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The Official Newsletter of the United Summer 1993 States Sunfish* Class Association Vol. IV No. 1 SCHARFE REPEATS WIN AT BERMUDA RACE WEEK by Will White The air was clear, the sun was bright, the winds were gentle- but full of shifts and \ holes. It didn't matter- former ISCA and USSCA president Alan Scharfe won Ber­ muda Race Week again. It wasn't easy. Harry League, the Man Who Is Always There, led all the way·, not counting the throw-out, until the last race. Then he fell back almost to doubie digits, and managed only a fourth (still quite a comeback feat), while Alan finished second .With an eighth placethrow.oUt in the .. first race to Harry's fifth place throw out, Alan won the regatta by four and a half points, logging three firsts in the six races. In third, only one point behind, was Bermuda's David Frith, whostartedthewhole thing years ago by getting Sunfish included Race Week winner Alan Scharfe relaxes before a start on the Great Sound, Bermuda. in Race Week. He was more than happy to log his first Race Week win, in Race 3. Next, up. Then the trick was to head for the right off-islanders got the hang of it, except for in fourth, came First Woman Posy Seifert, side, picking up a lift and slightly better wind. Dick Heinl, who won the practice race going who sailed a remarkably consistent regatta Of course, you had to play the shifts along away, but then seemed to lose the secret as (4-3-4-2-4-5). the way and, most of all, you had to avoid the the winds slowly clocked from northeast to Local knowledge made a big difference, holes. Harry seemed to have picked up this southeast during the week. especially in the first three races. On the local knowledge the week before; he got The series ended on Thursday, but a few windward legs, left seemed better, half-way there early to practice. After that, most of the (continued on page 2)

JEFF LINTON IS 1993 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION by Vicki Bremer

Seventy six of us rolled into Island Bay be a national champion and the beginning of Yacht Club at Springfield, Illinois, to take the infamous 'Team Florida.' Rod beat Jeff part in the five day North American Cham­ to the punch by winning last year's North pionship sailed July 12-16. Americans in Barrington, Rl. But Jeff was Inthis issue But, hey, who took the wind .out of our never far from the top- always sailing hard Junior Corner ...... 7 sails? The folks at Island Bay Yacht Club and fast, always hoping for the big win. Well, Readers' Department ...... 8 promised us 0-12 and that's what we got­ he did it. And he did it well, with a little bit of President's Letter ...... 10 more on the zero side than the 12! However, luck too, because if there hadn't been that the 1993 North American Champion, Jeff last race on Friday that allowed a throwout, Class Office ...... 10 Linton, didn't let a little thing like light and he wouldn't be the champion. But it takes Annual Meeting Minutes ...... 13 shifty air bother him. more than luck to make a champion. And The Workbench ...... 15 Twenty five years ago (one score and five Jeff has it -the talent and desire to win, and Regionals ...... 16 years, in "Lincoln-ese"), Jeff Linton began the dedication to make it happen. Regatta Reports ...... 20 his sailing career in Optimist dinghies. Four Part of being the best means getting years ago he bought his first Sunfish- a involved with more than just sailing and Membership Form ...... 27 boat from the '88 Worlds -to bang around winning. As the 1992 Florida State Cham­ Index of Advertisers ...... 27 with other new Sunfish owners like Rod pion, having won at Davis Island last Classified Ads ...... 28 Koch. And that was the start of a dream to (continued on page 3)

Sunfish* is a registered trademark of Sunfish Laser, Inc. ------Bermuda Race Week (from page 1) diehards from both Bermuda and the U.S. turned out on Friday for some impromput team racing, which was won by the Ameri­ cans. It's a fun variation on our sport. The racing was great, but most Race Week regulars go to enjoy the Island and the hospitality. Wednesday and Saturday were lay days, and most of the visitors bombed around the island on mopeds and scooters, which seem to get bigger and more powerful each year, along with heavier traffic. From the Royal Naval Dockyard museum on the northwestern tip, to St. George and Fort St. Catherine on the northeastern one, there wasn't a disappointing site in Bermuda. The shoppers didn't disappoint, either; as the Bermudians announce unabashedly, "Our economy needs you." The festivities started with a cocktail party at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, with the panache that only the overseas British can display. There followed another on Tues­ day, then a steak barbeque on Wednesday and the "prize-giving" cocktail party and cer­ emonyon Saturday. More stirring panache, including the Lowering of the Colours, com­ plete with cannonade and "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes by our own David Frith in dress kilts. In between were informal outings to the Clockwise from top left: Leigh Scharfe and Betty best island restaurants, and the highlight for League share a laugh with Posey Seifert (foreground); Bermuda's Michael DeSousa was most of us, Sunfish Class festivities at the one of the main organizers; Harry League at rest; home of Jill and Jimbo Stewart. All of us, Bermuda Race Week winners circle, from left: sailors, wives, and camp-followers, received David Frith, 3rd; Alan Scharfe, 1st; Harry League, awards. 2nd.; Gordy Geick took 6th overall to top the 60 The Spanish Point Yacht Club was the and over contingent. hospitable host for the Snipes, Comets, La­ sers and Sunfish. They made sure that we all understood Rule 1: Ordering a drink at the bar with your hat on meant ordering a round for everyone. The Race Committee work was impeccable, including a postpone­ ment to made sure we didn't tangle with the two giant 'love boats' that departed through the Great Sound race course on Friday. As always, the Bermudians outdid themselves, on land and on the water ... INTERNATIONAL RACE WEEK BERMUDA, MAY 3-8, 1993 (one throw out) 1. Alan Scharfe 8-1·3-1-1-2 7.25 2. Harry League 1-5·2-3-2-4 11.75 3. Davia Fritfi 2-6·1-4-3-3 12.75 4. Posy Seifert 4-3·4-2-4-5 17 5. Michael Butterfield 3-2·5-6-8-7 23 6. Gordon Geick 5-4·8-7 -5-8 29 7. Will White 11·13-6·5-7-1 29.75 8. Terry Beadle 7-7·9-8-9-6 37 9. Michael DeSousa 12·9-7-10·6-11 43 10. Dick Heinl 6-8·11-9·13-10 44 11. Peter Nash 9-10-12-13·11·9 51 12. Richard lament 10·11-10-11-12-13 54 13. Michael Oatley 13·12-13-12-10-12 59

Windward Leg Summer 1993 2 North Americans (from page 1)

Thanksgiving, Jeff is in charge of hosting and organizing this year's Florida State Championship. He's hoping for a record turnout at Sarasota, with racing in the Gulf, in late October. Congratulations to a champion who races well and is a reminder that sailing is still a gentleman's sport (he politely advised me at one start that I couldn't do what I was doing, instead of screaming "up-up-up!" in my ear) and who also brings his own version of break-dancing to the victory party. Another champion who cuts a mean dance step is Paul Fendler of Rye, NY, who placed second, only four points behind Jeff. Paul won the Sunfish Worlds in 1976 in Puerto Azul, Venezuela, at 19. Right now, however, he doesn't own a Sunfish and spends more time racing on his feet than on water. So how does a non-active sailor hop in a Sunfish and blow by us all, except Jeff? Must be that once you're a champion, you're always a champion, and winning 50 mile Chip, Cindy and Charlie C/ihon with big smiles after each won a race on Tuesday. marathons and running in 100 mile mara­ thons help you keep that competitive edge. don't forget how. Nat managed an overall members -AI Thompson and Bill Wingrove, Welcome back, Paul;wehopeyou'rehereto 7th place finish after 15 years out of the who only proved further that Team Florida stay. Sunfish. But that doesn't mean Nat hasn't and good sailing go together. Paul wasn't the only returning champion, been busy. His latest book, A History of Special mention is due the Island Bay however. Nat Philbrick, from Nantucket, Nantucket, should be on the shelves by Yacht Club, the club's staff, and the event's who won the '78 North Americans in Christmas time. So if you want to read the co-chairs Steve Steer and Todd Gay. What Barrington, Rl, also showed JJS that you real scoop on Nantucket, be sure to order an undertaking an event such as this is, and your copy early; it'sgotto be a winner. (Nat's what a terrific job they all did in working as a unique map guided us through a wonderful team. And PRO Phil Peterson emceed the tour of Mr. Lincoln's neighborhood one most entertaining Skippers' Meeting I've ever evening-thanks, Nat!) been to, as well as ran some of the best "Click your heels together and say 'Ber­ races in less-than-ideal conditions. Imagine muda'." That's what Bob Findlay told Donnie Martinborough when it was obvious that light air would prevail. Despite sailing in windward leg conditions he doesn't like, Donnie managed Editor: Linda Tillman a fifth place. When you're good, you're good The Windward Leg, the official newsletter of the in any conditions. But Bob sailed a little United States Sunfish Class Association, is pub­ faster, or was luckier, for a third place finish. lished tri-annually for the information and enjoyment In one race he went from 52nd to 6th when of its members, their families and friends. Subscrip­ he rounded on the inside of a leeward mark tions are available through membership in the USSCA. For membership information write to: pinwheel. He attributed it to a "lucky star" United States Sunfish Class Association payback for his good deed to a competitor P.0 . Box 300128 earlier in the race. What a gentleman! Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 Always a gentleman is Todd Gay, co­ Articles of interest, features, photos and all regatta results are welcomed. For results, include in finish chair of this event and fourth place finisher order: Name, hometown, race-by-race finishes, only one point behind Bob. Perhaps there final score, and a wrap-up including weather condi­ should have been a special "Bravery Award" tions. Please clearly identify the content of photos for Todd, who opened his home to some of and to whom credit should be given. Send articles to: Unda Tillman/Windward Leg the Team Florida gang. But where were c/o U.S. Sunfish Class Association some of the missing Team Florida sailors: P.O. Box 300128 Eric? Lois? Joanne? Sharon? (We know Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 Gail Heausler was competing in her area's Submission deadlines are: Spring Issue February 15 Adams Cup elimination in a Sonar and placed Summer June 15 Wet but pleased '93 North American Champion two points out of first- congratulations!) And Fall-Winter October 15 Jeff Linton with perpetual trophy. we got to meet two more T earn Florida

Windward Leg Summer 1993 3 our surprise when Team Texas learned that going to win the regatta. I had met Jeff Linton shift player I had ever seen, and in the Phil is Uncle Phil to Bay Peterson, another at the Midwinters, where he had been nice practice races it quickly became apparent Austin Yacht Club member and neighbor to enough to show me some of the things that he hadn't lost his touch. Paul told me Vic and Pat Manning. Small world indeed. involved in rigging a Sunfish in the '90s. that he decided to make his comeback in But there was nothing small about the Here in Springfield, he was a changed man - Springfield because of the conditions; he service, the food, the smiles, and the event totally focused, with the poised, self-confi­ figured that while he may have lost some of coordination at Island Bay Yacht Club, home dent demeanor of a man who knows that his his sharpness when it came to boat handling of sailing star Dave Chapin, who won the time is now. Others I talked to during the and starting tactics, shift playing was the one Sunfish Worlds in '79 and '81 as well as regatta noticed it, too. Jeff was here to win; thing he wouldn't lose. (For me, on the other many other national and world champion­ and nothing was going to get in his way. hand, shift playing was by no means like ships in other classes. Island Bay Yacht While many of the heavyweights in the class riding a bicycle - I had to relearn it the hard Club was formed in 1935 and has continued did their best to act nonchalant, Jeff wasn't way, particularly when it came to integrating to expand on man-made Lake Springfield afraid to go out early and practice. He had that skill with big-fleet tactics.) over the years. The current clubhouse with totally rebum his daggerboard to optimized it Then there was Bob Findlay. Bob had full dining facilities was constructed in the for light air, flat water conditions; he'd even been ''totally awesome" at the Midwinters. late 60's. removed the forward two-thirds of the racing No one works a Sunfish (especially in the Thank you, Steve and Todd, for hosting a stripe on the sides of his boat to reduce drag. light and medium stuff) like Bob. He can't sit wonderful event. And a special thank you On the last, no-air day, he refused to take out still, and without being Kinetically Incorrect, to all the staff members at IBYC who main­ even a bottle of drinking water (in searing, 90 he is able to drain every drop of boatspeed tained their good humor and helpfulness degree sunshine) so as to keep weight down out of every maneuver. The way the man while faced with tired, frustrated, hungry, to a minimum. Jeff was the one man who capitalizes on a five knot puff is a marvel; the and thirsty Sunfishers. came to Springfield with (in the words of subtlety and body language he brings to a Congratulations again to Jeff Linton and Dennis Conner) 'no excuse to lose.' Sunfish mean that no matter where he is on all the top place finishers. But there was one person who was going the race course, he has the potential to to make him work for it- Paul Fendler, a make it happen. Time after time in Spring­ past World champ whose last NAs was the field, he made comebacks that just didn't REFLECTIONS ON THE same as mine- Barrington in '78. Paul says seem possible. But comebacks don't win he quit racing Sunfish because he was tak­ regattas, and it was Jeff who combined solid '93 NORTH AMERICANS ing it too seriously; it just wasn'tfun anymore. starts, no-nonsense tactics and solid speed by Nat Philbrick Over the last decade and a half, he's become to win. a very good marathon runner, and about a Todd Gay. I remember Todd from the Fifteen long years ago, back in 1978, I year or so ago he began to think about '70s when he was a member of the Dave sailed in my last Sunfish North Americans in getting back into racing Sunfish. He sailed Chapin entourage. Now he's a pillar of the Barrington, Rl. Needless to say, that was a a few regattas and came to Springfield tip­ Springfield community and one helluva sailor. long time ago, so it was with some fear and ping the scales at 130 pounds. In the 70s Todd was almost always in the hunt; the trepidation that I decided to give it a try once Paul always impressed me as the best pure quintessential local ace who had a knack for again. Since I live on Nantucket Island, 30 miles off the new England coast, it was difficult for me to travel to regattas in preparation for the event. There are no other Sunfish sailors to be found on Nantucket from September through May, so I had to do all my training by myself-which I started on an unofficial basis on Columbus Day weekend back in October. A typical training session consisted of a single sail per week (of 1 to 2 hours) on one of the many tiny ponds on the island. A string of 13 con­ secutive Nor'easters made the weekends from January through March unsailable, but such is life. In March I went to the Sunfish Midwin­ ters- a fun but traumatic event since it in­ volved sharing the water with more than 100 other boats. I finished 20th. The only other regatta I went to prior to the NAs was the Connecticut River Race- a two-person, carry-all-your-camping-gear event, which my 8-year-old son and I were lucky enough to win. Then it was on to Springfield and a borrowed boat. First, my take on the top five. In Friday's light air race Charlie Clifton (59115) rounds the jibe mark outside of Dale Dunsten (81358) Almost immediately, I knew who was and Cory Thompson (54708) as Chip Clifton (59116) looks for an opening.

