Fleet 1 Summer Race & Party – August 19, LIYC
Don’t miss this Premier Social Event of the Year!
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Category: Fleet 1
Fleet 1 News
BYC Midsummer Results
A Fleet
(11 sailors)
1st Place - Karl and Cole Pomeroy
2nd Place - Gary & Karen Thorne
3rd Place - Guy Doran and Sandy Baker
B Fleet
(10 sailors)
1st Place - John and Kimberly Whitney
2nd Place – Anne and Greg Hatton (not pictured)
3rd Place - Mark Hurwitz
C Fleet
(4 sailors)
1st Place - Michael Volk and Ellen Reader
July 30 Haulout Deadline is Approaching
Posted on behalf of Fleet 1 Captain John Whitney:
The Class/Fleet 1 Championship Regatta Is Fast Approaching!
This July 30 marks 60 days before the Class and Fleet 1 Championship Regatta. Boats that are racing in this regatta must have been kept in the water continuously for 60 days prior to Class Championships and Fleet Championships, per our Class rules. If you are planning to haul your Harbor 20 for maintenance before the Champs you must do it before July 30.
Also, now is the time to make sure you are familiar with the Class and Fleet 1 rules regarding eligibility of both skipper and crew, equipment required and permitted to be on board, and other rules pertaining to the Championship Regatta. The Class and Fleet 1 Bylaws can be found on-line at www.Harbor20.org. Don’t put yourself in the position of being disqualified because of rule violations.
If you have any questions, you can contact Class Measurer Warren Duncan, Fleet 1 Measurer Lee Sutherland, Class President Peter Haynes, or me, Fleet 1 Captain John Whitney.
East/West Challenge Housing
This October 4-6, H20 Fleet 1 will be hosting an exciting event – the 2012 East/West Challenge! The event builds on one which has been hosted on alternate coasts for many years which involved Fleet 1 in Newport Beach and Fleet 3 in Hilton Head, SC. With the growth of the H20 class, this year we will be including Fleet 4 from Santa Barbara, and Fleet 5 from Annapolis, Md. Four boats from each fleet will participate in a fleet race event, with trophies awarded for first, second and third places. The East/West Challenge perpetual trophy will be awarded to the “coast” with the better aggregate score. The East/West Challenge is not just a sailing event, but is also a premier social event, being a perfect opportunity to interact with sailors from other fleets and from around the country.
A great way to be involved in this event is to help provide housing for our guests. I had the opportunity to participate in last year’s event at Hilton Head, and must say that the hospitality was incredible! And I am sure that Fleet 1 will be able to reciprocate.
So, what’s in it for our housing volunteers? A great opportunity to make new friends. And front row seating to watch the regatta will be provided! We plan on having floating docks anchored in the vicinity of the racing venue, with seats, coolers, etc. Our housing hosts are also invited to the social events, including a reception Friday night at NHYC, and a banqet with live music by the Nomads on Saturday night.
If you would be interested in participating in this exciting event by helping to provide housing and hospitality, please contact:
Debra Haynes 949-650-7659 katface@pacbell.net
You’ll be glad you did!
If you are already planning on hosting some guests for this event, but have not responded, please do.
Lorin Weiss Series Concludes at BCYC
The three series Lorin Weiss Regatta concluded with awards at the BCYC Sunday after the races. A total of fifteen races were conducted over three days beginning in April and concluding yesterday. Approximately 27 Harbor 20s participated in the regatta. A beautiful and warm summer day provided the background for a very challenging last day of racing, as shifty and gusty winds toyed with even the most contemplated strategies.
Bill & Diane Menninger handily won in the A Fleet, and were awarded the Commodore Lorin Wiess Memorial Perpetual Trophy (most know this trophy as the bell next to the bar at the BCYC).
Jeff Gorden took 1st place for the B Fleet, also by a large margin, and was awarded the Jim Kerrigan Perpetual Trophy.
And a first-time award was given to the recently formed C Fleet winner, Kathryn Reed.
Official results have been posted on the race board at BCYC but not yet posted online as of this writing.
