For the five days proceeding the event the weatherman was predicting doom & gloom, rain so hard it would strip flesh from your bones, winds so strong as to blow dogs off of chains .... well they were wrong. While it was cloudy/overcast only a few showers passed through Friday night ... it wasn't bad at all. We had 28 boats Pre-Register/ 27(?) actually raced. If you go to
www.rockhallyachtclub.org the results are posted along w/ 160 pictures.
As this was the first Hobie Points Regatta to be held at RHYC, most of the Div11 Hobie sailors had never been to RHYC I will just list some comment I recieved from the Div11 racers:
" Harry, this is a fantastic place to sail/race a Hobie(cat) at .... and I will be back ... this is a keeper" / Mark Muttermen- 07' Div11 H16 Champion
" This was the best regatta diner we have had all year ... " / Randy Payne- 08'Div11 H16 Champion
"I didn't see a single powerboat all day .... no, I think I might remember one .... / New Jersy Barneget Bay sailor
" This is the prettiest place I've sailed ... it's all natural ...." / Dallas Carson
" This was fantastic, we never had to leave the club, w/ the dinner ... the camping .... the (continental) breakfast .... " / Lynn Meyers
Comments recieved from the RHYC members:
" Harry, your friends (Hobie Catters) are really nice people .... and we would have them back anytime" / Vice Commodore Lee Urbani
" These guys really know how to handle and race their boats well ..." / PRO John Macielag- Owner/Captain of the Patricia (traditional Chesapeake Log Canoe), H17, International 14, Laser competitor
The Clubhouse and Bar was full, busy, and noisy before during and after dinner ... w/ Wally and the rest of the Div11 sailors telling TALL sailing tales ..... (but it was demostrated that we do need singing lessons when we tried to sing "Happy Birthday" for my sister's birthday !!!) So I believe everyone had a good time and weekend at RHYC.
Thank You to everyone who attended .... or volunteered.
A Special Thanks to Jimmie Glanden for supplying Trophies
And also to Rich McViegh, Kenny Hilk, Wally Meyers, and Randy Payne who made a HUGE extra effort to attend.
And to Bob Merrick .... thanks for registering ..... everyone noticed .... Todd Walter's said he finally got to beat you .... see you next year, Ok !!!!!I would like to buy you a "beverage" at the bar, I would consider it a privilege, sir.
The Div11 Scheduling meeting is on Dec 6th .... I quess we will work out the details for a "Hobie Points Regatta" next year to be held at RHYC, most likely in September again.
If you want to "practice" there are several other local Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs (CBYRA) that hold events that include beach catamaran class starts: mid June- Rock Hall YC's Annual One-Design Regatta, mid July- Cambridge YC's "Admiral Byrd" Regatta, late July- Corsica River YC's Annual Regatta. All these events are supported and attended by Div11 sailors. You may also wish to check the local "Open Class" website:
www.sailcrac.com for scheduling and pre-registration links to events in the mid Atlantic/ Chesapeake Bay Areas ... including Hobie events.
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