr, Stone Harbor, NJ 192 179 31 . Michelle Ford, Brigantine, NJ 214 35 . Joe Sullivan 28-29-52-45-18-17-43 180 36. Andrew Zimmer 34- 15-31-39-52-30-37 186 32. Connie Miller, Lewes, DE 217 37. Chris Moretti 36-27-38-30-39-20-36 187 33 . Lee Nugent, Sea Isle, NJ 218 38. Adam Friedman 38-48-34-41-34-2 7-34 208 34. Walter Liggett, PLYC, NJ 225 39. Jay Zimmer 40-32-41-3 7-29-34-40 212 35. Dean Vaganos, Brigantine, NJ 231 40. Karla Schnase 42-44-35-43-40-39-3 1 230 36. Carol McDowell, CYC, NJ 41. Christopher Scott 41-40-40-34-4 3-4 5-35 233 38. Rory Carlin, Stone Harbor, NJ 42. Robert Donnan 43-46-39-33-38-40-42 235 39. Chuck D'Ardenne, PA 43. TriciaKutkiewicz 44-42-43-38-46-25-44 236 40. Betsy Schmidt, Lewes, DE 44. Marguerite Koehler 29-4 7-44-42-45-37-52 244 45. Oren Friedman 45-23-52-52-35-44-45 244 46. KaitlynAbrams 37-45-45-44-36-42-41 245 Bill Brangiforte sails out at the 2000 Worlds 47.Jean Willy-Bohlken 47-4 1-46-27-52-52-52 265 48. Walter Liggett 48-52-42-4 7-44-46-46 273 Photo Claire Dutson 49. Felicity Ryan 46-4 3-4 7-46-52-52-52 286 sailonedesign.com

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Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 ==~u Regatta Results McHenry Wins Sam Myers Sam Myers Memorial Regatta Scriver warms the Ice The 22nd Annual Sam Myers Pyamt uning Sail Club, Linesville, PA The first regatta of 2000 in the Midwest Memorial Regatta was a multi-class event July 8-9, 2000 with starts for Sunfish, Force 5, ACA Canoe, started the season with a wonderful day. We 1. Ron McHenry, Cortland OH 1-2-2-1 6 enj oyed mid 70 degrees, blue sky, some fas t JY-15, , and Portsmouth. Saturday's 2. Jon Wedemeyer, Brooklyn, MI 2- 1-1-2 6 conditions were sunny and warm, wind s O­ 3. Gail Turluck, Chelsea, MI 6-4-4-3 17 planing, close tight races, great food and S. Only one race was sailed. Sunday's 4. Alec Dale , Meadville, PA 5-5-3-4 17 good friends. Tom Katterheinrich conditions though cloudy and with 5. Bill Downie, Shak. Hghts, OH 7-3-8-5 23 The Icebreaker Regatta 6. John Slauter, Thompson, OH 3-7-5-d 26 moderate temperatures, were more Johnson Slough vc. Hinsdale, IL conducive to racing, starting outS at 6-8 for 7. Laura Turluck, Chelsea, MI 8-6-6-d 3 1J May 6, 2000 the first race, building to 10-14 for the 8. Mike Braman, Canfield , OH 9-9-7-6 31J 9. Kristen Braman, Canfield, OH 10-8-9-7 34J 1. Mike Scrive r, Waterfo rd , MI 2-4-2-1- 1-1 7 second race, and peaking at 12-20 for the !0. Tim Abbey, Warren, O H 4-d-d-d 35 2. Rich Chapman, Libertyville, IL3 -1-I-4-22 9 las t race. Ron McHenry and Jon Wedemeyer 3. Dan Feldman, Highland Pk, lLl-2-3-2-3-4 11 ended up in a dead heat tie for the regatta Sam Myers 4. Dave Anderson, Hinsdale, IL 5-3-5-5-5-6 23 because of the SI's method for breaking a tie. Regatta 5. Tom Katter. N. Knoxville, OH6-7- 11-3-4-12 31 Gail Turluck won the tie breaker for 3rd. In Front: 6. Dave Haufe, Hinsdale, IL 7-8-8-6-6-5 32 spite of a last race death roll capsize which Mike Braman, 7. Bill Nelson, Prosp. Hgts. IL 4-11-7-10-9-3 33 bent her boom, Laura Turluck was the top Laum Turluck 8. Jimlrwin,High.Pk, IL 16-5-9-8-7-1 0 39 junior. The club is located in the Pymatuning Back: 9. Leland Brode, Lake Bluff, IL 8-12-6-7-14-8 41 10. Dennis Parsons, Hinsdale , IL 15-9-4-11-8-d 47 ]on Wedemeyer, State Park and features boat ramps, docks, a 11. Jim McCarthy, Hinsdale, IL 11 -6-12-9-1 0-1 147 large screened shelter and a storage building Ron McHenry, 12 . Ed Hoveke, Hinsdale , IL 10-15-10-12-1 2-9 53 for RC equipment. Camping is de rige ur for Gail Turluck 13 . Pat McBriarry, Chicago, IL 9-14-13-14- 11- 7 54 participants and there's lots of space photo: 14. Steve Daube , Hinsdale, IL 12-10- 16- 15-1 6-1 467 available. The club offers a meal package Loretta McHenry 15. Jim Sanecki, Arl. Hgts, IL 14-17-14-13 -13-13 67 that is hard to beat. Gail Turluck 16. Aki Knezevic, L. Bluff, IL 13- 13-15- 17-15-16 72 17. Chris. Rennard, H. Pk. IL 17-16-1 7-16- 17-15 81 NOrth Americans 2001!! *Dan Feldman, 847-579-9223, [email protected] North Shore YC, Highland Park IL *Rich Chapman, 847-362-6409, [email protected] The small sailboat expertsl Boats - Parts - Gear - Service Sunfish® 1510 Old Deerfield Ad. #115 Whether you are fighting your way around the course, or just Highland Park, IL 60035 cruising around the lake we have the right gear and the expertise to Tel: 847-579-9223 help you get the most out of your sailing. We stock a full line of Sunfish replacement parts as well as a complete line of extras.