Windward Leg Summer 1993 4 (and taking, Pied-Piper-like, a number of junior sailors with him) while Paul and Jeff played the right. Halfway up the leg it looked like Bob just might do it, but then the left began to fade. Malcolm went on to win; I hit the right as hard as it could be hit (there weren't shifts as much as stationary bands of wind that didn't come to you, you had to go to them) and narrowly beat Paul for second. Jeff finished just a few boats after Paul to win the regatta. Bob's bid for the spectacular comeback to end all comebacks failed, but the legend continues. In conclusion: the Sunfish is still, for the most part, the class it always was. The people sailing the boat are still the best group of one-design sailors on the planet (I'm talking about character, not just tactics and boatspeed). The new sail is good; hopefully the newdaggerboard will be equally good. New boats are fast but not mandatory. The race committee at Springfield was Jeff Linton (75316) crosses finish line of final race in 5th, just ahead of Jean Bergman (9770). spectacular- setting lines that were almost avoiding the BIG mistake. Paul Fendler told me that Joel Furman had always square, even when the wind shifted Donnie Martinborough. Back in my day, suggested he move his gooseneck forward 30 degrees- go figure. Donnie was a heavy air threat; now he's an forgreaterspeed. So I gave ita try, going up I hope to see you all on the race course; all-air threat. The guy is as steady as the to 14 inches from the spar apex. On the I've been away too long. But wait a second, Rock of Gibraltar. On a wild and crazy light­ fourth and final race of the day (in about 3-9 I've got a proposition for you. How aboutthe '95 Worlds on Nantucket Island? air leg, with people swarming all over the mph), I finished first! The boat felt com­ course like desperate flies, Donnie seemed pletely different - lively and pointing several Complete results follow. like the only one who knew what he was degrees higher. It was a tough fight all the doing. I did, however, hear him swear on way, with Don Bergman jumping out to a big occasion. I found it reassuring_. early lead after a spectacular committee­ SEITECH That does it for the top five. Now for a boat start. -the Superior Launching Dolly quick run-down of the racing from my point Race6. Nowindallday. Alotofwaiting. of view in seventh overall. Finally they gave it a try. I was over early, so Race 1. A light-air nightmare. Donnie I rounded the committee boat, restarted, Martinborough led at the leeward mark; I and hit the right corner hard. I rounded the wasn't far behind. We went left. Some guys first mark in the top five but began to lose way in the distance went right. The guys in ground on the two reaches. The second the distance made out like bandits. Charlie reach was one for the record books. No Slmflsh® should be without onel Clifton (with that distinctive blue hull, which Scorching 90-plus heat, hazy sun; so hot still looms, nightmarishly, in my dreams) that even my legs were drenched with sweat. Ideal for launchirYJ, retrievilg, moving, or storirYJ. won by a lot. Fendler second. I watched At one point I was going backwards. Total No more scratched-up boat bottoms or heavy back in sixth, happy to be within spitting frustration. The committee fired two guns lifting! Custom fit for Sunfish. Anodized alum. distance after looking very deep halfway up (for a shortened course); many wanted a frame, engineeroo plastic joint components, the beat. third gun for abandonment. When the third stainless steel fasteners, 3" wiOO sling, large Races 3-5. I call these three races THE gun didn't fire, one competitor stood up and pneumatic wheels with plastic hub and low-friction LAPSE. It rained, no, it poured. There was, began to scream and shout about how frus­ plastic roller bearings make lhe SEITECH however, a breeze. While others (especially trating the conditions were. If ever a man dolly light strong, corrosion-proof, maintenance­ Jeff Linton) put together the foundation for a spoke for the multitude, it was this guy. free. Rolls easily over sandy and rocky beaches. series, I hit the skids. Although a broken I rounded the leeward mark back in about UPS shippable. Comes as a kit Easy to assembl rudder didn't help, it was just one of those tenth, with Malcolm Dickinson way ahead; stretches where ... but enough! I recorded Paul Fendler and Todd Gay in the Hunt, Jeff and dismande with only a screwdriver. One ~r three 20-something finishes and as a result Linton not far behind and Bob Findlay in the warranty. Available from your local dealer or don't really know what the leaders did. I did midst of another epic comeback. Since manufacturer. find myself pondering one ultimate truth, there was going to be a throwout with the We've got a doiiJ far • dl.._.,. however: Why did Kamikaze pilots wear completion of this race, Paul had to put SEITECH Marine Products helmets? something like five or six boats between P.O. Box 514, Portsmouth, Rl 02871 After those three quick races on Thurs­ himself and Jeff: Bob had to win. The final Tel: 401-683-6898, Fax: 401-683-6897 day morning, we had lunch. It was then that beat for the finish saw Bob going hard left ooTr-

Windward Leg Summer 199.3 5 44. Cory Thorrpson 42-28-47-39-37-(PMS) 193 Ta~ . FL 45. Hannah Hayes (DNF)-40-33-PMS-31-31 196 Mill Valley, CA 46. Val Simhauser 35-46-43-34-(55)-39 197 Springfield, IL 47. George G. Anderson 40-36-44-41-41-(48) 202 Doylestown, PA 4 8. Blaine Ewing Ill 43-51-(60)-36-52-26 208 Charleston. SC 49. Constance Miller (55)-45-48-60-46-24 213 Lewes, DE 50. Pete Beckwith 34-( 56)-51-29-48-51 213 Wayland, MA 51 . Paul Wood 38-53-2-( PMS)-DNF-DNF 215 -e Mt. Prospect, IL 52. Alan Ottenheimer 4 7 -42-(54)-48-42-42 221 ~" Manhattan, KS a:~ 53. Patricia Manning 52-52-49-45-(53)-29 227 :§ Austin, TX 54. Vicki Bremer 36-50-53-52-(59)-40 231 .r;iii () Austin, TX >. 46-47-52-(56)-51-36 232 ..0 55. Gail Turluck 0 Chelsea, Ml .r;0 56. Jill Feldman 44-54-(56)-38-50-53 239 D. Highland Park, IL Championship Fl99t top ten, front trow: Marc Garrison (9th), Bob Findlay (3rd), Paul Fendler (2nd). Back 57. Harriet Ottenheimer 49-55-(58)49-54-47 254 Manhattan, KS row: Todd Gay (4th), Eduardo Cordero (8th), Jeff Linton (1st), Nat Philbrick (7th), Charlie Clifton (6th), 58. Davi Ottenheimer 51-(60)-57-53-57-54 272 Donnie Martinborough (5th), and Courtney Young, 1Oth. Manhattan, KS 59. Donna Walliker 53-(59)-59-55-56-55 278 1993 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 27. Chariot Ras-AIIard (56)-16-42-6-10-46 120 Stanford, IL ISLAND BAY YACHT CLUB Darien, CT 60. Betsy Schmidt 54-(58)-55-57-58-56 280 28. Joel Furman 45-8-8-35-25-(DNF) 121 Pntsburg, PA SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Bellport, NY July 14-16 29. Paul Odegard 41-4-37-(42)-32-9 123 FOUNDERS FLEET CHAMPIONSHIP FLEET Vemon, CT 1. DannyWhne 1-1-(3)-1-1-3 6 30. Jim Murphy 37-27-38-16-11-(49) 129 Highland Park, IL 1. Jeff Linton (21 )-9-1-2-3-5 19.75 Glenview, IL 2. Steven W. Evans 2-4-2-5-(7)-1 13.75 Ta~.FL 31 . Brian Weeks 29-26-19-28-29-(52) 131 Lewes, DE 2. Paul Fendler 2-(12)-10-1-8-3 23.75 Patchogue, NY 3. Jonathan Goff (8)-3-1 -3-3-5 14.75 Aye, NY 32. James Ewing, IV (39)22-39-25-23-27 136 Barrington, AI 3. Bob Findlay (14)-2-3-9-6-10 30 Charleston, SC 4. Mac Dunbar 11-2-5-2-2-(12) 22 Glencoe, IL 33. Lee Parks 22-(44)-32-44-22-20 140 Glencoe,IL 4. Todd Gay 4-13-(27)-5-5-4 31 Newport, AI 5. Geoff Wheat 6-7 -4-4-(PMS)-2 23 Springfield, IL 34. AI Tho"l'Son (50)-38-17-20-35-30 140 Springfield, IL 5. Donnie Martinborough 12-3-5-(14)-14-11 45 Tampa, FL 6. Eric Meyer 5-9-7-8-4-6 30 Bahamas 35. Shapoor Guzder 24-18-(40) -30-39-33 144 Chatham, IL 6. Charlie Clifton 1-5-(25)-24-7-13 49.75 Deerfield. IL 7. Brad Downen 3-(12)-11-9-6-4 33 Sarasota, FL 36. Tom L. Katterheinrich 3-29-50-(51 )-45-23 150 Springfield, IL 7. Nat Philbrick 6-20-(23)-22-1-2 50.75 New Knoxville, OH 8. Tom Ethington (12)-5-6-6-10-8 35 Nantucket, MA 37. Jeff Olson 28-35-36-27-26-(38) 152 Glenview, IL 8. Eduardo Cordero (31)-10-16-11-9-7 53 Sarasota, FL 9. Ben Slater 7-6-8-7-8-(11) 36 Venezuela 38. William Haberland (DNS)-17 -29-4 7-20-45 158 Springfield, IL 9. Marc Garrison 8-6-(24)-3-18-19 54 Satellite Beach. FL 10. Heidi Walliker 4-(11)-9-1 0-11-7 41 Winnetka, IL 39. Cindy Clifton 19-31-46-32-33-(50) 161 Stanford, IL 10. Courtney Young (32)-14-4-4-19-15 56 Sarasota, FL 11. Andy Miller 10-1 0-(12)-12-5-10 47 Monroe, NY 40. Damian Payne (DNF)-11-21-43-43-DNF 179 Lewes, DE 11 . Jean Bergman 9-25-(26)-10-13-6 63 Bermuda 12. Matt Simhauser (DNF)-8-10-11-9-9 47 Holland, Ml 41 . Phillip Summers 27-( 49)-34-31-49-41 182 Springfield , IL 12. Rod Koch 30-1-13-(PMS)-12-8 63.75 Savannah, GA 13. Josh Downen 9-(DNS)-DNS-DNS-DNS-DNS 69 St. Petersburg, FL 42. George B. Jackson 17-(57)-41-46-44-34 182 Barrington, AI 13. Chip Clifton 23-7-6-12-(38)-21 69 Mountain Lakes, NJ Sarasota, FL 43. Martin Ottenheimer (PMS)-39-45-40-36-28 188 14. James Liebl 16-15-(35)-15-15-18 79 Manhattan, KS Founder's Fleet top ten. Hermnage, TN 15. Ron McHenry 10-(41)-12-19-24-16 81 Cortland, OH 16. Bill Wingrove 11-(48)-11-17-34-14 87 Tampa, FL 17. Dale Duston 18-(32)-28-13-17-12 88 Redington Shores, FL 18. Malcolm Dickinson 13-43-30-(54)-4-1 90.75 New Haven, CT 19. Don Bergman 33-21-18-23-2-(43) 97 Holland, Ml 20 Dan Feldman 5-30-14-26-(40)-22 97 Highland Park, IL 21 Dick Tillman 20-19-15-21-(27)-25 100 Syracuse, IN -e 22. Chris Lowrie 25-23-22-7-30-(44) 107 Lake Forest, IL ~" 23. Linda Tillman 7-33-20-33-16-(35) 109 a:~ Syracuse, IN 0 24. Derek Jackson 26-24-7-37-(47)-17 111 -.:: Mountain Lakes, NJ .r; ()" 25. Larry Cochran (48)-34-9-18-21-32 114 >. ..0 Manchester. CT 0 26. Doug Moline 15-(37)-31 -8-28-37 119 .r;0 Evanston, IL D.

Windward Leg Summer 1993 6 JUNIOR CORNER

12. Ben Slater 12·11·11-(14)·11-11 56 JEFF OLSON EARNS JR. Springfield, IL 13. Josh Downen 11-1()..(15)·12-13-14 60 NORTH AMERICAN TITLE Springfield, IL 15. James C. Goff Ill (16)·15-12·15·15·15 72 Jeff Olson, of Sarasota, Florida, decided Barrington, Rl to ride along with the Clifton family to try his 16. Andy Miller 13·(16)-14·16·14·16 73 Lewes, DE hand at lake sailing somewhere in the middle 17. Tom Ethington 15-17·16-(DNF)·DNS-DNS 84 of the country, where he'd never been be­ Glenview, IL fore, Springfield, ll. He had, however, been practicing his skills by racing Sunfish and THOUGHTS ON THE NA's Lasers on Sarasota Bay and in the Gulf with by Andy Miller the likes of Rod Koch, Jeff Linton, his father I think Springfield was a great place to David, and the Clifton family (Charlie, Cindy have the North Americans, and IBYC did an and Chip) and others. excellent job. The races were long and hard It all paid off big time, when he found he but at the end it was all worth it. I learned a could adjust to the light and shifty winds of lot just watching Jeff, Chip, Jason, Cory, Lake Springfield, winning two of the six Danny and the other hot juniors. Most races, with a fourth being his worst race! people were happy with how they did, in­ Juniors came from Delaware, Florida, cluding me. The race committee was ex­ Rhode Island, South Carolina and from the 1993 Jr. N.A. Champ Jeff Olson (left) with Chip cellent and they were fair. The staff was Island Bay Yacht Club's home state of Illinois Clifton, 3rd place finisher. great and made our trip worthwhile. I hope to compete in the two day series held in everybody else is ready for next year's Na­ conjunction with the North American '93 JR. NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP tionals. Good luck, T earn South Carolina! Championship. TheJunioreventwas sailed ISLAND BAY YACHT CLUB on Monday and Tuesday opposite the se­ SPRINGFIELD, IL niors' six race qualifying series. JULY 12·13 GOING TO REGATTAS 1. Jeff Olson 2·1-2·1·3-(4) 8.5 by Steve Evans Trophies, Director's chairs imprinted with Sarasota, FL the name of the event and overall position, 2. Jamie Ewing 1·(6)·4·2·2·3 11.75 Junior Member, Lewes Yacht Club, DE Charleston, SC were awarded to the top ten finishers in the 3. Chip Clifton 3-(5)·3-4-4-1 14.75 Going to regattas has made me a better Junior fleet. The top five qualified auto­ Sarasota, FL sailor by helping me to learn how to get 4. Phillip Summers (6)-4·5-5-1·2 16.75 better starts and adjust to the wind. In other maticallyto race with theN .A. Championship Savannah, GA Fleet on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 5. Cory Tho"l'SSn 4·2·(7)·3-5-6 20 ways I have learned by talking to people, For some, such as 11 year. old Andy TaJllla , FL watching them sail and trying out little tips 6. DannyWh~e (DNF)-3-1-6-6-5 20.75 Miller, the Springfield N.A.'s was their first Highland Park, IL they have given. They have showed me how regatta. Many juniors commented how 7. Jonathan Goff 5-7-6-6-(10)·8 34 to get better at tacking and by catching wind Barrington, Rl much they learned by attending the event, 8. Geoff Wheat 7-(13)-1()..7-9-7 40 shifts and picking up on headers and lifters. and were going home to encourage other Springfield, IL 9. Steven W. Evans 9-8-9-9-7·(1 0) 42 junior sailors to venture out and compete in Lewes, DE ATTENTION, JUNIORS! away regattas. 10. Mac Dunbar 8-( 12)·8-11-8-9 44 Glencoe,IL Press Release from U.S. Sailing: Congratulations to Jeff Olson, to the award 11 . Brad Downen 1()..9-(13)·13-12-12 56 The Coral Reef Sailing Foundation an­ winners, and to all who competed. Springfield, IL nounces an award to the U.S. Sailing Cen­ ter, Inc. for the 1993 Youth Championship This year's Junior North American tlfJfJt numbered 17, shown following the awards presentation. event to be held atthe U.S. Sailing Center in Miami, Florida, December 26-30. The funds will serve as scholarships to defray travel costs and charter fees for sailors under the age of 21 who would otherwise not be able to enter the event because of financial limitations. A clinic will be conducted on December 27 by members of the U.S. Sailing Team. Three days of racing for youths in Laser II, Laser, and Sunfish will follow on one course, and the Laser Radial Nationals, with no age limit, will be on a second course. For a grant application, contact Lee Parks at U.S. Sail­ ing, Box 209, Newport, Rl 02840-0209.

1t= The Junior Corner is a column for juniors, -g.. written for and/or by juniors. Any input by our :.::i younger set would be much appreciated. If you ~ are interested in donating a little time or a little ~ article, just let me know. Thank you. B: -Connie Miller, Junior Committee Chmn.

