Southwinds Sailing June 2004 - Southwinds Magazine

SOUTHEAST COAST SAILINGthey took three firsts and what became a throw-out fourth.On Sunday, two races were held. The first was the scheduledfinal race of the regatta, and Kerry Klinger (Chris Bowoveand Kevin Fallon) won. Having met the required number ofregatta races, an additional “fun” race was run as not to wastethe day. Again, Lammens and crew won this race too.The social aspects of this regatta are great. After racing cookoutsand no shortage of libations made the post racing partiesexceptional. Friday night, oysters were the fare, Saturday, a pigroast. On Sunday, the usual presentation ceremony even includedan extra local trophy for the fun race. Lammens andcompany received the much coveted bottle of (allegedly) authenticNorth Carolina moonshine.David Neff and Allyson Summerfeldt on downwind leg. Photo by JimKransbergerFLYING SCOT REGATTA, LAKE NORMAN, NCAPRIL 30 - MAY 1By Jim KransbergerThe spring opener for Flying Scots in the Southeast is the Great48 Regatta at Lake Norman Yacht Club in North Carolina. Thisyear’s regatta set an attendance record at 40 boats. Bill Ross,class president and local sailor, greeted the competitors at theskipper’s meeting Saturday morning and alluded to the possibilitythat the attendance was a reflection on the excellence ofthe boat, the quality of the competitors and the hospitality ofthe yacht club.However, the wind gods were not in agreement on Saturday.The best decision that PRO Claude Sommers made anywherein North Carolina was made early into mid-afternoon:He postponed the racing and sent all ashore. After the last startlimitation of the sailing instruction was reached, the race wascalled, and the Jimmy Buffet party was eagerly anticipated.It’s hard to have imagined that the sailing contestants hadaccess to as many appropriate and proper Island shirts. Someshirts were right handsome; some were not. All were festiveand another LNYC successful party was recorded.Starting time for the scheduled Sunday race was advancedone hour. The breeze filled and Harry Carpenter, the FlyingScot builder, promptly took the Championship fleet lead andwas never challenged. Carpenter started on the right andpromptly went to port as he must have anticipated the shiftthat headed the rest of the fleet. David Neff took a second.In the second race, with no time for recovery if one werewithin the pack, the starting became quite aggressive. To thatextent a general recall by PRO Summers was made and theChallenger fleet was started.When it came time for the Championship fleet to start, thewind had nicely freshened, and all were looking for the properend. Carpenter made for the middle where he could pick andchoose. However Larry Vitez, in a controlling position, sat onCarpenter’s stern quarter, and Carpenter could not tack untilhe had sufficient room. David Neff, who had gotten right immediatelyafter the start, followed a route somewhat parallel toCarpenter’s earlier success and won. Carpenter took second.David Neff and crew Allyson Summerfeldt took first placein the regatta as they won the last race in their tie with Carpenter,each having a first and a second. The peculiar thing is thatthe second race on Sunday had never been listed on the noticeboard and could have been thrown out, had anyone objected.The same results in the Challenger division determined BobSummerfeldt winner.Flying Scot sailors tend to be very experienced. Most havesailed in more competitive fleets and among very competitivesailors. Maybe this experience is what makes Scots such a successfulboat and fleet…wherever they get together.Results: Championship Division:1- David Neff & Allyson Summerfeldt 2,1,3; 2- Harry Carpenter& Carrie Carpenter 1,2,3; 3- Tom & Patti Lawton 5 3 8;Challenger Fleet: 1- BobSummerfeldt & J.C. McDavid 2,1,3; 2- Robert & Leanne Roberts 1,2,3; 3- Rich Dimenna &Bill Randall 3,5,8Jim Kransberger is an active sailing photographer and has completephotographic coverage of this event available. Check out his Web siteat: www.waterlinephotos.com.38June 2004 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindssailing.com