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Issue Number 14 Spring 1983 iiga\ ____ Inthis issue Sunfish Midwinters . .. .. .. p. 2 Sunfish Cruising .. .. .. .. ... p. 4 .. f AMF Alcort is pleased to announce exclusive distribution of TIGA Sailboards in the United States. Named for a coral island in the Pacific, TIGA is a superior quality board Force 5 Midwinters . .. .. .. p. 10 with many of the construction and performance features of a custom product. Yet, its price is very competitive - lower than many other comparable brands on the market. Super Sunfish Class Corner .. ... ·. p. 15 TIGA was designed by Laurent Cordelle, the architect behind some of the most suc cessful European boards and currently in charge of the Italian America's Cup pro· gram. Cordelle's philosophy is to create a board that's challenging and responsive enough for the advanced sailor, yet still not out of reach for the beginner. After all, the //1~ I beginner soon becomes the intermediate and the intermediate becomes the ,. advanced. Patrick Dussossoy heads up the founding French company with an impressive packground of sailboard development for more than a decade. Financial backing comes from the Rothschild fam ily and the Charbonnages of France. Introduced in France just last year, TIGA is already in third place in sales there. · The hull of the TIGA, thermoformed ABS injected with po!yL!rethane, is dense and resistant to scratches and dents. The bow of the board is full and round for increased performance, yet as you follow the lines aft, and the ch ines become rnort. dsfined and the stern flatter for increased stability as well as planning. · The deck is extremely functional, crowned amidship ~ hr comfort and proper foot ing, scooped slightly in bow and stern for weight reductior> a'ld then sprayed with non • skid for a sure grip . The daggerboard, encased in a replaceable trunk (in case of severe impact - hull will not be damaged), is fully pivoting and adjustable while sailing for various wind and sea conditions. The rig includes a tapered fiberglass spar for proper sail shape, "Singer" twist-type universal for a firm attachment of rig to br arci ; O"RI r; ·· _~ ~ r nated A.noriized aluminum wishbones with blocks insure c. firm grip wh ile sail i 1g ,. ,L: .~!lo w ::. for easy '3J.il +ri:-· ··,e TRAC 16 Catamaran . .. ...... p. 16 C, :-~ti· _.ed on ;.>a\,lv ~8 Windward Leg is published quarterly by AM F Alcort Sai lboats fo, the info"" _,. '" -· its seilbuat owncf' :~ . Bir "'~ " · ,.- ·• '". Subcriptions: $8.00 two years ($12.00 overseas .. :rmail); $~ 1.0u thiee years \S16.c~ Jv~r c:.:r . dil' '"·~ck i::. :.50. :d. r, ;.. "lcortSailboats, P. O.::- ·: · .... -:.C , We:.tP.rb:Jry,CI ·n• · ..1 - !'\. Don Brennan Dominates Sunfish Midwinters The highlight of the 1983 Sunfish Mid winters might have been the one glorious day that squeezed in between a week of rainy weather for the regatta held March 18-20. But, it wasn't. The highlight was the amazing boat speed of Don Brennan from Mobile, Alabama. Winning four out of five races in the no throwout series was enough to clinch the title by 26 Sunfish Midwinter prize winners (I tor): Chris Williams, 5th; Greg Reardon, 2nd; Don points. After the event, Don said, "I Brennan, 1st; Jean Bergman, 4th; Adam White, 3rd and Junior Champion. haven't been racing Sunfish seriously for a couple of years but I think I will start to out the wind for over four hours, the race NATIONAL SUNFISH MINDWINTER again." committee headed by Euel Screws, Jr., CHAMPIONSHIP Second through ninth place was sepa charted a modified Olympic course which Lake Martin, Montgomery, Alabama rated by only 6 points. Greg Reardon of was later shortened to a triangle to keep March 18-20, 1983 37 Boats Mandeville, LA had 33 total points to take within the time limit. Brennan's four Finishes Total Poi nts second place; Adam White of Gulfport, minute