Rock Hall One Design Regatta - District III Championships at Rock Hall YC, MarylandJune 16 - 17
Story
Good Day to All,
Rock Hall Yacht Club One Design Regatta was spectacular. The blue sky day started off with
Eight Windmills turned out for the racing on a warm 80 degree day, with Northeasterly wind 6 to 12 knots and small chop on the Chester River. The racing course was mixed with Windmills, Wayfarer and Hamptons. Distractions on the course included the US Navy Blue Angles doing many fly bys in support of the Baltimore Tall Ship Sailabration.

The first race winds were in the 8 to 10 knot range and all boats were close. John and Anne Danneberger sailed a masterful race and received first place line honors. Claiming second place Allen and daughter Christina Chauvenet from West Virginia, close on their heels for third Ralph and son Matthew Sponar. John and daughter Allie Colleman from Pennsylvania claimed a solid fourth. Lon Ethington and Meg Gimmi came up from Florida to support our growing fleet at Rock Hall held onto Fifth. Dyer Harris and Jim Georgeson sailed comfortably for sixth. Carroll Sparwasser and new crew member Erik Arnesen (great to see your return from Back Surgery) claimed seventh. Chris Sparole and new to sailing junior crew member Graeme Pratt worked hard on their teamwork and stayed very competitive.

The second and third race of the day wind lightened up to 8 knots. The entire fleet was close and boat positions changed several times especially when you got caught in the ever changing “Dead Zone”. Race Committee called it a day after 3 races. A good dinner drinks and a great time to catch up with everyone on the veranda to watch the Sunset was enjoyed by all Sailors. Including Richard Walker and his lovely wife who were very active Windmillers several years ago.

The winds lighten up for Sundays racing 4 – 8 knots. All positions changed constantly for each leg of the three races. Keeping an eye on other boats on the race course, playing the wind shifts and keeping out of the “Dead Zone” was paramount to the weekends racing. Plus watching the Blue Angles and race is an obstacle many don’t encounter at most regattas, what a wonderful sight “Go Navy”.

After boat clean up everyone retired to the Rock Hall Yacht Club to enjoy a well deserved cold libation and Award Ceremony. Thanks to all the support staff at Rock Hall Yacht Club for a great race course and yacht committee, welcoming atmosphere and friendly conversations at the bar and dinner.

See you on the water, may your sails always be full and your boat pointing in the right direction.

Story submitted by:
Ralph and Sandy Sponar
Windmill # 5060 Go Blue

Result
PosBoatNameTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5Race 6
15069John Danneberger/Anne Danneberger81(1)2(3)1(4)2(6)(5)(11)2 (13)
23886Lon Ethington/Meg Gimmi10(5)(5)3(8)2(10)3(13)1(14)1 (15)
35060Ralph Sponar/Matt Sponar10(3)(3)1(4)3(7)1(8)2(10)3 (13)
45586Allen Chauvenet/Christina Chauvenet182(2)(4)(6)4(10)4(14)4(18)4 (22)
53064John Coleman/Allie Coleman234(4)5(9)(6)(15)5(20)3(23)6 (29)
63651Chris Sprole/Graeme Pratt30(8)(8)6(14)7(21)6(27)6(33)5 (38)
73800Carroll Sparwasser/Erik Arnesen347(7)7(14)5(19)(8)(27)7(34)8 (42)
85400Dyer Harris/Jim Georgeson366(6)(8)(14)8(22)7(29)8(37)7 (44)
94261Scott Ross/Jan Ross50(DNS)(10)DNS(20)DNS(30)DNS(40)DNS(50)DNS (60)
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