Harbor 20 Class Association

Don’t miss this Premier Social Event of the Year!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 17

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On June 23, under sunny skies and a light breeze, the Annapolis Yacht Club held a first ever Harbor20 Fleet 5 Regatta honoring AYC Commodores. The weekend of June 22 -24 marked the 126th anniversary of Annapolis Yacht Club. The newest AYC fleet of Harbor-20 sailboats sponsored the First Annual Commodores Cup Race which was a huge success as seven current and past AYC commodores competed in 3 races. Each boat sailed with a three person crew which included the boat owner, a Commodore, and a crew person selected by the commodore.

After very close racing, the winners were past commodore Cappy Kidd with crew member Molly Wimer and owner Peter Trogdon on SKIMMER #311. Current Commodore Kevin McNeil and crew finished in second place.

A special luncheon and awards ceremony for all of the race participants and spectators followed the event.

Attached are some images from this wonderful day of sailing.

Peter Trogdon
SKIMMER #311

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

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.

You’ll be glad you did!

If you are already planning on hosting some guests for this event, but have not responded, please do.

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.

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

kathykenya@yahoo.com

949- 723-0350

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.

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