Board of Governors Regatta

Quassapaug, August 22-23, 2015. Results after 5 races

1. Andrew Pimental & Megan Place, 12

2. Jim & Andy Bowers, 15

3. Adam & Jen Rousemaniere, 17

… full results and regatta report (from SCIRA USA)

 

The 2015 Board of Governors Regatta at the Quassapaug Sailing Center (QSC) faced a lousy weather forecast of a weekend of thunderstorms. Twenty six boats showed up, and the storms declined to arrive. We were treated to excellent weekend.

The regatta boasted 3 married couples sailing together, 9 parent offspring teams, two sibling teams, and two female skippers. Snipe sailing at it’s best.

At the competitor’s meeting the only question was Lee Griffith’s inquiry: “Would there be a throw out? And if so after how many races?”

Saturday saw only two races sailed, due to the light and variable winds. As the dinner and party began the scores were posted, showing Lee Griffith and Nikki Bruno in front with zero points (two throw outs). Meanwhule Andy Pimental and Megan Place tied with Cam Fraser and Liz Ghuinski, for first place with three points.

Dinner of Clams, Lobsters, Steak, Swordfish and chicken was not to be beat. Dancing followed immediately. Liz Ghuinski showed her championship form by non-stop dancing all night. We kicked the first keg and damaged the second. Lots of fun. After the DJ left, the evening ended by a spirited game of Butt Darts lead by Carol and Jim Tomassetti. I am not sure who kept the quarter.

Sunday we sailed three races in a light Northeast breeze, including a ‘Trading Places” race. All four series races where won by different boats. The last race was won by Mark Gargula and Chanel Miller, Snipe and Quassy Rookies sailing their first snipe regatta.

Going into the last race Cam and Liz where leading by 2 points, but after hitting the RC boat and then a competitor while doing a circle, the lead was lost. Andy and Megan won the regatta with a solid forth.

Many Awards were given. Liz Gilvinski won the coveted “Take a Bow Award” for non-stop dancing.

The “Get a Clew” Award (a jib clew) had many runners up:

• Max Hetherington-Young for his very spirited Snipe logo shaved into the back of his head.
• Cam Fraser for three circles at the start of a race.
• Kevin Hetherington for four circles in one leg.
• Adam Rousemaniere for lost luggage on bus, and capsizing a kayak.

None of these where enough this year. Bob Coyle clinch the award by sailing into a live, rooted in soil, tree.

Much thanks to Peter and Keri Wolcott, Shela Elser, Debbie Gilnack and all the others that fed us all weekend.

Sailing Awards were give to too many folks to name in many categories: Rookie Quassy Sailors, Top Dropped Races, Top Family Teams, Top Married Teams, Top Junior Sailors, Top Sibling Teams, Skinniest Margin, 16^th Place, and 6^th place.

2015 Board of Governors Regatta

0	Lee Griffith & Nikki Bruno	30904	(0)	(0)	(0)	(0)	0
1	Andrew Pimental & Megan Place	30	2	1	5	4	12
2	Jim & Andy Bowers	31171	3	7	2	3	15	#1 Family Team
3	Adam & Jen Rousemaniere	29499	5	4	1	7	17	#2 Family Team
4	Cam Fraser & Liz Gilvinski	30903	1	2	3	17	23
5	Lee Griffith & Nikki Bruno	30904	4	10	8	3	25
6	Mark Gargula & Chanel Miller	26026	17	5	6	1	29	#1 Rookie Team
7	Sue Ladico & Jan Tabor	28442	7	3	11	11	32	#1 Sibling Team #1 Women Skipper
8	Jim & Carol Tomassetti	31001	11	6	9	10	36	#1 Married Couple
9	Peter & Pierce Wolcott	30606	12	12	10	5	39	#3 Family Team
10	Bob Coyle & Annwalt Stallings	28542	9	8	14	14	45
11	Harry & Dorothy Waskow	30325	18	9	7	12	46	#2 Sibling Team
12	Mike, Kevin, & Erin Elser	29867	6	20	3	19	48	#4 Family Team – Skinny Victory!
13	Conor Fowler & Alexandra ?	27861	13	14	15	6	48
14	Katie Levinson & James Moody	29842	10	13	19	8	50
15	Ray Schmit & Elisa Silviera Adams	31204	16	11	13	13	53
16	Kelly & Art Rousemaniere	28656	8	16	12	18	54	#5 Family Team
17	Martin & McKenzie Fraser	30999	15	23	16	9	65	#6 Family Team
18	Simon & Theresa Verhese	31077	14	17	20	15	66	#2 Married Couple
19	Bob and Jane Panza	29964	21	21	17	16	75	#3 Married Couple
20	Kevin & Audrey Hetherington-Young	30600	23	15	18	22	78	#7 Family Team
21	Darryl Waskow & Madeline Hoeckmaker	29645	20	26	21	20	87
22	Jurgen, Brenden, & Minna Holleck	25991	19	22	23	24	88	#8 Family Team#2 Rookie Team
23	Charlie Baywood & Matt Weisgable	26128	25	19	24	23	91
24	Max Hetherington-Young & Alex Bowers	29704	24	24	22	21	91	#1 Juniors (under 18)
25	Dave & Brigid Anderson	25090	26	18	25	25	94	#9 Family Team
26	Simon Strauss & Susan York	31081	22	25	dnf	dns	99