With close to 50 boats converging on San Diego Yacht Club for the 3rd stop of the Shadden CFJ Series, the stage was set for a great regatta. The clear sky and warm weather made for comfortable sailing in the light breeze. Will La Dow and crew Colleen Hackett consistently sailed well and in the correct direction in each of the three races. They never finished outside of the top ten and were never 1st or 2nd, but their consistency gave them the win! Team SDYC took home trophies in three of the top four spots. Nice work!
1st: Will La Dow with crew Colleen Hackett
3rd: Scott Sinks with crew Greer Watson
4th: Patrick Snow with crew Bre Baldino
Snipe Las Vegas Regatta
For decades, the Snipe class has represented top-quality international dinghy competition and a great atmosphere off the water, hence the class motto, "Serious Sailing, Serious Fun!" These are also critical elements of scholastic sailing, so it's no surprise that local high school, collegiate, and post-collegiate athletes are turning out to try the Snipe. Last weekend, Snipe Fleet 495 (San Diego) held their "Las Vegas" Regatta, attracting 22 competitive teams including five Bishop's Knights, four Cathedral Catholic Dons, a few top Sabot sailors, two high school coaches, two junior directors, sailmakers, and college all-Americans!
Two days of racing on Mission Bay saw good technical hiking conditions on Saturday, and shifty lighter winds on Sunday. After seven races, class veteran David Tillson sailing with Bishop's senior and new Team SDYC coach Claire Riedman prevailed with two bullets and a six point margin! Second was perennial favorite Doug Hart with Cathedral's Ryan Hopps, and third was Bishop's coach Aine Fretwell with senior Knight, Jessie O'Dell. Boston College alum Tyler Sinks and Jessica Dias were fourth, and Cathedral Senior Nevin Snow with Bishop's Sophomore Matt Cappetta sailed a great regatta to round out the top five.
With acceptable team weights ranging from 250-330 lbs, the Snipe is a great boat for teams of all sizes and ages, with women, juniors, and masters sailors all very competitive. If you'd like to find out more about Snipe racing or get involved, please contact SDYC Junior Director and Snipe Fleet 495 Captain, John Fretwell.
Save the Date! Saturday, October 6, 2012 is the date of the Sail 2012 Junior Fundraiser.
More details will be available soon.
The Latest in Trapeze Safety
Most in the US sailing community are aware of the tragic drowning of 14-year old Olivia Constants in a club-supervised practice in Annapolis in June, 2011. Olivia and her skipper were part of their club's Club 420 Travelling Team that raced against other clubs in the Chesapeake Bay area. The drowning was caused by Olivia’s trapeze gear becoming "caught on something," which held her underwater.
Sailing World’s Gary Jobson recently released his All-Star Junior Sailing Team and it is filled with Team SDYC members. Zach Downing, Nevin Snow, and Paris Henken (new member) were 3 of the 7 members on the squad. Olin Paine is a member of MBYC, but spends many hours training at SDYC as a member of the Point Loma High School Sailing Team. Scott Sinks was noted as an Honorable Mention. Nice work Team!
Sail 2012 Junior Fundraiser
The Latest in Trapeze Safety
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
US Sailing Center Long Beach
February 5, 2012
Southwestern Yacht Club
