NAUTICAL NEWS FOR NORTH & CENTRAL FLORIDA SAILORS
CHRIS CORDES SINGLE-HANDS HIS A-CAT TO A MUG RACE WIN!
SOME OF WHAT’S INSIDE: 2014 MUG RACE WRAP-UP THE LIGHTNING TREASURE COAST JUNIOR REGATTA LADIES SUNFISH, BREVARD CHALLENGE & GULFSTREAMER COVERAGE A Game On! News Publication
Summer is here no doubt. I started May off taking pictures in cool temps and rain in Palatka at the start of the Mug Race. I watched the month go out baking in the sun and light air off of Ponce Inlet as the Gulfstream racers headed north to Charleston. As the days grow longer, racing slows down at a lot of our inland venues. The heat and lack of wind can make for a miserable afternoon out on the lake. When I was living near Annapolis, hot light air races were the norm. I spent many sweaty summer days out on the Chesapeake praying for wind. We Floridians are lucky though. Thanks to reliable seabreezes, things continue to rock on the coast with many regattas in the works all summer long. Clubs from Jacksonville south to Stuart have lots of races and cruises on the schedule. Many inland sailors with boats on trailers are regulars at regattas on the intercoastal and offshore. If you have not done it in a while, pull your boat to the coast and go racing or cruising. Speaking of racing and cruising. Our web poll for the last couple of weeks has asked north & central Florida sailors if they consider themselves racers, cruisers or both. At press time the racers were in the majority with 54% of the vote. 38% of the folks who chimed in race
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and cruise, cruisers alone made up the final 8% of poll participants. While obviously not scientific, we think the poll results validate the race heavy focus of Waypoint. Feel free to let us know what you think. I like the effect of the First Coast Sailing Association’s inclusion of HRYC and SYC into their fold and what it is doing on the race course. Thanks to the cooperation of all member clubs they are avoiding regatta scheduling conflicts. I have seen racers from Jacksonville on the line in New Smyrna and Daytona. and I have seen some Daytona guys accepting awards at the Rudder Club too. Along those lines, every race I go to and at every club I visit, the tune is the same…..”Man I remember back in the days when we had 80 boats on the line and now we are lucky to get 20.” Things like what the FCSA is doing are critical to keeping sailboat racing alive. Junior sailing is also key to perpetuating the growth of our sport. I know that a lot of smarter sailors and better writers than me have pontificated often and written much about the problem. This is what I think: it cost too much for beginning sailors to successfully campaign a boat. I would love to hear from readers why they think numbers are down and what their clubs are doing to get more people interested in sailboat
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racing. I believe there are many issues to be addressed from cost, like I already mentioned, to poorly run regattas, competing activities and aging fleets that don’t appeal to younger sailors. Let me know your thoughts and we will start to cover it in July’s issue. In the meantime…. Sail Fast! - Bob
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RACING NEWS North & Central Florida Regatta Report: Mug Race wrapup, page 4. HRYC Gulfstreamer offers plenty of exitement, page 8. Sunfish ladies battle, page 9. Lightnings racing in Forida again, page 12. Catalina 22 wins Brevard Challenge, page 13.
CLUB NEWS Club Scuttlebutt: Looking for something to do? There is plenty happening at your local club, page 3.
JUNIOR SAILING TCYSF Spring Regatta: Wrap-Up & results, page 5. Neill Clinic: Local 420 team headed to Chicago, page 10.
DEPARTMENTS Club Directory: A listing of clubs in your area, page 6. Used Boat Review: The Lightning, page 7. Willie Blevins: Back with a tale about racing for silver, page 11. Weather: Staff prognosticater, Dean Vanderbleek, page 14. Classifieds: New starting with this issue, page 15. Move of the Month: The best of many great shots, back cover.
Chris Cordes on his way to winning the 61st Annual Mug Race. Cordes sailed his A-Cat over the 38.5 mile St. Johns River course, billed as the “World’s Longest River Race,” from Palatka to Jacksonville in just 6:25:54.
Halifax Youth Sailing Summer Sail Camp 2014 Registration Still Open For Smyrna Yacht Club Summer Solstice Regatta The Smyrna Yacht Club (SYC), will be hosting their annual SUMMER SOLSTICE REGATTA on the longest day of the year, June 21, 2014. The regatta is open to all sailboats of suitable seaworthiness to participate in near-shore racing in the Atlantic Ocean just south of Ponce de Leon Inlet. Boats will be entered into three Divisions. Division 1 - Boats with spinnakers Division 2 - Boats without spinnakers Division 3 - Cruising boats Racing will be handicapped according the PHRF system. All PHRFs for the regatta will be assigned by the First Coast Sailing Association. If you previously entered the Lipton Cup or HRYC Commodores Cup then you will already have a rating. Prime shore-side spectator viewing area will be from Toni & Joe’s Patio (along the Flagler Ave beach), 309 Buenos Aires Street, NSB, a proud sponsor of both the Lipton Cup and Solstice Regattas. Sailors who would like more information, contest rules, advance registration entry forms, please visit smyrnayachtclub.com or contact Regatta Chairman, Phil Cornett at 386-663-7322.
We still have space open! Enjoy a summer of fun! Sailors aged 8 and up can learn sailing and seamanship skills at Halifax Youth Sailing in Daytona Beach, on the Halifax River. Our staff of experienced instructors will teach your kids lifetime skills in our fleet of Optis, 420s and Lasers. The new sailors have an opportunity for non-stop fun in, on and around the water in a safe, clean, outdoor environment. No experience necessary. Over the duration of the course, students will progress through the ranks from Seaman to Skipper. All sailors must be able to swim. To register go to www. HalifaxYouthSailing.org Halifax Youth Sailing is located at: 15 Fremont Court Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Questions? Email Steve Caron at: Steve@HalifaxYouthSailing.org or call (904) 545-3123. Halifax Youth Sailing also sails during the school year. Join HYS Race Team next September 2014.