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======Windward Leg - Fall/ Winter 2001 ======19 _R_e_g_io_n_a_I_R_e_su_l_ts__.ll Pettitt Wins Independence Narveson Narrowly Wins Inland Lakes Regional The Greater Detroit Sunfish Club had During two days of very different wind after crossing the finish line on the first its traditional camping/regatta weekend at conditions, the 9 sailors in the 2000 Inland upwind from the leeward mark) . In the last Duggan's Resort in Port Austin, Michigan on Lakes Regional Sunfish Championship race, Jason Raster posted his best score of the Lake Huron. Six senior races, 2 ladies races regatta enj oyed the hospitality of the series, coming in second behind his father. and 2 junior races were held over two days. Blanche Lake Sunfish Fleet and Woodlawn As he feared, Joe Richardson struggled Saturday had medium heavy winds with Resort. 4 races were sailed on Saturday in in the heavy air and saw Bud Narveson and chop. Sunday started with heavy winds winds very light to non-existent, and 3 on Tom Raster pass him by in the standings. which died for the last race of the day. GDSC Sunday in southerly winds of 15 to 20. Mild The final totals, after the throw-out, showed was pleased to welcome Jon Wedemeyer who temperatures and sunny to partly cloudy Bud a scant half point over Tom, 12.75 to sailed in spectacular fashion to end up 3rd skies prevailed. 13.25, very likely the narrowest margin in overall. Kudos to regatta winner Stu Pettitt Saturday's predicted winds of 10 to 20 Inland Lakes Regional history. Joe ended in who could do almost no wrong in nearly failed to materialize, and it was touch and go place third at 18.25. On Saturday in the sweeping the event.The tradition a l whether the racing could continue. But a quirky light air, Joe finished as much as two Saturday night potluck was a true feast! puff materialized just when needed to start and a halflaps ahead of the last finisher. But Gail Turluck another race, then die off. At one point, the each race on Saturday showed the close 2000 Independence Day Regatta winner crossed the finish line just 4 minutes match in quality of all the sailors, with Greater Detroit Sunfish Club, before the hour time limit. everyone on the final upwind leg when the Lake Huron, Port Austin, Ml After Saturday's races, Joe Richardson first boat crossed the finish line. July 1-2. 2000 !19 boats> had a solid hold on 1st with 3 bullets and a At the Saturday night banquet, Joe 1. Stu Pettitt, MI 3-1-1-3-1-1 7 3rd. Bud Narveson held onto 2nd with 2 Richardson presented recognition plaques 2. Kirk Beadle, L MI 4-3-2-1-2-2 10 seconds and 2 thirds. Tom Raster scored the to Joe Lightowler for captaining the race 3. Jon Wedemeyer, MI 5-2-3-2-3-d 13 win in race 2, but struggled in the middle of committee (helped by wife Joyce) and to 4. Andy OGawa, MI 1-5-4-5-4-3 17 the fle et otherwise. High school senior Phyllis Narveson of Woodlawn Resort for 5. Gail Turluck, MI 2-4-5-4-5-4 19 Dustin Hartwig, by far the youngest skipper presiding over the food and beverages 6. Bruce Hubel, MI 6-7-6-6-6-6 30 in the fleet of seasoned veterans, found the (helped by Virginia Hunt, Cheryl Aune, and 7. Mike Abbott, MI 11-8-8-9-8- 11 44 groove in race 4 to register a 2nd. Brian Teresa Hartwig). Bud Narveson 8. Lori Van Dell, TX 7-d-d-7 -7-8 47 9. Art Abbott, MI 6.5"' -6-7 -d-d-d 56.5 Harris was 2nd in race 1. Inland Lakes Regional 10. Jeff Talarek, MI 8-9-d-d-d-9 62 Sailors awoke Sunday to the satisfying Blanche Lake/Woodlawn Resort 11. Glenn Gorman, Ml d-16.5 -d-8- d-5 62 .5 sound--to everyone except Joe the master of Aug. 26-27, 2000 12. Lindsay Pettitt, MI 10-d-d-d-d-1 0 65 light air--of waves lapping the shore. 