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2006
Wayfarer Midwinters West Lake Mission Viejo YC * Sat 18 Feb Regatta Report by Rod Simenz |
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From:
Rod Simenz W2502
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 3:16 PM
Subject: Midwinters West
Well we did it, we had
the inaugural Midwinters West on Saturday, February 18. Lake
Mission Viejo Yacht Club was one of the 27 venues for the Southern
California Yachting Association 77th Annual Midwinter Regatta. More
than 700 boats participated in about 60 one-design classes plus PHRF
and Portsmouth handicap classes.
Weather is often an
issue for these Midwinters. This year we had a fabulous warm spell in
early February, 85°F one week before the Midwinters but then saw a
deterioration as February 18th approached. Temperatures plummeted 25
degrees and rain moved in Friday night and continued into Saturday
morning. Fortunately, things cleared up and we had a great day. We
also had 10 Capri 14.2s including the National Champ, and 4 C-15s
including the National Champ sharing Lake Mission Viejo with us.
The Wayfarer
class had only three entries, but it's a start, and we had a great
time. This was the first time we really competed against each other.
Don Schaffner and wife Linda sailed W613, Frank Fournier and crew Bud
Corning (a Larchmont Yacht Club member in NY) sailed W2300,
and me and my wife, Audrey were in W2502. Frank used our old main, so
in the photos he is in the boat with the red numbers on the sail and we
are the black numbers. Congratulations to Don and Linda for their first
place finish. All three boats showed good boat speed so Frank and I
hope to give Don some competition in the many regattas on the schedule
this year.
While we only had our
three local boats, I had a big surprise at the dock as we were
preparing to sail to the start line. A fellow came up and announced
that he was from Canada and owned a Wayfarer. Unfortunately his boat
was still at home, but he took the opportunity to check us out on his
way to a business meeting in Palm Springs. Hopefully he will say a good
word and we'll get a boat or two from Canada next year.
Best regards, Rod Simenz |
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