Windward Leg Summer 1993 7 READERS CORNER

TEST DRIVE RESULTS enlightening to see the effects of changing a shark fin. The impeller attaches to its aft sail trim on the knot meter. This is something end. As for drag, I did not notice any dif­ June 7, 1993 that we take for granted when sailing bigger ference in my speed with the impeller For the past several weeks, I have been boats, but in dinghies we have always been mounted on my boat, in relation to other testing the Speedwatch instruments distrib­ limited to noting the difference by ''feel," or by boats. Another handy feature is a separate uted by Laylin Associates Ltd. This ingenious sailing against a comparable boat. wind speed impeller that attaches to the unit little device is a solar powered knot meter The relationship between speed and hik­ with Dual Lock Velcro and can be used to that can easily be attached to dinghies, ing becomes readily apparent. The measure wind speed. sailboards and catamarans - even fixed keel Speedwatch lets you know how flat you The display head of Speedwatch Boat sailboats. The tiny, magnetized water speed should be sailing the boat, because it exhibits attaches by a wire to asensorwhich mounts impeller gives off magnetic pulses which the results of hiking harder, right away. in the bottom of your boat, opposite the pass through the hull of a boat so that no hole Another use for the meter is practicing water speed impeller on the outside of the needs to be drilled in the boat. various techniques. Sailing upwind in waves, hull. Speedwatch Surf mounts directly on I was somewhat skeptical about the I could watch the average speed climb as I the deck, opposite the impeller, without a distributor's claim on the ease of installation. "got in the groove" with good steering and wire/sensor system. For the Laser and These fears were quickly allayed, however, sheeting, in response to the wind and waves. Sunfish, I thought the Speedwatch Surf was as the impeller easily fastens to the bottom lttakes a little bitoftimeforthespeedto build the most convenient. For bigger boats, of the hull with Silicon,or filament tape, and when you've got it right. The meter allowed Speedwatch Boat would allow the display the display unit attaches to the top of the me to notice the difference in speed which I head to be mounted in any convenient location. deck with Dual Lock Velcro. might not have been able to do by feel. This little unit works great! I was amazed On both the Sunfish and Laser, I mounted Sailing downwind with other boats in light at the way that it gives a speed reading the display head to the side of the air, it was very useful in maintaining a certain without any wire going through the hull. It is daggerboard trunk on the deck. The impeller target speed. I tried to keep my speed close not only fun to play with; it should also was mounted directly under the display head, to a given number by heading up when it got improve your speed. on the bottom of the hull. In this position, I lighter and heading down to burn off speed, Charlie Clifton received readings of as little as one knot or less. in the puffs. The knot meter allowed me to Charlie Clifton has been racing Sunfish, La­ I tested the unit sailing alone and with set a specific target speed and I believe that sers, J/24s and PHRF boats for the last 30 years. other boats. Even though class rules prohibit big gains can be made, doing this. A little He is the current Sunfish Southeast Co-champion the use of these instruments in regattas experimentation with this technique should and was 9th in the 1992 Sunfish Worlds. At the sailed under class jurisdiction, I thinkthatthe 1993 Key West Race Week, he was tactician improve downwind performance. aboard Rum'an, a Beneteau 435, which placed Speedwatch can be very helpful when prac­ The standard factory impeller mount is a first in class in four out offive races and first in fleet ticing alone and in club races. It was very small piece of stainless steel that looks like in two out of five. He lives in Sarasota, Florida.

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Windward Leg Summer 1993 8 LOSE 5 UGLY POUNDS ENROUTE TO REGATTAS Would you believe, no diet pills or exer­ cise required-only VENTILATION? Say what? I'm talking hull weight, of course. Many oldie-but-goodie hulls can develop stubborn leaks after years of trailering and racing. Even new, tight hulls can pick up condensation, depending on storage loca­ tion, weather, etc. Hull water means extra weight, which can result in a serious case of the 'slows." An easy way to dry out hulls is to force-ventilate while driving on the road. As shown in the adjacent photo, ventilation can be accomplished inexpensively via a PVC 90 degree elbow attached to a spare inspection port cover, or First Class, via a Beckson deck cowl, Model Dp-HP-6, as shown. For best results locate the cowl aft for maximum inflow and the exhaust port in a low pressure area, like the forward wall of the tub. Force ventilation to dry out your hull can be accomplished on the way to a regatta with a 90 degree elbow Paul Odegard attached to a spare inspection port cover.

CONNECTICUT SENIOR used in this unique yachting event officially BICYCLE SEAT POST sanctioned by the Connecticut Senior Olym­ OLYMPICS TO BE HELD pics. Remember, "Life is Movement, so let's BINDER IDEAL FOR SEPTEMBER 19th get mavin!" Make plans to join us on Sep­ GOOSENECK tember 19th. (From a letter to Sailing World) After a winter of negotiations with the For more information and a registration Connecticut Senior Olympics organization, form, contact regatta co-chairpersons: Paul 21 June 1993 we are happy to report that this popular one­ Odegard, 183 Box Mountain Dr., Vernon, Dear Sirs, day regatta, hosted for years by Les Steffens CT 06066, (203)453-6416; or Renny Loisel, I especially enjoyed your article published of the Darien Yacht Racing Association, will 5 Trumbull St., West Haven, CT 06516, during the summer of 1992, on the Sunfish. once again return to our masters/seniors (203) 934-7459. regatta circuit. I find that in many ways the Sunfish is much The 1993 Connecticut Senior Olympics more of a "yacht" than my keelboat: a lot Sunfish Regatta is scheduled for Sept. 19 in more fun, a lot less hassle. West Haven, Connecticut. As in the past, As was mentioned in the referenced ar­ there will be both men's and women's divi­ ticle, numerous gooseneck adjustment de­ sions for masters (ages 40-54) and senior CONGRATULATIONS, vices are available; but most are awkward Olympians (ages 55 and up), with awards for and some quite expensive. I have hap­ each five year category. Long-time Senior DR. DERRICK FRIES! pened on a very functional and affordable Olympics advocate, Les Steffens, will present The University of Michigan is pleased to alternative that I wish to share. the awards. announce that Derrick R. Fries of Clarkston, Mountain bicycles employ a "quick re­ The regatta will be hosted by the city of Michigan, recently received his Educational lease seat post binder," very similar to the West Haven and the Senior Olymlpic Sun­ Doctoral Degree in Educational Administra­ mechanism used on bike wheels, that is a fish Association. A day of senior sailing at its tion. Dr. Fries is currently a special services natural for the Sunfish gooseneck. It adapts best is being combined with official opening administrator for the Birmingham Public without alteration and functions with one and closing ceremonies, breakfast on the Schools, where he has held that position for easy motion. It loosens with the thumb and beach and lots of fun! Quality race manage­ ten years. He is also a NASA Space Am­ closes with the palm. A range of adjustment ment will be handled by Sunfisher, Malcolm bassador and conducts aerospace educa­ adequate for the application is built in. Most Dickenson. tional activities around the state of Michigan bicycle shops offer a variety of models, from SLI will sponsor the event and will provide as an outgrowth of the Teacher in Space around $5.00. a limited number of new 1994 Sunfish for Finalist Competition held in 1985. In addi­ If any other readers have similar ideas, I charter by long-distance participants as well tion to his educational expertise, Dr. Fries is could use them in return. as for sailors who wantto race but do not own an expert sailor, has published four sailing a Sunfish. books, and has won six world sailing class Sid Rousseau USSCA and SLI are honored to have the titles since 1975. He is currently working on 11420 W. Texas Sunfish selected as the sailing dinghy to be a fifth book contracted by U.S. Sailing. Wichita, KS 67209

Windward Leg Summer1993 9 CLASS OFFICE

PRESIDENT'S LETTER defined as anyone not turning 14 years of a separate piece of paper to avoid ink marks age in a specific calendar year. on the photo itself. KEEPING THE LEGEND ALIVE I personally will see to it that yacht clubs Keep those articles and photos coming. by Brian Weeks hosting the North American Championship Your input is all important - you are the news.Thank you all who submitted material For the Sunfish class to survive and re­ offer a junior entry with full meal plan at half for this issue. I look forward to working with main healthy we must keep our boat as the the price of a senior entry fee. A special fee you on future issues. Your suggestions are choice boat of junior sailors everywhere. If will also be available for juniors who attend welcomed. we let this get away from us, the juniors of only the first two days of sailing (i.e., the Jr. today are the seniors of tomorrow, and we Nationals). We must make it clear that the will soon be left with dwindling fleets. How juniors are welcome for the entire week of can we convince people that the Sunfish is the North Americans. Connie will work on KEEP US INFORMED the boat to sail? This was a major topic of new junior regattas, possibly even a Junior Please advise the class office of your concern at this year's USSCA meeting at the Regional Championship for each area of the new fleet captain's name and phone num­ North Americans. country. ber for our records. This is important so that We now have Connie Miller as our new We mustalsoseektochangethe builder's he/she will receive class information and Junior Committee Chairperson, who I am attitude about the Sunfish so that their ads requests for regatta scheduling input. There sure will do a great job in rejuvenating the will not just emphasize day sailing and gentle is no charge to obtain or renew a Fleet younger crowd. I would like to personally breezes. What about the fact that we don't Charter. Members are also urged to provide thank Dr. Clay Robertson for his hard work rig the boat as shown in the ads, and that a notice of address change promptly, to pre­ and contributions to the class over the last light weight person can handle the boat vent loss (of your Windward Leg and the four years of his service as Junior Commit­ upwind, even in a stiff sea breeze? Try that class' money!). tee Chairman. in a Laser ... I do realize that SLI still sells a Let me tell you about our first steps of great many Sunfish to daysailors and beach action to keep up junior interest in the Sun­ clubs; however, when it comes to "Sailing fish class. First, the junior age is now raised World" or "American Sailor", the ads should VIDEOS AVAILABLE FOR one more year, so that a junior is defined as also appeal to the racing mind or that of a THE ASKING ... PLUS anyone not turning 18 years of age in a parent deciding what boat his/her child should specific calendar year. The top junior at the begin their sailing career in. We ourselves SMALL FEE Junior North Americans will now be qualified need to spread the word that our class is the If you need a video to show at fleet to compete at the Sunfish World Champion­ one that can be sailed for fun as well as meetings, Sunfish promotional opportuni­ ship. What an experience this will be for a competitively by juniors, men and women ties, or just foryourviewing pleasure, please young person! A separate midget category alike. We want to keep the Sunfish as the call or write the class office. We will loan you will now be defined and awarded trophies at boat of choice forfutu regenerations to come. one for a modest fee, primarily the postage the North Americans. A midget will be Yacht clubs hosting championships should charges. Just send a $50 deposit check, offer junior discounts, and possibly hold payable to USSCA. When video is returned, junior clinics the morning before the regatta the treasurer will refund you $41. begins. Let's keep the class stong and teach Videos available include: the superstars of tomorrow that the boat in 1st World Championship (St. Thomas) which to gain their education is the Sunfish. 3rd World Championship (Bermuda) Brian Weeks, USSCA President 18th Worlds (Aruba) 271 River Ave., Patchogue, NY 11772 19th Worlds (Nassau) H: (516) 447-2166 21st Worlds (Curacao Fax (w): (516) 475-1675 1989 Masters Regatta (Florida) Prodigy Mail #: cdpw66a Sail to Freedom Sunfish Promo Video Combo: Bermuda Worlds, '89 Masters and Sunfish Promo, all on one video U.S. Sailing Video on Rule 54 (Propul­ FROM THE NEW EDITOR sion and Kinetics; explanation and clari­ fication by IYRU; 26 minutes) Beginning with this issue, the editor of j the Windward Leg is Linda Tillman, taking i= over from Peg Beadle (she needs more time ~ for the class office, grand-mothering, etc!) ~ Terry and Peg Beadle continue to run the HELP WANTED! ~ class office, and Windward Leg articles Volunteer to edit several tapes that have 0: should be mailed to me, Linda Tillman, c/o been sent to the Class Office. Salary: Brian Weeks presented Peg Beadle with a plaque the class office (all the more reason to meet nothing. Reward: enjoyment and satis­ on behalf of the class in appreciation for her the copy deadlines!) Please be careful faction. Possible fun winter project. Reply to outstanding work as Windward Leg editor for the marking photos; it is best to write on the back Peg or Terry Beadle (see address and past 4 years. with ballpoint pen (not felt tip marker) or on phone number on adjacent page).

Windward Leg Summer 1993 10 NEED MAILING LABELS? UNITED STATES SUNFISH CLASS ASSOCIATION If you need mailing labels for distribution 1993 USSCA Board of Directors and Committee Chairman of regional newsletters, or regatta notices, USSCA PRESIDENT WOMEN'S SUBCOMMITTEE let us help you. Brian Weeks Gail Heausler Just specify your requirements (states, 271 River Ave. 54 Martinique zip codes, etc.) Most any need can be met. Patchogue, NY 11772 Tampa, FL 33606 Labels are $15 plus 6 cents per name, H: (516) 447-2166 H: (813) 254-9903 ISCA PRESIDENT MASTERS SUBCOMMITTEE postage included. Send requests and check Leonard K. Ruby, M.D. Vic Manning payable to: 236 Beverly Rd . 8419 Red Willow Dr. Brookline, MA 02167 Austin, TX 78736 Mr. Terry A. Beadle H: (617) 469-9884 H: (512) 288-1081 c/o USSCAIISCA TREASURER MEMBERSHIP P.O. Box 300128 Michael Scriber James Koehler Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128 2518 Tampa Dr. 38 Avon Place Wolverine Lake, Ml 48390 Amityville, NY 11701 Tel/Fax (313) 673-2750 H: (313) 669-1974 H: (516) 598-0976 (NOTE: This number will change in 1994 SECRETARY JUNIOR COMMITTEE to (810) 673-2750.) Jean Bergman Connie Miller 4686 Valleywood Ct 346 Pilottown Rd. Holland, Ml 49423 Lewes, DE 19958 H: (616) 335-9233 H: (302) 645-8239 SUNFISH CLASS OFFICE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Peg & Terry Beadle Tom L. Katterheinrich FIND THE ANSWERS IN P.O. Box 300128 P.O. Box71 Drayton Plains, Ml 4833()..0128 301 W. Bremen St. BACK ISSUES OF LEG B: (313) 673-2750 (tel/fax) New Knoxville, OH 45871 Previous issues of the Windward Leg H: (313) 673-3565 H: (419) 753-2289 can be ordered from the Class Office by ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: sending $3.00 each (check payable to Larry Cochran Inland Lakes (WI, lA, MN, SO, NE, NO, WY, MT) 53 Meadow Lane Thomas E. Raster USSCA) to Peg Beadle, P.O. Box 300128, Manchester , CT 06040 15227 Greene Avenue Drayton Plains, Ml48330. Specify issue(s). H: (203) 649-8582 Hugo, MN 55038 B: (612) 22()..0238 Some highlights: Rod Koch 1013 Locust St. N.E. Mid Atlantic (PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA, WV) • RACING WITH YOUR NEW NORTH St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Christopher Houston H: (813) 825-8245 10 Daisy Lane SAIL by Derrick Fries, Vol. Ill, No.2. Ambler, PA 19002 CLASS MEASURER • IDEAS TO HELP YOU WORK YOUR H: (215) 542-1398 Joel M. Furman Midwest (OH, IN, Ml, IL, WI, KY, MO) WAY UP THROUGH THE FLEET by P.O. Box408 Tom L. Katterheinrich Scott Kyle, Vol. Ill, No. 4. Bellport, NY 11713 P.O. Box71 H: (516) 286-2331 Bremen St. • PREVENTING BREAKDOWNS (THE CLASS HISTORIAN New Knoxville, OH 45871 WORKBENCH) by Brian Weeks, Vol.lll, Hall of Fame Chairpersons H: (419) 753-2289 No.5. Robert E. and Donna Buttner Naw England (CT, MA, Rl, VT, NH, ME) 15 Winter St. Gordon Geick • ADD A HIKING STRAP, Vol. Ill, No. 5. Plymouth, MA 02360 15 Birch Knoll Rd. H: (508) 746-3607 Collinsville, CT 06022 • CONSISTENCY ON THE RACE FLEET CHAIRMAN H: (203) 693-4417 B: (203) 243-5277 COURSE by Scott Kyle, Vol. Ill, No. 6. Terry A. Beadle, USSCA New Yortc (NY) P.O. Box 300128 Joel M. Furman • CONVERTING TO AN INVERTED Drayton Plains, Ml4833().0128 P.O. Box408 TRAILER by Malcolm Dickinson; SOLU­ (313) 673-2750 Bellport, NY 11713 TIONS FOR RUDDER PROBLEMS by PUBLICITY H: (516) 286-2331 Southeast (SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, NC) Larry Cochran; WINDSHIFTS by Kirk Ellen Kausch Rowen 2401 Atlantic Ave. Cindy S. CUlton Beadle; Vol. Ill, No.7. Spray Beach, NJ 08008 211 8 Alameda Ave. H: (609) 492-4717 Sarasota, FL 34234 • STARTING TECHNIQUES by Kirk H: (813) 954-6923 8: (813) 365-5694 WINDWARD LEG EDITOR Beadle, Vol. Ill, No.8. Southwest (LA, AR, OK, KS, CO, NM, TX) Unda L. Tillman John W. Focke 11382 S. Tropical Trail • MAKING THE STOCK BOARD INTO A 2113 Brun SPEED BOARD by Brian Weeks, Vol. II I, Merritt Island, FL 32952 Houston, TX 77019 (407) 773-4711 No.9. H: (713) 528-6888 8 : (713) 524-2155 GOOD TIMES (SPECIAL EVENTS) Western (WA, CA, OR, NV, 10, UT, AZ, HI, AK) • HOWTORIG&RACETHESUNFISHby Charles T. and Gibby Berry Robert H. Cronin Scott Kyle, Part 1 , Vol. Ill, No. 10. Part 2, P.O. Box88 360 Marmona Dr. Stowe, VT 05672 Vol. Ill, No.11 . Menlo Park, CA 94025 H: (802) 253-4184 H: (415) 323-3436 • FURTHER THOUGHTS ON RACING REGATTA COMMITTEE SUNFISH LASER, INC. SAILS by P.J. Patin, 1992 World Cham­ Lois R. Blodgett Peter Johnstone, Pres. One Harbourside Dr., #3305 P.O. Box 10 pion, Vol. Ill, No. 12. Delray Beach, FL 33483 200 Highpoint Ave. • REPAIRING GELCOAT DAMAGE by H: (407) 243-8289 Portsmouth, Rl 02871 B: (407) 368-1155 Larry Cochran, Vol. Ill, No. 12. B: (401) 683-5900 F: (401) 683-9640