3 races went off in quick succession between 9:30 l. Bud Narveson 3-2-2-3-.75-2-D 12.75 Ladies Juniors and noon. Reveling in the brisk wind, Tom 2. Tom Raster 7-.75-4-5-2-.75-.7 5 13 .25 1. Lau ra Turluck 2- 1 3 1. Laura Turluck 1-1 2 2. Gail Turluck 1-4 5 2. Chris Talarek 2-4 6 Raster captured 2 firsts and a second, but 3. Joe Richardson .75-3-.75-. 75-5-8-D 18.25 4. Brian Harris 2-6-3-4-7-3-3 21 3. Deb Pettitt 4-2 6 3. Wes Van De ll d-2 14 Bud stayed close behind him, taking a first 5. Jason Raster 5-4-6-6-4-5-2 26 4. Lori Van Dell 3-3 6 4. Meaghn Abbott d-3 15 and a second, and then, having no way to 6. Louie Hunt 4-5-5-9-3-4-D 30 5. Jeneice Pettitt 5-5 10 improve his score in the last race, dropped 7. Dustin Hartwig 6-7-8-2-6-9-6 35 6. Lindsay Petitt 6-6 12 out and took a dnf for his throwout (actually, 8. Dick Treptow 8-9-7-9-8-7-4 43 7. Meaghan Abbott d-7 23 he didn't plan this--he thought he was done 9. Mark Kiefer 9-8-9-7-9-6-5

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Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 ===~u Regatta Results Feldman Wins wawasee Southold vc Takes Team Race Sunny weather, winds 10-20, 25 boats • and a lot of enthusiastic sailors made the 1st On Aug. 5, 2000, the Annual Annual Lake Wawasee Sunfish REgatta a Aspatuck/Quantuck Team Race super success. Out of town boats form Ohio, Regatta was held in East Quogue, LI Michigan, and Illinois joined the Indiana and two teams from Southold YC sailors for five races. dominated the 4-team field. Dan Feldman took home the top honors Participating were last year's winners with outstanding competition form Dick from Aspatuck, Shinnecock YC, and and Linda Tillman of the home club. 2 teams from Southold, 1- Jesse Feldman's first race was unnerving for the Anderson, Adam & Oren Friedman, veteran racer as he had a not-so-good start Jack Hale & Marie! Schlecht, and, 2- and had to work his way through the fleet, James Cardo, John Condon, Andrew earning a 4th. Linda won and Dick took Gregg, Bart Hale and Joe Sullivan. second. Feldman had his work cut out for The format was a single round with him if he hoped to win this regatta. He each team racing each other team Back, Southold 1 • John Condon, Bart Hale, Joe Sullivan, proved up to the challenge as he quickly once. All twe nty sailors raced in a Andrew Gregg & ]ames Carda . Front 52 - Jack Hale, obtained his Lake Wawasee sea-legs and free-for-all race afterwards with the Adam Friedman , Mariel Schlecht, Oren Friedman & came back with three firsts and a second to winner taking the Dorothy Smith Memorial Trophy. Jesse Anderson win the day. Racing veteran Tillman made In the first 4 races, the two Southold teams defeated the other two in head- to-head him earn the wins, with wife Linda puching competition forcing two critical races for 1st and 3rd. In the final, Southold 2 overwhelmed Dick all the way to the las t race. Southold 1 to capture the championship while Aspatuck edged Shinnecock for 3rd. WYC E- Sailor Bob Herdrich, in In the free-for- all race, the fickle breeze which had been light from the northeast all day, his one week old new Sunfish, proved his did a sudden 180 degree shift to the SW just as the lead sailors were approaching the 1st expe r tise and finished 4th. Tom windward mark. The WLW course became a WWL course and resulted in a photo finish as Katterheinrich of Ohio, took 5th. Trophy the top 3 boats flew downwind in the increasing wind and finished within two seconds of each plaques we re awarded to 12 places and other. After the race, 2nd place finisher John Condon shouted, "That was the most exciting Feldman presented an outstanding sailing race of the summer!" The top four we re all from Southold YC. Joe Sullivan techniques seminar. Everyone agreed that the conditions at Lake Wawasee- wind, sun, Team Standings