Colonial Cup

Annapolis, June 3, 2018 Report by Kim Couranz 26 Snipes descended on Annapolis, Maryland, for the annual Colonial Cup Regatta hosted by Severn Sailing Association. As always, it featured fun both on and off the water with sailors from up and down the East Coast of the United States. A few days before the regatta, the weather forecast for Saturday was grim: heavy thunderstorms and no wind. Thankfully, that forecast did not hold, and sailors enjoyed four races on the Chesapeake Bay in light wind. Competitors had to choose best routes to take advantage of wind and had to consider outgoing current, which was stronger on the righthand side of the course. The fourth race proved especially challenging as the breeze shut off during the final beat. But cloud cover and the threat of rain kept Annapolis's famous powerboat fleet ashore, and with flat water, Snipes kept sailing upwind! ...

by Kim Couranz 06/04/2018

Annapolis, June 3, 2018

Report by Kim Couranz

26 Snipes descended on Annapolis, Maryland, for the annual Colonial Cup Regatta hosted by Severn Sailing Association. As always, it featured fun both on and off the water with sailors from up and down the East Coast of the United States.

A few days before the regatta, the weather forecast for Saturday was grim: heavy thunderstorms and no wind. Thankfully, that forecast did not hold, and sailors enjoyed four races on the Chesapeake Bay in light wind. Competitors had to choose best routes to take advantage of wind and had to consider outgoing current, which was stronger on the righthand side of the course. The fourth race proved especially challenging as the breeze shut off during the final beat. But cloud cover and the threat of rain kept Annapolis’s famous powerboat fleet ashore, and with flat water, Snipes kept sailing upwind!

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The team of Carol Cronin/Kim Couranz (Severn Sailing Association) proved most consistent, posting a 3, 2, 4, 1 for 11 points, followed by Arthur Blodgett/Charlie Bess (Lauderdale Yacht Club) with 15 points and Lisa Pline/Jill Bennett (Severn Sailing Association) with 23 points.

Unfortunately, Sunday’s forecast for big breeze and lots of rain did hold true. When sailors arrived at Severn Sailing Association Sunday morning, a weather buoy on the race course was reporting a steady 25 with gusts to 30 knots, so the Race Committee, led by Principal Race Officer Steve Podlich, decided to postpone on shore to see if the wind would ease off a bit. Sailors enjoyed a hearty breakfast from SSA’s snack bar as they awaited final word–and after about an hour it became clear that the wind would not cooperate. The regatta wrapped up with the standings from Saturday’s racing as final.

In addition to overall scores, Colonial Cup regatta chair Chris Ryan added three special division to the event: Silver, Juniors, and Women. Silver was for new skippers and/or older Snipes; this division was won by the father/son team of Steve Jahnige/Ryan Jahnige. There were two all-junior teams (and many juniors sailing on other teams); the Junior Division was topped by Tyler Mowry/Annabelle Hutchinson (AYC/SSA). Eight women’s teams competed in the Women’s Division, won by overall regatta winners Cronin/Couranz. Half of the top ten teams were women’s teams!

1. Carol Cronin & Kim Couranz, 10

2. Arthur Blodgett & Charlie Bess, 15

3. Lisa Pline & Jill Bennett, 23

4. Gavin O’Hare & Holly O’Hare, 26

5.Lorie Stout & Jane Millman, 27

Division: Snipe (27 boats) (top)