Windward Leg Summer 1993 11 PRODUCTION OF the week of September 14. Introductory Pricing: A special introduc­ Windward Leg Ad Rates NEW DAGGERBOARD tory suggested retail price of $170.00 will be If you have a product or service suited UNDERWAY! available through dealers until November to the Sunfish sailor, we want your ad in 30, 1993. After that date the price will the Windward Leg. by Bill Richmond, Sunfish Laser, Inc. increase to $195.00. Remember that we Ad size Width Height Cost Sunfish Laser Inc. is happy to announce only ship to our dealers, so confirm your Full Page 7 112" X 9 318" $250 that production of the new Sunfish order immediately with your local dealer so 1/2 page Horiz. 7 112" X 4 112" $135 daggerboard has begun. Crompton Plastics that you do not miss the low introductory 1/3 page Horiz. 7 1/2" X 3" $80 in England, the builder of the Laser price. daggerboard and rudder, has a mold built 1/3 page Vert. 2 1/4" X 9 318" $80 and the board is currently in production. LEGALIZING THE NEW 1/3 page 'square' 4 718" X 4 1/2" $80 Prototypes out of the mold have been re­ DAGGERBOARD 1/4 page Horiz. 7 112" X 2 1/4" $70 ceived and are currently being evaluated. 1/4 page Vert. 2 1/4' X 7" $70 by Larry Cochran Initial feedback is excellent on all aspects of 1/6 page Vert. 2 1/4' X 4 1/2" $45 the board and its construction. Congratu­ The ISCA World Council approved the Classified Ads: lations are due to all involved with the design of the new daggerboard in Septem­ development of the new board. Special, ber, 1992. Now that boards will be available $.30 per word, Minimum 25 words. personal thanks to Larry Cochran for his in September, 1993, the USSCA Rules For deadline dates and further informa­ extensive efforts both on the design/de­ Committee and the USSCA President, Brian tion, contact: velopment side and also for his work as Weeks, have ruled that the new daggerboard Linda Tillman, Windward Leg Editor coordinator between the Sunfish Class will be legal for regattas in the U.S. begin­ Oct. through May: and Sunfish Laser. ning on December 1, 1993. Regatta or­ 11382 S. Tropical Trail Schedule: The new board will debut as ganizers should take note of this. This Merritt Island, FL 32952 supplied equipment with the boats provided date is after all of the class sanctioned (407) 773-4711 at the 1993 Worlds at Bitter End in Septem­ regattas for 1993 and it allows a reason­ June through Sept.: ber. Anticipating the final approval of the able time for the procurement of the board 6999 E. Eli Lilly Rd. Advisory Council, all1994 model year boats by those who wish to use it for the Citrus Syracuse, IN 46567 will be equipped with the new board. Dealer Sail Fest in December and for the Mid­ (219) 457-2385 order for the new boards will begin shipping winters in March. 11 Wrap your fish* ... keep it fresh 11 -Q.S. Getting the most fun o~t of your *Sunfish is what a OuikSkins™ boat cover 1s all about. Wra~Jped-but-ready for fun at a moments notice and always protected b~cause a fresh fish is a maximum fish!

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Windward Leg Summer 1993 12 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES readable and understandable. The new 10. Women's Report: Gail Heausler sent 1993 UNITED STATES SUNFISH daggerboards are made of polyurethane word that the 1993 Women's North Ameri­ CLASS ASSOCIATION foam with steel rod reinforcements and can Championship will be held in Columbia, wrappings of steel wire at stress points. South Carolina, October 8-11 . JULY 14, 1993 They will be tested to see what it takes to 11. Regatta Committee Report: Lois Blodgett Island Bay Yacht, Springfield, Illinois break the board, and for chip resistance. sent word that the 1994 NA's are scheduled The new boards must be at least as strong 1. USSCA President Brian Weeks called the for Charleston, SC, in late June. The 1994 as mahogany boards. 1993 class meeting to order on Wednesday, Worlds are scheduled to be in Bermuda, in July 14, at 8:00 pm, in conjunction with the 5. Sunfish-Laser, Inc.: No report. November. North American Championship held at Is­ 6. Historian's Report: No report. land Bay Yacht Club, in Springfield, Illinois. 12. Nominating Committee: Brian Weeks It was moved, seconded and passed that 7. Membership: As of Sunday, July 11, encouraged representation from all parts of the minutes of last year's meeting be ap­ USSCA reported 1493 members. It was the country to do the work of the class. proved as published in the 1992 Fall/Winter agreed that packages to introduce the class Regional Representatives - Up for re­ issue of the Windward Leg. to all new Sunfish owners are a good idea. election this year were several regional rep­ Suggestions to boost membership are wel­ 2. Larry Cochran presented the Treasurer's resentatives. It was suggested that in the come. Rod Koch suggested that go-fast tips Report for January 1, 1993toJune 30, 1993: future the list of nominees be published in and how-to articles in the Windward Leg are the Windward Leg, along with an absentee Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1993 $1,298.79 helpful. Discussion followed regarding the ballot, so that more people from each region Revenue: class membership dues requirement for could vote. Bob Cronin was re-elected as Dues $36,254.00 Regional (Worlds Qualifying) events. Tom the Western Representative. John Focke Interest 133.49 Katterheinrich suggested having two fleets was re-elected as the Southwest Represen­ Video 104.00 at regionals; one requiring membership and tative; Tom Rastor as Inland Lakes Repre­ Total Revenue $36,491.49 serving as the worlds qualifying event, and sentative, and Tom Katterheinrich as Mid­ Expense: one open event for non-members. Joel west Representative. Ofc. Services/ Supplies $10,630.10 Furman recommended that regional events ISCA Dues 6,805.00 be for Sunfish only, not run as multi-class Advisory Council-Brian Weeks described Sail Numbers 464.23 events. It was suggested that each regional the duties of the Advisory Council: to exam­ Windward Leg 2,444.78 representative decide what is best for their ine and update the rules, coordinate changes with SLI and class members, and present Officers' Expenses 159.98 region and that regional regatta packets U.S. Sailing Membership 75.00 should state that memberships be checked. USSCA suggestions to the Sunfish World Advertisements 600.00 If a competitor has no card, collect dues and Council meetings for vote. Paul Odegard is if later shown to have paid, payment can be stepping down from his post as U.S. del­ Total Expenses $21,215.09 refunded or applied to next year's dues. egate to the Advisory Council, thus creating Payable Paid: Make use of Class videos, available for a two positions for election, one to fill the final 1992 Dues to ISCA $2,235.00 small fee plus refundable deposit, as adver­ year of Paul's post and the second for a full Balance on hand June 30,1993 $14,340.19 tised in the Windward Leg. The class should two year term. Larry Cochran was nomi­ nated by the nominating committee to fill 3. Old Business: Larry Cochran gave a solicit Sunfish, Laser, Inc.'s cooperation in upgrading the image of the Sunfish as a Paul's post, and was elected. Since there rundown on the status of the new were several nominations from thefloortofill daggerboard. The new design was ap­ competitive racing class, not a toy boat. The Sunfish should be promoted as an ideal boat the second position, it was agreed that nomi­ proved last year and production is under­ nations be taken from the floor for both way. The factory has been looking at new for collegiate programs because it is suitable for people of all weights. positions, and each voting member could materials, but will probably go with the known vote for two people. Nominees were: Bill product used for the Laser board, done by 8. Masters' Report: Connie Miller reported Haberland, Larry Cochran, Rod Koch, Dan Crompton in England. Ten boards are being that the '93 International Masters was held Feldman, Vicki Bremer, and Bruce Sutphen. tested for structural problems now as a at Key West, and the National Masters at Larry Cochran and Rod Koch were elected. verification process, with production in late Rehoboth Bay, Dewey Beach, Delaware. fall or midwinter. Florida racers responded Connie stepped down as Master's Chair­ 13. President's Report: Brian proposed that that this was their racing season. Thanks­ man in order to take on the job of Junior an AnnuaiiSCA Yearbook be published, to giving will be the cutoff point for having them Committee Chairman. Vic Manning, of Aus­ include names of class members, rules, the available if they are to be used for the 1994 tin, Texas, volunteered to be the new Mas­ constitution and a record of championship Midwinters. ters Chairman. award winners. A volunteer is needed to investigate cost, structure, and advertising 4. Advisory Council: Paul Odegard re­ 9. Juniors' Report: Connie Miller sug­ to cover printing expense. quested that any problems with the new gested that the age limit for Juniors be sails be reported to him. Fogh-North has changed from 16 to 17. A Midget Fleet will 14. New Business: There was a discussion promised a quality update on the cloth. The be initiated for those 13 and under, with a on the format of the North American Cham­ all-white racing sails will continue to be made perpetual trophy to be presented begin­ pionship. Brian proposed that there be a by Fogh-North, but the colored sails will be ning with the 1994 Junior North Ameri­ questionnaire in the Windward Leg stat­ made in Hong Kong. The sketches in the cans. A list of Junior programs and events ing various options and allowing the mem­ back of the Rule Book will be updated by should be published and available through bership to vote. Suggestions included: 1) Larry Cochran and Paul so they are more the class office. Leave it the same; 2) For fewer than 100

Windward Leg Summer 1993 13 entries, hold qualifiers and then split the fleet The question arose as to whether changes ••••••••••••••••••••• with 60% in the Championship fleet and 40% to the boat were approved by the class ! REGATTA REMINDER ! in the Founder's Fleet; 3) Make it an open before SLI implemented them; the answer • 1993 • event with four days of racing in one fleet, was, no. This is a problem and could jeop­ ! October 8-10 Women's North : and hold the Jr. National Championship the ardize the class standing with U.S. Sailing • American Championship, Lake • weekend prior so that the top five Juniors and the IYRU; it will be addressed by the • Murray, SC. Contact Dave Mahrer, • could also sail; 4) Have the qualifying event board. : 734 Beckley Ct., Lexington, SC 29072; : as it is held now, butt hose who qualify for the It was suggested and agreed by many • H: (803) 359-2475; B: (803) 734-7754. • Championship series would carry over their that competitors not be required to petition to : December 3-5 Florida Citrus : scores, while scoring for Founder's Fleet change sails and broken equipment during a • Sailfest, Orlando Yacht Club, Lake • racers would begin anew. regatta, as long as the replacements are • Monroe, Sanford, FL. Contact John • A discussion followed regarding holding measured in. ltwasalsotheopinionofthose : H. Gardiner, Jr., 200 S. Orange Ave., : the junior and senior North American Cham­ present thatthe class not pass rules changes • Suite 2220, Orlando, FL 32801; H: • pionships concurrently. Pro: Holding them without opportunity for discussion. • (407) 423-0468; B: (407) 425-0585. • together makes it a family event, and we It was moved, seconded and passed that • This is an all class regatta with a • could lose participation ifwesplittheevents. the junior age for participation in the Junior ! Sunfish fleet of 30 or more. ! Con: We may get more Junior participation North Americans be changed to read, "may • 1994 • if it is a two day regatta just for the Juniors, not turn 18 within the calendar year'' of the • March 10-13 National Midwin- • which would make it less expensive for them. event. It was also suggested that Junior Regional • terChampionship, Sunfish Fleet669, • events be held to encourage regatta par­ 15. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm. ! PatrickAir Force Base, Satellite Beach, : ticipation among juniors. Respectfully submitted, • FL. Contact Bill Haberland, 437 N. • • Neptune Dr., Satellite Beach, FL • Vic Manning reminded us that the Sun­ Jean Bergman • 32937; (407)777-4862. • fish began as a fun, entry level boat and that we may be losing people because of the • March 18-20 Master's Interns- • change to a high performance racing boat. • tiona! Championship, Davis Island • Paul Odegard agreed, saying that the ques­ • YC, Tampa Bay, FL. Contact Rod • tionnaires on changes indicated that many ! Koch, 1013 Locust St. NE, St. Peters- ! class members are tired of all the change. • burg, FL 33701 ; (813) 821-8245. 40+ • He suggested there be a freeze on changes • age only. • for two years. •••••••••••••••••••••

