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Spring Pursuit Race Results - June 12, 2005

  • 1st Place - John and Justin Breur (Hobie 16)
  • 2nd Place - Dan Hesse and Tim Gordon (Hobie 16)
  • 3rd Place - John and Sharon Shwarting with Charlie Huberman (Flying Scot)
  • 4th Place - Bev Regnier (Sunfish)
  • 5th Place - Tony Santone and John Breur Sr. (Wood Pussy)
  • 6th Place - Mike Hagstead and Bob Gorman (Menger 19)
  • DNS - Fred Leisgang and Dave Anderson (505)

Conditions were typical Great South Bay, blowing 12-16 out of the south/southwest, white caps. After a brief skippers meeting, the fleet did its usual pursuit start. Prospective new member Tony in his beautifully restored Wood Pussy lead the way to the first mark but was over taken by faster boats shortly after. From this author's perspective the second leg was a wild spinaker reach. They don't call the boat a Flying Scot for nothing.

The real duel for line honors was decided when Dan and Timmy decided it was time for a swim and dumped their Hobie. Donuts for both. Actually donuts were scored for a few of those out there. Fred took a shot to the head and decided to retire. That is why they call it a boom I think. Also some one took a mistep and lost their balance at the dock and earned a donut (Tony, WP skipper) and he is just getting acquitanted with us.

All in all it was a fun race with the usual post race discussions about over standing the first mark, the great conditions and why do they call that boat a Wood Pussy?

Respectfully submitted,
Charlie Huberman

Posted by wetpantssailing at 07:38 PM