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Junior Sailing Update
by Todd Fedyszyn, Youth Sailing Director
ver the weekend of April 2nd-3rd our SPYC High School sailors competed in the SAISA District Fleet Racing Championship hosted by Eckerd College. SPYC was the only Yacht Club with two schools represented in the 15-boat fleet. Teams qualified based on their overall standing in the SAISA South Points Series for the 2021-2022 school year. Shorecrest finished in 4th place overall with Guthrie Braun and Rosie Simpson taking the overall win in the “A Division”. Sidney Moyer and Dorothy Mendelblatt sailed a strong regatta finishing as the top all female team in the A Division as well. The teams of Bella Shakespeare, Zack O’Connor, and Ethan Danielson with Kate Danielson and Ainsley Braun sailed in the B division. Over the weekend of April 9th-10th, the SPYC Junior Sailing Team made the trip to Sarasota to compete in the annual Sailfest Regatta. SPYC was well represented with 40 sailors competing in the Laser, Opti RWB, and Opti Green Fleets. In the 81 boat Opti RWB fleet John Hartney was our top performer in 2nd place overall followed by Blake Vincent in 3rd and Chris Shaffer in 6th. SPYC’s Thomas Weidner also took home 1st overall in the Opti White Fleet. In the 23 boat Laser Radial Fleet, SPYC’s Callen Burnett finished in 4th overall followed by Preston Weaver in 5th and Anthony Smart in 6th. Sophia Fuller was our top finished in the 25 boat Laser 4.7 Fleet in 8th overall. Our SPYC Green Fleet showed that hard work is paying off with all sailors posting improved scores throughout the weekend. Our top performer was Tucker Gowens in 16th overall. SPYC was well represented at the USODA Team Race Midwinters hosted by the Sarasota Yacht Club. Opti Team Racing is exciting as Yacht Clubs compete against one another in a 4v4 format with the team scoring the lowest points at the finish of a quick and intense 6-minute race. SPYC was represented by Chris Shaffer, Ryder Ellis, Gloria Privis, Dominic Seabold, and Blake Vincent on Team 1 and Adam and Reid Mendelblatt, Bennett Lamb, Talon Schenk, and Jad Aberdrabbo on Team 2. The SPYC Summer Sailing Camp is just around the corner and spots are filling up fast. Please be sure to check www. sailstpete.org or give us call at (727) 822-3113 for more information.
MAY/JUNE 2022 | SMOOTH SAILING
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Applications available starting Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Downtown Clubhouse front desk. Membership in the Salty Sisters is open to women members of the SPYC. New applicants must be eager to participate in sailing, race committee and other exciting water related activities.
Our Mission: “To promote sailing and to assist our members in becoming more proficient In the science of sailing.”
WELCOME ABOARD! For More Information Please Contact: Els Wiemken Elswiemken@gmail.com * * *
Trisha Birkenstock Trishab@tampabay.rr.com
COME JOIN US IN SOME SAILING FUN!
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Want to Learn to Sail? The summer is a great time to get out on the warm waters of Tampa Bay and learn a new skill! Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or a seasoned-pro looking to sharpen your sailing skills, the SPYC Sailing Center has many sailing classes and training opportunities available to fit your needs.
For information, please visit www.sailstpete.org, or call (727) 822-3113