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yourself two3-footpieces. Nowyoucan use another generous layer of West. Then lay in polyester resin as your bonding mater-ial, or the next layer of cloth. Once everything is West epoxy. I prefer the West, due to the neat, or at least completely coated and satu­ fact that I can thicken it up with the various rated from working it with your hands, your fillers. First, however, you must wash the leak problems should be over. Even under entire inner surface around the trunk and the sail, this reinforced trunk will not leak. The walls of the trunk with acetone so that you thickened West epoxy mixture is very strong. know it is clean. If you really want to make This is not an easy job or a clean one. You sure the bond is good, reach in and sand the have to be a bit of a contortionist to get in walls of the trunk with No. 36 grit sandpaper. there. It is cheaper than a new boat, how­ Mix up a healthy batch of West system ever, since you will stop your boat from THE WORKBENCH epoxy and thicken it up with either colloidal gaining weight. Another problem inside the A COLUMN ON IDEAS AND UPKEEP silica orfilletting blend so that it is the consis­ hull, which is much more rare, is when your By Brian Weeks tency of thick catsup. mast step lets go or becomes loose. I have You should wear gloves and an old, long seen this happen a couple of times. You INNER HULL REPAIRS sleeved shirt when doing all this work. Take don't havetothrowyourboat away. This too In the last few years I have come across the epoxy mixture with a brush or even right can be repaired, although you may want to quite a number of boats that are leaking. in your hand, reach inside the hull and start seek a professional's help. An inspection Once you have caulked your splash rail and coating the sides and front and back of the port can also be installed in the aft deck to other fittings, if the boat still leaks you can trunk. Once you have plenty on it, put the convert rudder systems or to make rudder pretty much count on the fact that your first piece of cloth inside the hull. It may be fitting repairs. Any spot inside of your boat daggerboard trunk is the problem. Some tricky, but you've gottowrapthecloth around can be reached and repaired if you think people have thought for years that the trunk the entire trunk as neatly as you can. It things out first. If need be, as in a mast step can leak when under the strain of sail and usually falls down a couple of times before it repair, a hole can be cut out of the deck and daggerboard pressures only. After testing gets nice and sticky. Smooth it out and make reinstalled and re-gelcoated so that the re­ boats that we knew were leakers and finding sure that you get as many air bubbles and pair can never even be seen. For complicated no air leaks to speak of in the shop, I think wrinkles out as possible. Once you are projects, consult a fiberglass worker near your this really is true. When all else failed, we satisfied, use your brush or hand to lay on home and see if he will give you a cut rate price. installed several new layers of glass cloth around the inside walls of the trunk and the leaks stopped. I don't think I have seen a Pearson-built Sunfish yet that didn't have a \ BREAKER SAILING SHORTS leaky trunk. Pearson was building paper thin trunks which were actually permeable -/.AND LONG PANTS to water. WITH REMOVEABLE FANNY & KNEE FENDERS Rugged, Bermuda-length shorts and slacks have been developed Let me explain to you how we made by Sailing Angles to protect your body from the rigors of competitive these repairs and you may soon find the sailing. answer to your leak mystery. First you will Our unique options- the Fanny and Knee Fenders-distinguish this need a hole saw or jig saw so you can cut a handsome clothing. Fenders are made of lf2'' closed cell foam to give hole for a 6 inch diameter inspection port into full buttock, thigh and knee protection. They ' re completely your hull. Beckson™, Viking™ and Phyi™ removable! - Double seats and knees, deep pockets, non-corroding all make good ports. This port will be installed zippers, and waist adjustment straps add ' , ' on the deck in front of the daggerboard to the uncommon quality, strength,W'h"Non- ': trunk, between the trunk and the spray rail. value and utility of these garments. Absorb~ng This is the perfect place for a port, as I have Available in quick-drying Foom f.P~~~ explained in the past, because you can Supplex™ Nylon or 14 oz. cottont:J twill (shorts only). 1 1 make repairs, install a compass and/or rein­ ____..._, -- --- 1 force or install a new hiking strap through Stzes 26-44 Shorts, 30-40 Longs 93 Cotton Shorts -$49 , this access. Use a 6-inch port, as the 4-inch 00 9 Nylon Shorts -$65 , Longs $79 s ... :--....::....._:_ . · port will will not allow you enough room to Jr. Shorts $54.95 95 00 Fenders: Fanny $9. , Knees·$6. I pair work. Find the center of the deck between Colors: Cotton -Khaki, White, Navy the rail and the trunk and mark it. Carefully Nylon- Royal, Red, TeaVNavy, Khaki/Navy, Magenta/Navy, 0 cut out the size hole needed for the port you Royal/Red, Surprise Color Optional have purchased. You must first drill a hole Shipping not included Knee Fen de~ in which to insert your jigsaw blade to start your cut. 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Windward Leg Summer 1993 15 REGIONALS

DICKINSON TOPS AT NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL IN JUNE by Malcolm Dickinson

Good winds and not-so-good weather greeted sailors who travelled to beauiful Lake Delta in upstate New York for the first of this summer's New York Regional Championships June 26-27, 1993. (The second regionals will be held at Moriches Y.C. on Long Island, August 21-22.) g: The beautiul clubhouse at LDYC was ~5 open to welcome sailors on Friday night. Cl ~ Three came from Rochester, two from ~ Quaker Lake, two from Oswego, one from :li Cazenovia, and three made the 4.5-hour a.] drive from the New York City area. Local Mid-Atlantic Regional Award Winners, left to right: fan Donahue, Dave Davies (7th), Connie Miller (1st favorite Chris Williams came up from New female), Janice Mason (3rd female), Don Echevarria (5th), Tom Donahue (1st), Mike Bray (1st Junior), Jersey to visit his ancestral home where he Scott Gr88nbaum (2nd), Jason Augustine (3rd) and Jeff Whiteway (4th). learned to sail. Two races were held in the rain on Satur­ day morning,with Malcolm Dickinson and MID-ATLAN11C REGIONAL DRAWS 26 TO BRIGAN11NE YC Chris Williams taking one first and one second by Tom Donahue each. Dave Davies and Mark Weider split the thirds and fourths. It was clear that this The Brigantine Yacht Club, at Brigantine, 4. Jeff Whrteway 17-1-6-7-4-3-7-9-3 56.75 NJ, hosted theM id-Atlantic Regional Cham­ Brigantine, NJ was going to be a close regatta! The clouds 5. Don Echevarria 11-3-5-1-9-15·5-2·8 58.75 rolled in and the rain poured down, but the pionship over Fathers' Day Weekend, June Brigantine, NJ 19-20, 1993. Twenty-six boats raced in the 6. Chris Houston 10-2-10-12-8-7-6-8·4 67 wind held, and lunch in the clubhouse saw nine race, no throw out series. Five races Ambler, PA some shivering sailors! In the afternoon the 7. David Davies 7-11·12·14·2·5-9-7-10 77 rain held off, but the wind gave out at the end were sailed in light to moderate conditions Middletown, NY on Saturday, and four more were held in 8. George Anderson 5-6-9-5-18-20-11-18·5 97 of the third race and the fleet had to be towed Doylestown, PA light, variable conditions on Sunday. With in to the Chicken barbecue. 9. Maloolm Dickenson 6-14-4-15-16-8-3-6-27 99 Saturday night in the clubhouse featured fourwins, BYC's Commodore Tom Donahue New Haven, CT won the championship with 31 points. He 10. Michael Herrmann 2-16-11·2-10-9-14-10-27 101 a great dinner, D.J. and cable movies! Brigantine, NJ Sunday morning we had sun and wind atthe was followed closely by class veteran Scott 11. Michael Bray 8-15-13-18·11-11-15-14-1 105.75 Greenbaum with 36.5 points. The battle for Brigantine, NJ same time! Four more races were held third was very tight, with BYC member and 12. Kerry Klingler 16-7-14-17-17-2-4-5-27 109 Sunday, beginning with adrifterthat showed New Rochelle, NY us who has the most experience: veterans Tulane Sailing Team captain Jason Augus­ 13. Sean Cirri 12-1 0-7-13-12-6-10-12-27 109 tine holding on. Fourth place went to 1993 Turnersville, NJ Davies and Howell took a long lead in the 14. Harry Loeb 15-12-20-6-3-17-16-13-9 111 fluky conditions and never looked back. Naval Academy graduate and former Sun­ Havertown, PA fish Jr. North American Champion, Jeff 15. Connie Miller 13-20-8-9-13-16-19-19-12 123 Winds built to 12-14 knots for the remainder Whiteway, with 56.75 points. Don Lewes, DE of the afternoon, and Races 5,6,and 7 were 16. Paul Odegard 26-5-16-16-7-13-13-11-27 134 Echevarria, a URI freshman, took fifth place Vemon, CT honors with 58.75 points. 17. Susan Swenk 23-9-18-11-21-12-17-15-11 137 Chad Wolf steams towarrithejibemarkatN. Y. State Upper Darby, PA Regional held at Lake Deha in June. Special awards were presented to first 18. Che Hale 3-22·21-1 0-14·14-21-21-27 153 place Master Dave Davies, in seventh overall. State College, PA Connie Miller, in 15th, was the first place 19. Janice Mason 24-21·15-21-15-18-12·17-15 158 Lewes, DE 'person of the opposite sex.' First place · 20. Zach Campbell 22-25-17-19-21·24-18-16-13 175 junior and 11th overall was BYC's Michael Cape May, NJ Bray. The 14 year old Bray gave the big 21. Chris DeiCollo 18-18-22-20-19-25-22-22-14 180 Moorestown, NJ boys something to think about by winning 22. Colleen Gibbons 20-24-28-23-25-22-20-23-16 201 the last race. Brigantine, NJ 23. Dylan Rogers 25-23-25-25-22-21-23·20-17 201 1993 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL Wildwood, NJ JUNE 19-20 24. Linda Hale 21-19-23-24-23-19-25-24-17 205 1. Tom Donahue 1-13·1·3-1-4·2-1-6 31 State College, PA Brigantine, NJ 25. Betsy Schmidt 19-26-19-22-24-23-24-25-27 209 2. Soott Greenbaum 4·8·3-4·6·1·1-3· 7 36.5 Prttsburg, PA Baltimore, MD 26. Ryan Bray 14-17-24-27·27 -27-27-27-27 217 3. Jason Augustine 9-4-2·8-5-1 0-8-4-2 52 Briganton, NJ Brigantine, NJ

Windward Leg Summer 1993 16 sailed in ideal conditons for the Sunfish. After lunch and protest hearings (arrgh!), awards were presented to the top five and to Dave Davies, first Senior, and Max Weider, already a two-time Connecticut River Clas­ sic Veteran at 13, first junior. Thanks to the Lake Delta folks for a great time! NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL LAKE DELTA YACHT CLUB ROME, NY JUNE 26-27, 1993 1. Malcolm Dickinson 1-2-1 ·3-1-1-1 6.75 New Haven, CT 2. Chris Williams 2-1-4-7-4-2-3 15.75 Cliffside Park, NJ 3. Dave Davies 34-3-1-2-3-4 15.75 Middletown, NY 4. Mark Welder 4-3-5-8-3-5-2 22 Rochester, NY 5. Dave Tonkin 6-9-11-4-7-4-7 37 Oswego, NY 6. George Seary 5-7-9-5-f>-6-12 37 Enweii,NY 7. Jack Howell 10-8-2-2-8-9-9 38 Fayetteville, NY 8. Mark Rosenkrantz 8-5-6-6-9-DS0-6 40 Chenango Forks, NY 9. Jon Willianns 11-6-7-9-10-7-8 47 Rome, NY 10. Chip Bayer 7-1 0-12·1 0-6-10-5 48 Rochester, NY 11. Tom Gregway 9-11-8-12-12-8-11 59 Oswego, NY 12. MaxWelder 12-13-10-11-11-11-10 65 Rochester, NY 13. ChadWoij 13-12-1&-13-13-12-13 76 Rome, NY 14. Abbey Bu"rke 14-14-1&-14-14-14-14 8 Rome, NY

Above right: The fleet files in for an orderly mark rounding at the New York State Regional. Right: Participants, kneeling are: Max Weider, Abbey Burke, and Chad Wolf; Standing: Chris Williams (2nd overall), Malcolm Dickinson (1st), Jack Howell, Dave Davies (3rd), George Seary, Mark Weider, Dave Tonkin, Tom Gregway, Mark Rosenkrantz, Chip Bayer. Notshown: Jon Williams.

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Windward Leg Summer 1993 17 20 COMPETE IN FIRST OF TWO NEW ENGLAND REGIONALS by Kris Chwalk The 23rd New England Sunfish Regional Championship was hosted by the Barrington YachtCiub,June5-6, 1993. GeorgeCrocker was race committee chairman for the 10 race, 1 throwout series characterized by cold and damp weather with brisk northerly breezes. Bill Brangiforte's three wins and consistent top ten finishes earned him the title by a narrow margin over Alan Scharfe, New England Regional Award Winners, from left: Alan Beckwith (4th), Tucker Thompson (5th), Chris who had two firsts and no race worse than Houston (3rd), Alan Scharfe (2nd) and Bill Brangiforte (1st). sixth. The Narragansett Bay Trophy for the top skipper from NB was presented to Dan 5. TuckerThorrpson 6-2-5-8-4-10-9-5-3-10 42 13. Bob Buttner 13-11-9-14-9-9-13-10-14-14 88 Rumplick,ofWarren, Rl. ThetopJuniorwas (Rehoboth Bch., DE) (Plymouth , MA) Allen Buttner, of Plymouth, MA. 6. Bob Heckman 8-3-10-7-6-8-10-3-6-10 51 14. PeterBarnes 14-15-12-15-12-DNS-17-13-10-DNS 108 (Glastonbury, CT) (Wellesley, MA) 23RD NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL 7. LarryCochran 5-5-1-5-8-7-11-14-13-14 54.75 15. Pete Beckwith 16-13-16-16-16-15-15-16-15-16 122 BARRINGTON YACHT CLUB (Manchester, CT) (Wayland, MA) 8. Dan Rurrplik 7-6-4-4-13-4-12-9-11-13 59 16. Robert Heinl) 10-12-14-10-14-DS-DS-DNS-DS-DS 123 JUNE 5-6, 1993 (Wanen, Rl) (Barrington, Rl 1. Bill Brangiforte 1-4-3-9-2-1-2-2-1-9 15.25 9. Kenneth Charles 9-10-8-6'10-13-3-7-9-13 62 17. Allen Buttner 15-16-DS-DS-DS-14-16-15-DF-DS 139 Weymouth , MA (Manchester, CT) (Plymouth, MA) 2. Alan Scharfe 4-6-2-2-5-2-1-1-2-6 18.5 10. Drew Buttner DNS-DNS-13-12-11-3-8-6-5-DNS 79 18. Phil Brangiforte 18-18-17-17-17-17-DF-DS-DS-DNS 146 West Newbury, MA (Plymouth, MA) (N. Weymouth, MA) 3. Chris Houston 2-1-6-3-3-6-5-4-7-7 29.75 11. Lee Parks 12-9-11-11-7-11-7-12-12-12 80 19. Bob Minelli 17-17-18-18-DNF-16-DF-DS-DS-DS 149 Ambler, PA (Newport, Rl) (New Haven, CT) 4. Alan Beckwith 3-7-7-1-1-5-4-11-4-11 31 .5 12. Paul Odegard 11-14-15-13-15-12-6-8-8-15 87 20. Gene Healey DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-DS-14-DF-DS-DS 161 (Westwood, MA) (Vernon, CT) (Barrington, Rl)

LINTON WINS 1993 SE REGIONAL AT MOBILE by Don Brennan The 1993 Southeast Regional Champi­ 4. Harry League (Arlington Hts., IL) 11-4-2-4 10 onship was sailed May 15-16 at the Bucca­ 5. AI Thorrpson (T arrpa, FL) 6-7-4-5 15 6. Jerry Blouin (New Orleans, LA) 14-5-5-6 16 neer Yacht Club in Mobile, Alabama. T earn 7. Todd Edwards (GuKport, LA) 3-3-17-11 17 Florida was well represented, with the ma­ 8. James Liebel (Herrnrtage, TN) 7-11-6-7 20 9. John Spray (Palm Harbor, FL) 5-15-10-9 24 jority of the 25 boat fleet driving (and flying) 10. Paul Strauley (Dunedin, FL) 10-9-14-8 27 in on Friday evening. Racing got underway 11. Eric Erickson (Enterprise, FL) 23-8-8-12 28 at 1:00pm on Saturday with four races, back 12. Lois Blodgett (Delray Beach, FL) 13-10-16-10 33 13. Bobby Knapp 8-16-13-18 37 to back. Race 1 was sailed in light east 14. Bill Wingrove (Tarrpa, FL) 15-13-11-13 37 breezes, but by Race 2, the 12-15 knot sea 15. Raleigh Bros.s (Phenix Crty, AL) 17-14-26-14 45 16. Cory Thorrpson (Tarrpa, FL) 20-12-19-15 46 breeze kicked in. The remaing races were 17. Bill Davis (Mobile, AL) 16-19-12-26 47 sailed in these condition with the chop building 18. Erik Boothe (Fairhope, AL) 9-20-23-19 48 all afternoon. Sunday's racing was aban­ 19. Robert Bernhardt (Mobile, AL) 12-22-15-26 49 20. Tom Davis 18-26-9-26 53 doned due to lack of wind, leaving the series 21 . Brock Schmidt (Covington, LA) 21-18-18-26 57 at four races, with one throw out. 22. Susan McClure (Daphne, AL) 19-17-22-26 58 Jeff Linton sailed consistently to edge out 23. Charley Johnson (Mobile, AL) 25-23-20-16 59 24. Lance Loper (Mobile, AL) 22-21-21-17 59 Rod Koch. Mike Catalano was close behind 25. Jay Miller (Fairhope, AL) 24-24-24-20 68 in third, with Harry League and AI Thomson rounding out the top five. The top senior (over 50) competitor was Eric Erickson, top woman was Lois Blodgett, and top Junior was Cory Thompson. Not only was the sailing great, but all enjoyed an evening of volleyball and keg beer. Canton Glass Studio SOUTHEAST REGIONAL 1000-B Irish Lane MOBILE, ALABAMA Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314 (319) 895-8303 MAY 15-16,1993 1. Jeff Linton (Tarrpa, FL) 2-1-7-1 3.5 2. Rod Koch (St. Petersburg , FL) · 4-2-1-2 4.75 3. Mike Catalano (Miam, FL) 1-6-3-3 6.75