Pos	Sail	Skipper/Crew	Club	Subdivision	1	2	3	4	Total Points	Pos
1	30860	Carol Cronin/Kim Couranz	SSA	Women	3	2	4	1	10.00	1
2	30473	Arthur Blodgett/Charlie Bess	LYC Junior Sailing		8	1	1	5	15.00	2
3	31313	Lisa Pline/Jill Bennett	SSA	Women	7	7	6	3	23.00	3
4	30629	Gavin OHare/Holly OHare	Eastport YC		4	9	2	11	26.00	4
5	29682	Lorie Stout/Jane Millman	US Sailing	Women	1	12	8	6	27.00	5
6	29671	Tarasa Davis	Atlanta YC	Women	2	6	10	13	31.00	6
7	30928	Tyler Mowry/Annabelle Hutchinson	AYC/SSA	Junior	5	4	3	22	34.00	7
8	30195	Christian Filter/Jessica Bennett	SSA	Junior	16	5	11	4	36.00	8
9	29966	Evan Hoffman/Kimmie Leonard	San Diego YC		19	10	9	7	45.00	9
10	30404	Bridget Waitrowski/Jessica Claflin	Hyannis YC	Women	10	17	12	9	48.00	10
11	29782	Zach Kelchner/Hollis Barth	SSA		15	16	5	16	52.00	11
12	30500	Brian Hetherington/Marley Hillman	SSA		18	8	16	10	52.00	12
13	30301	Chris Ryan/Nicole Ryan	SSA		11	13	28/DSQ	2	54.00	13
14	2944	Sharon Seymour-Johnson/Isa	Lauderdale YC	Women	13	11	13	17	54.00	14
15	31424	Lynne Shore/Abbey Preston	Plymouth YC	Women	9	14	21	14	58.00	15
16	30280	Andrew Pimental/Megan Place	Sail Newport		14	23	14	8	59.00	16
17	31391	Brett Davis/Bryan Stout	SSA		17	19	7	19	62.00	17
18	30904	Griffith Lee/Nikki Bruno	Surf City YC		6	3	28/DNC	28/DNC	65.00	18
19	29987	Lauren Schoene/Cassie Todd	SSA	Women	28/DNC	15	19	15	77.00	19
20	29964	Bob Panza/Charlie Baywood	Quassapaug YC		23	20	15	20	78.00	20
21	30857	Steve Jahnige/Ryan Jahnige	SSA	Silver	20	21	17	21	79.00	21
22	30236	Kay Kilpatrick/Ken Voss	Coral Reef YC		21	22	18	18	79.00	22
23	26109	Kristin Mullins/Chris Adriance	SSA	Silver	22	26	23	12	83.00	23
24	29016	Hal Whitacre/Nash Whitacre	SSA		12	18	28/DNC	28/DNC	86.00	24
25	29777	Trey Shipp/Ben Shipp	Atlanta YC		24	24	20	24	92.00	25
26	30391	Joe Hildalgo/Rachel O’Neal	SSA		28/DNC	25	22	23	98.00	26
27	30999	Hannah Polster/Maggie Swanson		Women	28/DNC	28/DNC	28/DNC	28/DNC	112.00	27

Notes

⁽¹⁾	Scoring System is ISAF Low Point 2013-2016
⁽²⁾	Time limit expired (TLE) penalty is: Finishers plus 1

Subdivision: Junior (2 boats) (top)

Pos	Sail	Skipper/Crew	Club	Subdivision	1	2	3	4	Total Points	Pos
1	30928	Tyler Mowry/Annabelle Hutchinson	AYC/SSA	Junior	5	4	3	22	34.00	1
2	30195	Christian Filter/Jessica Bennett	SSA	Junior	16	5	11	4	36.00	2

Notes

⁽¹⁾	Scoring System is ISAF Low Point 2013-2016
⁽²⁾	Time limit expired (TLE) penalty is: Finishers plus 1

Subdivision: Silver (2 boats) (top)

Pos	Sail	Skipper/Crew	Club	Subdivision	1	2	3	4	Total Points	Pos
1	30857	Steve Jahnige/Ryan Jahnige	SSA	Silver	20	21	17	21	5.00	1
2	26109	Kristin Mullins/Chris Adriance	SSA	Silver	22	26	23	12	7.00	2

Notes

⁽¹⁾	Scoring System is ISAF Low Point 2013-2016
⁽²⁾	Time limit expired (TLE) penalty is: Finishers plus 1

Subdivision: Women (9 boats) (top)

Pos	Sail	Skipper/Crew	Club	Subdivision	1	2	3	4	Total Points	Pos
1	30860	Carol Cronin/Kim Couranz	SSA	Women	3	2	4	1	10.00	1
2	31313	Lisa Pline/Jill Bennett	SSA	Women	7	7	6	3	23.00	2
3	29682	Lorie Stout/Jane Millman	US Sailing	Women	1	12	8	6	27.00	3
4	29671	Tarasa Davis	Atlanta YC	Women	2	6	10	13	31.00	4
5	30404	Bridget Waitrowski/Jessica Claflin	Hyannis YC	Women	10	17	12	9	48.00	5
6	2944	Sharon Seymour-Johnson/Isa	Lauderdale YC	Women	13	11	13	17	54.00	6
7	31424	Lynne Shore/Abbey Preston	Plymouth YC	Women	9	14	21	14	58.00	7
8	29987	Lauren Schoene/Cassie Todd	SSA	Women	28/DNC	15	19	15	77.00	8
9	30999	Hannah Polster/Maggie Swanson		Women	28/DNC	28/DNC	28/DNC	28/DNC	112.00	9