August Junior Regatta concludes successfully!
on Wednesday August 13, 2003 02:24PM
Although it started with a no wind delay, the August 12th Junior Regatta
featured oscillating but steady wind and a strong turnout by neighboring
clubs, particularly Norfolk Yacht and Country Club and Ware River.
Sailors also came from Severn and Hampton. There were 12 Red-Blue and
White Optimists, 11 Green Fleet Optimists, 7 Lasers (three radial and
four full rig) and four 420's.
Optimist Race Committee was Ron and Ruthanna Jenkins aided by Eric Powers in the mark boat. Coaches Melanie Clore and Justin Ailsworth (coach at WRSC and FBYC member) and Steve Wirt in the mark boat managed the 420 and Laser Course. Social Chairperson Kelly O'Toole served a delicious post race meal to all, and juice, coffee, bagels and muffins for breakfast.
In a show of true corinthian spirit, two lasers from Ware River Sailing Club agreed to race with the FBYC radial rigs so that the laser radial sailor from SSA would have a fleet of three and thus be able to race. Results for the August Junior Regatta are available here.