Windward Leg Summer 1993 18 8. Drew Buttner 9-12-4-(15)·6-11-4 46 WEQUAQUET HOSTS 2No Plymouth,WA 9. Larry Cochran 6-1 1-1 1-4·9-(16)·6 47 Manchester, CT NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL 10. Tom Philbrick 8·(19)·9-7·15-7·10 56 by Don Stucke Centerville, MA 11 . Jim Terkelsen 11·5-18·18-3-(20)-9 64 Over the weekend of July 24-25, 1993, Centerville, MA Wequaquet Lake Yacht Club, in Centerville, 12. Paul Odegard (21 )-6-12-9-1 9-5-13 64 Vemon,CT Cape Cod, again hosted the New England 13. Jack Willy 10.(16) -15-12-5-8·15 65 Regional Championship and Annual Sunfish N. Weymouth, MA Regatta on beautiful Wequaquet Lake. 14. Bob Buttner 16-17-(24 )-6-11-13-5 68 Plymouth, MA With a total of 60 boats registered, it 15. Janese Willy 7-15-10.(20)-13-9-14 68 broke down into 35 boats in the Regional, 17 Weymouth, MA Juniors, and 8 Junior Doubles. 16. Denis Futterlieb (17-13-8-16-17-14-11 79 ~ Meriden, CT ::> Saturday brought a beautiful Cape Cod 17. Drew Staniar 15-9-13-8-18-DNS-(DNS) 98 ii5 ~ Sudbury, MA <:: summer day with fluky winds out of the N­ <:: 18. Geoff Stucke (28)-14-17-13-16-18-20 98 < NW at about 8-1 0 knots. After the gun went Centerville, MA off the winds lightened and turned 180 de­ 19. Jeff Lejava 14-20-(25)·17-23-15-19 108 ~ grees. Winds settled down after that to SE/ Centerville, MA 109 .r:a. __.__,..;;;;,;;_.. - 20. Wendy LeJava 20-18-(21)-21-14·10-17 S-SW at 15 knots for the duration of the Centerville, MA Junior award winners, from left; front , Elisa afternoon. Sunday dawned mostly cloudy 21. Douglas Kelch 18-(DNF)-16-24-22-24-18 122 Reghino (3rd), Dave Salter (4th); back, Allen N. Attleboro, MA and cool with winds back to N-NW at 15-18 Buttner (2nd), Mary Kate Moniz 22. Peter Beckw~h 19-21-(31 )·19-26-17-21 123 knots. With five races in on Saturday, a Wayland,MA quick two races Sunday morning ended the 23. Paul Borse 22-(DNF)-20-25-21·21-26 135 Meridan,CT racing. Trophies were awarded, pictures 24. Darryl Tamash 25-(26)-1 9-26-20-23-23 136 15. Andrew Gilmartin 16-13-12-11-17-(DNS)-DNS 87 taken and everyone on their way by mid­ Centerville, MA E. Falmouth, MA afternoon. A good time was had by all 25. Mary Charles 24·25-22-22-25-(25)-24 142 16. Susie Brown 13-15-15-16-(16)-15-14 88 Manchester, CT Centerville, MA despite the wacky winds of Wequaquet. 26. Marybeth Mullen 27·(28)·28-23-24-22-25 149 17. Chris Fischer 15-17-14-10.15-18-(18) 89 NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL Centerville, MA Plymouth, MA 27. Joe Posipanko (30)-27 -27-28-27-26-22 157 WEQUAQUET LAKE YACHT CLUB Centerville, MA JUNIOR DOUBLES JULY 24-25, 1993 28. Marianne Phibrick 13-24-21-29-DNS-(DNS)-DNS 162 1. Diane Miller/LyndsayStephenson (3)-1-2-2-1-3-3 11 .5 1. Len Ruby 2·2·2·1·1·(4)·2 9.5 Centerville, MA 2. Jessica Johnston/Jill Toti 1·2·(7)-1-5-2-2 12.5 Chestnut Hill, MA 29. Phil Brangfforte 23-29-29-(31)-29-27-27 164 3. Megan Stephenson/Allison Boland(6)-3-1-4-3-5-1 16.5 2. Kerry Klinger 3-(7)·1·2·2·2·1 10.5 N. Weymouth, MA 4. Matt Harrington/Patrick Murphy 4-54-(00)-2-1-6 21 .75 New Rochelle, NY 30. Laura Kittery 29-23-23-27-28-(DNS)-DNS 165 5. Daphne Young/Craig Fidler 2-4-5-(6)-4-4-5 24 3. Bill Brangfforte 4-8-3-3-(t 2)·3-3 24 Stoughton, MA 6. Robert Cullity/Jim Brown 7-6-3-3-6-6-(7) 31 Weymouth, MA 31. Paul Penta 32-31 -30-(DNS)-29-29 181 7. Thomas Harrington/Kevin Davis 5-7-6-5-7-(8)-8 38 4. Steve Langford 5-3·7·(11)-1().6.8 39 Marston"s Mills, MA 8. Sara Reghitto/Emily Greene 8-DS.DS-DS-(05)-7-4 46 S. Windsor, CT 32. Erik Nelson 31-30-32-(DNS)-DNS-28-28 184 5. Lee Parks 12·10.5-10-4·1·(16) 41.75 Chestnut Hill, MA Newport, Rl 33. Donna Buttner 26-22-0NS-DNS-DNS-DNS-(DNS) 188 Plymouth, MA 6. Ken Charles (DSQ)-4-6-5-8·12· 7 42 Junior Doubles award winners, from left; front Manchester, CT 34. Dr. James Canty, Jr. 33-32-0NF-32-0NF-ONS-(DNS) 202 7. Gordon Geick 1-1-(14)·14·7·10.12 44.5 Mamaroneck, NY row: Megan Stephenson, skipper; Allison Boland, Collinsville, CT crew (3rd); Jill Toti, crew; Jessica Johnston, JUNIORS skipper (2nd); back row: Lyndsay Stephenson, 1. Mary Kate Moniz 1-7-1-5-1-1-(DSQ) 15 crew; Diane Miller, skipper, 1st. W. Barnstable, MA 2. Allen Buttner 3-2-(6)-1-5-2-3 15.75 Plymouth, MA 3. Elisa Reghitto (7)-4-5-4-4-4-2 23 W. Barnstable, MA 4. Dave Salter (10)-1-9-3-6-5-1 24.5 Falmouth, MA 5. Theresa Robichaud 4-3-3-( 14)-10.3-5 28 Barnstable, MA 6. Andrew Hughes 5-9-2-(DSQ)-2·9-6 33 Centerville, MA 7. Asher Martin 12-(12)-8-2-3-7-4 36 Woodridge, IL 8. Susan Oberton 2-5-4-9-11-13-(13) 44 Centerville, MA 9. KerryMoniz 6-6-10-6-9-8-(11) 45 W. Barnstable, MA 10. Bryn Martin 9-8-11-8-7-(11)-10 53 Mashpee, MA 11. Megan Farrington 8-14-(16)-7-12-6-7 54 Osterville, MA 12. fan Lunn 11-10-(DNS)-15-8-12-8 64 E. Falmouth, MA 13. Sarah Parker (17)-16-7-12-14-10.9 68 Centerville, MA Winners, from left: (front) Len Ruby, Kerry Klingler; 14. Keith Heisler 14-11-13-13-13-(16)-12 76 (back) Steve Langford, Lee Parks, BiiiBrangiforte. Plymouth, MA

Windward Leg Summer 1993 19 REGATTA REPORTS

CAPSIZING WAS THE NORM AT 18TH ICEBREAKER by Gail Turluck This year's Icebreaker, held April 24, 1993, at Johnson Slough Yacht Club, Golfview Hills, Illinois, was exceptional for its warm (near SO) temperatures, mostly sunny skies, and high winds ("SW 25-45 mph, gusty and shifty," according to the Na­ tional Weather Service, O'Hare Airport). Only five competitors sailed and finished all six races. Most who brought old (small) sails used them. Capsizing was the norm, not the excep­ tion. While the water was still very cold, the air temperature made it possible, once the boat was righted, to continue the race. At­ trition was caused by multiple capsizes in Top finishers at the 1993 Spring Johnson Slough Icebreaker, from left: Bob Findlay, 1st; Don Bergman, one race and fatigue from the combination of 2nd; Dan Feldman, 3rd; Mike Scriber, 4th; Tom Katterheinrich, 5th. Photo by Gail Turluck cold water and high winds. Many capsized three or more times in one race. Don At many sites, consideration might have 9. Barb Fox 8-7-10-7-DNF-DNS 42 been given to calling the event, but not at Chicago, IL Bergman was distinguished by his ability to 10 . Larry Bond 14-12-1 2-9-9-DNS 56 capsize in every race, yet finish them all, and The Slough. If you found you couldn't get Golview Hill, IL well, too! Mike Scriver stopped counting your boat up because the mast was stuck in 1 1. Shapoor Guzder 12-9-14-DNF-DNF-DNS 57 the goo, you could walk out to your mast tip, Deerfield, IL after he fell overboard the fifth time. 12. Jean Bergman 3-DNF-7-DNF-DNs-DNS 59 pick it up, pull it over to the retaining wall, Holland, Ml climb out, right your boat, and sail off. Most 13. Jim Murphy DNS-5-4-DNF-DNS-DNS 66 Wilmette, IL didn't leave the dock until there were two PARTS • ACCESSORIES • SALES 14. DanWh~e 15-DNF-DNS- 1 0-DNF-DNS 71 (New & Used) minutes or less remaining in the starting Winnetka, IL sequence-it only took 15 seconds to get to 15. Dave Anderson 16-11-13-1 1-DNS-DNS 73 Golfview Hills, IL Sailfish the starting line! For the 18th Icebreaker in Minifish a row, Slough King Bob Findlay showed FUN-IN-THE-SUN(FISH) Sunfish everyone how to do it. There was only one Zuma breakdown, but the results reflect many a REGATTA sailor's decision to call it quits to watch the Force 5 by Frank Terry Puffer survivors cope with what came next. The 1993 Fun-ln-The-Sun(fish) Regatta DaySailer As always, the hosts, Johnson Slough was held June 19-20, under overcast skies, Trac Yacht Club, put on a first rate event: hot coffee, donuts, fresh chili lunch with lots of with thirteen adults and seven juniors par­ trimmings, cold drinks, and hord'oeuvres for ticipating. Saturday's two races were sailed trophy time. Everyone looks forward to the in 18 mphwindswithguststo24. It was quite "Great Pumpkin' in October! a thrilling day, with several of the racers capsizing. Underthreatof a storm, Sunday's JOHNSON SLOUGH ICEBREAKER race was postponed for 30m inutes in hopes GOLFVIEW HILLS, IL the weather would improve. During this time 0 APRIL24, 1993 Dan Feldman, of North Shore Yacht Club in Sunfish (top 15 of 21; one throw out) Chicago, gave a seminar on how to rig the Zuma. 1. Bob Fin dlay 1-1-2-1-1-1 3.75 Sunfish to handle the heavy air. Several of Sail.hoa.t.s Glencoe, IL our Juniors and adults enjoyed this im­ 2. Don Bergman 9·2·1-222 8.75 Holland, Ml promptu seminar. The club would like to "The Tradition Continues" 3. Dan Feldman 4-4-6-4-3-4 19 thank Dan for giving back to the sport of Highland Park, IL yacht racing; it is people like Dan who make 4. Mike Scriver 6-3-3-3-6-DNF 21 Wolverine Lake, Ml this such a great sport. 5. Tom Katterheinrich 5-8-5-5-4-5 24 Sunday's race was subsequently sailed New Knoxville, OH Cruise-Out 'Matine 6. Gail Turluck 10- 13--8-8-7-3 36 in 12-15 mph winds. Dan Feldman was the 580 EAST WALTON BLVD. Chelsea, Ml overall winner, with three firsts. Second PONTIAC, Ml 48340 7. Bill Haggerty 7-10-9-9-5-DNS 40 went to Tom Katterheinrich, of St. Mary's (313) 377-4290 not known 8. Dave Haufe 1 1-6-1 1-6 -8-DNS 42 Lake, Ohio, with three seconds. Third was Golfview Hills, IL Stan Woodruff from New Baltimore,

