Tuesday, February 25, 2014

SCYA Midwinters Report - Mike Martin

The SCYA Midwinters regatta was held over the Feb 15 and 16 at ABYC in beautiful Long Beach, CA.

Photo by Rich Roberts / photo boat captain Jon Robinson

Here are the highlights:

  • 8 505s
  • Rigging on the beach in shorts and t-shirts
  • Dave Chatham returns to the 505 fleet with the purchase of 8786
  • Ben Benjamin returns to the 505 fleet sailing with Mike Martin
  • 4 races in 4 to14 knots of breeze on Saturday
  • Ben and Mike lead at first mark every race on Sat but struggle downwind
  • Andy and Howie School fleet with two 1st and two 2nd place finishes
  • Reeve Dunne and Jeff Condon sail fast and smart to be in 2nd overall on Sat
  • Howie has 61st birthday party on sat night with some very tasty Mexican food
  • 3 races in 2-5 knots of breeze on Sunday
  • Dan Downing and Gary Lee show moments of great speed
  • Andy and Howie School fleet with two 1st and a 2nd
  • Rob Woelfel and Mike Holt have a 1,2,3  to tie Ben and Mike for 2nd  overall (but lose the tie breaker)
  • Full Results http://www.abyc.org/upload/2014_midwinters.pdf
  • Photo Album http://www.abyc.org/event_specific_photos.cfm?id=1883&startrow=7

 Photo by Rich Roberts / photo boat captain Jon Robinson

 Photo by Rich Roberts / photo boat captain Jon Robinson
 Photo by Rich Roberts / photo boat captain Jon Robinson

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