The Lake Eustis Sailing Club held their Annual MC scow Midwinter Championship Regatta this past Thursday , Friday and Saturday with 73 boats from 15 states sailing 5 races. Sunday the visitors from up North were on their way home.
The overall winner was Rob Seidelman of New Jersey, Rob Terry of Michigan was second, with local sailors Andy Fox third and David Moring third.
The boats all started together on a mile long starting line, but prizes are awarded on the basis of age groups. Those under 50 years: Rob Seidelman first, David Moring second, Ted Keller of Michigan third. 50 to 60: Rob Terry of Michigan first, Andy Fox, of Florida second, Eric Hood of Wisconsin third. 60 to 70: Skip Moorhouse of New Jersey first, Lee Sayler of Florida second and Tim Fredman of Wisconsin third. Over 70: Rob Miller of Michigan first, Jack Kern of Texas second and Ron Reese of Michigan third.
Amy Larkin of Georgia was the only woman, although a few years ago the regatta was won by a woman. Ham Morgan of Texas was the only youth.
The races were sailed on Thursday with many of the boats adding crew to be able to manage the higher winds. With the lighter winds of Friday, most were back to the single sailor mode. On Saturday the last race scheduled was cancelled because the wind was shifting from very light to none.
The Melges Boat Works of Zenda, Wisconsin put on a “how to sail fast” clinic for 22 boats on Tuesday and Wednesday before the racing began.
This coming weekend the sailing club resumes youth sailing lessons with a start up class for beginning Optimist sailors on Saturday and club racing on Saturday and Sunday.
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Sam: An old friend and an ex-step-uncle of mine sail occasionally at Lake Eustis in their MC scows during the winter circuit. Do you have any involvement in those regattas, or are you strictly Laser?
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