Racing
SAIL RACE COMMITTEE
Jay Kaiser, chair
George (Buzz) Young
Shahe Momjian
RACE APPLICATION
RACE COURSE AND INSTRUCTIONS
2022 RACE SCHEDULE
Series 1
June 8: Race 1
July 13: Final Race and Party
July 20: Makeup Race and Party (if needed)
Series 2
July 27: Race 1
August 31: Final Race and Party
September 7: Makeup Race and Party (if needed)
Kaiser Cup
September 18: Regatta and Club Party
In July 1976, members of the club celebrated the Bicentennial with a sail race on July 4th (a Wednesday that year) off the Pier at Neff Park. That race generated so much excitement among the club’s sailors that they decided to make it a regular thing. The tradition, Wednesday night jib-and-main PHRF races, continues today, drawing new sailors and veteran racers alike. The competition, affectionately referred to as a beer-can race, serves as a regular date for club members to run around the buoys or join the dock committee at the end of the Pier. More recently, the club instituted an end-of-season race, The Kaiser Cup, a regatta for club members which takes place in September.
Wednesday, June 15, Race Report
From Race Committee Chair Jay (The Professor) Kaiser
With the water temp in the mid 60s it was a lot cooler on the lake – great weather if not a bit “sporty” for the start. NOAA reported SSW 14 with gusts to 22 at 7:10 making for a carefully considered trip to the hip hop. It was interesting watching the skippers trying different approaches and making plans. But plans made before the start often go awry when the other competitors they try to execute their schemes.
There was so much to see as the fleet worked the short beat to the orange hip hop that it is all a blur. George timed the start well and got around clear of the pack to stretch his lead from 55 sec. at #3 to more than two minutes at the finish, but not enough to correct out on Shahe’s flying dixie cup. Shahe had trouble on the short beat and was last to round, but off the wind he “surged” through the fleet boat by boat. By the time he got to #5 the breeze had relaxed a bit and he was able to sail the beat in from #5 rail to rail with Don. Robert was giving Don some trouble for a while, but Don got position at the second hip hop and pulled away.
So, it ended up with George taking the gun, but correcting to second, Shahe beating Don boat-for-boat and correcting on George for first, and Don, after having to fight off nearly everyone, placing third.
Race Results Sheet: Here
Wednesday, June 8, Race Report
From Race Committee Chair Jay (The Professor) Kaiser
It was a dark and stormy night… Well, it wasn’t dark, or stormy, or even night, but it was pretty crappy. Steady rain, fitful breeze, dull sky, but otherwise delightful.
The start was cautious, perhaps due to a fault in our signaling system, but all got off in good form and soon disappeared into the mist. When next seen, the fleet was sliding back down the channel to No. 3 in the order of their eventual finishes. Don Healy first, Shahe Momjian second, and George (Buzz) Young third with Sean Spence very close to third.
We signaled the short course before the start as the rain threatened to beat the wind down to nil. To conserve the now rare cannon shells, we will signal only the start and finish. The warning and prep sounds will be by horn.
Unfortunately, our horn disappeared over the winter. With a mighty throw while “buzzing” (see what I did there?) the dock, we took aboard a horn from Conundrum. Again unfortunately that horn must have been traumatized in its journey across the waves and would emit only a meager “pftt.” We will do better next week.
Thanks so much to Shirley Momjian and Sheila Tomkowiak for standing in the rain to await the return of the soggy sailors. I have to admit, for me there was a certain bliss to have an excuse to just let it rain. The only smart one in the dock crew was Al (The Old Cannon Whacker) LeChard, who called in “sick.” Seriously, we hope Al gets up to fighting strength for next week.
Race Results Sheet: Here
2021 Race Results
Series 1 Results
First Place: Shahe Momjian and Don Healy (tie)
Second Place: Tim Bledsoe
Third Place: Dale Scrace
Series 2 Results
First Place: Don Healy
Second Place: Dale Scrace
Third Place: Shahe Momjian
Kaiser Cup Regatta
A fleet of 11 boats turned out for the seventh annual Kaiser Cup on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Shahe Momjian won the coveted trophy this year, his second Cup win.