MYC Raises Funds For Nagy & Smith
Good will and enthusiasm was pulsating throughout Melbourne Yacht Club Friday evening, May 23. On behalf of two teen-age sailors, Chris Nagy and Cameron Smith, who crew with our members, MYC held a fabulous homemade dinner of roast pork loin, potato cheese casserole, and more. Chris and Cameron were one of only 24 teams that were invited to Titusville Sailing Club Offers Basic Sailing Class The Titusville Sailing Club will offer a Basic Sailing Class starting on learn advanced sailing techniques this June at the Neill Coaching Clinic in June 14, 2014. The class takes place in the Indian River, Sand Point Park Chicago. They were anxious to learn but lacked the considerable funds needed to make it happen. This high-level instruction is coached by in Titusville on Saturday mornings, 0830-1230PM for five consecutive Olympic sailors and major college coaches. With awesome generosity, weeks. No experience necessary. Classes are taught by US SAILING MYC members responded and raised more than $1,600 in donations instructors and include a book and the use of a Sunfish sailboat. The towards their expenses. students provide their own Personal Floatation Device (life jacket) and Everyone is looking forward to meeting them on the race course with sunscreen. Come prepared to get wet. You will be sailing the first day! their newfound skills -- and maybe necessarily sharpening their own in the Cost $100. For additional information please visit www.sailtitusville.com. face of new competition! HSA Adult Learn To Sail Program So many members volunteered to make the evening possible, especially The Halifax Sailing Association has announced its 2014 schedule for Dean & Patti White, Bar Director, Phil Spletter, Youth Director, and Craig Adult "Learn To Sail" beginner classes. Courses will begin on 7 Jun and 2 Rastello, Rear Commodore. Aug. Each course is conducted on four consecutive Saturdays from 9 a.m. The annual Father’s Day, June 14, “fun” race (maybe not so tight on the until 4 p.m. on the Halifax River at 15 Fremont Ct, Daytona Beach. "US rules) will run that Sunday, followed by a burn it barbecue, where members Sailing" Certified Instructors will teach basic sailing skills, knots and bring a dish to share and food to grill. safety procedures. Total cost for the four day course is $125. No sailing Points will be awarded for the greatestnumber of generations on a boat, experience is required. the most, safe number of people aboard, and the most grills, Biminis, and HSA will also offer a two day Adult Intermediate Sailing Class on July non-racing items that fit on a boat. Dads who wear the craziest 12 and July 19 at 15 Fremont Court, Daytona Beach. The class will run ties, socks, hats, etc., will win a prize. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. US Sailing certified instructors will teach For membership information visit melbourneyachtclub.com. intermediate level sailing skills including sail trim and crew coordination. SYC Summer Sail Camp Has Spots Available Cost for the course is $125. Students must have basic sailing ability. The June 23-28 Sail Camp at Smyrna Yacht Club still has Students for both classes should be able to swim and be in good openings. For young boating enthusiasts between the ages of 12-18, this is physical health. More information is available at halifaxsailing.org or a great opportunity to learn seamanship along our local Intracoastal hsa.sail.training@gmail.com. Waterway. The course trains students to become skippers, which will allow
Hobie Fleet 80 Plans Regattas Hobie Fleet 80 will host two regattas on the beach in Daytona. The Gaulden Reed Summer Sizzler will be held June 14-15 at Perry's Ocean Resort Daytona Beach Shores and the Gilligan's Run Regatta will be held Aug 9t at the same location. Additional info is available at Fleet80.com or contact:Steve Caron at fleet80steve@gmail.com / 904-545-3123.
East Coast Sailing Association Plans “Summer Sailstice” In Melbourne Come and connect with our sailing community. East Coast Sailing Association (ECSA) is proud to host "Summer Sailstice" at Grills Restaurant in Melbourne on Saturday June 21st, 2014 at 1 p.m. Come by boat and join us. More information at www.ecsasail.com.
them to sail without assistance. The course includes hands on training, terminology, sailing techniques, wind, currents, safety precautions and more. Class size is limited to 12 students per class. Sessions will be held from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Cost: $150 for New Smyrna Beach residents. Additionally, each student will be required to purchase the Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson handbook for $25 at the class (or bring their own copy) and must supply their own Type III Life Jacket. All students must also bring their own lunch and drinks daily, and a swimsuit/towel. Parents of children who would like to take advantage of this opportunity can apply at the Parks and Recreations Department at 1000 Live Oak Street, call Kimla Shelton at 386-424-2175 for more information, or pick up a form from the NSB Recreation Department at 1000 Live Oak Street. Smyrna Yacht Club, 1201 South Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 PH: 386-427-4040
As the first handful of boats made it across the line, the Chris Cordes Wins Mug Race breeze had faded to almost non-existent. Single-hands A-Cat to Top Fleet Only 11 of the 92 The Rudder Club’s Chris Cordes sailed his A-Cat Gone With The Wind to boats that started the an overall win in the 61st Mug Race held May 3rd by the winner’s host race were able to club with assistance from the Palatka Yacht Club. Cordes sailed the 38.5 finish in the time mile St. Johns River course in a very quick time of 06:25:54 beating allotted causing the runner up, Eric Roberts sailing his RC to shorten the RC30 catamaran, Dream On, by a course for some little more than six minutes. Roberts classes. has dominated the Mug Race in recent Though they history have won 18 times since 1988. were not among the “I have been trying to win this finishers, David race for 34 years,” said the jubilant Albury and Allyson winner as he dragged his sleek boat up Wemple sailing the the ramp at the Rudder Club. Cordes’ Prindle 16 Stash eight year old A-Cat is still a modern Ride had a short but looking boat with carbon fiber hulls exciting trip of their Eric Roberts has sailed his RC30 to 18 Mug Race wins. that appear to be upside-down but are own to talk about. The sailors were taking the refurbished cat out for its built that way to cut through waves first race and noticed that they were taking on water shortly after their and chop. It was designed by famed start. They managed to get the boat to shore before it literally sank in catamaran designers and builders shallow water. They were able to bail enough water out of the hulls to Morrelli & Melvin, the same group float the boat and get a tow back to the ramp. that built the 34th Americas Cup This was a very well-run regatta, I can’t say enough about the job that The winning sailor gets a victory AC72. “As far as catamarans go, this smooch from wife Anne post-race. Donna Mohr and all of the volunteers did to make it a success,” said PRO boat goes to weather better than Dick Allsop at the awards breakfast on May 4th. “The only issue we had most,” said Cordes while describing his race. was that some boats stopped racing without notifying the RC per the While the race began in light NE winds and a steady rain in Palatka, as sailing instructions. That obviously raises numerous safety concerns when the sailors made their way north the skies slowly cleared and the wind we can’t find a boat”, he added. picked up, eventually building to better than 20 knots near Green Cove A unique aspect of the Mug Race is the number of awards presented to the Springs. “I got the lead just after the dog-leg and the pressure built enough participants. More than eighty class specific trophies are awarded as well for me to get out in the trapeze, from there I took off,” said Cordes. “By as eleven perpetual trophies. Full results are available on the Rudder the time I got to the Shands Bridge it was blowing more than 20,” he Club’s website at www.rudderclub.com. added while explaining how he had to de-power his sail. Waypoint would like to thank the Palatka Yacht Club’s David and Linda Girardin for providing As Cordes neared the finish line just south of the photo boat services during the race. Buckman Bridge the wind started to really lay down. Rudder Club Commodore Jim Maedel sailing his catamaran Tallula with his son shortly after the start.