Free-For-All great race committee, good food and fun Southold 2 3-0 1. Joe Sullivan racing will certainly bring out the many Southold 1 2- 1 2. John Condon midwestern sailors in the years to come. Aspatuck 1-2 3. Andrew Gregg Dave Tranter Shinnecock 0-3 4. James Cardo Lake Wawasee Regatta Lake wawasee, Indiana Aug. 19, 2000 1. Dan Feldman 4-1-1-2-1 9 & 2.0ickTill man 2-2-4-1-2 11 3. Linda Tillman 1-3-2-5-4 15 Sarasota Sailboats 4. Bob Herd rich 7-6-3-3-3 22 5. Tom Katterheinrich 9-4-5-4-5 27 support 6un/is~ 6. Gail Turluck 5-8-8-6-6 33 7.BillNelson 6-5-7-9-8 35 suiting on 7lori'au 's 8. Paul Levinson 11-7-6-8-7 39 9. BuzzLevinson 3-9-13-7-10 42 West Coast 10. Steve Gardt 15-13-9-14-9 60 11. Linda Leader 8- 17- 12- 12-1 4 63 12.GlennGorman 13-18-14-10-12 67 SAIL PAST 13. John Call 10-16-17-13-11 68 14.DanGoller 18- 12- 15-11 -13 69 Cult us /or aU your 15.SusanSharp 14-10- 11-19-16 70 16.DaveTranter 12-14-10-17- 19 72 sailing nee'bs! 17. Ryan Wolfe 17-20-16-15-15 83 18. Mary Froshaugh 16-11-20-24-21 92 19.Georgelnnsher 21-21-21-16-17 96 &HAUEI=UN! 20. Herb Snyder 20- 15-18-21-24 98 2l.SteveMiller 22-19-22-20-22 105 941 .. 951 .. 0189 22. Jim Sabens 23-22- 19-23-20 107 Top photo, Dan Feldman of Windline Sails presents a "Sailing [email protected] 23. Mert Wolfe 19-23-25-18-23 108 Techniques" seminar before the regatta and below, some of the 24.GeorgeSimpson 25-25-23-22- 18 113 25 boats competing at Lake Wawasee. Photos Dave 1i·anter 957 ?If . ..eime ..Ave., 6urusotu 25 . Ken Gindling 24-24-24-d-d 124 Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 Regatta Results 1rF1 === • B ·f rt S kl Annual Wequaquet Regatta Fitzpatrick in sw Regional rang1 0 e par eS Lake Wequaquet, Centerville MA Warren Fitzpatrick won 2 races and just at Wequaquet July 22-23,2ooo cso boats> barely beat USSCA Pres. Vic Manning, Phil This year's Wequaquet Lake YC annual I) Bill Brangiforte 1-1-2-3-2-5 14 Spletter and Steve Elliott, all tying for 2nd, 2) Chris Williams 2-2-6 -5-3-4 22 regatta attracted an impressive fleet of 50 just one point behind Fitzpatrick in the first 3) Jack Willy 7-4-3-7-6-2 29 of two Southwest Regional Championships. boats. Bill Brangiforte turned in a sterling 4) Allen Buttner 4-10-4-2-1- 15 36 performance that resulted in his 1st WLYC Manning beat Spletter and Spletter beat 5) Ricky Stewart 18-3- 1 -1-16-11 so Elliott in the tiebreaker. Pat Manning was title after many years of 2nd and 3rd place 6) "Rapid" Buttner 14-5-9-15-4-8 55 finishes. He began the regatta with 2 first 7) Janese Hunt 9-13-16-4-1 1-3 56 first female in the series. 13 sailors from 3 place finishes and never looked back. Chris 8) Anne Patin 12-17-8-8-5-10 60 states participated in the regatta held in Williams, las t year's winner, turned in 9) Ken Charles 6-11-7-13-14-12 63 Wichita, Kansas. another consistent effort finishing second. IO)Liza Clinton 5-9-13-20-10-13 70 Southwest Regional Regatta #1 11 )Lee Parks Saturday's races started with a shower in I 0-7- 10-22-24-1 74 Wichita, KS 12)John Fonseca 13- 12- 15-18-13- 16 87 the morning and ended with sunshine in the 13)Bob Heckman 3-8-5-36-20-19 91 sept. 3·4, 2000 C13 boats> afternoon. Brisk winds made for a fine day of 14) Doug Ambos 31- 16- 14-6- 12-14 93 1. Warren Fitzpatrick, Wichita 3-5-1- 1-5 15 sailing. There were 2 races before lunch in IS) Len Ruby 11- 15-21- 14-29-9 99 2.VicManning,AustinTX 1-1-4-4-6 16 the morning and three in the afternoon. 