Davis Island Yacht Club | February 27-March 02, 2013
Pos,Bow/Sail, Boat, Skipper, Hometown, Results, Total Points [Read more…] about 2013 J/22 Midwinter Championship Final Results
By Airwaves Writer Martha Pitt
Over Presidents’ Day Weekend, while many families were enjoying the weekend off and relaxing, 420 sailors and their families from all over the country traveled to Jensen Beach, FL to compete in the 2013 420 Midwinter Championship hosted annually by the US Sailing Center in Martin County. Seventy-six boats made up the competitive fleet, and the sailors saw three very challenging days of big breeze and tough conditions. Adding to the drama was the cold front that plagued central Florida that weekend, with uncharacteristically chilly temperatures almost hitting freezing overnight, and wind chills not getting out of the low 40s on Sunday during the day. On Saturday, at the start of the first race, the Race Committee was reporting winds around 12 knots which gradually built to 18 and gusting into the 20s before they called racing off for the afternoon. A cold and blustery Sunday morning kept the fleet onshore until noon when the RC decided to try racing the kids a bit closer to the venue in a more controlled area. The winds gradually died down a bit throughout the day, allowing for a full afternoon of racing. Monday was still chilly and windy, but much more manageable conditions, allowing racing to go right on through the cutoff time so that the fleet was able to complete twelve races with two throw outs.
The teams that were able to come out on top were those who were prepared for the weather and didn’t let the wind or cold slow them down! Ultimately coming out on top were Scott Sinks and Patrick Snow from the San Diego Yacht Club. After a 6th place finish at this event last year, the boys were prepared to make moves for the top of the fleet this year. Over the course of the event, they sailed fast and strong, able to mentally brush off a few tough races, and dominate many of the others. The physical way the boys sailed their boat certainly equipped them with boat speed and boat handling that few other teams could match, and got them through the twelve races with just thirty points, beating Jack Parkin and Florian Eenkema van Dijk from the LISOT team by just four points. Max Simmons of Norwalk, CT and crew Riley Legault of Naples, FL rounded out the top three.
Scott and Pat are both seventeen years old and have grown up sailing in San Diego, starting in Sabots. After outgrowing those, they have been sailing higher performance boats like the CFJ, C420, I420, 29er, and Scott is now starting to get a bit into Snipes. They also both sail for their respective high schools, Scott a junior at Point Loma and Pat a senior at Cathedral Catholic.
Read on about Scott and Pat’s sailing experiences and successes over the past year and half of sailing together, and what the future holds for them. Pat is on his way to the Naval Academy in the fall and Scott “definitely plans to sail in college”, so they will certainly be two sailors to look out for over the next few years and beyond!
[Read more…] about SCOTT SINKS AND PATRICK SNOW: SAIL1DESIGNERS OF THE MONTH
Sail1Design would like to welcome another new member to our team, Gretchen Croll.
The Tartan Ten is an older boat that is great for young professionals wanting to race competitively in one of the largest one design classes in the nation. The T-10 is great for sailors who want to keep their budgets manageable and still maintain a race-ready vessel.
A 33′ foot monohull, the T-10 is a 7/8th’s fractional rigged sloop and is well designed for both a casual family cruise and competitive racing; both offshore and around the buoys. These boats are also nice if you are limited in the number of crew members available for a regatta. The boat can easily be sailed with five to seven people in a race and when cruising don’t require more than two or three individuals. The 9’6″ cockpit allows for plenty of room for guests and the 6 foot draft allows the boat to maneuver easily in shallower water. The T-10 has a large and devoted following in the Great Lakes, especially Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This is very often the largest class entry in the Chicago NOOD regatta and there are often upwards of 30 boats at the North American Championships each year.
In 2001 a new boat was created by Larsen boats in collaboration with Rich Sterns and SOCA boats. This new vessel has the identical hull design as the T-10 with a completely remodeled deck and cabin. This new design, called the LS-10, allows for more headroom down below and the luxuries of a newer model boat—like a real head—while still being allowed to sail in the same one design class as the classic Tartan-10.
