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Wayne NJ June 4-5 Mohican Chief Regatta–Mohican SC, Mansfield OH Starting line at 2004 Jet Nationals June 4-5 Parramore Memorial Regatta – 2004 JET 14 NATIONALS Wrap Up SSA, Annapolis MD AUGUST 18-21, 2004 June 11-12 Dave & Sue Michos - #217 "Catalyst" Irey Memorial Regatta – West River SC, Galesville, MD The Jet 14 Class, Edgewater Yacht club and everyone owes a great thanks to June 18-19 the Sponsors of the 2004 Jet 14 Nationals: Title Sponsored by Mitsubishi Cleveland Race Week –Cleveland Electric (Cliff Peshek #1131), Event Sponsored by AC/Delco (John OH Gemperline #665), Captain Morgan Rum (Robert Rocawich, EYC Assistant Clubhouse Manager), Wanenmacher Insurance (John Wanenmacher), almost *Date Still Subject to Change 30 "Sponsor-a-Keg" sponsors and 40+ donations of Silent Auction items and giveaways. Mitsubishi and others went a long way in covering the costs of Inside This Issue getting such a great Principal Race Officer as Ken Legler, supplying skippers and crew with superior regatta clothing, and putting on fun events afterward like the AC/Delco Blender Party with Captain Morgan Rum and the Bill • 2004 Jet Nationals 1 Buckles Liquor Box Blender. For anyone who could not come, this was a 3 • Presidents Message Nationals not to be missed. Ken Legler and the top notch crew of Edgewater • 2004 Summer Series 3 YC Race Committee volunteers (headed by Mike Dills) set nice square lines • Gravy Bowl 4 of proper length, set nice courses, usually Modified Olympic Triangles and a • Board Meeting 5 couple of five-legged windward leewards. The wind shifts were quite Minutes significant shown by about 250 degrees of rightward oscillations on Friday. • Konigsburg Regatta 6 Ken, Mike and crew were on top of it all though, making pretty exact 7 • Potomac Challenge "Changes of Course" at both windward and leeward marks -- even making the leeward gates square. Besides the rain and swells/chop greater than the wind there was not much to complain about. The top two finishers Jet Blasts Page 2 raved about the club and facilities Marion Zaugg and Carol Van Kueren Class Officers/Board Members and said the event was the best they'd finished third. In the B Fleet, soon to been to or it was the best Nationals. renamed the Presidential Fleet, were President: Brent Barbehenn, Fleet 61; Having such a great PRO as Ken 1st #1133 Nate Ireland and Ivan 856-722-1729 Legler was worth the cost. The Baker; 2nd #1146 Jim and Elaine First VP: Sean DeFusco, Fleet 51; 908- racing itself was quite tight, though Lamb; 3rd #1135 Mike and Tim 537-0980 Second VP: Dave Michos; Fleet 60; 216- nine-time champion Brent Vining; 4th #1145 Chris MacMurray 261-9922 Barbehenn skipper and crew Nicole and Frank Bajowski; and 5th #628 Secretary: Joy Shipman; Finefrock were usually at the top in Steve Jackson and Chris M. 401-423-1050 #698. A few of us managed to stick On Wednesday, the Juniors and Treasurer: Kerri DeFusco: Fleet 51; with him through some of the races. Women raced their Nationals. The 908-797-5431 Brent would always manage to flash race committee managed to get off one Chief Measurer: Marion Zaugg; Fleet 4; 419- a little better boat speed when it race before the wind went to 20-plus 892-3796 counted or show some great sense of knots. As all the boats would be raced District I VP: Charlie Engler; Fleet 51; 908- the wind on the racecourse. As both the next three days in the main event, 464-5564 the 2004 National Champion and further racing was abandoned. The top District II VP: Sue Michos Fleet 60; 216- 261-9922 newly elected President of the Jet 14 Junior finishers were #1134 Caitlin District II VP: Pete McKenna; Fleet 61; 202- Class, I'm sure he'll pass down some Aguero (crew Abby Rowlands); 2nd 778-0258 tidbits either in the Jet Blast or #1135 Adam Gilbertson (crew Tim District IV VP: David Hansen; Fleet 31; 802- online at the Jet14.com website or Vining); 3rd #1048 Clark Kennedy 372-3432 the website's Message Board. Brent (crew Hank Kennedy); and 4th #665 Jet Blast Edit: Ted Reshetiloff ; Flt 61; 410- walked away with eight first place Mike Gemperline and Hunter Ferris. 