16)Russell Chase 15-6-12-25-9-36 103 3.PhilSpletter,Austin,TX 2-2-5-5-2 16 Sunday was another story. The wind pretty 17)Craig Fidler 20- 19-11-24-7-24 105 4. Steve Elliott, Tulsa, OK 4-4-3-2-3 16 5. Tim Fitzgerald, Wichita, KS 5-6-7-3-1 22 much refused to fill in and when it did, it 18)Ron Lareau, Jr 16-24-19-9-19- 18 105 19)Steve Langford 23-21- 17- 11 -8-36 116 6. Pat Manning, Austin, TX 7-7-6-8-4 32 came from just about every possible 7. Gary Beddow, Tulsa, OK 6-3-2-d-d 39 20) Larry Cochran 19- 18-22- 16-15-26 11 6 direction. After waiting for nearly two hours, 8. Ben Wagoner, 0. Park KS 10-8-d-9-8 49 2l)Marty Rich 21- 20-18-12-2 1-27 119 lunch was served on the water. After the 9. TexanitaRandle, Wichita, KS 11-d-d-6-9 52 22)Paul Odegard 30-26-24-19-17-6 122 10. Curtis Gibson, HutchinsonKS 12-d-d-6-9 52 organized chaos of an on-the-water lunch 23)Gerhart Menzel 24-22-25- 10-25-20 126 ll.JoAnnChandler, Bro.Arr. OK 13-d-d-10-10 61 served by a race committee with very little 24) Jonathan Lareau 8- 14-36-2 1-27-23 129 12. Betsy Beddow, Tulsa, OK 8-d-d-d-d 62 deli experience, a sea breeze seemed to fill in 25)Katie Clinton 28-28-27-26-22-7 138 13. Skeeter Chilton, SandSprgOK 9-d-d-d-d 65 and a race was started. All went well until 26) Paul Borse 25-32-23-23-23-2 1 147 the second beat when the wind started to 2 7) Tracey Taylor 36-25-20-17-18-36 152 Klinger Makes it 2 in a Row shift. Eventually, it shifted 180 degrees and 28) Pete Beckwith 22-30-28-27-28-22 157 everyone ended up finishing on a run. It was 29)Gordon Geick 17-27-36-36-36- 17 169 Todd Klinger of Amityville, NY who set 30)Jim Clinton 32-36-26-28-26-25 173 a challenging day for the committee, to say the course record of 3:23 in the World's 3l)Hannah Clinton 26-23-36-36-36-36 193 Longest Sunfish Race, the Around Shelter the least. The regatta was also marked by 32)Wally Antoine 27-29-36-36-36-30 194 Island Race, captured the 30th Anniversary the return to form of several former top 33) Mary Charles 34-31-36-29-36-28 194 sunfish sailors; Wiley Jack Willy snatched 34) Feliciry Rya n 33-33-36-36-36-31 202 of this nautical marathon hosted by third. Rick Stewart, one of WLYC's top 35) Phil Brangiforte 33-33-36-36-36-31 205 Southold YC. He topped the 40 boat fle et young sailors over 20 years ago, won two Open Doubles: with a time of 3:46:02, one minute ahead of races and finished 5th. And sunfish legend I) Drew & Parker Staniar 2-2-1 -1-2-2 10 Jim Koehler, also from Amityville. Rapid Buttner, made his way into the 2) Bill & Caity Cash 1-4-2-3 -1-3 14 RC Chairman, Larry Cullen started the 3) Bill Betts & Megan Keating 4-5-3-2-3-4 21 race in a 5-6 knot SW breeze, and it looked "money" wi th a 6th place finish. Rapid's son, 4) Suzanne & Kathleen Doyle 7-7-4-4-4-5 31 Alan (3rd place in 1999), managed to avoid as if it would be a long day. Bart Hale and 5) Alan & Rebekah Scharfe 5-3-9-9-9-1 36 Dick Heinl were the early leaders in the light a year's worth of ribbing by besting his dad 6) Peter & Laura Stickells 3-1-9-9-9-9 40 with a 4th place finish. 7) Stephen & Ann Stickells 6-6-9-9-9-9 48 and shifty breezes. Entering Gardiner's Bay Top women performances were turned Juniors: about 25 boats were still competitive. That in by Janese Hunt (7th), Anne Patin (8th), 1) Austin Stewart 1-1 -1-1- 1 5 changed dramatically as the winds came in Liza Clinton (1Oth) and Lee Parks (11th). 2) Stephen Robichaud 2-2-2-2-3 11 solidly from the SW at 12-15 knots and Ron LaReau, Jr., a top local 420 sailor, was 3) Lacey Maddalena 3-4-3-4-2 16 increased to 18-20 with gusts to 25 +. After Junior Doubles: passing Ram's Head, the Bay turned ugly the top junior sailing in the open division. 