TCYSF Spring Regatta Treasure Coast Youth Sailing Foundation hosted their annual Spring Regatta on May 18 much to the delight of 33 sailors who raced in Optimist and 420 sailboats. They came from the Palm Beach Sailing Club, Treasure Coast Youth Sailing Foundation in Fort Pierce and the US Sailing Center, Martin County. The day was bright and sunny; the winds were out of the east at 12-15 with some gusts higher and temperatures in the low 80’s. The Optimist sailors were divided into two groups, those with a year and a half of sailing experience or more sailed in the Gold class, and sailors with less than that were in the Silver class. The two man 420’s have their own class. It was exciting watching 21 Optimist boats all starting together. It’s a beautiful sight. The very young, Silver fleet handled the sometimes strong winds very well. Of the 12 sailors in the Silver Fleet, Chloe Hudgins and Kiril Yakovenko from USSCMC and Joseph MackenzieSmith from TCYSF got all the first place finishes with Chloe Hudgins taking first place over-all in the Optimist Silver Class. In the Optimist Gold Class Emily Bornarth, Connor Ehrich and Logan Villar from USCCMC and Kevin Powell from W Palm Beach all had first place finishes in individual races, but Emily Bornarth won over all in the Gold Class. Notice that the girls won both the Gold and Silver Classes. Of the 6 boats in the 420 class, it was brother beating sister in some very close competition. Trevor Bornarth with crew Andrew Hammond beat out Kathryn Bornarth and Kingsley Ehrich to win first place honors.
A large fleet of Opti’s take to the water during the TCYSF Spring Regatta.
The sailors had a grueling day, finishing 8 races. Many thanks to members of the Fort Pierce Yacht Club who helped with registration and fed the hungry sailors. After the races, awards and food, everyone left with a smile on their face after a great day on the water. See you next year. Submitted by Louis Tomasovic TCYSF
Cruising & Sailing Club Directory The Central Florida Yacht Club Orlando, FL www.cfyc.com Crescent City Yacht Club P.O. Box 121 Crescent City, FL 32112 www.cc-yc.com East Coast Sailing Association PO Box 372054 Satellite Beach, FL 32937 www.ecsasail.com Epping Forest Yacht Club 1830 Epping Forest Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32217 (904) 739-7150 www.efyc.org The Florida Yacht Club 5210 Yacht Club Drive Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 387-1653 www.thefloridayachtclub.org Fort Pierce Yacht Club PO Box 3108 Fort Pierce, FL 34948-3108 www.ftpierceyachtclub.Homestead.com Halifax River Yacht Club 331 S. Beach St. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (904) 255-7459 www.hryc.com Halifax Sailing Association PO Box 2031 Daytona Beach, FL 32115-2031 www.halifaxsailing.org Indian River Yacht Club P.O. Box 992 Cocoa, Fl 32923-0992 www.iryc.org
Port Canaveral Yacht Club 910 Mullett Drive Port Canaveral, FL 32920 (321) 784-2292 http://portcanaveralyachtclub.com
Lake Eustis Sailing Club 1310 CR 452 Eustis, FL 32726 www.lakeeustissailingclub.org Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Inc. P.O. Box 297 Sanford, FL 32771 (321) 578-8364 http://www.flalmsa.org/
Rat Island Yacht Club P.O. Box 1053 San Mateo, FL 32187 www.ratisland.com
Melbourne Yacht Club 1202 E. River Drive Melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 768-9921 www.melbourneyachtclub.com
Rudder Club of Jacksonville 533 Malaga Avenue Orange Park, FL 32073 (904) 264-4094 www.rudderclub.com
Mount Dora Yacht Club P.O. Box 876 Mount Dora, Florida 32756 (352) 383-3188 www.mountdorayachtclub.com
Sailing Club of Central Florida Lake Baldwin / Winter Park / Orlando, FL Area www.thesailingclub.us
Navy Jax Yacht Club PO Box 29 Jacksonville FL 32212 (904) 778-0805 www.navyjaxyachtclub.com
Smyrna Yacht Club P.O. Box 560 New Smyrna FL 32170 (386) 663-7322 www.smyrnayachtclub.com
North Florida Cruising Club P.O. Box 24268 Jacksonville, FL 32241 http://nfccsail.com
St. Augustine Yacht Club 442 Ocean Vista Avenue St. Augustine, Florida 32080 (904) 824-9725 www.sayc2000.com
Ocala Sailing Club P.O. Box 2091 Ocala, FL 34478 www.ocalasailingclub.org
Titusville Sailing Club PO Box 2791 Titusville, FL 32781-2791 www.sailtitusville.com
Palatka Yacht Club 131 Crystal Cove Drive Palatka, FL 32178 (888) 851-1811 www.palatkayachtclub.org
USSC Martin County 1955 NE Indian River Dr. Jensen Beach, FL 34957
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The Lightning By Bob Seay The following is the second in a series of used sailboat reviews that will be a Waypoint regular feature. We will be covering some of the more popular and reasonably priced one-design and PHRF racing boats. This month's featured boat is the venerable Lightning. Olin Stephens, yes that Olin Stephens, designed the first Lightning all the way back in 1938. Since then more than 15,000 boats have been built. The boat is a 19’ centerboard sloop originally built for day sailing but, with over 500 fleets worldwide, it has evolved into one of the most popular one design racing dingys out there. Original Lightnings were built from wood and many are still sailing today, as a matter of fact, individuals are still building wooden Lightnings for day sailing and racing from numerous sets of plans widely available. Many regattas also have separate woody divisions and awards. For the serious racer though, modern boats are built from foam-cored fiberglass with a 130 lb. stainless steel centerboard and black anodized aluminum spars. Allen Boat Company in Buffalo, NY and Nichels Boat Works in Fenton, MI are the primary builders of modern Lightnings in the U.S. The boats are also produced by builders in Finland and Brazil. An interesting aspect of the Lightning is that Sparkman & Stephens gave not only licensing rights, but also ownership of the design and the name to the class association. Royalties for many of the boat’s components, including the hull, mast, and sails go to the International Lightning Class Association, who also regulates the design and the Class activities.
