So, after winning the 2020 HYC Gaboon, I polished the Gaboon trophy as required. At least, the outside. I told Rich Ash, the HYC club manager, that I had to win it back to polish the inside, which appears to never been done. As such, we lined up and won the pursuit race over all going away for a second year in a row. Just like EWE would have done.
SBRNYCU wrote -
OVERALL WINNER of the 44th GABOON RACE – Alan Bomar and crew in his light blue J/24, ROUNDABOUT! Alan won the staggered start, a.k.a. pursuit, race by passing those who started before him and fending off the majority of the 18 boats bearing faster handicaps and starting after the J/24. This was the 44th rendition of the annual event, and the early winter-ish day with breezes in the low teens seemed made to order. It was chilly on the water and that made it even warmer by comparison ‘round the post-race gathering in the HYC bar. Awards will be presented tomorrow night, Tuesday, December 7, at HYC Awards Night. That includes the Gaboon Spittoon to overall winner Alan Bomar. Eighteen boats entered the 2021 Gaboon Race. Second Overall was Danger Paws, sailed by Neil Ford and Lis Biondi, and third overall was “Mr. Gaboon”, Phil Briggs, sailing Feather. Winners of their PHRF Fleets within the overall finish were: PHRF C: Alan Bomar, Roundabout: PHRF B: Paul Clifford, Wind Dancer; and PHRF A: Neil Ford and Lis Biondi, Danger Paws. Phil Briggs, as always (literally, all 44) was Event Chairman; and John McCarthy and Buk Lawrence handled the starts and finishes of the race.
Thank you to my crew David Stalfort, Lee Fairchild, Derek Landeau. More pictures and speed graphs are on the the Century Club Website.
Thank you to Joe Lupton Photography for the photo.
