Board of Governors Regatta

Quassapaug, CT, USA, August 25, 2019

Report by Joel Zackin

Twenty-two Snipe Teams attended the 2019 Board of Governors Regatta. For the second regatta this year, Lake Quassapaug dished up some very special breeze. Saturday saw 5 to 9 knots from the NE shifting all the way east and the all the way to the West. Getting caught on the wrong side was painful, but the correct side made you a hero. Before lunch Mariel Marchand & Michael Costello had the shifts figured out and posted two bullets. After lunch Katie Levinson & Emily Lynn won the third race and Bob Coyle & Jackie Farnsworth won the fourth.

The Race Committee of Art and Jen Rousmaniere and Mackenzie Fraser were undaunted by the huge shifts and ran some great races.

Saturday night scores showed three young women skippers in first, second and third; Mariel, Katie, and Liz Glivinski!

Ok time for the statistics: 7 Female skippers racing. 4 junior skippers (all with their Dads crewing). We had 8 skippers not yet 30, and 10 skippers who easily qualify as Masters. 9 couples sailed together, 4 of them actually married. Eight boats contained a parent and an offspring duo! Wow!

Dinner of steamers followed by Lobster, Steak, Swordfish and Chicken made everyone happy. Annika Chalasani kicked off the dancing to much fanfare.

Our emergency medical team of Dr. Mike Elser, Dr. Jurgen Hollock and RN Suzette Fraser dealt with social member Diane falling and concussing herself. Diane has been reported in fine condition after her ambulance ride.

Sunday brought us a strong, 10-17 knot, Northeaster. Our able RC took good advantage and ran three great races with some really fun tight reaches. Races were won by Joel Zackin and Max Hetherington-Young, Bob Coyle and Jackie Farnsworth, and John and Ann Walt Tagliamonte. Staying out of Sunday’s limelight, but posting no finish lower than a third for the entire seven race weekend, Mariel Marchand and Michael Costello won the event.

Much thanks to Kerri Wolcott, Jane Panza, Jurgen Hollock and the Sea House caterers for feeding us. Many awards were given, including the “Take a Bow” Award for several categories, The medical team, dancing, and some other stuff that even though I made it up, I have forgotten. But to quote the President “It was great”.

The coveted Jacque Cousteau Award for Underwater Exploration was won by Max Hetherington-Young (missed strap), Kristen Jabanoski (broken strap), and Kelly Rousmaniere and Andrew Goldfarb (tight reach, pole bent around the forestay, board up… wipeout).

No one named Arthur won anything at this regatta. Kevin Hetherington-Young played the part of Lee Griffith.

Come to Quassy!!

Joel Zackin

“Whats Your Name” 31566

 

Place	Name	Boat	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	Total
1	Mariel Marchand & Michael Costello	30526	1	1	3	2	3	3	3	13	Top Women Skipper
2	Bob Coyle & Jackie Farnsworth	28542	6	3	15	1	2	1	5	18
3	Joel Zackin & Max Hetherington-Young	31566	13	5	4	5	1	2	6	23
4	Liz Glivinski & Cam Fraser	30903	2	6	2	13	7	4	4	25	#2 Women Skipper
5	Katie Levinson & Emily Lynn	29842	4	8	1	3	8	7	2	25	#3 Women Skipper
6	John & Ann Walt Tagliamonte	31013	8	4	7	10	6	19	1	36	#1 Married Couple
7	Peter & Kerri Wolcott	30606	9	12	9	6	5	6	7	42	#2 Married Couple
8	Sue Lodico & Jan Tabor	28442	7	14	5	4	12	8	9	45	#4 Women’s Team
9	Steve & Alex Milt	30330	5	7	8	11	11	5	10	46
10	Andrew Klein & Deb Meuse	31309	3	16	6	7	22	11	12	55
11	Ted & Allison Keenen	26026	11	9	12	17	13	9	15	69
12	Andrew Keane & Kristen Jabanoski	25659	10	2	22	14	16	17	16	75
13	Ben & Steve Braverman	30422	16	19	13	19	9	14	11	82	#1 Junior Skipper – #1 Crewing Dad
14	Mike & Erin Elser	29867	15	21	10	21	4	12	22	83
15	Audry & Kevin Heatherington-Young	29704	18	20	19	22	10	13	8	88	#5 Women Skipper – #2 Crewing Dad
16	Brenden & Jurgen Hollock	24991	20	10	16	15	17	16	14	88	#3 Junior Skipper Team – #3 Crewing
17	Kelly Rousmaniere & Andrew Goldfarb	29499	19	13	21	16	14	18	13	93
18	Bob & Jane Panza	29964	12	17	11	12	22	22	22	96	#3 Married Couple
19	Ray Schmidt & Margaret Lawrence	31204	14	15	17	9	22	22	22	99
20	Martin & Suzette Fraser	30999	17	11	20	8	22	22	22	100	#4 Married Couple
21	Dorothy & Harry Waskow & Annika	30325	22	22	14	18	15	15	17	101	#6 Women Skipper – #4 Crewing Dad
22	Venkat & Adrian Chalasani	29008	21	18	18	20	18	22	22	117