The Lightning is a 19’ centerboard sloop designed by Olin Stephens. Over 15,000 boats have been built since the first wooden one in 1938. The flat bottom allows the boat to easily plane in a stiff breeze.
The design of the Lightning with a hard chine and heavy centerboard gives the boat the feel of a small keelboat however the flat bottom and 700 lb. displacement allow it to easily plane in a stiff breeze, especially under the large 330 square foot chute it carries. The boat utilizes a fractional rig on a mast that is 26’ 2” tall. It carries 177 sq. ft. of sail area in the main and jib. The fractional rig and relatively deep draft of the centerboard at 4’11” allows the boat to sail to weather extremely well and point better than many keel boats. Class rules mandate a crew of three for one-design racing. The cockpit is spacious with plenty of room for more than three on day sails and pleasure cruises. The International Lightning Class Association is one of the largest in one design racing. While there are over 500 fleets of Lightnings worldwide, and nearly 40 active fleets in the U.S. Southeast, there are just three active fleets currently sailing in Florida. These fleets are located in St. Petersburg, Biscayne Bay and Tampa. A fourth fleet is being reborn in Sanford where the Lake Monroe Sailing Association just finished hosting the Florida District Championship on May 31st and June 1st. We have a full story on that regatta in this issue on page 12. A world championship is held every two years and there are numerous local, regional and district regattas held often so it is not difficult to find a place to race. The Lightning is easily trailerable so traveling to regattas is not an obstacle. With so many boats built, finding a Lightning to purchase is not a problem. The class’ focus on keeping technological changes to the boat to a minimum have kept the boats affordable and many 20-25 year old Lightnings are still competitive on the race course today. A quick internet search turned up plenty of boats for sale in the U.S. ranging in price from $3500 to $15,000 for boat, sails & trailer. The higher end boats are obviously newer and race ready. Close to home we found a ten year old boat in Savannah for $12K that is race ready with new sails. We also found a boat in Lakeland with a $5,500 asking price. A craigslist search turned up an older Lippencott built fiberglass boat in the Orlando area with an asking price of just $2100. The Lightning Class Association website has a lot of good information for first time Lightning buyers and is a good place to start your search. For those who are inclined to do the work themselves, there are many older fiberglass boats out there in the $1000-$2000 range that are cheaper to get into but will require some upgrades and sails to be useable as a race boat. If you are looking to get into affordable one design racing then you should take a hard look at the Lightning. With the re-emergence of the class in Central Florida other fleets close by, there is no shortage of good racing opportunities. Information for this review was taken from the ILCA website. Thanks to the LMSA’s Fisk Hayden for also providing Lightning historical & technical information.
Halifax River Yacht Club Gulfstreamer Rob Stein sails his Charleston based J111 to overall win The race billed as “too intense to be held every year” sure did not start off that way. The Atlantic looked more like the Okeechobie as boats milled around the start line in a light southeasterly breeze on the afternoon of Friday, May 23rd. Things certainly changed however and by Saturday afternoon the race was living up too it’s billing as the breeze had built to The start at the sea buoy off Ponce. a steady 20 knots out of the northeast and continuing to clock. Any sailor who has ever done it will tell you that you don’t want to be in the stream when the wind goes north. That is where the racers found themselves as the entire fleet was battling building seas and steep waves. “Intense” is probably just the word the crew of Mac Smith’s Lafitte 44, Twilight, would use to describe their situation. Just a few hours out of Charleston the boat was taking on water from an undetermined leak and issued a “mayday” as the water level rose above the battery compartment. By the time the Coast Guard chopper arrived at their location, the seasoned skipper had fashioned a makeshift bilge pump out of the engine’s water pump and had the boat out of harm’s way. Twilight went on to a respectable 4th place finish in her class.
Rob Stein’s Charleston based J111 “Kinetic” took 1st place overall.
Skipper Mac Smith and crew aboard Twilight at the start.