Windward Leg Summer 1993 20 Michigan (3,3,4). Lowell Butler was the Drew to take the race. Tom Philbrick took 12-18 knot northerlies. The first race was club's highest finisher at fifth (7,5,5). Con­ third. Race 5 was won by Steve Langford sailed on a modified Olympic course; the gratulations, Lowell! with Malcolm in second and Rapid Buttner remaining were windward, leeward, once Jody Tomasek won all three races, and close behind. around. Kevin Morgan, from Wet Pants YC, the regatta, in the Junior fleet. Bridget At the prizegiving the award for the top won the last race and was our first place Creamer was second (2,2,3) and Dan woman was given to Lee Parks for the third youth. Alan Pearlman, sailing his first regatta Thompson was third (3,3,2). Congratula­ year in a row, and the top senior prize went in his new Sunfish, took a swim when his tions to all of you. The club has some fine to Steve Langford. Allen Buttner was the top hiking strap came loose. Mark Stang enjoyed sailors coming up. Thanks to all who helped junior and his big brother Drew took second having his daughter Becky out competing in with this regatta. overall. The final surprise came as Lee Parks her first Sunfish regatta. Thanks to all who FUN-IN-THE-SUN(FISH) REGATTA picked the winning raffle ticket out of the helped make this a great regatta, especially RUSSELL'S POINT, OHIO bag-and it was mine! Good luck always Clara and Ray Gerber ( great chili), Nils JUNE 19-20, 1993 does come in streaks. Alii can say is, thanks Sorensen (race committee), Ingrid and Ed 1. Dan Feldman, North Shore Y.C., Chicago Bolton Lake S.C. for another great regatta, Rosenberg (crash boat), Jim Koehler (tro­ 2. Tom Katterheinrich, New Knoxville, OH and thanks SLI for the new sail! 3. Stan Woodruff, New Baltimore, Ml phies) and Peter Jenkins and Sue Koehler 4. Bruce Williams, Augusta, Ml 25TH ANNUAL BOLTON LAKE REGATTA (beverages). 5 Lowell Butler, Indian Lake Yacht Club MAY23, 1993 CHILl BOWL INVITATIONAL 6. Jason Cosier, Indian Lake Yacht Club 1. Malcolm Dickinson 1-1-3-1-2 4.25 7. Jill Feldman, North Shore Yacht Club New Haven. CT MAY30, 1993 8. John Timmermeister, Indian Lake Yacht Club 2. Drew Buttner 5-3-1-2-6 10.75 1. Malcolm Dickinson 1-2-2-2-5-2 8.75 9. Dan Graff, Indian Lake Yacht Club Plymouth, MA 2. Luke Buxton 6-1-4-1-4-4 13.5 10 Katy Monnier, Indian Lake Yacht Club 3. Steve Langford 2-5-8-4-1 11.75 3. Brian Weeks 3-3-1-6-3-6 15.75 South Windsor, CT 4. Jim Koehler 2-6-7-3-1-5 16.75 11 . Ned Rogers, Mundelow, IL 4. Dan Rurrplik 12-2-2-6-11 21 5. Fred Abels 4-7-6-4-2-3 19 12. Jeff Magno, Findlay, OH Warren, Rl 6. Kevin Morgan (1st Jr.) 7-5-5-5-6-1 21.75 5. Gordon Geick 4-8-4-5-12 21 13. Pat White, Hilliard, OH 7. Peter Jenkins 5-4-3-7-7-7 26 Collinsville, CT Junior Fleet: 6. Lee Parks 3-9-13-7-5 24 8. Alan Pearlman 8-8-8-9-9-DNS 42 9. Mark Stang 12-DNF-10-8-8-8 45 1. Jody Tomasek, Indian Lake Yacht Club Newport, Rl 7. Bob "Rapid" Buttner 6-10-6-17-3 25 10. Sue Koehler 10-10-DNS-10-10-9 49 2. Bridget Creamer, ILYC Plymouth, MA 11. Becky Stang 11-DNF-11-11-9-10 52 3. Dan Thompson,ILYC 8. Tom Philbrick 11-6-7-3-9 25 12. Sandy Myhre 13-9-9-DNS-DNS-DNS 57 4. Ben Myer, ILYC Centerville, MA 13. Ed Sm~h 9-DNF-DNS-DNS-DNS-DNS 61 5. Charity Elefritz, ILYC 9. Denis Futterlieb 8-7-5-12-10 30 6. Ben Davis, ILYC Meriden, CT 10. Larry Cochran 9-4-11-10-7 30 7. Lauren Tomasek, ILYC Manchester, CT 11. James Crink 10-13-14-11-4 38 Darien, CT WINDY DAY AT BOLTON 12. Andrew C. Hayward 14-16-9-8-8 39 Brandon, FL LAKE EVENT IN JUNE 13. Peter Van Dine 7-14-10-13-16 44 Bo~on, CT by Malcolm Dickinson 14. Gerhart Menzel 15-12-12-14-18 53 Hey Sailor ! ! Simsbury, CT A sunny, windy day greeted sailors at 15. Mary Charles 17-17-8-9-15 58 Do you need a: normally docile Bolton Lake, near Hartford, Manchester, CT 16. Peter Beckw~h 18-15-15-16-14 60 CT. Each entrant received a raffle ticket Wayland,MA Hiking Straps good for a chance at a new racing sail 17. Jane Hornick 13-11-16-DNS-DNS 66 Coventry, CT Sail/Spar Bags donated by SLI. Results from the first annual 18. Allen Buttner 20-18-17-15-17 67 BLSC regatta were also handed out, show­ Plymouth, MA Covers for: 19. Bob Minelli 19-19-19-18-13 69 ing that 14singlesand 13doublescompeted New Haven, CT Storage on Sunday June 15, 1969, with Chuck Millican 20. Jon Burr 16-20-DNS-DNS-DNS 79 Avon, CT Travel taking first place and Will White second. 21. Marianne Phibrick DNS-21-DNS-DNS-DNS 84 Steve Langford and Gordy Geick, partici­ Centerville, MA Cockpit pants in the first regatta, were on hand Rudder/Daggerboard racing in the 25th one. Five races were held in ever-increasing Manufactured by sailors, winds. Bolton Lake sailors Malcolm Dickinson 1993 CHILl BOWL for sailors in a variety of and Steve Langford took first and second in SUNFISH INVITATIONAL materials and colors the first race, with Lee Parks close behind. In the second race Dan Rumplik and Drew by Jim Koehler Call Craig now and get your boat Buttner took second and third, and as the Narrasketuck Yacht Club's Spring 'Chili ! wind picked up, Drew held the boat flat to win Bowl' continues to be an increasingly popular the third race with Dan close behind. After regatta with high caliber racing. This year's lunch there was some exciting finish-line event, sailed May 30 at Amityville, Long action as Drew came from tenth at the last Island, attracted thirteen sailors, including mark to pass Malcolm on the last leg. A four who have competed at the World tacking duel ensued and at the last moment Championship level. Winds for the six race, Liverpool, NY 315-453-2265 a huge shift allowed Malcolm to squeak past one throwout series were punchy and shifty

Windward Leg Summer 1993 21 APRIL FOOL'S REGATTA Sunfish race, with Fred Abels a distant sec­ guarantee you a win for the race. The sea by E. Eric Johnson ond. In the second race Freddy held off breeze did not fill in until the last race had Doug to take the first. The increasing winds been shortened. The sail back to the beach Hailed as the last major event of Long were just what Fred needed to win the next was the best of the day. Aggressive starting Island Sound's Frostbiting Season, or the two races smoothly. The start of Race 5 had tactics resulted in a general recall for each Spring Warm-up for the summer, this year's Fred and Doug over early at the pin, and start. In the Champion Division, the lead April Fool's Regatta was definitely on the Malcolm Dickinson broke free of the melee changed many times in close racing, with cool side. With overcast skies, 75% humidity, to get to the windward mark with a com­ Jeff Linton pulling out two firsts to beat out and temperatures about 45 degrees, it was manding lead. But Doug Wafer turned on Rod Koch and Joel Heyne for the day. In the a well-bundled fleetthat took to the waters of the juice and worked his way through the Challenger Division, Herb Swanson and Hempstead Harbor. Six Penguins and ten fleet to give Malcolm a good chase on the Ralph Girton had a close duel, with Herb Sunfish headed out, but the building winds last leg. However, Malcolm stayed cool and having the lead at each finish. and short chop quickly reduced the Penguins in sync with Doug to win. The wind came to three from breakdowns. Doug Wafer, a The final '92-'93 series event, resched­ back in for the last two races, and Fred Abels past Penguin World Champion, won the first uled to avoid a conflict with the Southeast won both convincingly. Regional in Mobile, wassailed May2, hosted 1993 APRIL FOOL'S REGATTA by the Windjammers at the Community LONG ISLAND SOUND Center in Clearwater. Three races were IMPROVE YOUR SAILBOAT 1. Fred Abels 2·1-1·1·4·1-1 5.75 sailed in a 10-12 knot seabreeze. In the RACING TECHNIQUES WITH... 2. Doug Weier (Sea Cliff, NY) 1-2-2-2-2-2-DS 10.75 Champion Division, Rod Koch took first in all 3. Maloolm Dickinson (New Haven, CT) DS-5-4-3-1-7-4 23.75 three races; John Spray (3-2-3) was second, The Practice Manual for Sailboat 4. Melissa Shepstone (Sea CLiff, NY) 3-7-7-5-5-3-2 25 and Chris Klotz, former Thistle North Racing 5. John Dawson (Glenn Head, NY) 4-4-5-6-7-4-6 29 American Champion, was third (2-5-2). by Derrick Fries 6. Jim Koehler (Am~yville , NY) DNS-8-6-4-3-5-5 31 7. Peter Jenkins (Seaford, NY) 6-9-8-7-6-6-3 36 Racing a borrowed boat, Chris had such a Six-Time World Sailing Champion 8. Peter Coleman 8-3-3-8-8-DF-DS 41 great time that he is looking into buying a Wrth over 125 pages in a three-ring binder 9. Ronnie Hill (Stamford, CT) 7-6·9-DS-9-DS-DS 53 Sunfish. In the Challenger Division, Herb this manual has helpful practice exercises, sail­ 10. Bill Balke (Sea Cliff, NY) 5-DF-DS-DS-DS-DF-DF 60 Swanson was first (1-1-1 ); Newt Bollinger, ing logs, checklists, practice drills and innovative decision window sheets. The manual provides second (3-2-7) and Linda Tremblay, third the reader with a definitive way to manage all the (5-7-7). variables of sailing and make good use of reflec­ Pixie Circuit series awards, unique tive time. It is the best way to elevate one's 1992-93 PIXIE CIRCUIT plaques featuring Sunfish and seashells, performance by logging past information and were presented to the top five in each facts experienced on the racecourse. The user COMPLETED division: can't go wrong by finding ways to log valuable by Bill Wingrove information and creating a large database. This Champion Division: On March 28, Treasure Island Tennis & sailing practice manual's three-ring binder makes 1. Rod Koch Yacht Club hosted the third '92-'93 Pixie foreasyaccesstoanycompetitivesailor'sneeds. 2. John Spray Circuit event, using the Admiral Farragut 3. Paul Strauley Only $26.95 Academy sailing as the location for 4. Bill Wingrove (plus $2.50 shipping and handling) facil~ the rigging, launching, and partying of the 5. Steve Honour Published by fleet. This worked much better than having Challenger Division Windstar Publications to go through the treacherous drawbridge as 1. Ralph Girton 2. Herb Swanson 7389 Oak Forest • Clarkston, Ml48346 in years past. In the Champion Division, Phone/Fax {313) 625-9171 3. Gail Rosenke Steve Honour led the way throughout the 4. Don Harman day with three firsts, which he attributed to 5. 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Windward Leg Summer 1993 22 FATHER-SON COMBO WINS CT RIVER CLASSIC by Dick Campbell The 1993 Lions' Sunfish Connecticut River Classic was held June 5-6 in a variety of weather conditions. Saturday's sail began with the sun shining and fair winds, but ended with showers and boats in tow. Sunday was just about perfect. A morning mist gave way to partly sunny skies with a northerly breeze that made for a perfect sail and a memorable weekend. The overall winner was afather-sonteam from Nantucket, Mass. Ethan Philbrick and his dad, Nat, won the "Rubber Ducky" by finishing first in each of the five legs we sailed from Hartford to Deep River. They Photo by John Tracy received the prestigious award from last The "Classic" fleet cruising down the Connecticut River on Sunday morning. year's winners, Max Weider and his dad, Mark. Awards were presented to the top three finishers in each division. Additional pre­ sentations included: "Most Time Under Tow" award went to the Old Saybrook, CT team of Jim and Jason Magoon. "Most Time in Water" award was earned by another Old Saybrook, CT team, John Stavola and Missy Campbell. "Youngest Participant" award went to 7 year old Ethan Philbrick. "Furthest Travel" award went to the Weiders, Rochester, NY. Prizes were provided by Boat Works of South Windsor, CT. The camp crew of Sue Diamond, Joanne Faraci, Beth Goodnow, Marilyn Helenek, Photo by Melissa Philbrick The Youngest Participant Award was presented to 7 year old Ethan Philbrick. Steve Moffat, Tom Wernicke, and the LEOS club provided fine meals and hospitality.

The fleet gathers Saturday morning at Hartford. Photo by John Tracy

Windward Leg Summer 1993 23 9. Jay McNamara!Patrick McNannara 16-8-26-6-19 (16) E. Hartford, CT 10. Erik Nelson/Rick Nelson 24-9-12-22-17 (17) SAIL NUMBERS BOAT TUNER Chestnut Hill, MA 11 . Greg Koons/Tom Williams 15-24-18-29-8 (20) Support the Sunfish Class! If you Mountaintop, PA 12. Patrick FarreVFranklin CaJT'4l 19-19-22-20-21 (23) need new sail numbers, you may Villanova, PA order them from the Sunfish Class 13. Jim Magoon/Jasen Magoon 27-29-20-23-26 (29) Office by sending a check for Old Saybrook, CT $12.00 (for current members) or Mixed Doubles $15.00 (for non-members), pay- 1. Malcolm Dickinson/Sarah Harms 2-3-2-2-2 (2) able to USSCA, to P .0. Box New Haven, CT 2. Rip Fisher/Catherine Fisher 3-2-10-3-3 (3) 300128, Drayton Plains, Ml48330- Scarsdale, NY 0128. These are sticky back, offi- 3. Richard Carrpbeii!Lisa Carrpbell 9-11-4-8-4 (6) cial 10 inch, black cloth numbers. Mt. Lakes, NJ Telltale provides minimum 4. Oonald Newey, Jr.!Heather Newey 4-1 0-5-13-9 (7) Be sure to include your name, ad- drag through the water. Glastonbury, CT dress and sail number. 5. Gerry GemmeVJaime Lackner 13-6-11-16-11 (8) If you have never been a Hartford, CT Lightweight device has pointer 6. Kenneth Traub!Caroline Traub 20-4-15-12-22 (11) member of USSCA, first time dues Torrington, CT are only $35, which includes and scale. 7. Ali CarrpbeiVJack Steven 12-8-13-25-24 (15) Old Saybrook, CT membership card, racing schedule, Suction cup mounted for 8. Russell Jessop/Peggy Wagner 11-20-21-18-15 (18) a year's subscription to Windward continuous reading on deck. Spotswood, NJ Leg, and a Class Rules and Con- 9. John Stavola!Missy Carrpbell 18-21-6-21-23 (19) Old Saybrook, CT stitution booklet. 10. Timothy Traub!Susan Traub 28-17-16-14-20 (21) $22.50 + $2.50 shipping New Hartford, CT 11 . Alison Traub!Jeff Bottom 25-24-27-19-10 (22) Torrington, CT 12. Elia Buglione!Jaime Magoon 21-27-29-7-18 (24) Bruce Holtermann Old Saybrook, CT 13. Audrey Mikalauskas!Thomas Muzza 23-28-25-15-14 (25) SWARTSWOOD Y.C. P.O. Box367 Vernon, CT · HOSTS JUNE EVENT Bena, VA 23018-0367 14. Steven Marhefsky/Tarrie Marhefsky 29-25-29-17-12 (26) Torrington, CT by Malcolm Dickinson 15. Pam Zmijewski!Bob Zmijewski 22-15-24-27-27 (27) E. Haddam, CT June 12 was a beautiful sunny day in 16. Chris Peterson/Laura Morgan 26-26-26-9-29 (28) Guiijord , CT northern New Jersey as ten boats assembled at the state park boat launch. Dale Decker, Moral support (and marathon tows) were the regatta organizer, was busy caring for provided by the power boat gang of Steve her 5-day-old baby, so Drew Emmetts led Campbell, Roger Goodnow, Ron Pearl, Mike the skippers' meeting and awards presenta­ Sherwood, John Tracy, and Dick Campbell. tion. The two morning races were held in This year the race ended at the Deep Saturday"s sailing ended with rain and boats medium winds with some smooth sailing River Marina about noon. Their cordial in tow. done by all. It was a very tight fleet, with welcome and excellent facilities provided boats staying within a few feet of each other the perfect ending to another memorable for 3legs at a time! "River Race." By mid-afternoon, the last of Lunch was served by the the 29 boats were on their way home to Swartswood Yacht Club at a lakeside cabin, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New then it was back out for a marathon 1.5-hour Jersey, and Pennsylvania. third race in ever-dwindling wind. Dave See you next year! Davies came from a slow morning to take 1993 UONS SUNFISH CONNECTICUT the lead in the third race. Drew Emmettswas RIVER CLASSIC right behind him, and the two stuck together JUNE 5-6 for the entire race right up to a very close Odd Couples (overall) finish. What a great day! See you next year, 1. Nat Philbrick/Ethan Phibrick 1-1-1-1-1 (1) Nantucket, MA second Saturday in June, at Swartswood 2. MarkWeider/MaxWeider 8·5·3-11·6 (4) Lake! Rochester, NY SWARTSWOOD LAKE REGATTA 3. Melissa/Jennie Phibrick 5-7-14-4-5 (5) Nantucket, MA JUNE 12, 1993 4. Richard PrendergasVJoe Cieslukowski 7-22-23-5-13 (9) 1. Malcolm Dickinson (New Haven, C1) 1-1-3 4.5 Glastonbury, CT 2. David Davies (Middletown, NY) 5-2-1 8 5. Tom Willianns/Jeff Williams 10-18-0-28-7 (10) 3. Drew Emmetts (Little Falls, NJ) 3-5-2- 10 Mountaintop, PA 4. John Brett (Kinnelon, NJ) 4-3-4 11 6. Evan Cooper/Oonald Cooper 6-13-7-24-28 (12) 5. Bob Burn (Mountain Lakes, NJ) 2-4-6 12 Old Saybrook, CT 6. Eloise Canfield 7-8-5 20 7. Jeff Dreier/Joe Dreir 14-16-8-26-16 7. Frank Whitescarver (Kinnelon, NJ) 6-6-9- 21 Dallas, PA (13) 8. Bill Betts (Kinnelon, NJ) 8-9-7 24 8. Henry Bou~on!Wayne Boulton 17-12-17-10-25 (14) 9. Bill Emmetts (Bloomingdale, NJ) 10-7-8 25 W. Hartford, CT 10 . Howard Cr~on 9-10-10 29

