Combined Junior Regatta and Va State Opti Championships
on Wednesday June 30, 2004 06:10PM
In the Junior Regatta, there were eight 420s, including four from FBYC sailed by Alex O'Toole/Chris Fehn; Kathryn Clinard/Sophie Massie; Brent Halsey/Thomas Jenkins; and Ali Halsey/Margaret Clinard. Alex O'Toole/Chris Fehn and Kathryn Clinard/Sophie Massie and were 3rd and 4th in the 420s, after resolution of four protests from resulting in three single race disqualifications of non-FBYC boats. Alex and Chris sailed very well, as did Kathryn and Sophie. Kathryn and Sophie had a special achievement, placing 6th in the first race after sailing too far downwind practicing spinnaker jibes, getting back only to cross the starting line with the Lasers in the first race, but still overtaking two 420s in a determined effort. Only one point separated the two FBYC place finishers (18/17) and the second place visiting finisher (17), who took second on tie-breaking rules because it had one 2nd place.
Six Lasers and three Laser Radials sailed with four Lasers from FBYC. The FBYC Lasers were sailed ably by Ashton Hudgins, Andrew Wilton, Jordan Weber and Robby Walker. Robby Walker was 3rd and Ashton Hudgins was 4th in Lasers.
Three separate Race Committees ran three courses, with the Championship Opti Course managed from Mr. Roberts using the five minute flag sequence. All fleets got in 5 or 6 races in shifty west, southwest Winds and overcast skies with occasional rain. The FBYC facilities and the Regatta both got rave reviews from many visitors. Hats off to the visitors (and their parents) who camped out Friday night in protracted heavy rain but came out smiling in the morning.
Results are available here and we have great pictures of most participants submitted by Jon Deutsch and by Dave Dunigan of Spin Sheet Magazine.