1) Alex Doyle/Malcolm Stewart 1-2-1- 1-1 6 Craig Fidler was WLYC's best. with white caps and 3-5' waves. Conditions 2) Lauren Hill/Chelsea Scudder 2-1-2 -2-3 10 forced 12 to withdraw. Never in 30 years of This year's regatta featured a new open 3) Brendan Sprinkle/Mike Regetto 4-3-3-3-2 15 doubles div. which turned out to be quite 4) Alana/Clare O'Brien 3-4-4-5-4 20 the Race were conditions this difficult. Circumnavigating clockwise enabled most competitive. One look at the names of the Around Shelter Island Race participants and you can see why. Drew and to remain on starboard for the remaining leg. Southold YC, NY On the screaming broad reaches, it is Parker Staniar managed to edge Bill and July 9, 2000 C40 boats> Caity Cash to take the top slot. Based on this doubtful that many Sunfish sailors ever 1. Todd Klinger 3:46:02 16. Bart Hale 4:06 sailed as fast as the leaders did. If the wind year's success, the open doubles will be 2.Jim Koe hler 3:47:02 17. John Quinn 4:07 included in next year's regatta as well. 3. John Condon 3:49 18. Michael Milligi 4:08 had blown for the first 1/3 of the race as it did Austin Stewart, Rick's nephew, won the 4.DickAbbene 3:49 19.PatrickKenny 4:14 in the last 2/3's, the record surely would have junior singles while Alex Doyle and 5. David Graham 3:5 2 20. LaurenSakowich/ been broken again. 6. Joe Sullivan 3:54 Meghan Barr 4: 14 At the awards ceremony, 75 year old Malcolm Stewart took the junior doubles. 7.BillBetts 3:56 2l.KeithLyman 4: 14 Plans are already underway for 8. Art Littleton 3:57 22. Richard Cato 4:15 Fred Pari of Wantagh, who had raced in all next year's regatta which will likely be a 9. Lee Montes 3:59 23 . lvo Lekich 4:17 30 races announced his retirement from regional championship. Thanks to all who 10. Peter Young 4:02 24 . Susan Huffington 4:20 competition and received a standing ovation 11. Erich Hesse 4:03 25 . Steve Palmer 4:21 fro m all the sailors. With a big smile, he participated this year. Hope to see you next 12. Sean Pillai 4:04 26 . Oren Friedman 4:24 year along with lots of new faces. 13. EddeReeder 4:04 27 . Paul Dierze 4:47 exclaimed to all, "What a sendoff! " Susan Pete Beckwith 14. William Betts 4:05 28. Darcie Weiner/ Buffington was first female. Joe Sulllivan 15. 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Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 Index of Advertisers CLASS OFFICE• SERVICES Albertson Marine, Inc...... 20 Please send your change of address to the USSCA office before you move! To save Annapolis Performance Sailing . . 11 the Sunfish Class the $.50 the Post Office charges for the change of address return card Armada Sailboats ...... 28 and forwarding of your Windward Leg, keep us apprised!!! Backyard Boats ...... 14 Mailing Labels for distribution of regional newsletters or regatta notices, etc. may be Clearwater YC ...... 15 ordered for $15.00 plus $.06 per name. Allow two weeks for de livery. New Sail Numbers Dinghy Shop ...... 12-13 may be ordered by sending a check for $12.00 (current members) or $15.00 ELB Race Log Scoring Program . . 9 (nonmembers) payable to USSCA. These are sticky back, official 10" black cloth Masthead Sailing Gear ...... 5 numbers. Include your name, address and sail number. Membership infomwtion can be Noble Awards & Engraving..... 16 obtained from the office or your regional rep. One Design ...... 14, 17,18, 19 Call Peg Beadle at 248-673-2 750 or email: [email protected] for information. Punta Gorda SC ...... 16 Rick White Seminars ...... 8 Back Issues of the Windward Leg can be ordered by sending $3.00 for each Sailaction ...... 18 issue requested (check payable to USSCA) to the office. Specify issue. Sailboat Garage ...... 10 Highlights include: Sailboat Shop ...... 17 • Ideas to Help You Work Your Way Up the Fleet by Scott Kyle, Vol. III, No.4 Seitech ...... 23 • Preventing Breakdowns by Brian Weeks, Vol. III, No.5 Sunset Sailboat Co...... 10 • Consistency on the Race Course by Scott Kyle, Vol. III, No.6 Tackle Shack ...... 6 • How to Rig and Race the Sunfish by Scott Kyle, Part 1, Vol. III, No. 10, Ullman Sails of Florida ...... 21 Part 2, Vol. III, No. 11 Vanguard ...... 