Windward Leg Summer 1993 24 1993 NATIONAL MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 4-5-6 Rookies (40-49) 1. JackWilly 13-11·2·1·5-1·1-1 21 N. Weymouth, MA 2. Joel Furman 7·2·3·9·3-2·2-6 25 Sayville, NY . 3. Don Echevarra 1()..15-8·8-11-8-8-9 62 Avalon, NJ 4. Dick Abbene 4-5-DNS-16-6-13-9-11 64 Oyster Bay, NY 5. Constance Miller 19-14-4-7-7-10-13-12 67 Lewes, DE 6. Mark Hutchinson 24-29-1 ().17 ·19-16-12-7 105 Syosset, NY 7. Bill Betts 14-16-13-21-21-19-14-16 113 Smoke Rise, NJ B. Carmen Scarpa 12-13-18-14-18-17-DNF-DNS 121 Avalon, NJ 9. Betsy Schmidt 17-18-21-23-25-15-15-15 124 P~tsburg, PA 10. Linda Hale 20-23-22-29-22-DNS-DNS-DNS 174 State College, PA

Masters (50-59) 1. David Davies 6-7-5-11-1-4-4-3 29.75 Masters racing on Cape May Harbo; in 25 to 30 knots on Day 2. Middletown, NY 2. Courtney Young 2-6-1-6-4-DNF-DNS-2 49.75 Monroe, NY 3. George Anderson 11-1 ()..17-13-1()..3-6-13 66 Doylestown, PA JACK WILLY MASTERS THE MASTERS AT CAPE MAY 4. James Crink 16-28-6-18-16-7-5-5 73 by Fred Beyer Darrien, CT 5. Susan Swank 8-12-11-2-8-11-DNF-DNS 81 Corinthian Yacht Club Of Cape May, winners. The overall lead had changed five Upper Darby, PA 6. Ba.Jbell Polansky 25-21-14-2()..17 -DNS-DNS 126 New Jersey, hosted the 1993 Sunfish Mas­ times, and, while Courtney Young held a Oyster Bay, NY ters National Championship, June 4, 5, and slim lead over the fleet, any one ofthe top ten Grand Masters (60+) 6. Change was the only thing that remained were well within striking distance of the 1. Richard Saunders 1-3-DNS-5-9-5-3-4 29.75 constant during the two day, eight race overall title. Upper Montclair, NJ championship. Twenty-nine men and Sometime during the night, the Cape 2. Dick Heinl 9-4-DNS-4-2-14-7-10 50 Manhasset, NY women, ranging in age from the low forties to May god of winds heard the chanting and 3. TomDoris 5-9-7-3-15-DNF-DNS-DNS 97 high seventies, sailed in wind and tide con­ oaths calling for more wind and responded Sparta,NJ 4. Harry Lobe 3-8-9-12-14-DNS-DNS-DNS 104 ditions that tested their physical and mental with a cold frontthat brought with it northwest Havertown, PA abilities to the max. winds over 20 knots with some gusts ex­ 5. Norton Hutchinson 23-2()..26-19-2()..6-11-8 107 Oyster Bay, NY Races 1 and 2 were sailed in steady ceeding 35 knots. To minimize the amount 6. Frank Henninger 18-22-23-15-29-12-1 o-DNF 129 southeasterly breezes with a strong ebbing of downwind sailing, the race committee Highland Lakes, NJ 7. Frank WMescarver 15-17-19-25-28-11-14-29 130 tide running across the Olympic course. held the final three races on a triangular Kinnelon, NJ Race 1 was won by Grand Master Richard course which provided the sailor and spec­ 8. Janice Mason 21-1-DS-1 ()..13-DS-DS-DS 131.75 Lewes, DE Saunders, of Upper Montclair, NJ. Janice tators some very exciting moments. Several 9. Frank Weed 22-24-12·27 ·12-DS-DS-DS 155 Mason, Lewes (Delaware) Yacht Club's competitors saw the wisdom of not leaving Yardley, PA sailing mistress, produced the regatta's only the beach, and a few who did push off had to 10 John Brett 27-19-24-28-26-18-17-DS 159 horizon job by finishing a half leg ahead of be rescued from their turtled boats. One her nearest competitor to win Race 2. A Grand Master, after leaving his overturned Overall winner, Jack Willy(leh) and race chairman following current, combined with some ag­ boat to the mercy of the harbor mud, pro­ Fred Beyer display the unusual awards. gressive sailing, caused five boats to be claimed, "That was the most fun I have had called over early at the start of the third race. in a long time!" Unfortunately, only one oft he boats returned Jack Willy won the last three races, to start legally, and there were four very moving into first place after Race 8 to take surprised sailors who, whiletheywere among the lead from Joel Furman. Final overall the leaders, did not receive a place when standings were: Jack Willy, first; Joel they crossed the fin ish line. Courtney Young, Furman, second; David Davies, third, and of Monroe, NY, was the winner of Race 3. Constance Miller, first competitor of the op­ A dying breeze that progressively moved posite sex. to the right caused the race committee to The men and women of the Corinthian abandon their Olympic course for a wind­ Yacht Club thoroughly enjoyed hosting the ward/leeward course that gave the specta­ Masters. Said one, "The masters are among tors atthe club a great view of the finish ofthe the best sailors and finest competitors we next race, won by Jack Willy, of North have ever had at our club." Many thanks to Weymouth, MA. Race 5, sailed in a drifter, all of the Corinthians who worked so hard was won by David Davies. Saturday's rac­ to make the '93 Masters the great success ing ended with five races and five different that it was.

Windward Leg Summer 1993 25 place honors. David Guerdan, of Orlando finished third overall. If you find yourself near central Florida next Spring, plan to attend this annual event that is so famous for its hospitality and enjoyable racing.

40TH ANNUAL MOUNT DORA REGATTA APRIL 24·25, 1993 1. Dick Tillman (Merritt Island, FL) 1-4·4·1·3 12.5 2. Harry League (Arlington Hts., IL) 4·1·2-3-4 13.75 3. David Guerdan (Orlando, FL) 3-2-&-5-1 16.75 4. Tim Hochuli (Casselberry, FL) 11-5-1·2·2 20.75 5. Stuart Smith (Ozona. FL) 6·6·3·6·8 29 6. Linda Tillman (Merritt Island, FL) 2-3-7-15-5 32 7. Bill Haberland (Satellite Bch, FL) 5-10-5-8-6 34 8. Eric Erickson (Enterprise, FL) 7-7-9-7-7 37 1;:: 9. Lois Blodgett (Delray Beach, FL) 8-9·8·9·11 45 -o.. 10. Bob Knapp 12·8·15-4·10 49 c:: :.::; 11. Greg Murphy (Eustis, FL) 9-12·12·11·9 53 16·14·11·10-12 ~ 12. Stuart Shadbolt (Mel:>ourne. FL) 63 13. Norm Castle (Lake Worth, FL) 13-16-14-13-13 69 j 14. Don Acker (Palm Coast, FL) 15-17-13-14-14 73 a. 15. Peg Seeley ' 2-25-26-26-26 84 16. Ed Kraft (New Baltimore, Ml) 14-11-10-DF-DF 77 Stuart and Brenda Shadbolt, Lois Blodgett, Bill and Ayla Haberland, and Dick Tillman gather after 17. T. Hochuli (Winter Park, FL) 17-13-21-12-15 78 Sunday's races to share Stuart's birthday cookie . 18. Bob Bigham (Sebastian, FL) 18·18-18-17-17 88 19. Brenda Shadbolt (Melbourne, FL) DF-19-17-DF-DF 99 20 RACE AT LAKE DORA were challenging, with 10-15 mph, shifty 20. George Pratt (Wildwood, FL) 19-20-21-DF-DF 102 by Linda Tillman winds. The Sunfish fleet was assigned to a course shared by Prams, giving us an insight Twenty Sunfish from around the state of as to the sophistication of these tiny but Florida (mostly) converged on picturesque mighty upcoming sailors. After Saturday's Mount Dora in the middle of the state to sail three races, Harry League was 2 points in this annual multi-class regatta held on ahead of Dick Tillman, with Dave Guerdan in Lake Dora, April 24-25, 1993. Conditions close pursuit by only 2 1/4 points. Due to March storm damage to the Mount Dora Yacht Club, the regatta dinner was held on THE SAILBOAT the balcony at a downtown restaurant, where mark roundings and starts were re-lived and GARAGE plans laid for the next day's races. Two races were sailed on Sunday in slightly windier conditions, with Tillman's 1-3 giving SUNFISH PARTS him the edge over League's 3-4 to clinch first Harry League receives 2nd place award. Racing Sails The Shadbolt's share a laugh with Norm Castle (no, there were no alligators seen in Lake Dora!). DOUGLAS GILL SPECIALISTS Foul Weather Gear & Accessories CALL FOR CATALOG 313-673-3565 SUNFISH Boat Covers & Spar Bags Padded Hiking Straps Books On Sailing Gooseneck Adjustor "SKYWATCH"

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Windward Leg Summer 1993 26 ABOUT Sunfish® CLASS MEMBERSHIP The International Sunfish Class Association was granted international status by the INDEX OF ADVERTISERS International Yacht Racing Union in 1984. The ISCA ensures equal opportunity for all sailors Backyard Boats ...... 14 by preserving the Sunfish as a true one-design sailboat. The United States Sunfish Class Boat Tuner (Bruce Holtermann) .. 24 Association is the ISCA-recognized authority within the U.S. By joining USSCA, members are automatically members of ISCA. Canton Glass Studio ...... 18 All U.S. Sunfish owners are urged to become members of USSCA. Upon receipt of the Cruise-Out Marine ...... 20 membership application form and fee, USSCA will assign an official sail number, and a set Dingle Dangle (Uroda) ...... 28 of self-adhering sail numbers will be sent to the applicant. A sailor who buys a new boat may FabriCraft ...... 21 retain the original sail number if the old sail is not sold with the number on it. Members may Feather Mate (Odegard) ...... 28 purchase replacement or newly assigned numbers through the USSCA office for $12.00. As a member of USSCA, you will receive a membership card, the Class Measurement Practice Manual (Fries) ...... 22 Rules and Constitution, the Annual Regatta Schedule, and the class newsletter Windward QuikSkins ...... 12 Leg, containing articles on how to enjoy, maintain and race your Sunfish, and regatta reports. Roleez Wheel System ...... 17 A Family Membership, available to sailors living at the same address, provides an ISCA Sailing Angles ...... 15 membership card for each member, one set of the materials described above. Junior Seitech Dolly ...... 5 membership (for an individual who is not 18 years old or older during the calendar year) is Speedwatch/Skywatch (Laylin) ..... 8 available at a discount. USSCA membership is required in order to race in sanctioned events at the regional, national and international levels. Members also have voting privileges at the SunbeH Associates Real Estate .. 28 Annual Sunfish Class Meeting held at the North American Championship site. The Sailboat Garage ...... 26, 28 Sunfish sailors who live outside the U.S. where there is no Sunfish Class Association, may Tote-A-Boat ...... 28 join the USSCA (and receive the Windward Leg) , by sending the membership application form and appropriate fee to the address below.

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Sunfish Fleet Number ______Location------To receive notices for Women's Juniors or Masters events If previously registered FEES AMT.PAID .u...§. Non-U.S. 0 Please register me as a member of USSCA. $35.00*** $35.00 0 Additional Family members (living in same household): 25.00 ea 15.00 ea 0 Please register me as a Junior member of USSCA. 25.00*** 30.00 0 Please renew my membership in USSCA. 30.00 35.00 0 Additional Family members (living in same household): 15.00 ea 15.00 ea 0 Please renew my Junior membership in USSCA. 20.00 25.00 0 I need a replacement Sail Number. 12.00 15.00 0 My sail number is------0 I am already registered. Please assign me a new sail no. for my new or additional boat. 12.00 15.00 Includes sail numbers TOTAL ENCLOSED

Make check or money order payable to USSCA (U.S. Dollars) and mail with form to address below.

UNITED STATES Sunfish® CLASS ASSOCIATION • P.O. BOX 300128 ·DRAYTON PLAINS, Ml48330-~128 • (313) 673-2750

Windward Leg Summer 1993 27 FEATHERMATE WIND INDICATOR SUCCESSFUL SUNFISH RACING­ Classifieds autographed books by Derrick Fries; DINGLE DANGLE-A wind direction indi­ $16.50 includes S&H (Non-U.S. add $6). cator for your Sunfish. Just $1 0.00 each, NA and World Champion tells how to place or get two for $15.00. My snap-on SHEET well in racing. GOOSENECK ADJUSTOR HANGERS are still $5.00 per pair. A tofinetuneyoursail position: $23.00 includes CENTERBOARD SNUBBER is available S&H. Sendcheckto: TheSailboatGarage, for $5.00, and includes a spare; The LOOP c/o Peg Beadle, 4204 South Shore St., which attaches to the end of the tiller Waterford, Ml 48328. Ml Residents, add extension for $3.00; the COCKPIT HOOK 4%tax. · for $3.50 each (they snap on anywhere to .,l the inside edge of the cockpit). My new Are you prepared for FEATHER SAILBOAT RACE SCORING PROGRAM CENTERBOARD GRABBER for $12.00 WEATHER? Super-sensitive feathers can IBM PC Compatible. Powerful and compre­ uses two cockpit Hooks and a piece of turn a frustrating drifter into a fun contest. hensive. Developed specifically for Sunfish. stretch cord to hold the centerboard in Send $19.95 (US funds) to Paul Odegard, High Point, Low Point and Olympic scoring place. CENTERBOARD HANDLE is only 183 Box Mountain Dr., Vernon, CT 06066. methods. Perfect for clubs and regattas $5.00. Please write for detailed descrip­ Spare feathers/yarn streamers included. $44.95. Terry Beadle, 4204 South Shore tion of products. Mail check to Jim Uroda, PPD - U.S. only. St., Waterford, Ml48328. Ml residents add 113 Talisman, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. 4%tax. All prices include S&H. TOTE-A-BOAT- Quality aluminum and stainless hand-dollie for transport and PAMLICO SOUND, NC-Prime waterfront launching of Sunfish, rowboats, canoes and properties in and around Oriental, "The dinghies. TOTE-A-BOAT, Box 1229, St. Sailing Capitol of North Carolina," and one Michaels, MD 21663, (41 0) 7 45-3231. of the very best sailing locations on the east coast. Perfect for investment/retirement. Call or write for free information: Sunbelt Associates Real Estate, Inc., P.O. Box 880, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAILING LABEL. Oriental, NC 28571. Phone (919) 249- Send in any address changes or corrections 2867. soyoudon'tmissanyissuesoftheWindward Leg. This is important! The class pays to send them out and has to pay when they come back. Past issues of the Windward Leg may be ordered by sending $3.00 (check payable to USSCA) to Peg Beadle, P.O. Box 300128, ISCA President Len Ruby at New England Drayton Plains, Ml 48330-0128. Regional on Lake Wequaquet, July, 1993.

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

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE Membership is for the calendar year. To renew your membership, on a sheet of paper write your name, mailing address, home phone, work phone, Fleet number, Fleet location, and sail number; or use the form on p. 27 in this issue. Enclose it with your check for $30 payable to USSCA and send to United States Sunfish Class Association, P.O. Box300128, Drayton Plains, Ml48330 · 0128. Phone: (313) 673-2750.

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