Model Yachting

Solings on the Water
Despite the weather forecast, there were twenty-two participants September 12, including our special guest. In the Sailor Class, Steve Towne and Jeff Witzel tied for first place, each scoring 3.50, Jeff with two second-place finishes and Steve with a first and a third. With a final tally of 4.00, Anthony Quinn came in third, able to brag about a second and a third. Also with a second and a third was Clint Wolcott, scoring 4.50 for the fourth spot, and Genie Ware was fifth, scoring 6.00 and having one third-place finish.

In the Master Class, our visiting skipper, Don Quimette showed us how it’s done by sailing to first place in all three races he entered. For our Back Bay Skippers, it was Al Posnack winning the day with three wins and a second and a score of 1.25. One of his wins was due to an average following a weed call. Tim Wright wasn’t far behind with a score of 1.67 for second overall, garnishing a win and two seconds. Don Cundy placed third, finishing fourth in three races and second in one race for an overall score of 3.50. Bill Malay and Mark Whitehead tied for fourth scoring 4.25, Mark sailing to first place in Race 4.

Solings on the Water

Linwood Davis has learned a lot in the few weeks he has been sailing, taking top honors this week in the Sailor Class with three firsts, two seconds, two thirds, and a score of 1.86. Congratulations, Lin! You get to wear the target next week. Second place went to Ken Gerber. In between remodeling projects at his house, he has managed to hold his own on the waters of Back Bay, scoring one first, three seconds, and a third, giving him a final tally of 2.71. Always a tough competitor and leading the fleet for the season, Anthony Quinn held the third spot, scoring 3.0 with one win, one second, and one third. Genie Ware scored 3.29, which landed her in fourth place with a first, a second, and two thirds. The fifth slot was won by Bruce Brown, scoring 4.86 that included a second and a third.