Sunday, September 30, 2012

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB


The Lake Eustis Laser fleet struggled, but got in two days of light wind racing this weekend with Dave Chapin leading, Rob Krentel second and Sam Chapin third.  Cameron Smith was the first youth followed by Chris Nagy and Michael Gapuz.  Max Epaillard was the first Opti with Matt Smith second. Jackie Nagy was third Opti and the first woman.
The Flying Scots and MC scows managed two short races on Sunday with Dean Grimes first in Scots followed by Henry Picco and Gus Chennells.  The MC scow winner was Dave Moring with
Robert Newland second and Jeff Nichols third.

Next weekend the club will hold a catamaran regatta on Friday Saturday and Sunday with about 40 boats expected to race..

Monday, September 17, 2012

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

  The Lake Eustis Sailing Club’s regular racing season started  with brisk winds over the weekend enjoyed by 37 boats in 6 classes.

The Optimist prams were led by Max Epaillard followed by Matt Smith and Justin Harper.

In the Laser fleet first place was Dave Chapin with Rob Krentel second and Sam Chapin third.  Cameron Smith was the first youth and Luke Yates was second youth.  Clair Epaillard was the third youth and also the first woman.  Leah Harper was the second woman.

David Hepting led the Wayfarer group followed by Jim Lingeman and Mike Murto.

The flying Scot winner was Gus Chennells.  Second was Dean Grimes.  Third was and Francois Simon.

MC scow leader was Dave Moring followed by Lee Sayler and Robert Newland.  June Howells was first woman in the scows.

Richard Kinnie won the A catamarans races with Dave Helmick Jr. second and Dave Helmick third.

Sailing instruction for youth continues every Saturday.

Sunday, September 2, 2012


 With no wind at noon on Sunday at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club, the bigger boats only sailed on Saturday. Ray Laguna won both Flying Scot races.  Dean Grimes and Joe Lobato were second with Gus Chennells third.  MC scow winner was David Moring followed by Robert Newland and Lee Sayler.  Candi Robb was the first woman.

Dave Hepting was the first Wayfarer with Jim Lingeman second and Ted Benedict third.

The Laser fleet managed races both Saturday and Sunday with Dave Chapin leading followed by Alejandro Illera and Rob Krentel.  Luke Yates was first youth, Cameron Smith second youth and Max Epaillard third.

Youth instruction continues every Saturday and regular racing returns in two weeks.