22 • Practice Sailing With Ease by Derrick Fries, Vol. IV, No.4 Windline ...... 19 • Major Hull Repairs by Brian Weeks, Vol. IV, No.9 • ResecuringFoamBlocks, by Brian Weeks, Vol. IV, No.10 Windward Leg Ad Rates • Fairing Your Sunfish Hull, by Brian Weeks, Vol. 2 7, No. 1 Ad Size Width Height Cost Vtdeo? Available Full Page 7 1/z x 10 $295 1/2 page Horiz. 7 1/z x 4 1/z $140 Videos for Class promotion or entertainment at a fleet 1/3 page Horiz. 7 1/z x 3 $ 95 meeting may be rented by writing the Class Office. Just send a $50 deposit check, payable to 1/3 page Vert. 2 1/4 x 9 1/z $ 90 USSCA with a note specifying what video you want. When the video is returned, the Class 1 1/4 page Horiz. 7 /z x 2 lf4 $ 80 Treasurer will refund you $41 . Videos available include: 1/4 page Vert. 3 3f4 x 4 Vz $ 80 • Sunfish Promotional • Rule 54 (Propulsion &Kinetics) 1/6 page vert. 2 lj4 x 4 1/z $ 50 • First & Third Worlds + Sail To Freedom If your ad does not conform to these sizes, no • 18th (Aruba), 19th (Nassau), 20th(Orlando), 21st (Curacao) Worlds problem, we will charge $4.50/sq. inch. • '89, '91, '93 Masters + '91 Mid-Winters • '90 NA's (Sayville) & '92 Worlds (Houston) A 10% discount applies to display ads paid within net 30 terms. Trivia Question: The sailor who said "I hate this stuff. It's driving me crazy! How are we supposed to sail Classified Ads: (Minimum 25 words) when there is no wind? I hate this! I hate this! I hate this!" is James Liebl!!! Personal: $ .30 per word ($7.50 min.) Commercial:$ .50 per word ($12.50 min.) AtfettfiOtt!!! Make Copies As Necessary! Use this for~ for regatta registratiott attd ~ail to the appropriate evettt orgattizatiott!! STANDARDIZED REGISTRATION FORM FOR SUNFISH REGATTAS

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Email: Birth Date: ------Sex: ------USSCA#: USSA# : Amount Enclosed:$ ------26~======Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 USSCA Board of Directors and Committee• Chairmen USSCA President Regatta Chairperson REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Vic Manning Connie Miller Gulf Coast (LA, MS, AL, AR, Fl Pan.) 5805 Lakeside Trail [email protected] Clinton Edwards Austin, TX 78734-1439 346 Pilottown Rd. 405 Demontluzin Ave. H: 512-266-7255 FAX: 512-266-2776 Lewes, DE 19958-1200 Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 email: [email protected] 302-645-8239 H (228)463-9871 [email protected] [email protected] ISCA President Jean Bergman Women's Subcommittee Florida Peninsula 4686 Valleywood Ct. Gail Heausler, Chairman Paul Strauley Holland, MI 49423-8960 54 Martmiqu 625 Frederica Ln. H: (6 16) 335-9233 Tampa, FL 33 06-40 Dunedin, FL 34698-5016 email : [email protected] H: ( 1J 2 4- 0' \X'· l3 22 7-77 5 H: (727) 734-4108 g heauo lcr ~ ' aol.com Treasurer Kathleen Remmer Master' Subcommittee 464 Shore Dr. ail Turlu k, hairm, n Oakdale, NY 11769-2300 421 M Kinley t. H:(63l) 563-7215 Fax (631) 589-0572 hels a, Ml 4 11 - 1 2 email: remmer@mindspring. com H : (734) 47-- 454 email : ru rl u k u coree, mm.net USSCA Secretary Betsy Schmidt Membership Committee 7070 Forward Ave. Apt 1003 Mind ' trauley, hairman Pin hurgh, PA 15217-2566 2- Frederi ·a Ln . umm r: 25 E. Isaacs Dr. Dunedin, FL 469 - 016 R hnbt rh l3each, DE 19971 (727) 66-2400 or 7- 7) 7 4-410 H : (412) 421-4669 (winter) m k r:(cuj uno. om Midwest ( H, IL, I , Ml , WI, KY, MO) H : '02 645- I - (summer) Tom Kattcrheinri h (,~ L om. Com.) bschmtdt l u•pghl_.,Lle. net Class Mea urer Todd Edward New England ( T, {v!A , Rl, \ T, IH, ME) Sunfish Class Office 17 14 Lake Park Ye. Pete Be hith Peg & Ten) Beadle BatLm Rouge, LA 70 1 r Jumper LatP Fleet Chairman & ISCA ecretary '\. 