Monday, November 25, 2013

Fleet Racing Saturday, November 23, 2013

Check out this gourmet dessert
 The wind finally came in  at 8-12 so the racing got started about 1:45 pm.  We had the best showing  with 8 boats on the starting line and we got in 5 races.  Great Day.  Finished the day at Magio's for dinner.  (Sorry no sailing pictures-forgot the camera)

Florida State Day Sailer Championships 2013



The Florida State Day Sailer Championships were held November 9th and 10th, 2013 in the beautiful Boca Ciaga Bay hosted by the friendly Boca Ciaga Yacht Club.  Mark Rother, skipper of “This Side Up”, did a fabulous job organizing the event and as always was an outstanding emcee.  Next gig is the Academy Awards.  Stand aside Billy Chrystal.
                We had two days of great racing.  Day 1 was breezy with winds 19-20, but warm temperatures in the high 70’s.  Day 2 was lighter with winds 8-12.  After Day 1, the Kelly’s were tied with Mark Rother and crew Lil Epstein.  Bob Holsinger and Angie Stieren were in 3rd.  Day 2 started with the Kelly’s getting bullets in the first two races.  They were in the lead in the 3rd race and it looked like another 1st and a clean sweep for the day.  Mark and Lil found a private wind and scooted to the finish line, shooting the committee boat for a 1st.  Final results were Kelly’s in first, Mark and Lil in 2nd.  Stu Smith and crew---came in 3rd upsetting the previous days standings.
                Thanks to Stu Smith and Ellie’s Sailing Shop for donating the trophies.  Stu made the beautiful replicas of the Day Sailer for the regatta trophies.


Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Race 4
Race 5
Race 6
Race 7
Race 8
Total
Place
Kelly
1
1
2
(3)
1
1
1
2
9
1st
Rother
2
2
1
1
2
2
(2)
1
11
2nd
Smith
4
3
(8)
2
3
3
3
3
21
3rd
Holsinger
3
4
3
4
4
5
(5)
5
28
4th
Epstein
6
7
4
5
5
4
(9)
6
37
5th
Kruetzer
5
5
6
7
(7)
6
6
4
39
6th
Webb
8
6
5
(9)
6
7
4
7
43
7th
Richardson
7
8
7
6
8
8
(9)
8
52
8th

Stu leading with Bob and Angie close behind

Bruce and Janet under spinaker

Chris matching

Bruce and Janet dressed for success

Dave & Chris 1st Place

Stu & Kirk 3rd Place

Mark & Lil 2nd Place

Bruce and Janet enjoying post race daiquaries

Bob and Angie looking good

Schedule 2013-14



Day Sailer Schedule 2013-14
All races at Belleair Causeway unless stated otherwise.  Noon Skippers Meeting.
Saturday, Sept. 21                           Opening Race  (cancelled)
Saturday, Sept. 28                           Dunedin Cup at Dunedin Boat Club
Saturday, Oct. 12             
Saturday, Oct. 26
Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 9-10    Boca Ciega Yacht Club (State Championships)
Saturday, Nov. 23
Saturday, Dec. 14
Saturday, Dec. 21
Sunday, Jan. 12
Saturday, Jan. 25
Saturday, Feb. 8
Saturday, Feb. 22
Saturday, Mar. 15
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 21-23   Sarasota Sailing Squadrom  (Mid Winters)
Saturday, Apr. 12
Saturday, Apr. 26
Saturday, May 10
Saturday, May 17