267-1652 finishes. The Women's Nationals now have a Battling for second and third were Perpetual Trophy thanks to a generous Contacts for Active Fleets law firm partners Dirk Schwenk donation by Joy Shipman and work by (crew Adam Gilbertson) in #1137 Karen Hugon. Winning were #544 Fleet 3: Pines Lake SC, Wayne NJ – and Todd Lochner (crew Jen Joanne Beaver (crew Laury Jim Ungemach Campbell). Though their firm is Paramore); 2nd #628 Joy Shipman 793-893-5197 named "Lochner and Schwenk" their (crew Sue Michos); 3rd #884 Karen Fleet 4: Mohican SC, Mansfield OH, finishing positions were opposite as Hugon (crew Anne Rossner); 4th Karen Hugon Dirk managed to finish four points #1131 Katrina Posedal (crew Sue 330-264-9725 Fleet 31: Saratoga SC, Ballston Spa, ahead of Todd. The rest of the top McDowell), 5th #1093 Kate Erklauer NY ten were 4th place #1132 Marion (crew Courtney Flick); and 6th #1146 Al Tedrow, Zaugg (crew Carol Van Kueren); 5th Elaine Lamb (crew Faye Coscia). 518-371-8765 Sean Defusco (crew Kerrie Friday's racing was followed by a crew Fleet 32: Raritan YC, Perth Amboy, NJ Defusco); 6th #1134 Bill Buckles race (skipper and crew swap Valerie Schwenk (crew Matt Ayers); 7th #1149 Ted positions). Of the 31 boats racing 23 718-447-5977 Reshetiloff (crew Pete Appell) in a boats participated: an extraordinary Fleet 35: Packanack YC, Wayne NJ – brand new Jibe Tech hull; 8th Dave showing. Finishing first were #1137 Sue Clark Michos (crew Sue Michos) in the top Adam Gilbertson (crew Dirk 793-838-9358 placing wood boat); 9th #952 Hank Schwenk); 2nd #1032 Jen Campbell Fleet 46: West River SC, Galesville, MD Boissenault (crew Jill Barnes); and (crew Todd Lochner); 3rd #698 Nicole Randy Bruns #10 #717 Tom Grace (crew Paula Finefrock (crew Brent Barbehenn); 4th 410-544-5571 Pacheco). #217 Ken Legler (crew Sue Michos); Fleet 51: Hunterton SC, Clinton NJ – Perpetual trophies went to Sean and and 5th #1132 Carole Van Kueren Charlie Engler Kerrie Defusco for best finish (crew Marion Zaugg). The race 908-464-5564 husband/wife team; Hank included a huge right hand shift and a Fleet 60: Edgewater YC, Cleveland OH Boissenault and Jill Barnes for best premature start by #217 skippered by Cliff Peshek finish among first time nationals Ken Legler. While Ken isn't really 440-248-3174 participants; Tom Joudrey and Angie crew he was anxious to get back on a Fleet 61: Severn Assn., Annapolis, MD Bond for Best Finishing Junior Jet and race it like he did as a Carl Coscia, Skipper; and Nate Ireland and Ivan teenager. Everyone had a lot of fun 202-232-5532 Baker for The Most Improved from and maybe some of the crew will be Fleet 62: Annapolis YC, Annapolis, MD Last Year's Nationals. The 2004 buying their own Jets in the future. Bob Putnam Traveler's Award was given to Dave Off the water, PRO Ken Legler also 202-338-1165 and Sue Michos. Michael and Laury did a great job Thursday evening Parramore finished second and discussing the dynamics of the Jet 14,

Jet Blasts Page 3 including "tiller sawing." After each Thank you Dave and Sue Michos. The day of racing, Ken put together charts Class was once again fortunate to have of boats' roundings and how they another great Nationals regatta, and progressed at each windward/ leeward/ this was mainly due to your efforts. I finish mark, connecting the boats with still don’t know how you got Ken lines. Jim Lamb may be putting them Legler to be the PRO. on the website for your interest. So how do we replace Howie and The Friday evening Blender Party was Mary? The Jet-14 Class is fortunate to a blast. A few people had a few too have many generous members, and many blender drinks and might have two quickly volunteered their services spent a bit more than what they wanted when the Ungemachs decided to retire. on the nice items in the Silent Joy Shipman is now the Class Auction. Thanks, AC/Delco, Bill Secretary, and Kerrie DeFusco the Buckles and all of the liquored up Class Treasurer. We are lucky to have participants for such a great time. these talented, hard working people Though the multitudes of Sponsors serving the Class. helped make the 2004 Nationals Meanwhile, our Webmaster, Chris possible, it was the participants that Hennon, has been continually Bill Buckles starts with a winning made