22') 41 -44'3 H 22 272-646 Wayland, MA 177 - 505 Terry Beadle U CA nfs h 7 4 • o aol. c,lm H. (5 ) "5 -4"74 P.O. Bm, 3001 2 ·mail : P BE K\X' [email protected] Waterford, MI 4 '3 -0128 Nominating Committe OR: Tom Kau •rh •innch 4204 South hl re P. . Bo. 7 I · l '/./. Bre men r. Waterford, Ml 4 328-1157 H45 71- L7l B: (248) 7 -2 7' (tel/fax) H: (24 73-"565 email: [email protected] Publicity Chairman Paige D iner ISCA Advisory Council Reps. 2009 Ba} ve. Southeast (NC, SC, GA, TN) Paul-Jon Patin Lewes, DE 19958-180 Kenneth Krawcheck 4 Dartmouth St. Apt. 2 (302) 645-5429 97 Tradd St. Forest Hills, NY 11375 Charleston, SC 29401 Ph./Fax (718) 261-3702 Junior Committee Chairman H: (843)-723-2510 W: (843) 577-2577 email: [email protected] Clinton Edwards [email protected] 405 Demontluzin A e. Dan Feldman Bay St. Louis, MS 39520-3503 Southwest (TX, OK, KS , CO, NM) 1524 Glencoe Ave. (228) 896-2635, (228) 463-9871 Pat Manning Highland Park, IL 60035 5805 Lakeside Trail (84 7) 926-0878 (888) 461-9463 Windward Leg Editor Austin, TX 78734-1439 [email protected] Cindy Clifton H: (512) 266-7255 Cell: (5 12) 657-6658 329 Central Ave. Class Historian, Hall of Fame Chairpersons Sarasota, FL 34 236-4915 Western (WA, CA, OR, NV. 10, UT, A Z, HI, A K) Robert & Donna Buttner W: (941)365-5694 · FX(941)955-0276 Robert Cronin One Oar & Line Rd. H: (941)954-6923 360 Marmona Dr. Plymouth, MA 02360-3211 [email protected] Menlo Park, CA 94025-2916 H: (508) 224- 1729 H: (650) 323-3436 [email protected] *NB: If youT information is incorrect, please let me know! CC [email protected] Windward Leg - Fall/Winter 2001 Mid-Atlantic YRA Champs The YC of Sea Isle City, NJ hosted the Mid-Atlantic Regatta Aug. 6, 2000. 39 sailors from 9 clubs competed in 25-20 MPH winds on wide open Ludlum's Bay. There were Armada Sailboats 4 classes, midgets/juniors sailing 4 races and Seniors and Mas ters holding on for 5. Local Midget sailor, Scott Nagele edged out Stephanie Mehl of Stone Harbor YC. Her father, BOATS PARTS GEAR Steve, showed his heavy weather prowess by besting Bill McLaughlin by 1 point in the Masters Division. Brigantine YC provided two winners, Cheryl Ford in the Senior and • Race Sails Carrie Ferguson in the Juniors. Tom Doris • Race Daggerboards • Spar Covers Mid-Atlantic YRA Regatta, Aug.G • Storage Bags Juniors (19 boats) 1. Carrie Ferguson, BrigantineYC 1-1-1-5 3 • GO-FAST Accessories, gloves 2. Robt. Coughran, Avalon YC 5-5- 1-1 7 • Extrasport PFD's 3. john Heath, Brigantine YC 2-2-3-6 7 • SEITECH Launching Dollies 4. joe Triggs, Avalon YC 4-3-5-4 11 5. Lindsay Donatiello, 0. City YC7-7-4-2 13 • Harken Ratchet 6. Megan Cook, Avalon YC 10-20-2-3 15 7. Brian McEring, Corinthian YC 3-4-9-8 15 8. Dean Vaganos, Brigantine YC 6-6- 7-11 19 Authorized Sunfish Dealer 9. Michael Kicak, Avalon YC 9- 11 -6-7 22 10. Kristen Good by, S. Harbor YC 8-8-10- 13 26 Seniors 1. Cheryl Ford , Brigantine YC 1-1- 1-1-1 5 CALL Toll Free 2. Robin Cook, Avalon YC 2-2-2-2-2 10 3. Guy Donatiello, 0. City YC 3-3-3-4-4 17 Midgets 1-888-ARMADAl l. Scott Nagele, Sea Isle YC 2-1- 1-5 4 2. Stephanie Mehl , S. Harbor YC 2- 1-1-5 5 Tel/Fax(l-888-276-2321) 3. Laura Schilling, Avalon YC 4-3-3-2 8 email: [email protected] 4. Craig Williams, S. Harbor YC 3-4-4-5 II Masters (13 boats) I. Steve Mehl, S. Harbor YC 1-2- 1- 1- 2 7 2. Bill Mcl aughlin, Ma rsh Creek 2- 1-2-2- 1 8 ALWAYS IN STOCK!! 3. David Graham, Coop. Riv. YC 6-3-3-3-5 20 LARGE INVENTORY!! 4. Don Echevarria, Avalon YC 4-5-6-4-3 22 5. Dave Davies, Hunrerdon SC 5-6-5-5-4 25 Armada Sailboats SAME DAY SHIPPING!! 6. Lee Nugent, Sea Isle YC 9-7-4-6-6 32 1802 E. Main St. 7. judy Oberg, Coop. Riv. YC 7-8-7-7-7 36 8. Tom Doris, Sea Isle YC 10-9-8-8-9 44 Endicott, NY 13760 9. Linda Nicholson, S. HarborYC 11 -10-10-9-8 48 607-7 54-0684 MC, VISA, DISCOVER accepted 10. Brian McEwing, Corinthian 3-4- 14-14-14 49

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