Skipper Rob Stein and crew aboard the Charleston based J111 Kenetic had a much easier go of things as they won the start, got out front and never looked back, finishing the 226 mile race with an elapsed time of 28:55:48 to win overall first place honors. The weather routing provided by WRI was right on the money,” said HRYC race organizer Dave Huff. “They almost even had it down to the exact time of the shifts,” he added when complimenting the weather service purchased and provided to all boats by HRYC. Huff was also a crew member aboard Twilight. The Gulfstreamer starts with a short 10 mile “Sprint” race to the Daytona Pier which was also won by Kinetic. Another “race within a race” was conducted with a finish at Mayport for boats who were not continuing on to Charleston. The Charleston Yacht Club’s post race party featured a “Low-Country Boil” seafood feast which was not only enjoyed by the race participants but also HRYC members who arrived via bus instead of boat. “The folks at the Charleston Yacht Club were fabulous” said Huff. “All in all it was a great time,” he added. “
Results (Spinnaker) Special Awards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Kenetic Illyria Echo Spirit Obsession Suwanee
(Non-Spinnaker) 1. Ariel 2. Cheers 3. Kittywake (Cruising) 1. Rigel 2. Dream Catcher 3. Pied A Mer 4. Twilight
1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place
Female Crew Children Crew Biggest Fish Corinthian Spirit Perserverance
Cheers Obsession Cheers Suwanee Twilight
Fleet Award Charleston Yacht Club (Awarded for top 3 finishers from each club)
(Mayport) 1. Layla 2. Ghost
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Florida Women’s Sunfish Championship Heausler Turns In Dominating Performance The Florida Women’s Sunfish Championship was hosted by the Lake Monroe Sailing Association and contested on a very breezy Lake Monroe on May 17th in Sanford. Thirteen boats turned out for the three race series. Consistent winds of 14-15 knots with gusts exceeding 2013 Winner, Mindy Stauley, left, 17 were the norm for the day. The windy conditions were just presents the perpetual trophy to 2014 winner, Gail Heausler. fine for Davis Island’s Gail Heausler who turned in a dominating performance, recording bullets in all three races, to win the regatta. “I’m an adrenaline junky when it comes to sailing,” said Heausler who also competes regularly on a Melges 24. In a testament to the competitiveness of the class, second through fourth place were decided by only one point. Ursula Olson finished second with a total of 11 points while Michelle Lee and Amanda Hus each had 12, sailing to third and fourth place finishes respectively. To ensure that all sailors were well rested and clear headed for Saturday’s action, LMSA race officials kicked things off on Friday by taking the sailors on a “Pub Crawl” through downtown Sanford. A number of “special” awards were presented based on Friday evening’s activities including the “perpetual” Pub Crawl trophy presented to the last sailor standing (editors note: On the advice of legal council, Waypoint has decided not to publish the names of the special award winners). Following Saturday’s racing, LMSA hosted a pool party for regatta participants at the Comfort Inn in Sanford where the sailors were staying. LMSA welcomed Annapolis Performance Sailing (APS) as the regatta sponsor. Mindy Strauley served as Regatta Chair, Mike Loughlin as PRO, Diane Forest as Pub Crawl Chair and Pam Loughlin as Pool Party Chair. A unique aspect of the regatta is that the winner has the privilege of choosing the location of the following year’s race. We assume the 2015 regatta will be hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa.
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Linda Schwartz (4349) and Brenda Scanlon (80532) prepare to round the mark at the LMSA Wonen’s Florida Sunfish Championship.
Michelle Lee (80747), Mindy Strauley (84800) & Amanda Hus (55) bear down on the windward mark during racing action on Lake Monroe.
2014 Florida Women’s Sunfish Championship Lake Monroe Sailing Association Results
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Gail Heausler Ursula Olson Michelle Lee Amanda Hus Linda Schwartz Brenda Scanlon Mindy Strauley Diane Banyard Bonnie Sevier Shana Hamel Margaret Knepper Jackie Booker Penny Durham Loretta Garber Lynn Randall
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1-1-1 4-4-3 7-3-2 3-5-4 6-6-5 5-8-6 2-2-16 DSQ 8-7-7 9-16 DNF-16 DNC 10-16 DNS-16 DNS 11-16 DNF-16 DNS 12-16 DNS-16 DNS 16 DSQ-16 DNF-16DNS DNC DNC
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Gail Heausler (60858) leads the fleet toward the finish line in route to her third straight win at the Florida Women’s Sunfish Championship.
LEYSF Sailors Selected To Attend Neill Clinic
Tips To Finish At The Top
By Ben Seay
Sailboat racing is part art and part science but, like any sport, doing well begins with the fundamentals. We have listed a handful of tips regarding the basics to keep in mind when you want to put silver on the shelf.
Meet Chris Nagy and Cameron Smith, a couple of 420 sailors from the Lake Eustis Youth Sailing Foundation (LEYSF) who were recently invited to attend the Neill Advanced Sailing Clinic. For those who may not be familiar with this particular venue, the Neill Sailing Clinic is a very prestigious and exclusive sailing camp held at the Chicago Yacht Club. Only 24 teams of high school sailors from around the country (three teams from Florida) were selected by the camp this year. The clinic includes coaching from some of the top college coaches in the country, including coaches from Stanford, Cornell, Georgetown, and Dartmouth. The camp will be held June 12-15 at the Chicago Yacht Club. In light of their impressive achievement, Waypoint met up with Chris and Cameron to find out a little more about them and what makes their sailing a success. Chris, a sophomore at Winter Park High School, has been sailing for about 10 years, while his teammate Cameron, a junior at South Lake High School, has been sailing for about 8 years. The two have been on the boat together for 4-5 years now but reported that they were still trying to figure out who is the skipper and who is the crew. The duo claims that good communication, along with their experience sailing together, is what has brought them so much success in high school regattas as well as gained them national recognition from Neill. Aside from sailing and school work the guys do not have time for much else but are still able to find a little time for other activities. Cameron is also a member of his high school crew team and Chris has been dabbling in robotics for a little over 4 years now. Both of them have aspirations to sail at the next level but not necessarily at the same college. Cameron is considering New York Maritime Academy and Chris has considered the University of South Florida (Tampa) or maybe New College (Titusville) for his undergraduate studies. He is hoping to attend either John Hopkins or the Mayo Clinic for medical school. The team expressed how excited and thankful they are for the opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches and high school sailors in the country. They have many people to thank (too much for this article) including their parents, coaches, Craig Rastello and everyone at the Melbourne Yacht Club for raising the funds to send them to the clinic, the Lake Eustis Sailing Club, the Chicago Yacht Club’s Carolyn Foulson and everyone else who has helped them out along the way. Congratulations from all of us to Chris and Cameron on their great accomplishment.