lead at the finish again proved his 1. Don Brennan t-t-1-4-t 7 MS captured third and the Junior title dominance. The final two races were Mobile, AL 2. Greg Reardon 10-5-6-10-2 33 with 34% points. Jean Bergman of Hub sailed Sunday under torrential rains with Mandeville, LA bard Woods, IL was fourth with 36 points thunderstorms threatening and tornado 3. Adam White J6-1H6 34 3h and, tied with Jean but loosing the tie warnings to the south. Gullport, MS breaker was Chris Williams all the way The visiting sailors were treated to true 4. Jean Bergman 7-15.U-5 36 Hubbard Woods, IL from Manchester, NH. "Southern Hospitality" by the members 5. Chris Williams 9-8-J5-tt 36 Brennan proved his dominance in a of the Di xie Sailing Club. The clubhouse Manchester, NH variety of wind conditions over the 3-day located 35 miles northeast of Mont 6. Leslie Weatherly Ut7-2-t2 37 event. Winds for the first two races sailed gomery is located on a point of land in Gullport, MS 7. Lois Blodgell 6-t6-11-3-3 39 on Friday, started at 10 knots and in the middle of man-made Lake Martin. Boca Raton , FL creased to 18 knots, under threatening This comfortable hideaway with no less 8. Scali Kyle 12-9-5-6-7 39 skies and uncommonly cool tempera than 3 fireplaces was the perfect spot for Winnetka, IL tures. Brennan easily won these races by the sailors to forget their winter responsi 9. Don Bergman 8-2- 13-8-8 39 over one minute. Saturday brought warm bilities and dream of the sailing season Hubbard Woods, IL 10. Ken Krawcheck 4-7-16-11-4 42 sunny weather but no wind. After waiting to come. Charleston, SC Replaces the standard Sunfish gooseneck bolt. Allows quick and easy adjustment of the gooseneck to retune for changing wind conditions. 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A hardy band of Sunfish cruisers has been heading down America's great riv ers, across its lakes and out into ocean waters - including a brother and sister team who turned to cruising to comple ment their racing. What the boat lacks in luxury, it makes up for in fun, flexibility and sailing excitement. Add also that it's a challenge to rig and pack a 14-foot boat with a 2%- x 1 %-foot cockpit for a five- - day, 100-mile cruise. Last summer, 23-year-old Keith Rabine and his 21-year-old sister Karen crossed the shipping lanes, powerboat buzzways and tricky waters of Rhode Island Sound and Buzzard's Bay in a memorable cruise to Martha's Vineyard from Sakonnet Point, Rhode Island. Why were they doing it? Keith and Karen Rabine prepare for their journey around Martha's Vineyard. Photo by Steve O'Connor Keith had done it before, sailing 20 challenges of the trip came in stowing days down the Hudson River from Albany gear, charts and clothing for five days to New York City. He believes it helps him into heavy-duty trash bags and onto the learn the boat better - an aid in racing. two boats (see the accompanying list of The winner of many regattas, Keith fin equipment). ished third in the 1979 Sunfish North Finally, on their way, with a wake of American Championship qualifying him jellyfish, they set their course with the for the 1980 Worlds in Aruba. tide and headed for Nashawena Island, a Karen also has cruised before, from distance of about 16 miles. Both boats Sakonnet to the nearest " out" island, settled into a lazy run as they rounded Cuttyhunk, the tattered tepee of an island Sakonnet Point into Rhode Island Sound at the end of the Elizabeth chain off Cape on the way up to Buzzard's Bay and Cod. Her reasons for the Vineyard cruise Nashawena for a cook-out that ended were more personal. While working one Day 1. summer for the Sakonnet Yacht Club, For M.I.T. graduate Keith, a sailor, run Karen stayed with the O'Connor's on ner and skiier in college, it marked the Warren's Point, saw Oak Bluffs every transition from school to "the real world." morning, and dreamed of the trip.