03/30/2008 - The
2007 season began with Key West Race Week. I sailed in
the Mumm 30 class. It was not a good result. We discovered why
when we pulled the boat... the rudder bearings were falling
out of the boat.
St. Pete's NOOD Regatta - always a fun
event with lots of competition and usually warm weather. 2007
was cold in St. Pete's, but the competition was HOT. We sailed
in the S2 7.9 and U20 class. Spike and crew aboard Frequent
Flyer sailed a great series winning the event with Rebel and
Magic pressing them hard to finish 2nd and 3rd. My S2 7.9
braved the frigid weather up north.
The U20 Class had 14 boats racing; 10
from the frigid north. We managed to put in a good regatta
finishing on top with fellow Canadian Van Sheppard 2nd and Don
Corey in 3rd. We've worked very hard in this class to develop
our Racing Sails. Boat camaraderie runs high at all
events with Goombay Smashes at the tailgate parties.
Annapolis NOOD - S2 7.9 Class had 9
boats entered with Fleck, Flechsig, Picknell finishing 1st,
2nd and third.
As most of you know I sail in various classes
including the Mumm 30 aboard Black Seal with the Youngs.
Annapolis was a great regatta for us. We sailed consistently
winning the event with Barking Mad and Turbo Duck 2nd and 3rd.
Detroit NOOD - To gear up for the
Beneteau 36.2 Nationals later in the season I sailed with
Claudio Martin and Crew on Critical out of London, Ontario.
This is early in the season for our northern boats. We had
some great racing with 14 boats in our fleet. We didn't win,
but had a good event and finished in 4th place with 2, 4, 3,
9.
C&C 35 - Another OD class in
Detroit - This class has been around since the late 60's. Jim
Bennett, one of our customers from the Sarnia Yacht Club
finished a very respectable 3rd. Jim is a newby to the class
having purchased his boat just three years ago.
Level 126 - Rebel, Jim Brown / Chuck
Williams, Ruby, MI, USA - 2nd
U20 - I loaned my U20 to Eric Vigrass
and crew and he did keep her 'Honour' finishing 1st. Jim
Pearson sailing his new U20 finished 2nd. The Hines family
finished 3rd.
Chicago NOOD - I switched classes again
to sail aboard Farr 40 Inferno. We finished 4th.
In the PH-1 class Tyrant a Nelson Marek
43C won with 1-4-2-2
S2 7.9 - in an 8 boat fleet 2 through
4th place boats all sporting out proven 7.9 sails.
