2005 Dixie District Championships
June 11 - 12
Potomac River Sailing Association
Washington DC

Notice of Race

Sailing Instructions

Who is Coming

Chart of Sailing Area

  Results

This was the first time ever that Fleet 50 has hosted the Dixie District Championships, and it was a roaring success.  31 boats competed, including 13 from Fleet 50  The weather was outstanding -- highs both day around 85 degrees under sunny skies with southerly winds 12 - 13 on Saturday, and 13 to 16 on Sunday.  Allan Terhune from Pine Beach NJ, sailing with his spouse Katie and  sister Kristen, took first place with 4 bullets and a second.  Neal Fowler, sailing with Todd Johnson and Katie Offerman finished in second place.  Nabeel, sailing with Lisbet and Scott finished fifth.  Two Fleet 50 skippers qualified for the North American championships in August. 

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Schedule of Tides:

So tides were incoming in the morning, slack around noon, and outgoing in
 the afternoon, and were relatively high during racing.

The river flow was below average, at 5,100 CFS at the Little Falls Pumping
station (gage height 3.4 ft); and had warmed up considerably, at 82 degrees.
 

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