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Alter Cup Area K Eliminations
Windjammers 2007
Windjammers Sailing Club - Green Bay, WI
July 14-15, 2007
Results |
It started out innocent enough. Beautiful sunny skies, a moderate offshore
breeze creating chop even a small fishing boat wouldn't mind. And a casual
set up pace driven by the decision to get all the racing in without a lunch
break. So 15 boats cheerfully launched from the grassy shore of the
Windjammers Sailing Club ready for action. Well, somebody must have dished
the Packers or something, because the Green Bay Wind Gods started blowin'
snot just about the same time the last boat made it to the starting line.
The big dogs on their new F-18 Infusions didn't seem to mind as the Team of
Korte/
Winquist and Carlson/Carlson snorted back with a one-two finish in Race One.
Come to think of it, it probably WAS them dishin' the Pack, damn Bear/Viking
fans that they are. (Sorry, Brad. You're guilty by association.) A variety
of calamities narrowed the finishing field of Race One to eleven boats,
which would prove to be the high count for the day.
By the start of Race Two, 8 of the 15 boats decided that they valued their
well being and equipment more than their pride. And why not! It was now
after 12 noon, they made it to shore with their masts still vertical, and
they were on terra firma giggling like a bunch of school girls knowing that
the 7 remaining cowboys were about to get spanked again. And it didn't take
long. Skipper Dave Reese got thrown from the boat right after the starting
gun. Crew Matt looked back in amazement as if to say, "yeah sure, I'll turn
this thing around by myself and pick you up!" With some help from the chase
boat, Big Dave found his butt back on the boat. Team Carlson continued to
enjoy the big wind, with another 2nd place finish, bested only by Team
Malcheski on the Tornado. Both of these boats benefited from some unexpected
assistance from the Green Bay Wind Gods who finally got tired of the Pack-bashin
and inflicted Skipper Korte with a dislocated shoulder, preventing the Team
from completing Race Two. Kurt will be painting the motor home green and
gold prior to the next regatta. Rounding out the top three was the Team of
Brown/Selsmeyer. No, not Guy, Debbie or Alex. That would be Clay, coming
back strong after being out most of the summer with a broken collar bone.
(Mental Note dor Clay: Motorcycles--fast; Ground--hard; Flying Over
Handlebar--ouch).
Having survived two races, Team Hearn decided it was time for the
lightweights to pack it in. The Chu-Chu Train followed suit leaving just
four boats for the final race. Before the "Never Too Much Wind" Malcheskis
notched their second bullet of the day: the Brown/Selsmeyer Team broke a
boom and tore a spinnaker bag; the Selsmeyer/Selsmeyer Team snapped a side
stay and drifted most of the way to Green Bay; and Team Carlson got their
first Infusion righting experience. As the last boat standing, the
Malcheskis earned a well-deserved victory. Martin just wanted to know why we
didn't run another race, all this great wind and all! (that Martin, he's
such a kidder).
Going into Day Two, Ben and Martin on the Tornado had a commanding lead. The
light winds, however, brought out the best in Norm and Gary, I mean Gary and
Norm. Or maybe I should just say Chu, then no one will know I can't really
tell them apart. And Jim Young had a great day, too. But funny, I always
forget his crew's name, too. But anyway, the two boats swapped one and two
positions for the day's two races. But lurking in the background was Team
Carlson. With two solid Day Two races, they nipped Team Malcheski at the
wire to become Area K Champs by just one point! Congratulations to Brent and
Jen on a great performance. (Prediction: Team Carlson will take a keen
interest in the Capricorn in the months ahead. G-day, Mate.)
Daniel Hearn |
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