2007 Lake Norman Midwinters
As usual the Lake Norman YC put on a great regatta. As the last leg of the U20 “Winter Circuit” there were plenty of traveling boats to join up with the local fleet putting 21 boats on the line. Friday afternoon saw most of the fleet gathering on the lawn, rigging, trading tips, and then out for a short sail. Friday evening customary Goombay Smashes were served, and served and served.
Saturday’s races were delayed until the wind came up, once it did, the Race committee managed to pull off two races. Local Pete Marriott drove into a solid second place reading the shifts and putting his boat in right position on the coarse. Brad Boston continued his domination in first place. Don Corey led the rest of the pack. It was a really tight race all the way around with boats trading places up and down the racecourse with many teams finishing within seconds of each other. Saturday night we ate a great BBQ put on by LNYC.
Sunday the wind piped up enough to give us great conditions for two races. Brad pulled out ahead and finished first in both races, with the second and third places up for grabs. Again racing was tight all around the W/L course. Pete held on for second and Eric Vigrass leapfrogged into third. With many other competitors battling for positions.
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Story by Mark Dobie
Pos |
Skipper |
Boat |
Sail |
Race #1 |
Race #2 |
Race #3 |
Race #4 |
Total |
1 |
Brad Boston |
Honour |
203 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
Pete Marroitt |
Zulu |
174 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
13 |
3 |
Eric Vigrass |
Undercover |
1203 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
22 |
4 |
Peter Kitching |
Low Rider |
184 |
10 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
26 |
5 |
Cody Hines |
Mini Me |
147 |
18 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
29 |
6 |
Don Corey |
fore |
4 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
9 |
29 |
7 |
Van Sheppard |
Wizz |
171 |
14 |
12 |
6 |
3 |
35 |
8 |
Patrick Hopp |
antics |
111 |
8 |
17 |
7 |
5 |
37 |
9 |
BJ Jones |
Rumbullion |
151 |
15 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
41 |
10 |
Tom Moore |
U Betcha |
17 |
3 |
8 |
18 |
13 |
42 |
11 |
Mark Dobie |
Zipper |
121 |
7 |
13 |
10 |
15 |
45 |
12 |
Paul Derrig |
Parley |
123 |
17 |
6 |
16 |
10 |
49 |
13 |
Eric Rosentreter |
|
187 |
5 |
9 |
19 |
19 |
52 |
14 |
Mike Bremer |
Far Far |
38 |
16 |
10 |
15 |
11 |
52 |
15 |
Chet Wiesenmayer |
Lotsaknots |
148 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
53 |
16 |
George Petkovic |
USA173 |
173 |
6 |
18 |
17 |
14 |
55 |
17 |
John Park |
Work Release |
87 |
12 |
20 |
9 |
16 |
57 |
18 |
Nathan Selstad |
Semper Gumby |
35 |
11 |
15 |
13 |
18 |
57 |
19 |
Brian Hennessey |
Ultimutt |
83 |
19 |
16 |
11 |
17 |
63 |
20 |
Dean Nelson |
Uh-huh |
154 |
20 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
79 |
21 |
Jim Juhl |
|
75 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
84 |