AMYA Bulletin

Volume 6, Edition 6    

June 11, 2013

 
IMPORTANT: Your annual membership renewal form will now be delivered with your copy of Model Yachting the month before your membership expires.

 

Nirvana Update

Robert Franklin has stepped into the class secretary position after Rodney Stepped found it necessary to step down.  You can reach Robert at [email protected].  We thank both Rodney for his years of service to the class and Robert for handling the task going forward. 


David Brawner
AMYA President

 

VIDEO LINKS

Crawfish Cup Go-Pro Weather Mark Videos
By Ray Seta

Editor: No report received but certainly an innovative use of a Go-Pro camera. If you have video footage from your boat or similiar to this please share it we would love to see it.

2013 Crawfish Cup Regatta day2
2013 Crawfish Cup Regatta day2
2013 Crawfish Cup Regatta Day1
2013 Crawfish Cup Regatta Day1
Crawfish wash down
Crawfish wash down
 

REGATTA RESULTS

Logo EC12 Meter Green Mountain Regatta
By:Charlie Berry
Editor: Tom Phillips

Class: EC12 Meter

Stowe Yacht Club and The Commodores Inn held this annual event on the pond behind the Inn, in Stowe, Vermont, on June 1st and 2nd, 2013. The regatta is part of the New England Cup Championship Series and it was also the Region 1 Championship. There were 21 competitors, including two from Nova Scotia.

    We broke out of the mold this year: moderate SW winds both days, with strong, shifty gusts tossed in just to make things interesting. In fact, the same basic course was set and used for the entire series. Yes, in Stowe!

    With 21 boats, we used the EORS two-fleet system, moving four boats up and down. With the favorable conditions, we elected to run longer 2 � leg races. A total of 12 races (24 heats) were run over the two days. With temps in the high 80's, and humidity to match, we fit in as many races as the competitors and the RC could reasonably handle.

2013 Green Mountain Winners
L to R: David Brawner 1st, Chuck Luscomb 2nd Jim Goddard 3rd, Al Dion 4th, Bob Greer 5th

   Dave Brawner and Chuck Luscomb had a virtual match race series within a series. Very close races between these two the entire weekend. After Saturday, Brawner led Luscomb by 4 points. On Sunday, Brawner increased his margin by 4 more points. However, the individual races were often extremely close between these two top sailors.

    At the awards presentation, Mike Martin requested that this regatta honor the memory of Rich Matt. The loud applause gave the confirmation!
    Be sure to see the 12 Discussion site for more.

    Thanks to Race Committee: Charlie Berry, George Dean, Rosemarie Fitzhugh, Bob & Suzan Letwenski, Louise Townsend

 

Green Mountain Regatta Top 5
Place    Skipper                     Points

1          Brawner, Dave           20

2          Luscomb, Chuck         28                               

3          Goddard, Jim             59

4          Dion, Al                      62

5          Greer, Bob                  72


 


Logo EC12 Meter Triangle Cup Regatta

By Bob Szczepanski  

Editor:Tom Phillips

 

The 12th annual EC12 Triangle Cup Regatta (June 1 & 2,2013) was one of the best and most highly contested.. The 19 boat fleet was split according to the EC12 Skipper Rankings and the B fleet skippers hit the starting line promptly at 9:30 AM. The top four finishers were promoted to A fleet.

    

Winds were top of the A rig range and the long windward/leeward course made for some exciting sailing going around 2 � times. After ten races, David Linville's consistent sailing was challenged by Carl Olbrich's outstanding boat speed, followed by Scott Vernon and then Gerry Cobley comprising the top four with the point spread of 14.

Triangle Cup 2013
L to R, Standing: David Linville 3rd, Carl Olbrich 2nd, Gerry Cobley 1st, Bob Szczpanski RD; Kneeling, Scott Vernon 4th, Dick Proceus 5th.

    

The high winds and inevitable collisions diminished the fleet by several boats. On Sunday, the winds increased to the point where the entire fleet switched to B rigs (if they had them) before the start of the first race. After two throw outs, Carl and Gerry were tied for first with 37 points each. David ended up in third with 39 points. David Linville actually finished two points ahead of both Carl and Gerry before the throw outs -- whew, whatta regatta!

    

Thanks to all skippers, to Karen Szczepanski for scoring, Jock and Mickey Gault and Dan Stomka for food, water, photos and general assistance.

    

Regatta Committee and valuable assistants: Bob Szczepanski - RD, Gerry Cobley - Race Chairman, Karen Szczepanski - Scorer, Jock and Mickey Gault, Dan Stomka - Assistants.

    

Click here for full report and scores.  

 

 

 

Triangle Cup Regatta Top 5

Place    Skipper                 Points

 

1          Gerry Cobley            37

 

2          Carl Olbrich              37

 

3          David Linville            39

 

4          Scott Vernon             53.2

 

5          Dick Proseus              58

 

 

 

AMYA REGATTA SCHEDULE

ID Date Event Location State Class Information Club Chev
1471Jun 1-2Seawind NCRWichitaKSSeawind

 

 

172 GO
1492Jun 1-2Green Mountain Regatta/ R1CRStoweVTEC12

NOR 

 

159RE
1493Jun 1-2Triangle CupMorrisvilleNCEC12

NOR 

 

28GR
1547Jun 1RG 65 Region 3Glen AllenVARG65

 

 

306RE
1575Jun 8Tilghman RC Laser RegattaTilghmanMDRC Laser

 

 

299
1448Jun 14-162013 WRMYC OpenMadisonOHSoling 1M

 

 

255 GR
1505Jun 15SeaWind Summer SizzlerLitchfield ParkAZSeawind

 

 

207BL
1446Jun 21-23Nirvana 2013 RegattaBlack MountainNCNirvana

 

 

245GR
1499Jun 21-23National ChampionshipWest Des MoinesIAV32

 

 

142GO
1537Jun 22-23Soling 1M NCRWolfeboroNHSoling 1M

NOR 

 

293 GO
1534Jun 23Region One CR914MarbleheadMACR914

 

 

41 RE
1545Jun 29-30US1M NCRHansen Dam Rec AreaCAUS1M

 

 

206GO
 
ID Date Event Location State Class Information Club Chev
1447Jul 7RAMYA Victoria T-Shirt RegattaRochesterNYVictoria

 

 

193GR
1506Jul 7Mirco Magic Summer SurvivorLitchfieldAZMicroMagic

 

 

207BL
1476Jul 209th Annual Reston Farmer's MarketRestonVAVictoria

NOR 

 

291 GR
1555Jul 26-27Mini Mack Victoria Region 4Fort Gratiot PondMIVictoria

 

 

284RE

 

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