US12s on the Water

On the US12 course, the sailing was very competitive. It’s getting harder to do consistently well. With the shifting winds, there is a certain amount of luck when the next puff hits. Tim Wright showed his talent in getting the most out of the wind, winning all but one race. John Simms was a solid second-place finisher, with a win and many seconds and thirds. Anthony Quinn came in third, with three seconds and three thirds. Don Cundy, who had two seconds and four thirds, finished in fourth overall. Jim Opie continued his strong showings with a fifth-place finish. He had a second and a third. Bob Strodel came in sixth, but never really got started, retiring after three races. Paul McBride was seventh overall, but spent much of his time taking pictures of the races. In eighth place, Don McBride sailed in four races before he realized that either the boat or the skipper was dealing with issues. Later on, Don sailed John Simms’ boat to a second place and a fourth. It must have been Don’s boat, right?