2008 Leukemia/President's Cup
September 7, 2008

Registrars:
    David Thompson, Chair;
    Bob Goebes;
    Diane Goebes;
    Rose Gentile;
    Diane Butler:
    Hayden Temin;
    Jennifer Parrow
  

Sunday Morning Clean-up at cranes and launch ramps (to remove debris deposited by T.S. Hanna on Saturday):
    Jeff Storck
    Brian Pavlik;
    Nabeel Alsalam;
    Chris Bolton;
    Robert Bennett;
    Mike Heinsdorf;
    Bruce Heida;
    Suzan Humphrey
 

Upper Course Results:

Albacores

Buccaneers

Catamarans

Flying Scots

Hamptons

Lightnings

V-15s

Race Committee:
     Mike Heinsdorf, PRO;
     Dave Tator;
     Erich Hesse;
     Scott Snyder;
     Cheryl Taylor;
     Cathy Bleakly;
     Jill Decker;
     Nate Marsh;
     Claire Sachs;
     Wilda Heisse

Lower Course Results:

Lasers

Penguins

Sunfish/Capris

Race Committee:
    Chris Bolton, PRO;
    Russ Roberts;
    Dale Roberts;
    Alan Rukin;
  

Cove Course Results:

Optimists

Race Committee:
     Jennifer Parrow, PRO;
     Karl Hobart

The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna came through the area on Saturday, and we did not race that day.  On Sunday, the winds were from the NW at 9 MPH in the morning, but became light and variable in the afternoon.  3 races were sailed; Frank Gallagher, took first place in a Lightning fleet of 11 boats, and won the Norman C. Schaller trophy for the highest-finishing boat in the largest class in the regatta. 

Commentary by Bill Buck "The Nudge"

A day at the Races

This is not to confuse yesterdays race with a famous Marx Bros movie of the same name. The day started out by THE NUDGE reading the AccuWeather forecast calling for breezes out of the NNW shifting to the W and building to the high teens. This created concern for this informed old sailor as his comfort level is the mid teens. Oh well if he had to abandon the last race, he a least would be among the first in line for the anticipated big BBQ that was postponed from Saturday.     

Now to the races; with DIMINISHING breezes and six fleets to start in a limited time frame, the RC did a superb job of getting of three races and managing the all well, especially shorting the last race and saving a lot of agony. The Lightning Fleet fielded the most boats with eleven, the Albs with a disappointing nine (more on that later), plus the two  Vanguard 15's, a very very good turnout of Bucs and the beautiful Hamptons out in full force. A few Cats, Scots and one FJ  were there. Although it would have nice to see more sails on the river it was pleasing to see that many out enjoying a fine late Summer Day.

The Jordan father daughter challenge was won by Gregg taking first place closely followed by daughter Alana in second proving not only that father knows best, but sails best and must be a darn good teacher. He would make a very good person to line up as a speaker next Spring.  PRAF would do well to take advantage of his knowledge and abilities. Third place went to the Duncan team of Peter and son Steven.. Fourth place went to Dan who sailed the best regatta that THE NUDGE has ever observed him sail. Those first four places were very close.

 Where were the Alb no shows of Tim, Kevin, George and Team G ( there was some talk that Team G was concerned about dirty water, if this was the case a free boat wash could have arranged). If weather was of concern yesterday was a perfect example of THE NUDGES saying that it is better to come down and see what is happing weather wise than to sit at hone wishing that you had.

THE NUDGE