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BKYC Commodore Bob Hunter (l) presents winning trophy for themultihull class to Bob Casey (holding silver) and Dalton Tebowhile race chairman (on far right) looks on. Photo by MorganStinemetz.sail for pleasure, all that pent up emotion nearly flooded thepool deck when they, as a group, went up to receive theirwell-earned loot twice.Aboard were Wilson, his daughter Robin, Kim Nichalls,Larkin, Gregg King, Martine Dauner (Switzerland) andGeville (France).The top boat in the four classes that sailed a separatewindward/leeward drop mark course was John Casey’s F-18 cat with Dalton Tebo crewing. I’ve never sailed withCasey, but I have with Tebo. He’s so remarkably good it’s alittle scary.Also on the same course in the spinnaker class was TomGrubbs in a J/24, while Richard Elsishans won the E-Scowclass. The top Flying Scot was Bob Twinem’s Eightball, withtownies Bob Dockery and John Pether second in Zoom.On the random leg course, John Lynch’s Summertimetook first in cruising class. Henry Mason in Windancer wasfirst in the pocket cruiser class. Solitude’s win in non-spinwas covered above.And Richard Gress, in a class by himself on MotherOcean, an O’Day 40, won the racer/cruiser class.For complete results, go to www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org.Upcoming RegattasSolitude crew receives “keeper” trophy for being the top boat on therandom leg course of 15 miles at the Sarasota Bay Cup. From left toright: David Wilson, skipper; Dan Larkin, Robin Wilson (holding loot),Gregg King and Kim Nichalls. Photo by Morgan Stinemetz.had wind changes in velocity and direction all afternoon.The fleet was nearly evenly split between one-design racingand an imaginative 15-mile random leg course that used alot of Sarasota Bay.The top boat on the random leg course was Solitude(non-spin), a Hunter 30 skippered by Dave Wilson. First tofinish in the pursuit race, which the race committee normallylays on for this regatta, Solitude sailed with a crew ofseven. Dan Larkin, who works for Knighton Sailmakers,said the crew has sailed together for four years, and racingis their game. “We do not sail for pleasure,” Larkin said,adding that they practice so that what they do on the courseis seamless.After the awards ceremony, poolside at BKYC, therewasn’t a happier contingent on the premises. If they do notFourth Annual Summer SailsticeRiver Regatta, Regatta PointeMarina, Palmetto, FL, June 23This regatta celebrates the global holiday held annually onthe summer solstice, the longest sailing day of the year.Open to all sailboats, the expected classes are Spinnaker,Non-Spinnaker, True Cruiser, Pocket Cruiser, Racer Cruiser,and Multihull. A pursuit race, the course will be on theManatee River and will be visible to spectators.Complimentary docking, launching, and parking areavailable at, or adjacent to, Regatta Pointe Marina. Raceboats get free dockage Friday and Saturday evenings, alongwith access to all marina amenities including pool, showers,and laundry. Hotels and other lodging options are availablenearby. More details and NOR at www.RegattaPointeMarina.com, or call (941) 306-7776.West Florida Race CalendarClub RacingBoca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the thirdFriday of each month. Skippers meeting at 10 a.m., PHRF racing,spin and non-spin. (727) 423-6002. One-design, dinghy racingevery Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. March through October. Jim Masson at(727) 776-8833. www.sailbcyc.org.Bradenton YC. Winter Races: Starting in October until April.Races at 1400 hours each Sunday. Thursday evening races at 1830hours beginning in April through Daylight Savings Time. PHRFracing on Manatee River. Lower Tampa Bay race second Saturdayof each month. Contact John Izmirlian at 941-587-7758 or fishermensheadquarters@yahoo.com.Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend clubraces. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org.Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly. www.diyc.org.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS June 2012 51