Good Starts. On race day, get out early. Figure out the favored end of the line (not always the RC end) and be there, sailing fast, on time and in clear air at the starting signal. Think fast. We are not talking about cerebral activity. We are talking about boat speed. Sailing the boat fast should be the skipper and crew’s main goal. Sailing faster than the guys behind you increases your lead and, when you are one of those guys in the back, sailing faster than the guy in front of you will help you catch up. Sailing fast makes up for a lot of other mistakes too. Play the shifts. Especially on windward/leeward race courses you have to be prepared for the shifts. Getting out early, looking at forecasts and paying attention to what the wind is doing pre-race will help your planning. If you expect the first shift will be to the right then set up on the right side of the fleet to give yourself room to tack to windward if you need to. If it is to the left, set up to the left of the fleet at the start and give yourself room to windward after you cross the line. During the race, work to the side that you expect the next shift to come from. That will set you up to gain the most when the shift arrives. Getting this right will keep you up front and in clean air. Getting it wrong however can ruin your race. If the breeze is hard to figure be more conservative. Clean air. You have heard it many times, the rich get richer in a sailboat race. You know, the boat that wins the start gets in clear air and seems to increase her lead on every leg. If you are not that boat, you need to find a clear lane, which is not always easy but is essential. You can’t sail fast in dirty air. Clear your air and get back on track. Point your boat at the mark. Of course! We all know this right? Get on the tack that will point you closest to the mark that you can stay on for the longest time. If you are not sailing to the mark then tack. A lot of the time we get so concerned about what the competition is doing that we can’t see the forest for the trees. If you are not pointing closer to the mark then you are getting beat. There are times when this is not always true, such as one side of the course being clearly favored or a big shift, but those are exceptions to the rule. Cross when you can. If you have built a big enough lead to cross a group of boats then go. This is basically just putting your gains in the bank and keeping you in front. Stay off the layline. Remember the talk about shifts earlier? If you sail to the layline early in the race then you have locked yourself in and can not take advantage of any shifts. You can also lose in both lifts and headers. You have much more flexibility in the middle of the race course. You want to get to the layline close to the mark. Know the rules & follow them. Sail cleanly and do not get involved in any fouling situations. Protests stink. Even if you think you are 100% right, there is no guarantee that the protest committee will agree with you. As a matter of fact, they probably won’t. You have a much better chance of winning on the course than you do in the protest room. Don’t be stubborn in dicey situations. It is always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to the RRS (Racing Rules of Sailing).
LEYSF 420 sailors, Cameron Smith (left) and Chris Nagy will attend the prestigious Neill Clinic hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club this month.
Keep your cool & have fun. People go sailing because its fun. We all know the skipper who is always yelling at his crew and at other boats. Is it so strange that he is always looking for crew? Is it so strange that he is drinking his beer alone at the awards party? Don’t be that guy.
only provided a longer opportunity to observe the 7.9 doing its train imitation. There is something distinctive about the sound of two and a half tons of sailboat dividing the water in front of it. The irritating part is just Match Racing for the Silver (Patron Silver that how quickly that sound gets louder. Well, nobody goes over me with paying some kind of price, so up we went. I am impressed with how well is, wasn’t actually a match race either) the wing keel Capri points but let’s be reasonable. Upwind against an S2 by Willie Blevins 7.9 is being overly optimistic. So, just before we were asphyxiated, we It started as a poorly attended LMSA Tequila Race on Mother’s Day. I turned down and headed for the mark with Dawn Patrol parked neatly suspect mothers being attended was the reason for a mere five boat scratch directly to windward. Dawn Patrol is clean, polished, well cared for, and relatively new to the sheet, which is a good thing for mothers. The Patron Tequila sponsored owners. When I turned hard to windward I think they were much more event is a six or seven mile trapezoid around Lake Monroe, with a ten minute start window and self timed finishes. Four of the five managed to concerned that I would clear their transom than that I might get in their air. start, Dawn Patrol (S2 7.9 with Bill Blalock and Susan Tolbert), Milihelen Consequently AJA did manage to create an effective wind shadow. Since (Catalina 22 with Matt Homan and Susan Moeser), Winging It (Precision we had gone so high to avoid being rolled we were well to windward of the mark so we set the chute. It proved to be very effective. Dawn Patrol’s 23 with Jeffrey LaFrate and Tara Holmes) and AJA (Capri 22 with Steve spinnaker set proved to be a little more problematic resulting in a generous Siegfried and Willie Blevins (me)). AJA has only recently been endowed lead for us at the third mark. Hard on the wind, on the last leg, AJA made a with spinnaker and there is a modicum of fine tuning yet to be decent showing, but again the S2 will go uphill. About halfway to the accomplished. Hoping to benefit from the prediction of the wind to build, our strategy finish AJA crossed just ahead of Dawn Patrol and executed a textbook slam dunk, which was answered by an immediate tack. At that time Steve was to hang back and start late in the window. By the time the chute was had the tiller and I was pulling the strings. One slam dunk was about my flying and some of the spaghetti cleared, we were at the line ahead of schedule. Let us try a different strategy… “You know what, I don’t think limit, so instead of instigating a tacking duel, we encouraged AJA to optimize the lifts and made good time toward the mark. Dawn Patrol took we can carry this kite to the mark”. To which the other replies, “Did you a flyer to the other side of the lake. Our advantage was deceptively large, start your clock?”, “No, didn’t you?”. Thus we were provided an and the possibility of a huge win versus a very close finish was discussed opportunity to return to the original strategy and the pre-start side of the with strong arguments on both sides. They were a long way out but they line. In the five knots or less of moving air, Dawn Patrol was steadily were also capable of covering a long distance quickly. When we made the increasing their lead, and the Catalina and the Precision were staying relatively close together. All were headed toward the mark though, which layline we tacked but the finish required rounding to starboard so we had to tack again at the finish line. was a decidedly different direction from where we were headed. Dawn Patrol was right there We jibed back toward the leeward end of the line, doused the chute, raised the genoa and hardened up just as we crossed into the starting area. having found a groove, AJA At the windward end we tacked on to starboard, sheeted in and started the tacked on their lee bow and finished the race overlapped but clocks. About halfway into the first leg Dawn Patrol found a hole to sit in and ahead. It was very very good for me. wait for us to catch up. AJA caught and passed Winging It and Millihelen Exciting competition with good just before catching up with the hole and Dawn Patrol. Occasional cat’s friends, under the guise of a paws allowed boat speed of nearly half a knot for the next forty-five casual atmosphere; as far as my days go, this was one of the best. (Read more of Willie’s stuff at http://sailorsboatyard.com)
Willie Blevins
NAUTICAL TERMS: Small Craft Warning: Power Boats come in, Sailboats go out. Boom: Called boom for the sound that's made when it hits crew in the head on its way across the boat. For slow crew, it's called `boom, boom.'
