LAKE MONROE SAILIING ASSOCIATION

Seven boats participated this week under good and challenging wind conditions. At the 6 p.m. starting time the winds were WSW at 7k as predicted.
It looked like a reach, reach simple Rum Race. By 6:15 we had east winds at 7k for a dead run to the first mark. At 6:30 we had a west wind at 12k. This was fine for the early starters who had rounded the mark before the 180 degree shift. Tom Dyll in his Sea Pearl 21 was first around the mark and in good form. For those who hadn't reached the mark the challenges began. Many tacks into a wind line gusting to 15k. By 7:30 it had returned to an easy WSW as it was when we started. Of the seven boats that started 4 turned in times due to various equipment and wind related issues. The Sea Pearl may have sailed to her first Rum reward but lost the time when Tom's I- Phone got waterlogged in the squall line.


Results;

Show Me Andy F. 38:09 39:31 net
Fisky Business Steve Heyden 33:27 41:18 net
Hobie 16 Byron/ DJ 34:50 46:49 net
Free Spirit Don H. 52:36 58:57 net
Sea Pearl Tom D. DNF Timer trouble
Miss P Mike P. DNF Wind Trouble
Dutchman Jeff H. DNS Furler trouble

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

The Lake Eustis Sailing Club Laser fleet had eight boats racing this weekend and was able to get in seven races. Good wind on Starturday before the storm and light squirrely winds between the storms on Sunday made the sailing a challenge. Alejandro Illera won 6 of the seven races and was the leader. Rob Krentel won the other race and was second for the weekend. Patrick Daniel was third.

Youth sailors Seth Behr, Nicole Dormand, Luke Yates, and Chris Nagy went sailing at Deltona Beach while Caroline and Dave Chapin sailed at the Palm Beach Sailing Club.

MC scow boats will race in two weeks as well as the Laser fleet. Lessons for sailors 8 to 18 years of age will start Saturday August 28 at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club.

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

The Lake Eustis Sailing club Laser fleet danced with the winds on Saturday and struggled with the super light and shifty winds of Sunday. The big winner of Saturday and the big winner of Sunday sailed only one day, so the weekend’s first place goes to 2nd and 4th place Sam Chapin. Second for the weekend was Patrick Daniel and third was Randy Rea visiting from Crystal River. He wan 5 of the six races on Saturday.

The first youth was Luke Yates. Second was Chris Nagy with Trevor Chapin third.

The weekend before the MC scows had there annual Match Race series with Craig Eaton first, David Leather second and John Houck third.

Lasers witll race again in two weeks.

Sailing lessons for ages 8 to 18 will start Saturday, August 28, 9AM to noon. For more information call Leah Ladley 352-357-5967.
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LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

The Annual Round Robin Match Racing sailboat contest in MC scows was held at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club this past weekend. Twelve boats were entered and the racing was won by Craig Eaton of Sanford with David Leather of Kissimee second and John Houck of Salt Springs third. Candi Robb of Eustis was the first woman and Jennifer Jones of Eustis was the second woman.

In the usual sailboat race, the boats all start at the same time and race to the finish. In match racing, two boats start together and race each other to the finish. With round robin racing the pairing is rotated till every one sails against all the others individually. Twelve boats equals eleven parings and 66 individual races. They were able to do that even with the dying wind on Sunday and add a “top dog” sail off between the top two over the weekend.

Laser boat racing will continue every other weekend and regular MC racing once a month during the Summer.

Sailing lessons for ages 8 to 18 will begin again on Saturdays in September.
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LAKE MONROE SAILING ASSOCAITION

LMSA Wednesday Night Rum Race
Lake Monroe Sailing Association
July 14 2010

1st Sail Gator S2-7.9 293 Jerry Brinton
2nd Show Me PRS23 518 Andy Forrest
3rd Cast-a-Way PSN26 Richard McFayden
4th Miss P SRS21 Mike Padgett

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LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

At the Lake Eustis Sailing Club, twelve Laser sailboats raced over the week end. Five races on each day with clear skies and good wind on Saturday. On Sunday with cloudy skies and more wind, a thunder storm interrupted the racing. The boats waited on shore for a half an hour for the storm to pass through and then returned to racing.

Winner for the weekend was Alejandro Illera with Dave Chapin second and Jerry Beck third. Caroline Chapin was the first youth and the first women. Jennifer Jones was the second woman.

Monday through Thursday evening this week the Learn to Sail Camp continues.

Laser racing continues every other week end through the Summer.
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LAKE MONROE SAILING ASSOCIATION

LMSA Wednesday Night Rum Race
Lake Monroe Sailing Association
July 7 2010

1st When Frogs Fly FSCT 5267 Hicks & McCanbe
2nd Free Spirit CAT27 4995 Don Hoodering
3rd Show Me PRS23 518 Andy Forrest
4th Cast-a-Way PSN26 Richard McFayden
5th Sail Gator S2-7.9 293 Jerry Brinton
6th Dauntless PRS23 Lee Adkinson
7th Lough-Buoy MCG21 112 Mike Loughlin
8th Miss P SRS21 Mike Padgett
9th Endurance SPL21K Sea Tom Dyll
10th First Step CAT22 Dan Flick