The weekends activities.

The Lake Eustis Sailing Club’s George Washington Birthday Regatta was challenged by winds, brisk and shifty, then light and shifty, and then none. This shortened the 5 race regatta to three races for the seven fleets on three races courses.
Alejandro Illera would not be intimidated as he won all three races defending his win from last years regatta in the Laser races. Pete Haley of Halifax Sailing Association was second and Jerry Beck was third.. Franklin Trainer on Halifax was the first youth in the Laser. Conner Kechriotis of Eustis was second and Josie Trainer of Halifax was third.
In the Optimist pram group of ages 8 to 15, Andrew Clarke of Halifax was the first overall and the first in the blue fleet. Delaney Caron was second and Luke Yates was third. Max Eppaillard was first in the green fleet, Aaron Pennington second and Hope Behnke third.
In the handicap fleet Steve Hayden was first in a Lightning, Geoff Moehl sailing an RS Feva was second and James Heffernan was third in a Wayfarer.
The C scow races were won by Scott Tillema. David Moring was second and Dave Johnson third..
The Flying Scots had the largest group with 30 entries. This regatta was one of the series that make up the Flying Scots Florida District Championship. Chris Morgan was first, Hunter Riddle of Pensacola was second and Harry Carpenter of Deer Park, Maryland, who builds the Scots was third. Ron Baerwitz was the first Eustis sailor and seventh overall.
Club racing will continue next weekend with sailing activities near Ferran Park in conjunction with the Eustis celebration of George Fest. This will include on Saturday, Optimist classes for 8 to 15 years of age and the high school 420 sailing.
A new beginners class of Optimist pram sailing will start March 7 at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club.