Steve Siegfried’s boat Aja, Willie’s ride for the race..
minutes or so. The new wind eventually filled from the east at five or six knots and we felt it first so we led around the first mark. A short run to mark two allowed us to launch the kite. Dawn Patrol covered us with their dramatically larger spinnaker so minor evasive action was necessary to get enough air to jibe and still be in the lead, headed for mark three. The third mark was too far to windward to keep the kite up so we resurrected the genoa. Dawn Patrol struggled with their spinnaker for a bit, then, they too hoisted their genoa. We had a good lead, unfortunately that
Lightning Florida District Regatta Steve Hayden Wins Closely Contested Regatta The return of Lightning racing to central Florida could not have gone better for host club LMSA at the International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) Florida District Regatta conducted May 31st & June 1st on Lake Monroe in Sanford. Thunderstorms moving through the area threatened racing on both days and actually caused a delay on Saturday. The racers perservered however and got in two great days of racing and seven races overall. The battle for 1st through 3rd place was intense as only 3 points seperated the top three finishers when all was said and done. Steve Hayden, sailing with son Jeff and LMSA Commodore Bill Holstein, managed to grab top honors with a 15 point seven race total. There were actually three generations of Lightning racing Haydens on the water as Steve’s dad and Jeff’s grandad, Fisk, was working the mark boat. Coral Reef Yacht Club’s Bill Mauk sailed to a second place finish just beating ILCA Secretary, Laura Jeffers, who finished 3rd. Lightning’s have a rich tradition in Florida although participation in the class has wained in the region over the past few years. With the return of the class to Lake Monroe, the future looks bright for the class. LMSA had an impressive variety of trophies to award, first and foremost being the “Triple Crown” which in past years was awarded to the best performing boats from the three Florida Clubs participating. The first winner of the prestigious award was Dick Bertram, founder of Bertram Yachts. Awards were also given for youth, master and wooden boat classes. See our review of the Lightning on page 7 of this issue and for more information on Lightning racing in central Florida visit www.flalmsa.org. ILCA Florida District Regatta Overall Results Saturday & Sunday, May 31-June 1, 2014 1. Steve Hayden 2. Bill Mauk 3. Laura Jeffers 4. Dave Helmick 5. C. Kipp 6. Tim Grady 7. Geoff Beitner 8. Mark Bryant
1-2-2-3-1-2-4 = 15 3-1-1-2-4-3-3 = 17 2-4-5-1-3-1-2 = 18 5-3-3-4-5-5-1 = 26 4-5-4-5-2-4-7 = 31 7-6-6-6-6-6-6 = 43 6-7-7-7-7-7-5 = 46 9-9-9-9-9-9-9 = 63
Jeff Hayden prepares to set the chute while his dad approaches the mark on their way to a first place finish. Bill Holstein is the 3rd crewmember.
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And they’re off…the well executed start of the first race of the regatta was a preview of the exciting racing to follow over the weekend.
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Brevard Challenge Gold Rush Takes Top Honors There was no shortage of wind as sailors were able to get in two days of exciting distance racing at the 52nd Brevard Challenge hosted by the Indian River Yacht Club May 17th and 18th in Cocoa. Eleven boats were on the line for Saturday’s 16 mile race as well as Sunday’s 11.75 mile contest. Randy Pawlowski & crew sailed his Catalina 22, Gold Rush, to a first place finish in B fleet as well as taking the overall win. Brad Ruffe and the crew of Mercury Rising gave the Gold Rush crew a run for their money. Gold Rush finished 1st on Saturday with Mercury Rising coming in 2nd. The two boats tied for 1st on Sunday but Pawlowski’s slight lead was good enough to hold on to 1st place for the regatta. Mike Young’s Melges 24 Airborne topped all A Fleet competitors to take top honors in that division. Full results are posted below. B Fleet
52nd Brevard Challenge Regatta Results A Fleet 1. Mike Young 2. Dale Le Vey 3. Rene Arriens 4. Floyd Bryant
Melges 24 Hobie 33 Tartan 10 Custom
Airborne Moving Party Sneaker Esprit
1 1 = 2 2 = 3 3 = 4 4 =
2 4 6 8
Mike Young’s Melges 24 Airborne on her way to an A Fleet win.
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Pawlowski, second from left, and crew show off their silver.