Friday Night Races Change: LIYC BBQ Venue Change
There is no LIYC barbecue after the race on Fri. July 13th. Kathy Sangster will be hosting a barbecue at her house for the H20 sailors after the race, Please bring meat to barbecue and your beverage and she will supply the rest. RSVP: Kathy Sangster
403 Via Lido Soud
Newport Bch, Ca. 92663
949- 723-0350
Want a Front Row Seat for Commodore’s Challenge?
Up to a dozen Southern California commodores will battle it out in the Commodore’s Challenge Race on Sunday, July 15. They will draw lots for Harbor 20s, and an owner or representative must be on board during the races as an observer. If you’d like to be one of these owners/reps or have questions, please email gary.thorne@hp.com or call my cell at 714-321-8377.
Here are some details about the regatta:
– Boats arrive at BYC main dock between 9:45am and noon.
– Owners are invited to complimentary breakfast at 10:00 if desired.
– Commodores draw for boats at 12:15.
– 3 races are planned between 12:45 and 3:30.
– Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA), the regatta sponsor, will insure the boats.
C-Fleet Clinic, Saturday, June 30, 1-5 PM at LIYC
You’ve seen them out there, all those Harbor 20’s racing about Newport Harbor. Have you ever contemplated competing in your Harbor 20, but just don’t know how to get started? Jumping in to the existing B-Fleet can be intimidating because the fleet is pretty big. But, as of the 2011-2012 racing season, there is now a C-Fleet in Newport Harbor. The C-Fleet offers an introductory experience to sailing a Harbor 20, whether your interest lies in racing or not. Even if you have no interest in racing your Harbor 20, trying a bit of racing helps develop boat handling and seamanship skills faster than any other learning activity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok3H79i_688
In the C-Fleet, you can get lots of help! Fleet 1 has a “mentor” program whereby experienced sailors go with you on your boat, either while racing or not. And, the fleet periodically offers C-Fleet Clinics – and the next one is coming up on Saturday, June 30, 1-5 PM at Lido Isle Yacht Club. C-Fleet clinics emphasize introductory boat handling, seamanship, and FUN! Mentors will be avaialble to sail with you if you like. The cost is $25.00 per person, and includes pizza and cold refreshments.
Click here for a Clinic Description.
Click here to register. You’ll be glad you did!
If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.
Peter Haynes
peter.haynes@3ds.com, 949-631-8757 Office, 949-466-3971 Cell
Want to help with the East/West Challenge?
This October 4-6, H20 Fleet 1 will be hosting an exciting event – the 2012 East/West Challenge! The event builds on one which has been hosted on alternate coasts for many years which involved Fleet 1 in Newport Beach and Fleet 3 in Hilton Head, SC. With the growth of the H20 class, this year we will be including Fleet 4 from Santa Barbara, and Fleet 5 from Annapolis, Md. Four boats from each fleet will participate in a fleet race event, with trophies will be awarded for first, second and third places. The perpetual trophy will be awarded to the “coast” with the better aggregate score. The East/West Challenge is not just a sailing event, but is also a premier social event, being a perfect opportunity to interact with sailors from other fleets and from around the country.
A great way to be involved in this event is to help provide housing for our guests. I had the opportunity to participate in last year’s event at Hilton Head, and must say that the hospitality was incredible! And I am sure that Fleet 1 will be able to reciprocate.
So, what’s in it for our housing volunteers? A great opportunity to make new friends. And front row seating to watch the regatta will be provided! We plan on having floating docks anchored in the vicinity of the racing venue, with seats, coolers, etc. And we are planning on including volunteers in social events.
If you would be interested in participating in this exciting event by helping to provide housing and hospitality, please contact:
Debra Haynes 949-650-7659 katface@pacbell.net
You’ll be glad you did!
NHYC June Twilight races have been cancelled for this evening.
Hello Sailors:
Unfortunately, the NHYC June Twilight races have been cancelled for this evening. The current active dredging operation is heavily impacting our racing area. We have talked to the dredging company and based on the information at hand, have had to make the difficult decision to cancel racing for tonight.
Thanks for your understanding and hope to see you next week.
Sincerely,
Jenn Lancaster
NHYC Race Director