AMYA Bulletin
Volume 3, Edition 14
October 5, 2010

Greetings!

The ballots have been counted and the election results are in.  Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote.   Also a note of gratitude to Jim Linville, a classy gentlemen who kept the election focused on the business of the AMYA.  I will undoubtedly lean on Jim's wealth of knowledge and his never ending love of this hobby over the next couple years.

 

There are still a lot of big regattas coming up.  Charge those batteries and get out on the water.

 
As always, thanks for reading.

David Brawner
Region 2 Director
A nice elevated view for the sailors
(David Lawrence Photo)
CR914 Nationals
Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. MD

We sailed thirteen races over two days plus for seeding heats. I think that the weather gods must have liked us as we received over 10 inches of rain on Thursday and Friday and the winds were blowing the dogs off chains on Friday. So nobody really did much practicing on Friday many hung out at the World Headquarters of the CR-914, Chesapeake Performance Models where we checked in the boats and enjoyed some Barbecue.





We awoke to near perfect weather for Saturday's sailing. five to ten knots in the low sixties that climbed into the low 70's. By the middle part of the day many were seen breaking out the sunscreen.

Dave Ramos tuning Alex's boat.  Alex still let's his father win.  :-)   (David Lawrence Photo)
Sunday brought a little cooler temperatures and a little more wind. By the end we had crowned David Ryan from San Diego Yacht Club the 2010 CR-914 National Champion. This was a hard fought battle over David Ramos which was decided by a tie breaker that went all the way down to the number of 9th place finishes. Wow!

Here are the top ten boats:

1David Ryan23
2David Ramos23
3Charles McNamara66
4Kevin Maclellan71
5Todd Cagwin74
6John Skerry74
7Brian Jobson75
8Jean Malthaner94
9Alex Ramos95
10Sandy Purdon95

We also crowned Kevin Maclellan the CR-914 East Coast Regatta Series winner. Kevin grossed the best score over the Spring Invitational Regatta in CT, the Region 1 Regatta in Marblehead and the National Championship. We had over 50 boats qualify for the series.

More pictures:
David Lawrence Photos

MM Nationals
Travis Donily photo

Air Capital Micro Magic Cup
September 25th

1. Andy Rust (#25)........22 pts.
2. Travis Donily (#180).........32 pts.
3. John Stark (#79).........38 pts.
4. Rob Fresh (#220)......46 pts.
5. Scott Moses (#25).......55 pts.

There are plenty of more pictures available:
Travis Donily photos
Bret Overholtzer photos


J Nationals
It got exciting on Sunday
(Rich Matt photo)
J Class Nationals
Kelter Takes Top Honors
The monsters took over Big Bear lake in Vernon Hills, IL for two glorious days of racing.  The Chicago Model Yacht Club could not have been better hosts. 
Allan Thorsen and Mike Martin launched the boats all weekend long....THANK YOU!!
Rich Matt photo
#1. Gerhard Kelter Ranger # 81 22 pts
#2. Dave Brawner Shamrock V # 18 24 pts
#3. Mark Rinehart/Gary Mueller Ranger # 181 35 pts
#4. Rick West Shamrock V # 94 37 pts
#5. Jack Wubbe Ranger #811 49 pts
#6. Rob Hill Ranger # 103 50 pts
#7. Eric Reno Endeavor II # 88 60 pts
#8. Wick Smith Endeavor II # 142 73 pts
#9. Will Garvey Whirlwind 5/8" # 2 83 pts
#10. Jim Rohner Whirlwind 5/8" # 139 86 pts
#11. Gene Wisner Shamrock V # 149 87 pts
#12. Russ Grimes Whirlwind 5/8" # 7 92 pts
#13. Peter Schulze Whirlwind 5/8" # 138 103 pts

There are about a gillion more pictures available and even an excellent video.

2010 Seawinds Nationals
September 25, 26th West Sacramento, CA

Blue skies, 80 - 90 degrees, Saturday, winds 0-7 mostly northerly but very shifty and fluky. Sunday winds 5-12 generally northerly but shifting NW to NE. Excellent for tactical racing!
26 entries, 25 competed using Odd-Even heats and TWEAT Scoring System.
16 races completed with 2 throwouts.
A regatta to remember!

Final top 10:
1. Dennis Desprois 28 pts
2. Mike Eades 29
3. Doug Lanterman 33
4. Al Stiewing 40
5. Bill Wright 46
6. Jeff Romero 56
7. Tom Koop 56
8. Jay Barnes 57
9. Peter Jennings 63
10. Gene Novak 65

Here's to next time!
Mike Eades, SeaWind Class Secretary

 AMYA Regatta Schedule
 
Still plenty of racing left this year


Oct 9US1M Fall RegattaIrvineCAUS1M89
Oct 9-10Alamo ClassicSan AntonioTXVictoria112GR
Oct 9Bill Bithell CupMarbleheadMAVM41
Oct 9-10SCRS #4IrvineCAIOM71
Oct 10Chowder RaceMarbleheadMAOpen41
Oct 11Columbus Day OpenNeedhamMAOpen25
Oct 15-16Region 3 ChampionshipOrientalNCFairwind267RE
Oct 16-17Thunder MugDeep RiverCTEast Coast 12243GR
Oct 16ODOM Fall RegattaSan RafaelCAODOM38
Oct 16-17National ChampionshipOrlandoFLMicroMagic241GO
Oct 16-17National ChampionshipDundeeMIStar 4573/244GO
Oct 22-24National ChampionshipGarland TXIOM10GO
Oct 23-24Wisteria CupCharlestonSCEast Coast 12115GR
Oct 23-24Regional RC Laser OpenOxfordMDRC Laser299
Oct 23-24Region 3 ChampionshipPunta GordaFLSoling 1M211RE
Oct 23Region 3 ChampionshipRestonVAVictoria291RE
Oct 24Pumpkin RegattaRestonVAVictoria291GR
Oct 30Newport 12 RegattaIrvineCANewport 12M89
Oct 30Heart of DixieMeridanMSVictoria228GR

NOVEMBER

DateEventLocationStateClassClub Chev
Nov 5-7Annapolis EC-12 RegattaAnnapolisMDEast Coast 1211GR
Nov 5Annapolis J-boat RegattaAnnapolisMDJ11
Nov 6-7Region 5 ChampionshipLitchfield ParkAZSeaWind207RE
Nov 6-77th Annual Soling RegattaThe VillagesFLSoling 1M208GR
Nov 74-Hour EnduroNeedhamMAOpen25
Nov 12-14National ChampionshipAlbequerqueNMRG 65213GO
Nov 13-14National ChampionshipScottsdaleAZ36/60029GO
Nov 13-14Gator RegattaThe VillagesFLEast Coast 12220GR
Nov 13Fall RegattaSan DiegoCASoling 508
Nov 13Fall RegattaSan DiegoCASanta Barbara8
Nov 20-21SCRS #4San DiegoCAIOM8
Nov 20Soling 1M RegattaIrvineCASoling 1M89
Nov 20Region 3 ChampionshipSebringFLUS 12264RE
Nov 27Region 6 ChampionshipIrvineCAMicroMagic89RE

DECEMBER

DateEventLocationStateClassClub Chev
Dec 4-5Punta Gorda RegattaPunta GordaFLEast Coast 12211GR
Dec 10-12National ChampionshipCharleston SCSoling 1M115GO