1. Randy Pawlowski 2. Brad Ruffe 3. Peter Bush 4. Greg Popp 5. Dana Butz 6. Carl Jones 7. Roberto Weinman
Catalina 22 Catalina 22 Catalina 22 Holder 20 Catalina 27 Catalina 22 C&C 24
Gold Rush Mercury Rising Godspeed Hold On Well Grounded Discovery Picante
1 2 4 3 5 8 8
1.5 = 1.5 = 3 = 8 = 8 = 8 = 8 =
2.5 3.5 7 11 13 16 16
Waypoint is happy to welcome Dean Vanderbeek aboard as our staff weather guru. Dean is a lifelong resident of East Central Florida and has worked as a writer, environmental professional and Wildland Firefighter. He also serves as Regional Temperature and Precipitation Weather Observer (RTP Co-Op) and Storm Spotter, National Weather Service, Melbourne FL, Weather Observer, Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS), USA. Dean is a fellow sailor and also enjoys surfing and Florida history as well. He is a graduate of FSU with a degree in Environmental Science.
Welcome to Waypoint Weather Watch- a monthly view of weather trends and information in Northeast and East Central Florida for fellow sailors, with all wind enthusiasts in mind. I hope you enjoy the observations and commentary on the fascinating, ever changing weather we experience on and near the water in Florida. Kicking off this column in a timely fashion with the start of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, we’ll take a look at several pre-season forecasts. Even though last year’s forecast for a hyper-active season was way off the mark, the Atlantic basin has seen above normal activity in 12 of the last 20 years and has been in an era of high activity since 1995. The general consensus amongst professional prognosticators is that activity this season will be somewhat below the 30 year average of 12 named storms, with 6 strengthening into hurricanes and 3 intensifying into major category 3 or greater hurricanes spinning up sustained winds in excess of 110 mph. Colorado State University’s forecast (issued in April) suggests 9 named storms, 3 developing into hurricanes with 1 becoming a category 3 major hurricane. Researchers at North Carolina State University also issued their prediction in April, calling for a range of 8-11 named storms, 4-6 attaining hurricane strength with 1-3 intensifying into major ‘canes with wind exceeding 110 mph. NOAA held their hand until late May and came in with a comparable but greater range of 8-13 named, 3-6 hurricanes with 1-2 of them major ‘canes. All cited moderately strong El Nino conditions developing in the Pacific this summer combined with cooler than normal sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic as the main inhibiting factors for the 2014 season. Conversely, NOAA is forecasting the Eastern Pacific Ocean has a 70% chance of above normal activity because of the El Nino. On cue, the season got off to an early start with Amanda forming off the Mexican coast on May 23, rapidly intensifying to a hurricane and reaching strong category 4 status with 155 mph sustained winds over Memorial Day weekend to secure a place in the record books as the strongest May hurricane ever seen. When will the first named Atlantic basin storm spin up? In a typical year, the season starts off slowly June into July with only one or two tropical disturbances acquiring named status with sustained winds of 40 mph or greater. Activity picks up exponentially through the second half of August with the bell curve peaking shortly after Labor Day on September 10th, then dropping off dramatically in late October when cold fronts start pushing through Florida. Forecaster’s suggest that it may be August before we see Arthur in 2014. A comparable year with a late start that comes to mind is the 1992 season that also had below normal activity due to El Nino conditions. Of note that year, category 5 hurricane Andrew slammed south Florida with sustained winds of 165 mph and gusts approaching 180 mph. Andrew served to remind Florida coastal residents that it only takes one major hurricane landfall to make it an active season locally. When a system develops in the tropical Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico, refer to the National Hurricane Center at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml and be prepared to act on your hurricane plan. Information on developing a plan is contained in Florida Sea Grant’s Hurricane Manual for Marine Interests: http://miamidade.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/disaster/HurricaneManual1.pdf. June Averages Mean high/low temperatures: 88-90 / 71-73 Average rainfall: 6-7” Average wind speed/direction: East 7-9 mph
Notable Weather Events On a muggy early summer evening 55 years ago on June 17, 1959 a tropical depression spawned several tornadoes - the most severe outbreak in Miami since 1925. One tornado moved northeast through Miami, across Biscayne Bay, and then out to sea. 77 people were injured, mostly from flying glass. Another tornado damaged an unoccupied Girl Scout Camp in the Dickinson State Park and destroyed a small home. A 20-ft boat was slammed into a pine tree. Heavy rain caused crop damage in southwest Florida and tides were 2-3 ft. above normal from St. Petersburg to Naples. The tropical depression eventually became a hurricane off the New England coastline and killed 33 lobster fishermen in the Canadian Maritimes. Meteorological Musings and Quote of the Month The most accurate short-term weather forecast for your area can come from sticking your head out the hatch and observing current conditions. In the summer, note the building cumulus nearly every summer morning as the sun heats up the Florida peninsula. Watch for the cloud lines that form in the early afternoon along the east coast sea breeze front as gathers momentum lining up parallel to the Intracoastal Waterway and Interstate 95 before charging inland, often clashing violently with the west coast sea breeze over the center of the peninsula by late afternoon. “Weather comes with wind, wind comes from weather.” -Dean VanderBleek For my Florida east coast (Cape Canaveral to Jacksonville) wind/wave forecast (updated daily) and great coastal weather links, please check out http://surf-station.com/north-florida-surf-forecast/ 28888888 I welcome input! Please feel free to send questions or comments, submit weather quotes, and share your local weather knowledge to dean@waypointnews.com.
Cumulus clouds building with the seabreeze.
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Small boats, big breeze. Michelle Lee (80747) hikes out as she rounds the mark ahead of Mindy Strauley (84800) and Ursula Olson (cool hat with yellow flower) at the Florida Women’s Sunfish Championship hosted by LMSA on Lake Monroe May 16 & 17. Olson and Lee went on to finish 2nd and 3rd respectively in the regatta won by Gail Heausler of Davis Island.
Willie Blevins is a Central Florida based sailor who has sailed and taught sailing for a long time on a wide variety of boats. He has a knack for translating what most of us feel when sailing to words on paper. Currently he races his San Juan 21 with the LMSA on Lake Monroe. You can read more of his musings on his blog at http://sailorsboatyard.com.