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MTLSA Racing
The Commodore's Cup: Knockdown at MTLSA
From the July 2009 Scuttlebutt Liz Fleenor, editor, Race date: June 6, 2009
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Committee Boat Wild
Goose dispatched a windy
and gusty report from the
cockpit on Saturday, June
6. Anchoring in 92 feet of
water to mark the start line,
the Commodore called out the names of the boats as the race
began as a staggered start.
North winds were blowing at 17 mph gusting to 30 mph.
It was our very own “Knockdown at Fastnet,” with some boats
getting damaged or impaired prior to starting.
In the end, we logged these reports: Dei Gratia ripped her
main sail; Desiree’ and Scotch N Water blew slugs all the way
down the mast; Higher Porpoise wrapped a wench so badly
it set them back 15 minutes and didn’t finish; and Dragonfly
opted to fall out of the race after the first two legs to avoid a
damaging beat back.
Razor thin close finishes highlighted the end of the race.
Babe Too closed the gap and crossed the line just inches before
Dei Gratia, even with her main ripped; and Sail LaVie and
Vahalla nearly tied for third, with Sail LaVie heeling just
enough over the line to snab a trophy. Jewel finished the
line-up in fifth with a wet boom but still upright.
It’s these kinds of conditions that can test a sailor’s skill, as
well as expose a weakness in hardware or rigging. We’re glad
no one was hurt, no boats permanently damaged, and braggin’
rights were quenched by Commodore’s Punch!
First Series Race Results
by Fleet Captain and Commodore of Vice, Ed Wieberg, Race date: May 16, 2009
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First place was Sail LaVie with a corrected time of 5,117 sec.
Second place was Babe Too with a corrected time of 5,122 sec.
Third place was Wild Goose with a corrected time of 5,316 sec.
DragonFly was fourth with a corrected time was 5,339 sec. Aud
a Sea finished fifth with a corrected time was 5,661sec. Scotch N
Water did not finish. Time on time scoring was used to calculate the
time. I would like to thank Tom and Sandy for being the committee
boat and Karl for his help with the race.
2009 Spring MidShip Racing Series
by Fleet Captain and Commodore of Vice, Ed Wieberg, March 2009
This racing series is open to all sailors. No fee required. The first midweek race is planned for Wednesday, April 29. We will meet on the wharf at 5:00 pm with the race to start at 5:30 pm.
The first midweek race is planned for Wednesday, April 29. We will meet on the wharf at 5:00pm, with the race to start at 5:30 pm.
The results are in! The second and third of the three spring MidShip Racing Series will be held on Thursday, May 7 and Thursday, May 14 (date change 5/1/09) with the same time schedule as the first race.
We will award points for your adjusted finish as follows:
POINTS - The first place boat will receive 0.75 points, the 2nd place boat will receive 2 points, the third place boat will receive 3 points and so on. A boat that did not finish (DNF) or a boat that did not start (DNS) a race will receive the number of points as there were racers plus one.
The boat with the least amount of points at the end of the spring MidShip Racing Series will receive a 1st place certificate, second lowest will receive 2nd place certificate, and the third lowest will receive a 3rd place certificate.
If anyone wants to crew, just show up at race time!
2009 Trophy Races I, II, III
This is the traditional MTLSA racing series and is open to sailors who have paid the $15 racing fee along with their annual dues. This year we are planning three Trophy Races: May 16, September 26 and October 17. There will be a Business Meeting on the wharf at Black Jack Marina starting at about 10 or 11:00 followed by a Skipper's Meeting before each of these races. Racers must attend the Skipper's Meeting to sign in for the race and hear the briefing which includes course layout, instructions and the start time.
In addition to place winners for the Trophy Races, this year we are going to award a point champion at the end of the season based on the point system described above. If we have enough racers we also want to break the races down into two classes, with the class break down to be determined.
2009 Commodore's Cup
Details on the Commodore's Cup will be announced by Commodore Jeff Fleenor. This race is seperate from the Trophy Races and is open to any MTLSA sailor. No racing fee applies. This year's Commodore's Cup is scheduled for June 6.
Good Luck! May we have good fellowship, fun, and favorable winds during this 2009 racing season!
2009 Race Season - Planning Underway
by Ed Wieberg, Commodore of Vice, February 2009
Several guys got together after the January Planning Meeting to discuss the racing program. This is what they told the Scuttlebutt:
Wednesday races will continue.
MTLSA needs to replace the "torpedo pump", and check over the line and anchors that we use for the much appreciate buoys donated by West Marine and that the Lawsons take care of for us. Thanks guys for handling that.
We plan on implementing a point champion based on attendance, placing the time over the racing season. We may hold division races and longer races up to Florida to encourage Indean Creek Marina participation.
2008 Race Results Recap
by Ed Wieberg, Commodore of Vice, December 2008
1st Trophy Race: 3rd place Howard Audsley aboard Audasea, 2nd place Mark and Suz Stillwell aboard Dragonfly, and 1st place Ed Wieberg aboard Jewel.
Commodore's Cup: 3rd place Dennis Cesari aboard Babe Too, 2nd place Ed Wieberg aboard Jewel, and 1st place Tom and Sandy Wells aboard Higher Porpoise.
2nd Trophy Race: 3rd place Elaine Lawson aboard Desiree, 2nd place Howard Audsley aboard Audasea, 1st place Ed and Lisa Wieberg aboard Jewel.
The Race Committee would like to thank Charlie Lawson for picking up the bouys from West Marine, Ivan Moore for taking care of the first trophy race, and all those who raced.
While the Midship Series was not as well attended as we'd like, we sure had fun thanks to Karl Shellabarger and Mike Mosley. Anyone who wants to help with the racing program next year, we will discuss that at the January 10 Planning Meeting.
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