it so much fun. There was a upgrading our website, and WE CAN breakfast great mix of people. At past nationals NOW PAY ANNUAL DUES VIA in Ohio, boats usually show up on THE WEB. This will hopefully cut 2004 Jet-14 Summer Series Wednesday afternoon and leave after down on paperwork, and ultimately July 24-25, Severn Sailing awards on Saturday. Edgewater Yacht cut Class costs. Go for it! Association Club, Cleveland Fleet #60, District II How about our new activity in North Eric Johnson and the rest of us truly appreciate and Carolina? Barry Saunders organized a are honored by the Class' excitement regatta this past November near This year’s Jet-14 Summer Series at about Jet racing on Lake Erie. Chapel Hill, and turnout was great SSA could have easily been mistaken with 14(?) boats. Let’s try to figure out for the Fall Series, with small craft how we can help both Barry and Tom advisories, gray skies, and a solid Grace increase the Jet population in northeasterly breeze in the mid- to NC. upper teens. Michael and Laury Regarding measurement issues with Parramore showed that they could win new boats, Marion has been working in heavy air as well as light, racking up with our builder, JibeTech, to get four firsts, three seconds and three everything resolved this winter. thirds to win the ten-race series by Looking to the coming season, I see a eight points. The conditions kept the good year shaping up, and feel non-racing traffic on the bay to a Tight Racing @ 2004 Nationals honored and excited about serving the minimum, and the Jets shared a course Presidents Message Class along with a talented and with Vanguard 15s on Saturday, and energetic Board of Governors. Lasers and Snipes on Sunday. [Brent It’s almost 2005! Bring it on! But first, Barbehenn was out both days a few “thank you’s”. ostensibly practicing for the Thank you Howie and Mary nationals, but was probably also Ungemach. Your service to the Class scouting out the competition for for over 30 years is impressive, Cleveland!] In spite of the extremely generous, and one of the unseasonable weather, eight Jets took main reasons why our class has off from the SSA docks Saturday survived and continues to be strong morning for Area C, off Bembe Beach, today. where the RC had set up a windward- Thank you Dirk Schwenk. You’ve leeward course. Steep chop rolling in done a great job as our leader, and I from the bay made for challenging steering upwind and fast, exhilarating can only hope to be near your level. Cleveland Skyline @ 2004 Nationals rides downwind. The favored strategy The Class is better off today due to on the runs seemed to be to bear off at your efforts, and special thanks for serving a 2-year term. I’m sure I’ll be the top mark, work the waves speaking with you quite often for downwind, and put off gybing until advice in the coming year. late in the leg. Spinnakers were Jet Blasts Page 4 optional, and most teams opted to allowed them to sneak inside at the Charlie’s Angel. Charlie’s Angel took sacrifice a little speed to get a little gybe mark and make their break. Race an early lead beating everyone to the more control. While the downwind 2 belonged to Doug and Emily Brown weather mark. After they set the strategy sounded straightforward, it with Charlie’s Angel sailed by Charlie chute, the wind shifted hard left was not without its risks. Capsizes Engler and Anita DeMatteo close making the reach too tight to hold. In after the gybe claimed several behind. Charlie and Joanna Smith one of the rare cases when being victims, all at nearly exactly the same sailed an excellent race putting them in behind is an advantage, Team spot on the course – Ted Reshetiloff a close 3rd at the finish. The 3rd race DeFusco didn’t put up the chute and and Elaine Lamb in race 1, Dirk was wide open until the last third of was able to climb over Charlie’s Angel Schwenk and Bernadette Brennan in the final beat. Brian Mohan and Ted for the lead. Charlie’s Angel was Race 2, and Eric Johnson and Cathy closing fast on the beat, but ran out of Cotell in race 4. The weary water before catching up. Team competitors retired to Kirby and JIBE Tech DeFusco won the race and the regatta. 