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Triangle Cup 2009 May 2-3, 2009 Race Report by Tom RummageThis was my first time as RD for an RC sailboat regatta, much less an EC 12 Region 3 regatta. I was nervous! Having sailed a Vic for just over a year now.
Saturday began with a light 2-3 MPH wind out of the south west, typical of Lake Johnson. While winds of 6-10 MPH were promised for that day, they were late in coming. We ran the seeding races to establish the A and B fleets. We then settled into a pace that allowed for a total of 10 scored races (20 total heats including the seeding heats). There were lots of wind shifts, typical for Lake Johnson, and lead changes were the norm. A brief shower threatened to make for damp skippers, but the threat passed quickly. Very early, one of the local favorites, Bob Szczepanski, was put out by a defective rudder servo. Several servos came out of the woodwork, but none would fit the metal bracket in Bob’s boat. He reluctantly sat out the rest of the regatta, amusing himself with rescue- boat pilot duties, as several of the competitors did the "mast dance" (Thanks Bob). At the end of the day, Danny Thomas had a commanding 10 point lead. Sunday opened with a challenging light south wind, making it difficult to set a decent windward leg on the course. As the morning progressed, the wind changed back to the southwest, and continued to build. Towards the end, it began to blow 6-10 MPH, with some very exciting gusts. We were able to run another 14 heats of A and B fleets. Most skippers were happy to hear the call for the last race. It was a pleasure working with the regatta staff including:
John Amoroso - Co RD and windward mark officialResults:
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