David Larson Captures North Series;
Team SDYC Feasts on Breezy Spring Gold Cup Conditions!

San Diego Yacht Club Sabot sailors had a thrilling weekend at NHYC’s Spring Gold Cup as a major weather system blew dogs off chains up and down the coast! Sixteen young chargers made the trip up for this annual favorite, and suspense was in the air as A Fleeters went into the North Series finale with some seven players still in the picture. Day one saw whitecaps early on, and after a short but exciting period, the RC wisely called all C fleeters back to the dock. David Larson made his North Series intentions clear with a Race One bullet as the conditions escalated. Race Two was a survival contest, with Nick Rasdal leading the only 3 B fleet finishers, and Nevin Snow looking back to see half the A Fleet in ruins behind him!

On Sunday the breeze was up again early, and C fleet racing was cancelled, leaving A and B fleets to duke it out with the elements. When all was said and done, Team SDYC put on an awesome show with virtually every sailor scoring in the top half of their fleet! Big congratulations go out to B Fleeters Clayton Schluter, who finished in 3rd place after a tiebreaker for 2nd, and Nick Rasdal who took 1st and will graduate to A Fleet! In the A fleet, Team SDYC supplied 4 of the top 5, with superb performances from Scott Sinks (5th), Nevin Snow (4th), David Larson (2nd), and Will La Dow with the win. Capping off six months of hard work, David Larson kept it fast and clean to secure the SCYYRA North Series Perpetual!