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Jet 14 Gravy Bowl Regatta for pricing details Your Editor Ted Reshetiloff & Pete August 7, 2004 Appell Sean Defusco Call Andrew Pimental The annual Gravy Bowl Regatta was At 401-683-0484 held on the waters of Spruce Run on August 7. In addition to being the 2nd leg of the District I Championship, the Klein, Team Brown and Team Gravy Bowl was also the DeFusco were all sailing for the bullet. Yacht Racing Association’s Jet 14 Brian and Ted went right, Brown and Championships thanks to HSC’s DeFusco went left. Right was the way NJYRA representative Bob Griswold. to go and Brian and Ted took the gun. The fleet was again blessed with Following a brief lunch break, the fleet excellent conditions with winds in the was back on the water. Charlie’s 8-12 range. The Race Committee got Angel and Brent and Barbara Benson off 5 races with a break for lunch in made it around the weather mark just the middle thanks to the efficient work before the wind dropped to almost of Byron Hicks, Ray Buchanan and nothing stranding the rest of the fleet. Peter and Jonathan Kinkel. The wind soon picked back up. The Competition was extremely close fleet tried to reel them back in, but it throughout the day with first place was too late. Charlie and Anita took finishes posted by 4 different crews. the bullet with the Bensons just at their Team DeFusco took the first race the heels. This set up the final race as a 2004 National Champ and Class hard way. After a 720 penalty just “winner takes all” showdown between before the weather mark, a big righty President Brent Barbehenn and Crew Team Brown, Team DeFusco and Nicole Finefrock Jet Blasts Page 5 Minutes of the Jet 14 Class digitized (Kirby Mehrhof/Marion Governing Board Meeting Zaugg), and broug ht up to date (Joy Held at Edgewater YC, Ohio Shipm a n wit h input from others). August 18, 2004 Posting an online database for all boats was also discussed, but not President Dirk Schwenk called the recommended due to privacy concerns. meeting to order at 7:15 PM. Present The Class Secretary should be in were: Chris Hennon, Marion Zaugg, charge of the list, and keep it off the Brent Barbehenn, Michael Parramore, web. Michael Parramore agreed to Dave Michos, Sue Michos, Kerri help establish/upgrade said list. Sue DeFusco, Sean DeFusco, Peter Michos proposed the Class establish McKenna, Ted Reshetiloff and Barb some type of coordinated National/ Joudrey. The absence of Howie and District/Travelers Series Schedule Mary Ungemach was sadly noted, and aimed at increasing participation for Ken Legler PRO for 2004 Nationals we pray for a quick recovery by the Chevron events, but also leaving Howie. They have been the backbone time to locally develop fleets. In short, of the Class for 30 or so years, and we the Travelers Series would be will miss them. The new slate of modified, and would include 4 officers for 2004 was proposed as regattas: Silver Chevron, ACCs, follows: President—Brent Barbehenn, Nationals, and one other regatta. The 1st VP—Sean DeFusco, 2nd VP—Dave intent would be to have these regattas Michos, Sec.—Joy Shipman, Treas.— rotate through the different Districts Kerri DeFusco, Chief Measurer— each year. Sue made the motion to Marion Zaugg, Dist. I VP—Susan modify the Travelers Series for 2005 Mallows, Dist. II VP—Sue Michos, such that it would include the Silver Dist. III VP-- Peter McKenna, Dist. IV Chevron, ACCs, Nationals and the VP—David Hansen, Jet Blasts Ed.— 2004 Halloween Regatta (at Mohican Ted Reshetiloff, Webmaster—Chris this Fall). This was APPROVED. Sue Hennon, Member at Large—Chris will work with Ted Klein, the original MacMurray. Dave Michos suggested designer for the Travelers Series, to that the Class stick to a policy that the establish the scoring, and to get it Sue Michos Organized a great 2004 pres., 1st VP and 2nd VP “move up” on published in Jet Blasts and put on the Nationals! an annual basis, not remaining in the web asap. A special THANKS to Ted same position for more than 1 year. for the development of Travelers All concurred this policy should Series, and for continuing to help generally be followed, but sometimes, refine its aspects. as in the past year, circumstances Sue Michos suggested a great way to deem it necessary to deviate, and the increase membership which was used Class was fortunate that Dirk in conjunction with this year’s Junior graciously agreed to serve another and Women’s Nationals: (assuming term as Pres. Chris Hennon reported the host club can swing it financially) that 21 members registered using the have the $15 entry fee which web site, and there are now 41 competitors who are not already Class

