FLEET 50 ARCHIVES FROM 20032004 Lightning Yearbook report posted November 30. Joe Warren has finalized and forwarded the Fleet 50 Annual Report for the 2004 Lightning Yearbook. Click here to check it out. Phil Rowan Remembers Us. Phil Rowan, a self-described vagabond sailor, sailed with Fleet 50 during fall season 2002. He wrote a very nice article that we posted on our website. It's worth re-reading. Click here to check it out. PRSA Awards, Party, and Elections, Saturday November 22. Great party! Frank Gallagher won the Spring and Fall series. Craig Huzway gets the Founders Trophy. Jeff Storck and Lightning RC get the Fleet Captain's trophy. Hampton Frostbite Regatta, November 10. Ron Buchanan and Joe B. moved fleet 409 to Hampton and got things going. It was a great place to sail. It only took 2.5 hours early Saturday morning to get there - a straight shot down 95 and 64. Fall Sunday Series #8, November 2. This was the last one! We were worried there would be no wind, but we actually had a light and steady southerly. The current started strong but eased off as the day progressed. John Butler, Roger Wright, & Hayden Smith sailed fast and consistently to win the day. Results. Fall Sunday Series #7, October 26. Thacher-Daniel-Hayden were fast on Lord Jim! They got a 2-1-1 to edge out Frank-Skip-Lolita on Resistance is Futile to win the day. It was breezier than normal and many of the other competitors were dealing with their spinnaker demons. Results. Pictures. Borderline Regatta, October 25 & 26. The Carolina fleet always shows us what southern hospitality is all about. This is a favorite for many in our fleet. Here is the NOR. Frigit Digit Regatta, October 18 & 19. Nabeel, Pat, Harry Keith, and Joe Anderson got beat up. All 36 boats that came were fast. We river sailors need to learn to adjust our rig tune, sail trim, and steering to bay conditions. Results. The NOR. The website. Fall Sunday Series #5, October 12. What a great fall this has been. Yet another gorgeous day for sailing. Cool temperatures and northwest breezes from 10 to 18 knots. Resistance is Futile got a 1-2-1 to win the day. Beedobeat edged out Lord Jim. Again, no protests! Well, not exactly. Frank ran a mock protest to hear Rick's case against Jeff. Results. Fall Sunday Series #4, October 5. Fall sailing on the Potomac is great stuff! Cool temperatures and north or northwest breezes from 5 to 15 knots. Resistance is Futile got a 1-2-3-3 to edge out Gray Ghost for the day. Finally, no protests! Aside from hitting marks, draping spinnakers, and near capsizes everyone sailed cleanly. We ran RC: Jeff Storck, Bob Wilbur, Rob Tompkins. They got off 4 nice races with nice long legs. Results. |