The T-10 class association maintains rigorous standards for both the T-10’s and LS-10’s in order to keep all the boats on a level playing field. There is a weight limitation for the boat and crew at all regattas as well as strict measurements regarding sail cut and mast rake. Any infractions on these rules and standards are punished severely.
All in all, the Tartan 10, though an older boat, is still very relevant today. This is a classic boat design that allows for great one design racing. One of the best aspects of these boats is their affordability—the Tartan 10 allows for a great racing boat at a fraction of the cost of the larger boats and newer models being made today, [Read more…] about One Design Profile: The Tartan Ten
The Tartan Ten is an older boat that is great for young professionals wanting to race competitively in one of the largest one design classes in the nation. The T-10 is great for sailors who want to keep their budgets manageable and still maintain a race-ready vessel.
A 33′ foot monohull, the T-10 is a 7/8th’s fractional rigged sloop and is well designed for both a casual family cruise and competitive racing; both offshore and around the buoys. These boats are also nice if you are limited in the number of crew members available for a regatta. The boat can easily be sailed with five to seven people in a race and when cruising don’t require more than two or three individuals. The 9’6″ cockpit allows for plenty of room for guests and the 6 foot draft allows the boat to maneuver easily in shallower water. The T-10 has a large and devoted following in the Great Lakes, especially Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This is very often the largest class entry in the Chicago NOOD regatta and there are often upwards of 30 boats at the North American Championships each year.
In 2001 a new boat was created by Larsen boats in collaboration with Rich Sterns and SOCA boats. This new vessel has the identical hull design as the T-10 with a completely remodeled deck and cabin. This new design, called the LS-10, allows for more headroom down below and the luxuries of a newer model boat—like a real head—while still being allowed to sail in the same one design class as the classic Tartan-10.
The T-10 class association maintains rigorous standards for both the T-10’s and LS-10’s in order to keep all the boats on a level playing field. There is a weight limitation for the boat and crew at all regattas as well as strict measurements regarding sail cut and mast rake. Any infractions on these rules and standards are punished severely.
All in all, the Tartan 10, though an older boat, is still very relevant today. This is a classic boat design that allows for great one design racing. One of the best aspects of these boats is their affordability—the Tartan 10 allows for a great racing boat at a fraction of the cost of the larger boats and newer models being made today,
Sail1Design is proud to name Steve Hunt as the inaugural S1D Coach of the Year. Among many incredibly deserving nominations that were submitted to S1D, Steve’s stood out. Steve is a dedicated leader and coach of the Point Loma High School Sailing Team. This position is not one that is going to get your “name in the lights”, so to speak, and we imagine that is just fine for Steve.
As coach, Steve stresses family first, school second, then sailing third to his team. Considering that the PL HS Sailing Team took care of their third priority and won BOTH the Mallory (Fleet Racing) and the Baker (Team Racing) National Championships last year in the same season, these kids must be really great family members and outstanding students! So it’s clear that Steve possesses the coaching skills necessary to win at the highest level. What’s more impressive are the compliments his team receives off the water as well. This is great coaching. [Read more…] about S1D Coach of the Year: Steve Hunt
Though the season has just begun and not much team racing has taken place yet, teams are already thinking through the season and preparing for their conference qualifiers for Nationals! Two weeks ago, down at Eckerd the Mendelblatt Team Race took place, Stanford, with a strong showing, came away with the win. This past weekend, the Bob Bavier Team Race held at Charleston shed a bit more light on some of the teams to look out for on the team racing course this season, Georgetown besting other strong squads like Yale, Charleston, and Stanford for the win. Yale will certainly be out for blood this season, having dominated much of last year’s spring season (even considered a favorite to win it all by many) but missing a qualifying spot. Other teams who have not yet entered the ring but will be worth watching out for include BC, Roger Williams, and Brown. [Read more…] about ICSA Team Race Rankings, February 27 2013