Cliff Peshek of EYC members signed up for the message members, but have already paid, board. This spells SUCCESS, although waived, and apply it to Class more participation is always welcome. membership. 12 new members were Something new Chris is working picked up at this year’s event. involves posting new members on the Future nationals sites were dicussed. web, and sending “welcome aboard” Saratoga is still the number 1 choice emails to these new members as well for 2005 if we can use the facility. Joy as the list serve. Putting the is also looking into Newport. Lake constitution & specs on the website Norman is a possible back up. Brent was discussed, and Dirk made the will pursue Saratoga with the intent of motion to post the constitution and getting a “go” or “no go” reading asap. specs on the web in open format. The In continuation of the several Mike Vining and Son Get ready for a Board APPROVED this. However, measurement/spec issues under day of racing prior to posting, the specs need to be Jet Blasts Page 6 discussion from the February ’04 MM DD TIME (EDT) WDIR reading "War and Peace," it sounds Board meeting: WSPD GST Russian to me. He is a sensible kts kts The motion to delete the requirement 09 18 7:00 am S 14 15 fellow, so perhaps his inclination to carry an anchor, but to require a 09 18 8:00 am NNW 15 17 towards violence grows out of a desire towline of 33 feet minimum length and 09 18 9:00 am N 25 28 to revenge some ancient atrocity Czar ¼ inch minimum diameter at all 09 18 10:00 am N 27 32 Ivan committed against the 09 18 11:00 am N 29 35 sanctioned events was APPROVED. 09 18 12:00 pm N 26 31 Reshetiloff's, perhaps the dastardly Section 29 of the Specs should be 09 18 1:00 pm N 32 39 pillaging of the family vodka changed accordingly. 09 18 2:00 pm N 33 36 stock. How he convinced Pete Appell 1. Thwart location—drawings to participate in this vendetta, I need to be updated noting the The first gun for the Jets, Flying Scots, don't know. As for Michael, all I can forward location on newer and Lasers was schedule for figure that guided him was a desire boats. 1100. Crafty old Ivan had lulled us to try out new transom bailers and to 2. Carbon fiber/high tech into overconfidence with those gentle demonstrate by Laury's agile materials proposal is still whispering winds whistling in the competence how critical crew work is tabled. Marion to look at re- rigging in the early hours before the to survival in heavy air. From this wording. race. Ivan began to snarl a bit, but it point on I could see only from time to 3. Requirement for aluminum was ignored by a fleet caught up time when the mist parted a lot of masts to be only DM-1 or in enjoying a sense of blissful well- Lasers popping up and down in the DM-2 sections was NOT being. A sense so great that the gusts. So I turn you over to our one- APPROVED. participants and the race committee race regatta winner, Michael for the 4. Proposal to reduce fore and aft agreed to enjoy it and delay the start battle particulars: While Mr. dimension on wood masts to around noon. Eleven Lasers Kennedy's assumptions were well from 2 ¾” to 2 ½” was tabled launched, including a large contingent spirited regarding dodging another pending further discussion. from the Naval Academy intent on hurricane this year for the Konigsberg, 5. The location and size of the upholding the Navy's traditional (last year, this regatta got cancelled deck opening for keel-stepped willingness to "go in harms way." All due to Isabel) I dare say that Ivan was masts had been previously but one Scott had wisely decided to very much with us approved, and is as previously enjoy the moment at home, and he did when Saturday morning dawned to 30 published. not want to risk a DNF. Six Jets had