Daily Reports
 Day 4 – Monday, June 26

                                      

The first day of racing dawned bright and sunny.  However, by the 10:30 starting time, cloud cover had begun to roll in.  The first race was held in 4-6 knot winds from the northeast.  This was the first race for the 29er class at the US Youth Sailing Championships.  The 29er winners were:   1st- Mc Bride/Schifferns, 2nd–Vetter/Connor, 3rd-Heineken/Kuschner.  The 420 winners were:  1st-Dellenbaugh/Hammel, 2nd-Canfield/Rosenberg, 3rd-Sinks/Todter.  The Laser Full winners were:  1st-Hall, 2nd-Strammer, 3rd-Horowitz.  The Laser Radial winners were:  1st-Furnary, 2nd-Dennis, 3rd-Schalka.

 

The 2nd Race followed with lightening breezes.  Winds were 2-5 knots out of the north east.  The 29er winners were:  1st-Vetter/Connor, 2nd-Roesler/Mignon, 3rd-Heineken/Kuschner.  The 420 winners were:  1st-Canfield/Rosenberg, 2nd-Dellenbaugh/Hammel, 3rd-Roselle/Savage.  The Laser Full winners were:  1st-Weber, 2nd-Buckingham, 3rd-Hall.  The Laser Radial winners were:  1st-Himler, 2nd-Smith, 3rd-Hancock.  All races were shortened due to the light air conditions.

 

With the air dropping below 3 knots, racing was postponed for better air.  Lunches were again provided by Subway and Ice Mountain water by Nestle.

 

The 3rd Race started in 4-6 knot northeasterly breezes.  Winds were steady providing good racing.  The 29er winners were:  1st-Vetter/Connor, 2nd-Roesler/Mignon, 3rd-Heineken/Kuschner.  The 420 winners were:  1st-Barnard/Segerbloom, 2nd-Allsopp/Kupersmith, 3rd-Canfield/Rosenberg.  The Laser Full winners were:  1st-Weiksnar, 2nd-Barrows, 3rd-Buckingham.  The Laser Radial winners were:  1st-Himler, 2nd-Wilson, 3rd-Dennis.

 

A 4th Race was started for the 29er fleet and once again, Chris Vetter took the gun.  There were no boats scored OCS for the day and a possibility of several protests could be filed.

 

Special thanks should be given to Tim Rumptz and his Race Committee for their hard work under very trying conditions.  Thanks are also due to Bill Thorpe, Chief Judge, Ted Everingham, George Griswold and Karen Reich for serving on the water as judges.

 

North Sails deserve special thanks as sponsors for providing bow numbers, wet bags and other gifts for the competitors.  They are also sponsoring this evening’s Mexican Fiesta Dinner with a presentation by Brian Bissell, Three Time Collegiate All American Sailor, on Becoming an All American Sailor.