Model Yachting

Solings Out on the Water

The seven-boat Sailor Class was led by Linwood Davis this week using a borrowed boat. Linwood sailed seven races, scoring four firsts and three seconds and ending with a tally of 1.33. Dave Hogenson had two first-place and four second-place finishes for the second rung on the ladder with a score of 2.22. The competition was very tight as demonstrated by the tie between Bruce Wilhelm and Clint Wolcott, both with two wins and a final score of 3.11. One second and a couple of thirds helped raise John Cavanagh to fifth place and a score of 4.11.

Leader of the Master Class was Tim Wright, thanks to seven wins and a final score of 1.12. Two seconds, two thirds, and two fourths earned a score of 4.00 for Don Cundy and second place overall. Tom Barstow had a good day, placing third with his score of 4.50 that included a second and a third. Jeff Witzel, Steve Leker, and Ted Monetta shared fourth place, all three scoring 5.78.

Reprieve from the Heat

It was still warm but nothing like last week, and Skippers gathered in force for the June 25 Soling regatta. Twenty-three launched under bright skies and a good breeze of 9 to 10 mph. Despite a few delays with rescues here and there, the fleet managed to complete ten races. Bob Strodel launched his glasses along with his boat, initiating a long swim while raking the depths and sending soil into swirls that hindered visibility until his wife, Debbie, arrived with goggles and snorkel. Bob now seems to be in the lead for the Sunken Ship Award! Don Cundy dropped his mast, the commodore tangled with Ted Monetta, and Tom Barstow rowed out to rescue his unresponsive yacht and picked up two other troubled Solings while at it, dropping an oar in the process.

On a high note, we surprised Dave Corbett with a certificate for his first win three weeks ago.

Solings Out on the Water

Our last week’s wisecrack about Dave Hogenson’s drive from Colorado to join us must have provided wind for his sails. Dave had not only his first win ever in the Sailor Class but also an additional four wins in that class to become the Sailor’s leader this week with a score of 8.9. Mark Bodenstab surprised himself this week with a strong second-place finish and a score of 10.0. Right on Mark’s transom, Linwood Davis and John Barstow tied for third, scoring 10.2. Fifth went to Genie Ware with a score of 11.6.

Two years in the making, Tim Wright’s brand new Soling was launched, but probably was tested on Ossipee Lake first. Although the yacht was new, Tim’s performance remained the same, with six wins and status as overall regatta leader thanks to a score of 1.3. Only seven tenths behind Tim was Jeff Witzel, his score of 2.0 landing him in second place. Steve Leker pulled off a 3.3 score for third, Mark Whitehead scored 4.6 for fourth, and Bob Pacini took fifth with 4.8.