plus knots out of the north and rain. Dirk suggested an alternate answered the morning roll call. Four Not to be deterred by said distractions, method to measure CB pin answered the call to duty.... the two 6 boats showed up to race with 4 location be investigated. Currently Kennedy boats opted for a form of sick heading out to the course. By the start running a tape measure along the leave. (You see why I speak of of the first race, Gobi, a wood boat keel from the stem is required, "imagining" conditions in the first with bags (NOT TANKS) flipped and which is difficult without a hoist, paragraph.) The only crew with a managed to right and start (with the as is determining the exact pin history of real sea duty and actually help of the largest holes caved in the position from under the boat. sailing in harms way, Mac and Frank transom allowed by the Respectfully submitted, eventually decided Jet scantlings fell a class) while guessing at the time the Brent Barbehenn, Member at little short of battleship standards, and flag would come down with Ted Large that their experience rated at least Reshetiloff and Pete Appell in #1149. command of a cruiser in the While #1149 was going quite lovely Konigsburg Regatta conditions, so turned around before on starboard on the left side of the Sept. 18-19, 2004 reaching the course. Randy had course, "Gobi" obviously not having Dick Kennedy & Michael Parramore recently read the book, "Gentlemen enough of the pressure continued out Never Sail to Windward," and didn't to the right for more of it. This resulted You must have often wondered what it try, deciding that it was better to show in both boats showing up at the would have been like in old Russia to a new crew how exciting it was windward mark at the same time with race a Jet 14 against Ivan the planing back and forth in front of the "Sam Mcgee" inside. "Sam” Terrible? "Terrible," you ask. club house with spray flying up to the successfully held off "Gobi" until the "Terrible," I answer, even if Ivan were spreaders rather than have him leeward mark when both boats got hit in his dotage. But also terrifyingly experience the traumatic satisfaction by a oh, 27-knot gust at which both exhilarating, not to say wet, I would of recovering from a turtled position at boats looked at the mark and were imagine. How terrifying, how wet, the jibe mark. That left Parramore and reminded that it was time to GYBE. you can envisage from these average Reshetiloff to do battle against each "Sam" did so and turtled, #544 did so wind and gust velocities off other and Ivan. I don't really know the and did not. Laury, as usual, was the Annapolis: origins of Ted's family name, but from one most responsible for keeping Gobi Jet Blasts Page 7 upright. Both boats completed the but because he did not show the Next, the start sequence was race, at which time "Gobi" asked second day, He now has been demoted interrupted by a wind shift 90 degrees "Sam" if they would like another. to President 's division and will receive east. This forced mark repositioning. They replied "yes," but after getting hit the trophies to honor such demotion. After a clear second race start by another 27 knotter,"Sam" retracted Regretfully, "Gobi" has also had to all boats headed to the right side of the their statement, at which time both renew his membership in course ... except Gary Mentesana. He boats retired and had a wonderful ride the FNBRMB* as a result of this headed up river against the current. As back to the dock. At which time regatta... I do not believe Ivan's name the fleet tacked to lay the mark, Gary "Sam" Keeping with tradition started is going on this trophy... Many thanks continued upriver. In fact he went so by DK at the Annual, capsized the to Dick Kennedy for putting on the far upriver there didn't appear to be a boat again "to get the mud off the event.. chance he could reach the mark before main." All crews adjourned to the the entire fleet rounded it. But Gary clubhouse in which we partook of *Founding Members of the Noble was one with the elements. Not only bourbon soaked beef and beverages Brotherhood of Recovering Mast Benders did he round the mark first, he won the and hung the new Irey