NASS Oxford 2018, J/22 Worlds, Tri-Services Cup, and More Racing

A Wet and Wild Racing Weekend

Well, that was fun. So said a couple of hundred sailing-crazy competitors after a wet, wild, windy racing weekend at the NASS Fall Oxford Race. Those who arrived for the upcoming J/22 Worlds looked out on the Bay, or even went out to practice, with some hope for big breeze. (Weirdly, Saturday offered light air on the Southern Bay for the Tri-Services Regatta--see more below). Here’s your racing roundup for the weekend of September 8-9.

NASS Oxford Race

Often just called “Fall Oxford,” the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron’s fall race from Annapolis to Oxford has a reputation for heavy winds, one of many reasons it’s often one of the largest Bay races of the season. Ninety-four of 120+ registered boats completed the 30-mile race Saturday, September 8, in heavy northerly breeze with consistent winds in the high teens to low 20s with gusts up to 30.

It was a gear-buster. We heard reports of shredded sails, lost halyards, and one broken tiller, and at least one competitor who landed himself in the ER for stitches. Hopefully that’s all that went wrong—as that’s enough. We did not hear any reports of more serious injuries.

Thanks to NASS for running a great race on a challenging day and to Tred Avon Yacht Club for hosting the post-race festivities. If you have a story from the race or the rough ride home on an even sportier (and rainier) Sunday, please reach out to [email protected].

Find Ben Cushwa's start photos for SpinSheet here

Top three results

 

Alberg 30

1        562    Windswept  Helms, Lanny                 1        13:52:05.0             1.0

2        550    Skybird        Nikolich, Mike                2        14:01:55.0             2.0

3        484    Second-2-Nun       Gamber, Harold               3        14:52:31.0             3.0

 

Beach Cat

1        1601  Slippery When Wet         Mikucki, Paul        62.4   1        12:36:39.0    -01:43:25.8    04:35:04.8    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        513    The Expletive        Geiger, John          59.3   2        12:41:03.0    -02:00:49.8          04:56:52.8    00:21:48.0             2.0

3        Worrell Bros          Worrell Bros          Lancaster, Robert  59.3   3        12:41:26.0    -02:01:05.6    04:57:31.6    00:22:26.8             3.0

 

CHESSS

1        93497 Coyote         Griner, Richard      63      1        13:03:39.0    00:30:45.9          03:17:53.1    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        837    Thunder      Hultzer, Vernon    102    3        13:26:40.0    00:49:48.6          03:21:51.4    00:03:58.3             2.0

3        USA 32624  Dirigo          Johnson, Eric M.   84      2        13:19:02.0    00:41:01.2          03:23:00.8    00:05:07.7             3.0

 

CRCA ORR Cruiser

1        238    Healing Power       Braunstein, Steven          0.838 1        13:03:22.0          00:00:24.6    03:57:57.4    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        61473 Celerity       Lober, Rick  0.849 2        13:20:07.0    00:00:24.9    04:14:42.1          00:16:44.7             2.0

3        93635 Nichols' Quarters   Nichols, F.Scott     0.812 3        13:21:50.0    00:00:23.8          04:16:26.2    00:18:28.8             3.0

 

CRCA ORR Performance Cruiser

1        60161 Flashpoint   Leonard, Dan        0.861 1        12:44:54.0    00:00:25.2          03:39:28.8    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        60888 Lucky Eights         Cole, Keith  0.933 2        12:46:08.0    00:00:27.3          03:40:40.7    00:01:11.9             2.0

3        33123 Starbird       Martien, Frank      0.873 3        12:51:24.0    00:00:25.6          03:45:58.4    00:06:29.6             3.0

 

CRCA ORR Racer-cruiser

1        52654 Snow Day    Snow, Richard       0.878 1        12:38:56.0    00:00:25.7          03:33:30.3    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        52353 Mischief      Henry, Peter 0.874 2        12:56:43.0    00:00:25.6    03:51:17.4          00:17:47.1             2.0

3        93613 Resolute      Adams, David        0.808 3        13:13:49.0    00:00:23.7          04:08:25.3    00:34:55.1             3.0

 

J/105

1        498    Wind River  Elert, Mark            1        12:52:48.0             1.0

2        USA 676      Avenger       Kuzemchak, Hayden                 2        12:53:35.0              2.0

3        159    Crescendo    Guarino, Angelo             3        12:54:09.0             3.0

 

J/30

1        USA 526      TOTALed MAYHEM      Stryker, Doug & Amy               1          13:16:10.0             1.0

2        83060 Infectious Smile    Keen, Tristan & Sheila              2        13:17:58.0              2.0

3        USA 90       Cannonball 2.0      Wallop, Doug                  3        13:18:22.0              3.0

 

Multihull A

1        144    Seize the Bay        Black, Jim   0.982 2        12:45:27.0    00:03:20.3          03:02:06.7    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        27042 Temple of the Wind        Dykman, Douglas  1.035 1        12:43:17.0    -00:06:24.9    03:09:41.9    00:07:35.2             2.0

3        131    OrgaZmatron         Colwell, Josh         1.018 3        12:47:55.0    -00:03:22.9          03:11:17.9    00:09:11.2             3.0

 

Multihull B

1        M 583          Narrow Escape       Corson, Ben 0.867 1        12:49:33.0    00:25:12.6          02:44:20.4    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        1055  Endurance   Short, Jeffrey         0.687 3        13:52:19.0    01:18:58.5          02:53:20.5    00:09:00.1             2.0

3        528    Gemini        Glover, Jere 0.746 4        13:58:52.0    01:05:45.1    03:13:06.9          00:28:46.5             3.0

PHRF A/0

1        USA 61150  Crocodile     Ward, Scott 24      2        12:53:49.0    00:11:43.2          03:07:05.8    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        93664 SLY   Fox, Bob      15      3        12:56:14.0    00:07:19.5    03:13:54.5          00:06:48.7             2.0

3        61017 Jeroboam     Givry, Laurent       -30     1        12:34:45.0    -00:14:39.0          03:14:24.0    00:07:18.2             3.0

 

PHRF A1

1        35      Mummbles  Kauffman, Brad     51      3        12:55:35.0    00:24:54.3          02:55:40.7    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        51120 Windborn    Born, Richard        42      1        12:55:09.0    00:20:30.6          02:59:38.4    00:03:57.7             2.0

3        30024 Anema & Core      Staffini, Ennio       42      4        12:58:39.0    00:20:30.6          03:03:08.4    00:07:27.7             3.0

 

PHRF A2

1        2604  Rattle N Rum        Beasley, Mike        78      1        12:43:36.0    00:38:05.4          02:35:30.6    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        93985 Hornet         Walczak, Bill         84      2        13:00:46.0    00:41:01.2          02:49:44.8    00:14:14.2             2.0

3        NA 25         Tenacious    Turner, Viktor       81      5        13:04:42.0    00:39:33.3          02:55:08.7    00:19:38.1             3.0

PHRF B

1        USA 68120  Orion Opert, Jon    132    4        13:18:38.0    01:04:27.6    02:49:10.4          00:00:00.0             1.0

2        83350 Incommunicado    Tracey, Ed   117    1        13:11:47.0    00:57:08.1          02:49:38.9    00:00:28.5             2.0

3        USA 2213    Flyer  Abbott, Doug        117    2        13:15:35.0    00:57:08.1          02:53:26.9    00:04:16.5             3.0

 

PHRF C

1        63230 Vivace         Newlin, Peter        150    1        13:42:30.0    01:13:15.0          03:19:15.0    00:00:00.0             1.0

PHRF N

1        93278 shogun        DeMarco, Thomas 228    6        13:58:09.0    01:51:20.4          02:56:48.6    00:00:00.0             1.0

2        10420 Susie  Shapiro, Robert     225    7        14:11:11.0    01:49:52.5    03:11:18.5          00:14:29.9             2.0

3        53557 Eclipse         Toner, Stephen      135    4        13:31:55.0    01:05:55.5          03:15:59.5    00:19:10.9   

J/22 World Championships

J/22 sailors arrived yesterday and some today for  weigh-in and practice day for the J/22 Worlds at Annapolis Yacht Club. Racing begins tomorrow and runs through Saturday. Learn more about J/22 Worlds 2018 here… and stay tuned to SpinSheet.com for updates and photos.

Tri-Services Cup Regatta

This just in from Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use by Lin McCarthy:

On Saturday, NORFOLK NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION  won the 2018 Tri-Services Cup regatta, an annual showdown among the three armed services yacht clubs in the Hampton Roads area: NNSA, Old Point Comfort YC, and Langley Yacht Club.

Conditions on Saturday, light air and strong-strong current, made completing  the course at least difficult and actually near impossible. As a solution, the course was shortened at Thimble Shores Light. Of the 33 boats entered, 11 had difficulties at the git-go and could not get across the starting line. 

Perseverance became the word of the day.  Spinnakers are not allowed in the Tri-Services and the fleets are evenly divided between Non-Spinnaker and Cruising. 

RESULTS:

NS 1 – 1.Elixir, Chris French, NNSA; 2.Ganar, Dave Bouchard, OPCYC; 3.Jeneral's Lady, Jim Chapman, NNSA.  

NS 2 – 1.Blue Ghost, Guy Sorensen, NNSA;  2.Virginia Lee, Mike Brannon, NNSA;  3.Charis, Dick McCrillis, NNSA.  

NS 3 -1.Papahu, Andrew Norris, OPCYC; 2.Halaha, Jeff Rogers, OPCYC; 3.Excelsior, Steve Ritz, OPCYC.  

CR 1 – 1.Old Crow, Scott Nielsen, NNSA;  2.Black Dog, Jim Beaudry, OPCYC; 3.Lucky Star, John Peterson, NNSA.  

CR 2 – 1.Wine Down, Tim Etherington, OPCYC; 2.Starchaser, Ron Leta, OPCYC.  3.Graduation, Bob Killebrew, OPCYC. 

CR 3 – 1.Study Hall, Diana Hughes, NNSA. 2.Allegory, Jim Gordon, NNSA; 3.Luna Blu, Keith Midgette, OPCYC.          

Principal Race Officer - Bob Williamson; Official Scorer - Tim Etherington

Severn Sailing Association

Let’s give credit where it’s due: it’s one thing to go out on such a sporty weekend in Chesapeake country in a 20,000-pound cruising boat with canvas coverage and space and cushions for napping down below and another thing to go out in a 14-foot dinghy and power your way through the rain, wind, and chop. Sailors at SSA did the latter for its 505 Fall Series and Laser/Laser Radial Regattas. It was great to see so many small boats out enjoying the breeze on Saturday in Annapolis! Find 505 results here and find Laser results here .

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