half model on race. Six boats sailed the two-race the wall. Along about 7:30 pm, Mr series. Claudia and Ted tied with Gary Schwenk called to inquire as to and Oleg for first place Cheveron Fleet whether any Jets sailed and how many honors. Randy Bruns was second points he would need to defend the cup in Ceveron Fleet. Dick and Clark on Sunday. I inquired about his pre- Kennedy and Eric Johnson with Cathy regatta announcement that he was re- Cotell tied for first place Presidents christening his ride but was rebuffed Fleet honors. Robbie Melson and for now. [Editor's note: Dirk's wisdom his stalwart crew (father) Ken were in staying home was based on sound first in the non-spinnaker fleet. A weather forecasting and expectations sincere thanks to our Virginia (however much flying in the face of Delegate, Jeff Frederick, who provided reality) that Jet sailors might tend the committee boat on short notice. He toward the rational.] I probably then scrambled to another encouraged him in that misconception New Member Kate Erklaurer sailing engagement. (You have my vote.) by calling him before the regatta to get 1093 at Nationals Assisting Jeff was Sandy Melson, the exact wording of Jet guidelines for Robbie's mom. Also a big thanks to starting races in high winds. His 2004 Potomac Challenege Captain Frank Bajowski for bringing reply: "The Race Committee will not October 2, 2004 the crash/mark boat. Assisting Frank start a race if there are sustained winds Chris MacMurray was local occasional Jet crew, Carlos or repetitive gusts of 20 knots or Epspinosa. Carolina Espinosa assisted above. Determination of wind A bang of the Race Committee's cap with the picnic setup. West Marine speed shall be at the discretion of the gun started the third annual Potomac provided race committee equipment. Race Committee. Safety first!" What Challenge. South winds were steady Thank you! Finally, Joanne better advice could you hope for from 10-12 knots. Most participants were MacMurray prepared the picnic and a practitioner of admiralty law? But concerned with prospective tolerated my preparations for this the enthusiasm of the moment and an thunderstorms while Reshetiloff's regatta. I can't thank her enough for all unfounded expectation and hope for focused on early line crossing. The her support. moderating conditions prevailed until first three Gold Cup legs sailed ordered thought processes took quickly in keeping with a forty-minute command. Sunday did dawn with race schedule, Mentesana leading the more of the same with the addition of way. Then an unpredicted small-craft warnings, although winds phenomenon took place. Winds died at dropped to near 10 in the late the weather mark when river current afternoon. Max Reshetiloff was sick so reached max ebb. (Think twice before "Sammy" was out. That left leaving those anchors ashore.) With a MacMurray and Gobi, and then along two hour time limit on the race, there rolls Mentesana... we all agreed to was concern abandonment might be cancel. So, MacMurray got third for necessary. But thanks to the speedy showing up both days and Bruns got Reshetiloff's (1149), now narrowly the president's trophy for making it out ahead of Gary Mentesana (1144) and Another tight start at 2004 NA’s the course the first day his new crew Oleg, the race finished with 15 minutes to spare.

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Editors Note: Many apologies for the lateness of this issue. If you would like to assist in an issue please let us know. Please Next Issue send your submissions to [email protected] by Feb 28 • Winter Meeting Report for the next issue. • Chapel Thrill Coverage • Fleet Reports • Jet Frost 2004-2005 Coverage • Famous Jet For Sale • Spring Regatta Update • U.S. Sailing Award Nominations • New Members

Miscellaneous • Visit www.jet14.com soon for updated Spec Changes, Chief Measurer’s Rulings & Class By- Laws & Constitution.

Last Minute News • Congratulations to Bill Buckles and his LB crew on finishing fourth in US Sailing’s offshore Championship sailed at Long Beach (CA) YC in Catalina 37s. • Congrats also to Brent Barbehenn and Ben Stock for their 3rd place finish in U.S. Sailing’s Champion of Champions Regatta.